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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 20, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 20, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Moe Drabowsky |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Earl Averill | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Moe Drabowsky | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 20, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Gomez
There goes Taylor. The throw from Sawatski and he is out, Koppe applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Gomez
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Gomez
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drabowsky
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Drabowsky
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Drabowsky
Post takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to third. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freese vs. Drabowsky
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn scores. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a line drive into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gomez
Banks hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill strikes out. Sawatski drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Averill out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Freese. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gomez
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drabowsky vs. Gomez
Drabowsky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
Koppe hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Drabowsky
Sawatski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Drabowsky
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Gomez
Altman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Gomez
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gomez
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drabowsky
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drabowsky
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gomez
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gomez covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Drabowsky
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drabowsky
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
There's a wild pitch. Freese moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
Koppe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Freese scores. Anderson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sawatski vs. Drabowsky
Sawatski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Sawatski reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Koppe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gomez vs. Drabowsky
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Drabowsky
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Sawatski trying to get to home. Thomson throws the ball in to Taylor who tags Sawatski who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drabowsky vs. Gomez
Drabowsky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Gomez
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Gomez
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drabowsky
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Drabowsky
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gomez
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gomez
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drabowsky
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
There goes Anderson. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Anderson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
Koppe hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sawatski vs. Drabowsky
Sawatski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Drabowsky
Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drabowsky vs. Gomez
Drabowsky hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Gomez
There goes Taylor. The throw from Sawatski and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Gomez
Altman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drabowsky
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a line drive towards first. Marshall catches it and steps on first to double up Ashburn. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drabowsky
Bouchee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Drabowsky
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Drabowsky
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Gomez
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gomez
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Gomez
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gomez
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Gomez
There's a wild pitch. Thomson moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Gomez drops the ball. Thomson scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Drabowsky
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Drabowsky
Koppe bunts towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Drabowsky
Sawatski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Drabowsky
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drabowsky
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Gomez
Solly Drake now playing left field. Irv Noren pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gomez
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Gomez
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Gomez
The umpire calls a balk on Gomez Altman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Gomez
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1959, game 1 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 1 3 1 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 1 0
Altman G, cf 5 0 3 1 Anderson S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Marshall J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Bouchee E, 1b 2 1 1 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Post W, rf 3 1 1 2
Averill E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 1 0 1
Thomson B, rf 3 2 1 0 Anderson H, lf 3 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Drake S, lf 0 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 4 1 2 1 Koppe J, ss 4 2 1 1
Drabowsky M, p 3 0 0 0 Sawatski C, c 3 1 2 4
Noren I, ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 4 30 8 8 8
Chicago 011 010 020 -- 5
Philadelphia 100 300 22x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drabowsky M (L) 8.0 8 8 7 6 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (W) 9.0 11 5 3 3 6
E -- Freese G, Taylor T, Gomez R
DP -- Chicago 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Sawatski C, Taylor S, Thomson B, Altman G
HR -- Taylor T, Post W, Marshall J, Sawatski C
SB -- Anderson H, Taylor T
CS -- Taylor T
HBP -- by Drabowsky M (Bouchee E)
WP -- Drabowsky M, Gomez R
Balk -- Gomez R
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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