Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Purkey
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Purkey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Purkey hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Purkey
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Purkey
  
  Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Purkey
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Purkey
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Purkey hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ceccarelli vs. Purkey
  
  Ceccarelli bunts towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ceccarelli moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark takes first base on ball four. Ceccarelli moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walls vs. Purkey
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. Ceccarelli scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Purkey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Purkey
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  There goes Thomson. The throw from Dotterer to Kasko and they have Thomson trapped. The throw over to Robinson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Purkey
  
  Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko 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 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Purkey
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Purkey
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell 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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         Game of 7/17/1959 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          5  0  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  3  0   Dark A, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Walls L, rf           3  0  0  1   
Robinson F, 1b        1  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, lf          4  0  0  0   Thomson B, lf         4  0  2  0   
Dotterer D, c         4  0  0  0   Marshall J, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           4  0  1  0   Altman G, cf          3  0  0  0   
Kasko E, ss           3  0  1  0   Taylor S, c           3  0  1  0   
Purkey B, p           3  0  0  0   Ceccarelli A, p       3  1  0  0   
Whisenant P, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  6  0                        29  1  7  1

Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          000 010 00x --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          8.0  7  1  1  3  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A (W)      9.0  6  0  0  6  1

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Chicago 7
2B -- Jones W, Pinson V, Temple J, Banks E
SB -- Pinson V
PB -- Taylor S
T -- 2:07
A -- 7748

    

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