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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 27, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 27, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Owens |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ken Burkhart |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Brandt | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Joe Lonnett | Catcher |
| Jim Owens | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 27, 1959
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Owens
Brandt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Owens
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Owens
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Owens
There's a wild pitch. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Owens
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. McCormick
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. McCormick
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McCormick
Bouchee hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brandt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brandt. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Owens
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Owens
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Owens
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. McCormick
Lonnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Owens
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Owens
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Owens
Brandt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. McCormick
Owens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. McCormick
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Owens for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. McCormick
Koppe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Owens
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Owens
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Owens
Cepeda hits a fly ball towards right. Post catches it and throws to first to double up McCovey. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McCormick
Bouchee hits a popup towards third. Brandt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a popup towards the mound. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Owens
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Owens
Spencer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Owens
Bressoud hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bressoud reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Owens
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schmidt for the out. Bressoud moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Owens
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. McCormick
Lonnett hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. McCormick
Owens hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. McCormick
Ashburn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Owens
Brandt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Owens
Mays hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Owens
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. McCormick
Koppe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McCormick
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. McCormick
Solly Drake pinch runs for Harry Anderson.
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonnett vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Lonnett takes first base on ball four. Drake moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owens vs. Jones
Owens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Drake scores. Anderson scores. Lonnett moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Jones
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lonnett scores. Owens moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koppe vs. Fisher
Eddie Fisher now pitching.
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Owens
Solly Drake now playing left field.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Owens
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Kirkland reaches second base with a double. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Owens
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bressoud vs. Owens
Bressoud is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Owens
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Bob Schmidt.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Fisher
Jim Hegan now catching.
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Bouchee reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Fisher
Post hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Fisher
Freese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouchee scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drake vs. Fisher
Drake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Fisher
Anderson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owens
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Eddie Fisher.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Owens
Brandt hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Owens
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Lonnett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owens vs. Byerly
Owens bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Byerly
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lonnett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koppe vs. Byerly
Koppe hits a line drive towards short. Bressoud catches it and throws to second to double up Lonnett. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Owens
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Owens
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Owens
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Owens
Spencer 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 8/27/1959, game 1 -- San Francisco at Philadelphia (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Brandt J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 2 1
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Koppe J, ss 5 1 1 1
McCovey W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Bouchee E, 1b 4 2 2 1
Cepeda O, lf 4 1 1 0 Post W, rf 4 0 0 0
Kirkland W, rf 4 0 2 1 Freese G, 3b 3 1 2 2
Spencer D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Anderson H, lf 2 0 1 0
Bressoud E, ss 3 0 1 0 Drake S, pr-lf 1 1 1 0
Schmidt B, c 2 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 1 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lonnett J, c 3 1 1 0
Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Owens J, p 4 0 2 2
McCormick M, p 2 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0
Fisher E, p 0 0 0 0
Alou F, ph 1 0 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 7 2 34 7 12 7
San Francisco 000 010 100 -- 2
Philadelphia 100 005 10x -- 7
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (L) 5.2 5 5 5 2 1
Jones G* 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Fisher E 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Byerly B 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Owens J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Brandt J
DP -- San Francisco 3, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Bressoud E, Kirkland W
3B -- Bouchee E
HR -- Bouchee E, Spencer D, Koppe J, Freese G
HBP -- by McCormick M (Anderson H)
WP -- Owens J
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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