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Cubs
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
May 30, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 30, 1959 at Seals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Ballpark | Seals Stadium |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 21,890 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
May 30, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McCormick
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. McCormick
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. McCormick
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Anderson
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Anderson
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Anderson
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Anderson
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spencer vs. Anderson
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McCormick
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCormick
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. McCormick
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. McCormick
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Anderson
Rodgers 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Anderson
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Anderson
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. McCormick
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McCormick
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Anderson
Davenport hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Anderson
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Anderson
Mays hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Anderson
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Davenport goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Cepeda scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Anderson
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. McCormick
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. McCormick
Walls is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McCormick
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to McCormick covering. Safe. Banks is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Anderson
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Anderson
Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Anderson
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCormick
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. McCormick
Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. McCormick
Averill takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. McCormick
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. McCormick
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. McCormick
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spencer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Spencer. Averill scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. McCormick
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Anderson
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Anderson
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Anderson
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Anderson
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. McCormick
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McCormick
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCormick
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Anderson
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Anderson
Rodgers bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brandt vs. Anderson
Jackie Brandt pinch hits for Bob Schmidt.
Brandt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Anderson
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wagner tags and scores. Spencer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davenport vs. Anderson
There goes Brandt. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Brandt steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davenport vs. Anderson
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. McCormick
Hobie Landrith now catching.
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. McCormick
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. McCormick
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Anderson
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Anderson
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Anderson
There goes Mays. The throw from Averill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Anderson
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Anderson
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Anderson
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. McCormick
Felipe Alou now playing right field. Willie Kirkland now playing left field. Johnny Goryl pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Goryl hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McCormick
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. McCormick
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. McCormick
Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Singleton
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Singleton
Davenport 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McCormick
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. McCormick
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McCormick
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Walt Moryn.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1959 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Davenport J, 3b 5 1 1 0
Marshall J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf-lf 2 0 0 0
Walls L, rf 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 2 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 2 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 2 2 2
Thomson B, cf 4 1 1 0 Wagner L, lf 3 1 2 1
Moryn W, lf 2 0 0 0 Alou F, rf 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Spencer D, 2b 4 0 2 1
Averill E, c 2 1 0 0 Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0
Dark A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Schmidt B, c 2 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 2 0 1 1 Brandt J, ph 0 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 1 0 0 0
Goryl J, ph 1 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 3 0 0 1
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 31 5 9 5
Chicago 000 020 000 -- 2
San Francisco 002 001 20x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (L) 6.2 9 5 5 4 3
Buzhardt J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Singleton E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 11
E -- Spencer D, Averill E
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, San Francisco 8
2B -- Cepeda O, Wagner L
SB -- Brandt J, Mays W, Cepeda O
SH -- Rodgers A
SF -- McCormick M
T -- 2:25
A -- 21890
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