Cubs @ Reds
August 1, 1959

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Top 2	R	H	E
Cubs	2	3	0
Reds	2	1	0

Top 2	R	H	E
Cubs	2	3	0
Reds	2	1	0

George Altman Season Stats

	Game	Season
Average
OBP
At Bats
Hits
• Singles
• Doubles
• Triples
• Home Runs
Walks
RBI’s

Bob Purkey Season Stats

Wins	Losses	Saves
9	10	0

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Crosley Field - August 1, 1959

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Passed Ball

Bob Purkey

Ed Bailey

Frank Robinson

Johnny Temple

Eddie Kasko

Roy McMillan

Jerry Lynch

Vada Pinson

Gus Bell

George Altman

Bobby Thomson

Count: - , 0 Outs

Count: - , 0 Outs

The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Thomson moves to second.

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PRIOR PLAYS:

Top 2 Thomson takes first base on ball four.

Bottom 1 Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Hobbie covering, for the out.

Bottom 1 Robinson strikes out.

Bottom 1 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.

Bottom 1 Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run..

Bottom 1 Temple takes first base on ball four.

Top 1 Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out.

Top 1 Moryn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks scores.

Top 1 Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Banks moves to second.

Top 1 Marshall strikes out.

Top 1 Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to second.

Top 1 Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit.

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