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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
|
| 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 | Bob Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Taylor Phillips |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Stan Landes 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Art Schult | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Earl Averill | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Cal Neeman | Catcher |
| Bob Anderson | 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 |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Taylor Phillips | 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. Phillips
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Phillips
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schult vs. Phillips
Schult hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Phillips
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Phillips
Averill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Averill reaches second base with a double. Altman scores. There goes Schult trying to get to home. Koppe throws to Thomas who tags Schult for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson juggles the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Anderson
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Anderson scores. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a popup towards third. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Phillips
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Phillips
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Phillips
Neeman hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Koppe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Anderson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Anderson
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to home to get Koppe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Phillips
Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Phillips
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Phillips
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schult vs. Phillips
Schult takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Phillips
There's a wild pitch. Anderson scores. Altman moves to third. Schult moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Phillips
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altman tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Meyer
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Schult scores. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walls vs. Meyer
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Meyer
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Cal Neeman.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Sammy Taylor now catching.
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Anderson
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Meyer
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Meyer
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Meyer
Altman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Anderson
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Meyer
Schult hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Meyer
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Meyer
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Meyer
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Meyer
There goes Banks. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Anderson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Anderson
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Meyer
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Meyer
Taylor strikes out. There goes Walls. The throw from Thomas to Koppe, and Walls is out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Meyer
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Anderson
Don Cardwell pinch runs for Ed Bouchee.
There's a wild pitch. Cardwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Anderson
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Freese reaches second base with a double. Cardwell scores. Post moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koppe vs. Henry
Koppe hits a popup towards first. Schult settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Henry
Dave Philley pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
There's a wild pitch. Post scores. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Henry
Philley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Meyer
Dave Philley now playing first base. Joe Lonnett now catching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Meyer
Altman bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schult vs. Meyer
Schult hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Meyer
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Meyer
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Henry
Al Dark now playing third base. Jim Bolger pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Henry
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Henry
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonnett vs. Henry
Lonnett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Robinson
Humberto Robinson now pitching.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Robinson
Walls hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Robinson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henry vs. Robinson
Henry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Henry
Jim Marshall now playing first base.
Post strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Henry
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Henry
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Robinson
Taylor hits a line drive towards short. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Robinson
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Philley juggles the ball. That's an error on Philley. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Robinson
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Robinson
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lonnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Robinson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Henry
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Henry
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Henry
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Humberto Robinson.
Bowman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Henry
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson 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 2 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 1 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 0
Altman G, cf 4 2 1 0 Anderson S, 2b 4 1 0 0
Schult A, 1b 3 2 3 2 Bouchee E, 1b 2 0 1 0
Marshall J, 1b 1 0 1 0 Cardwell D, pr 0 1 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Lonnett J, c 1 0 0 0
Averill E, 3b 3 0 1 2 Post W, rf 4 1 2 2
Dark A, 3b 1 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Thomson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Anderson H, lf 4 0 0 0
Walls L, rf 3 0 2 0 Koppe J, ss 4 0 2 0
Neeman C, c 1 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 2 0 0 0
Taylor S, ph-c 3 0 0 0 Philley D, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 2 1 0 0 Phillips T, p 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 1 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 1 0 0 0
Bolger J, ph 1 0 0 0
Robinson H, p 0 0 0 0
Bowman B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 12 5 35 4 8 3
Chicago 103 010 100 -- 6
Philadelphia 200 002 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (W)* 5.0 7 4 3 1 1
Henry B (S) 4.0 1 0 0 1 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Phillips T (L) 2.1 4 4 4 2 1
Meyer J 4.2 6 2 2 1 4
Robinson H 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Anderson B, Philley D
DP -- Chicago 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Averill E, Koppe J, Thomson B, Freese G
HR -- Schult A
CS -- Banks E, Walls L
SH -- Altman G
SF -- Averill E
HBP -- by Phillips T (Anderson B)
WP -- Phillips T, Anderson B, Henry B
T -- 2:55
A -- 7929
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