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1959 National League Replay: A guide to my re-creation of the 1959 NL season using Strat-o-Matic baseball!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 1959
St. Louis 8, Milwaukee 7
at St. Louis, MO
MIL 010 050 010 = 7-12-1
STL 500 020 001 = 8-13-0
WP- Jeffcoat (3-1); LP- Trowbridge (1-3)
Ken Boyer singled home Don Blasingame with the winning run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to cap a wild win. Each team authored five-run innings, and each team hit two home runs. Blasingame led off the ninth with a double and after a sacrifice bunt and an intentional walk, Boyer laced a single into center field. Both starting pitchers--Bob Rush for Milwaukee and Marshall Bridges for St. Louis--gave up six earned runs.
San Francisco 9, Pittsburgh 2
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 010 062 000 = 9-14-1
PIT 001 000 010 = 2-8-0
WP- S. Jones (10-2); LP- Witt (2-2)
The red-hot Giants mashed their way to another big win. Even without the injured Willie Mays, the Giants bats were too much for Pirates pitching to overcome. Jim Davenport had four hits. The Giants teed off on Ron Blackburn for six runs in the fifth inning.
Philadelphia 6, Los Angeles 2
at Philadelphia, PA
LA 000 010 001 = 2-10-1
PHI 420 000 00x = 6-11-1
WP- Conley (4-3); LP- McDevitt (4-3)
The Phillies got to Los Angeles starter Danny McDevitt early and often, and the Dodgers bullpen needed to toss 6.2 innings of relief, which were highly successful. But the Phillies' damage had been done. A four-run first inning by the Phillies, which included two doubles and a triple, signaled that this wasn't McDevitt's night, and denied the Dodgers that elusive .500 mark.
Chicago 8, Cincinnati 3
at Chicago, IL
CIN 010 010 100 = 3-5-1
CHI 011 200 31x = 8-13-0
WP- Hobbie (6-6); LP- Purkey (5-7)
Tony Taylor had three hits including a two-run homer, and the Cubs won despite their pitchers issuing eight walks. The Reds had drawn to within 4-3 in the seventh inning before the Cubs tacked on three insurance runs in their half of the frame. Only one of the eight free passes that the Reds received, scored. Lee Walls added a solo homer in the eighth inning for the Cubs.
at St. Louis, MO
MIL 010 050 010 = 7-12-1
STL 500 020 001 = 8-13-0
WP- Jeffcoat (3-1); LP- Trowbridge (1-3)
Ken Boyer singled home Don Blasingame with the winning run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to cap a wild win. Each team authored five-run innings, and each team hit two home runs. Blasingame led off the ninth with a double and after a sacrifice bunt and an intentional walk, Boyer laced a single into center field. Both starting pitchers--Bob Rush for Milwaukee and Marshall Bridges for St. Louis--gave up six earned runs.
San Francisco 9, Pittsburgh 2
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 010 062 000 = 9-14-1
PIT 001 000 010 = 2-8-0
WP- S. Jones (10-2); LP- Witt (2-2)
The red-hot Giants mashed their way to another big win. Even without the injured Willie Mays, the Giants bats were too much for Pirates pitching to overcome. Jim Davenport had four hits. The Giants teed off on Ron Blackburn for six runs in the fifth inning.
Philadelphia 6, Los Angeles 2
at Philadelphia, PA
LA 000 010 001 = 2-10-1
PHI 420 000 00x = 6-11-1
WP- Conley (4-3); LP- McDevitt (4-3)
The Phillies got to Los Angeles starter Danny McDevitt early and often, and the Dodgers bullpen needed to toss 6.2 innings of relief, which were highly successful. But the Phillies' damage had been done. A four-run first inning by the Phillies, which included two doubles and a triple, signaled that this wasn't McDevitt's night, and denied the Dodgers that elusive .500 mark.
Chicago 8, Cincinnati 3
at Chicago, IL
CIN 010 010 100 = 3-5-1
CHI 011 200 31x = 8-13-0
WP- Hobbie (6-6); LP- Purkey (5-7)
Tony Taylor had three hits including a two-run homer, and the Cubs won despite their pitchers issuing eight walks. The Reds had drawn to within 4-3 in the seventh inning before the Cubs tacked on three insurance runs in their half of the frame. Only one of the eight free passes that the Reds received, scored. Lee Walls added a solo homer in the eighth inning for the Cubs.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Tuesday, June 9, 1959
St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 2
at St. Louis, MO
MIL 000 100 001 = 2-8-1
STL 030 010 20x = 6-12-0
WP- Jackson (7-2); LP- Spahn (5-7)
Larry Jackson twirled his second complete game of the season and the Cardinals won with tremendous production from their nos. 4-8 hitters. With the top three hitters in the batting order going 1-for-15, Ken Boyer, Joe Cunningham, Gene Oliver, Hal Smith and Alex Grammas combined to go 11-for-19 with five RBI. Cunningham had two triples. Jackson cruised to his seventh victory, aided by double plays turned by his infield in four consecutive innings (fourth through seventh).
San Francisco 5, Pittsburgh 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 100 031 000 = 5-14-3
PIT 000 000 000 = 0-3-0
WP- Antonelli (11-2); LP- Law (2-6)
John Antonelli carried a no-hitter until there was one out in the sixth inning in twirling his eighth complete game of the season as the Giants continued to roll. Willie Kirkland hit a two-run homer and the Giants won their second straight game without Willie Mays, who is day-to-day with a knee contusion.
Los Angeles 8, Philadelphia 7 (10 innings)
at Philadelphia, PA
LA 302 200 000 1 = 8-11-2
PHI 000 401 200 0 = 7-9-0
WP- Sherry (2-2); SV- Labine (3); LP- Farrell (1-2)
The Phillies rallied from a 7-0 deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning, but the Dodgers prevailed on an RBI double from Maury Wills in the tenth frame. Gil Hodges hit two home runs for Los Angeles and registered five RBI.
Cincinnati 14, Chicago 5
at Chicago, IL
CIN 012 605 000 = 14-13-0
CHI 100 000 022 = 5-8-1
WP- Nuxhall (3-5); LP- Anderson (5-7)
Jerry Lynch hit a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning as the Reds demolished the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Gus Bell launched a three-run triple two innings later in a five-run uprising. Cubs starter Bob Anderson was strafed for nine runs (eight earned) in 3.1 innings. Frank Robinson added a two-run homer in the Cincinnati onslaught.
at St. Louis, MO
MIL 000 100 001 = 2-8-1
STL 030 010 20x = 6-12-0
WP- Jackson (7-2); LP- Spahn (5-7)
Larry Jackson twirled his second complete game of the season and the Cardinals won with tremendous production from their nos. 4-8 hitters. With the top three hitters in the batting order going 1-for-15, Ken Boyer, Joe Cunningham, Gene Oliver, Hal Smith and Alex Grammas combined to go 11-for-19 with five RBI. Cunningham had two triples. Jackson cruised to his seventh victory, aided by double plays turned by his infield in four consecutive innings (fourth through seventh).
San Francisco 5, Pittsburgh 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 100 031 000 = 5-14-3
PIT 000 000 000 = 0-3-0
WP- Antonelli (11-2); LP- Law (2-6)
John Antonelli carried a no-hitter until there was one out in the sixth inning in twirling his eighth complete game of the season as the Giants continued to roll. Willie Kirkland hit a two-run homer and the Giants won their second straight game without Willie Mays, who is day-to-day with a knee contusion.
Los Angeles 8, Philadelphia 7 (10 innings)
at Philadelphia, PA
LA 302 200 000 1 = 8-11-2
PHI 000 401 200 0 = 7-9-0
WP- Sherry (2-2); SV- Labine (3); LP- Farrell (1-2)
The Phillies rallied from a 7-0 deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning, but the Dodgers prevailed on an RBI double from Maury Wills in the tenth frame. Gil Hodges hit two home runs for Los Angeles and registered five RBI.
Cincinnati 14, Chicago 5
at Chicago, IL
CIN 012 605 000 = 14-13-0
CHI 100 000 022 = 5-8-1
WP- Nuxhall (3-5); LP- Anderson (5-7)
Jerry Lynch hit a grand slam in a six-run fourth inning as the Reds demolished the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Gus Bell launched a three-run triple two innings later in a five-run uprising. Cubs starter Bob Anderson was strafed for nine runs (eight earned) in 3.1 innings. Frank Robinson added a two-run homer in the Cincinnati onslaught.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Monday, June 8, 1959
San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 2
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 000 021 130 = 7-7-0
PIT 000 020 000 = 2-8-1
WP- Miller (2-2); LP- Kline (2-5)
The first-place Giants kept rolling along behind a complete game from Stu Miller. It took five innings before the Giants offense got rolling but once it did, the Bucs had no answer as they trotted out four pitchers to no avail. Hot-hitting Willie Mays got the day off but it didn't matter as Willie Kirkland and Jackie Brandt each hit home runs.
Chicago 6, Milwaukee 5 (10 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
CHI 101 000 020 2 = 6-12-1
MIL 002 000 002 1 = 5-9-0
WP- Elston (3-2); SV- Drabowsky (1); LP- Trowbridge (1-2)
In a battle of All-Star sluggers, the Cubs outlasted the Braves. Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews each hit two home runs for Chicago and Milwaukee, respectively. Banks' second was a two-run shot that broke a 4-4 tie in the 10th inning. Mathews' second was a two-run homer that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Joe Adcock hit a solo homer in the 10th but it wasn't enough for the Braves.
at Pittsburgh, PA
SF 000 021 130 = 7-7-0
PIT 000 020 000 = 2-8-1
WP- Miller (2-2); LP- Kline (2-5)
The first-place Giants kept rolling along behind a complete game from Stu Miller. It took five innings before the Giants offense got rolling but once it did, the Bucs had no answer as they trotted out four pitchers to no avail. Hot-hitting Willie Mays got the day off but it didn't matter as Willie Kirkland and Jackie Brandt each hit home runs.
Chicago 6, Milwaukee 5 (10 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
CHI 101 000 020 2 = 6-12-1
MIL 002 000 002 1 = 5-9-0
WP- Elston (3-2); SV- Drabowsky (1); LP- Trowbridge (1-2)
In a battle of All-Star sluggers, the Cubs outlasted the Braves. Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews each hit two home runs for Chicago and Milwaukee, respectively. Banks' second was a two-run shot that broke a 4-4 tie in the 10th inning. Mathews' second was a two-run homer that tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Joe Adcock hit a solo homer in the 10th but it wasn't enough for the Braves.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Sunday, June 7, 1959
Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3 (DH #2)
CHI 010 100 001 = 3-12-1
PIT 010 002 001 = 4-12-2
WP- Face (4-2); LP- Elston (2-2)
Two out when winning run scored.
Pirates reliever Roy Face couldn't protect a one-run lead in the ninth, but he managed to get the win when Don Hoak singled home Bill Virdon with two outs in the bottom of the frame to give the Pirates a twinbill sweep and a three-game winning streak. In the Cubs' ninth, three singles produced the tying run, off the bat of Ernie Banks. In the Bucs' half, there were two outs and a runner on first when Rocky Nelson walked and Bill Mazeroski singled, loading the bases. Hoak then stroked a single to center, scoring the winning run.
Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 1 (DH #1)
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 000 000 010 = 1-7-4
PIT 010 010 03x = 5-9-0
WP- Haddix (3-2); SV- Blackburn (4); LP- Buzhardt (0-4)
The Pirates broke open a close game with three runs in the eighth inning, capped by a two-run single off the bat of Bill Mazeroski. Harvey Haddix went 7.1 innings for the win. The Cubs didn't help their cause by committing a season-high four errors.
St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 2 (DH #2)
STL 004 002 000 = 6-8-2
PHI 000 000 200 = 2-4-1
WP- Mizell (7-2); LP- Cardwell (1-5)
The Cardinals got the doubleheader sweep behind another big inning---this time a four-run third inning. The big blow was a three-run triple by Joe Cunningham. Vinegar Bend Mizell pitched seven innings to earn his seventh win. Shortstop Wally Shannon had three hits (two doubles), an RBI and he scored a run.
St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 5 (DH #1)
at Philadelphia, PA
STL 301 060 000 = 10-12-0
PHI 010 011 002 = 5-7-0
WP- Miller (2-1); LP- Gomez (1-6)
The Cardinals used a six-run fifth inning to run away and hide from the Phillies. The Cards rapped out six hits in the frame, including three doubles, chasing starter Ruben Gomez. Gino Cimoli had four hts and two RBI. Bill White's three-run homer (4) in the first inning set the tone for the Cards as they tried to keep pace with first-place San Francisco.
Los Angeles 4, Milwaukee 1
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 000 220 = 4-8-0
MIL 001 000 000 = 1-6-1
WP- Drysdale (9-5); LP- Buhl (3-3)
The Dodgers used late runs to win. Gil Hodges and Wally Moon each cranked home runs for Los Angeles, which salvaged the final game of the three-game series. Don Drysdale has a decision in each one of his 14 starts.
Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 8 (DH #2)
SF 021 101 003 = 8-12-1
CIN 201 013 002 = 9-15-1
Two out when winning run scored
WP- Acker (2-3); LP- Miller (1-2)
In a wild, back-and-forth game, Roy McMillan ended things with a two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth to enable the Reds to avoid a four-game sweep. Red hot Willie Mays (six home runs so far this week) put the Giants ahead with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth. The Giants capped off the series with five more home runs (Jim Davenport hit two) to give them a league-leading 72 four-baggers. San Francisco scored 41 runs in the four games.
San Francisco 12, Cincinnati 3 (DH #1)
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 303 210 003 = 12-19-0
CIN 000 002 001 = 3-11-0
WP- Sanford (4-5); LP- Lawrence (2-6)
The Giants scored double digit runs for the third straight game against the woeful Reds pitching staff. San Francisco clubbed five home runs, including two each by Willie Mays and Leon Wagner. Jack Sanford pitched his fourth complete game.
CHI 010 100 001 = 3-12-1
PIT 010 002 001 = 4-12-2
WP- Face (4-2); LP- Elston (2-2)
Two out when winning run scored.
Pirates reliever Roy Face couldn't protect a one-run lead in the ninth, but he managed to get the win when Don Hoak singled home Bill Virdon with two outs in the bottom of the frame to give the Pirates a twinbill sweep and a three-game winning streak. In the Cubs' ninth, three singles produced the tying run, off the bat of Ernie Banks. In the Bucs' half, there were two outs and a runner on first when Rocky Nelson walked and Bill Mazeroski singled, loading the bases. Hoak then stroked a single to center, scoring the winning run.
Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 1 (DH #1)
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 000 000 010 = 1-7-4
PIT 010 010 03x = 5-9-0
WP- Haddix (3-2); SV- Blackburn (4); LP- Buzhardt (0-4)
The Pirates broke open a close game with three runs in the eighth inning, capped by a two-run single off the bat of Bill Mazeroski. Harvey Haddix went 7.1 innings for the win. The Cubs didn't help their cause by committing a season-high four errors.
St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 2 (DH #2)
STL 004 002 000 = 6-8-2
PHI 000 000 200 = 2-4-1
WP- Mizell (7-2); LP- Cardwell (1-5)
The Cardinals got the doubleheader sweep behind another big inning---this time a four-run third inning. The big blow was a three-run triple by Joe Cunningham. Vinegar Bend Mizell pitched seven innings to earn his seventh win. Shortstop Wally Shannon had three hits (two doubles), an RBI and he scored a run.
St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 5 (DH #1)
at Philadelphia, PA
STL 301 060 000 = 10-12-0
PHI 010 011 002 = 5-7-0
WP- Miller (2-1); LP- Gomez (1-6)
The Cardinals used a six-run fifth inning to run away and hide from the Phillies. The Cards rapped out six hits in the frame, including three doubles, chasing starter Ruben Gomez. Gino Cimoli had four hts and two RBI. Bill White's three-run homer (4) in the first inning set the tone for the Cards as they tried to keep pace with first-place San Francisco.
Los Angeles 4, Milwaukee 1
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 000 220 = 4-8-0
MIL 001 000 000 = 1-6-1
WP- Drysdale (9-5); LP- Buhl (3-3)
The Dodgers used late runs to win. Gil Hodges and Wally Moon each cranked home runs for Los Angeles, which salvaged the final game of the three-game series. Don Drysdale has a decision in each one of his 14 starts.
Cincinnati 9, San Francisco 8 (DH #2)
SF 021 101 003 = 8-12-1
CIN 201 013 002 = 9-15-1
Two out when winning run scored
WP- Acker (2-3); LP- Miller (1-2)
In a wild, back-and-forth game, Roy McMillan ended things with a two-out, two-run triple in the bottom of the ninth to enable the Reds to avoid a four-game sweep. Red hot Willie Mays (six home runs so far this week) put the Giants ahead with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth. The Giants capped off the series with five more home runs (Jim Davenport hit two) to give them a league-leading 72 four-baggers. San Francisco scored 41 runs in the four games.
San Francisco 12, Cincinnati 3 (DH #1)
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 303 210 003 = 12-19-0
CIN 000 002 001 = 3-11-0
WP- Sanford (4-5); LP- Lawrence (2-6)
The Giants scored double digit runs for the third straight game against the woeful Reds pitching staff. San Francisco clubbed five home runs, including two each by Willie Mays and Leon Wagner. Jack Sanford pitched his fourth complete game.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Saturday, June 6, 1959
Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 5
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 002 000 102 = 5-7-0
PIT 201 120 11x = 8-11-1
WP- Daniels (3-4); LP- Drabowsky (2-6)
Once again the Pirates took an early lead, but this time they managed to hold on for just their seventh win in their past 25 games. Dick Stuart slugged a two-run homer and Roman Mejias and Rocky Nelson (pinch-hit) each hit solo shots. Bob Skinner went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for Pittsburgh. Alvin Dark's two-run double tied the game for the Cubs in the third but the Pirates pulled away.
Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2
at Philadelphia, PA
STL 000 000 002 = 2-7-2
PHI 004 012 02x = 9-11-1
WP- Roberts (7-3); LP- Blaylock (5-6)
Robin Roberts took a shutout into the ninth inning, which was ruined by Gene Oliver's two-run homer. Nonetheless, the Phillies cruised to victory thanks to a four-run third that was aided by a crucial error by St. Louis right fielder Joe Cunningham. Gene Freese and Wally Post hit home runs for Philadelphia. Roberts gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out eight.
Milwaukee 3, Los Angeles 2
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 200 000 = 2-4-0
MIL 000 000 012 = 3-4-1
WP- McMahon (3-3); LP- Koufax (2-1)
Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers were cruising through seven innings, then the Braves scored three runs on three hits in the final two innings to steal the victory. Felix Mantilla hit a solo homer in the eighth, and Lee Maye's pinch-hit, two-run single plated the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth. It was the second straight day that the Braves beat the Dodgers in their final at-bat. Gil Hodges' two-run homer was the Dodgers' offense.
San Francisco 11, Cincinnati 0
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 310 004 102 = 11-13-2
CIN 000 000 000 = 0-2-1
WP- S. Jones (9-2); LP- Purkey (5-6)
The Giants clubbed five home runs in the rout. Twice the Giants hit two homers in the same inning (sixth and ninth). Andre Rodgers and Leon Wagner each slammed three-run shots as the streaking Giants rolled over the league's worst pitching staff. Sam Jones twirled a complete-game, two-hit gem to run his record to 9-2. Jones is allowing just a tad over five hits per nine innings this season.
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 002 000 102 = 5-7-0
PIT 201 120 11x = 8-11-1
WP- Daniels (3-4); LP- Drabowsky (2-6)
Once again the Pirates took an early lead, but this time they managed to hold on for just their seventh win in their past 25 games. Dick Stuart slugged a two-run homer and Roman Mejias and Rocky Nelson (pinch-hit) each hit solo shots. Bob Skinner went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI for Pittsburgh. Alvin Dark's two-run double tied the game for the Cubs in the third but the Pirates pulled away.
Philadelphia 9, St. Louis 2
at Philadelphia, PA
STL 000 000 002 = 2-7-2
PHI 004 012 02x = 9-11-1
WP- Roberts (7-3); LP- Blaylock (5-6)
Robin Roberts took a shutout into the ninth inning, which was ruined by Gene Oliver's two-run homer. Nonetheless, the Phillies cruised to victory thanks to a four-run third that was aided by a crucial error by St. Louis right fielder Joe Cunningham. Gene Freese and Wally Post hit home runs for Philadelphia. Roberts gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out eight.
Milwaukee 3, Los Angeles 2
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 200 000 = 2-4-0
MIL 000 000 012 = 3-4-1
WP- McMahon (3-3); LP- Koufax (2-1)
Sandy Koufax and the Dodgers were cruising through seven innings, then the Braves scored three runs on three hits in the final two innings to steal the victory. Felix Mantilla hit a solo homer in the eighth, and Lee Maye's pinch-hit, two-run single plated the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth. It was the second straight day that the Braves beat the Dodgers in their final at-bat. Gil Hodges' two-run homer was the Dodgers' offense.
San Francisco 11, Cincinnati 0
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 310 004 102 = 11-13-2
CIN 000 000 000 = 0-2-1
WP- S. Jones (9-2); LP- Purkey (5-6)
The Giants clubbed five home runs in the rout. Twice the Giants hit two homers in the same inning (sixth and ninth). Andre Rodgers and Leon Wagner each slammed three-run shots as the streaking Giants rolled over the league's worst pitching staff. Sam Jones twirled a complete-game, two-hit gem to run his record to 9-2. Jones is allowing just a tad over five hits per nine innings this season.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Friday, June 5, 1959
Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 7 (12 innings)
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 020 100 040 002 = 9-12-0
PIT 004 030 000 000 = 7-15-0
WP- Henry (2-1); SV- Ceccarelli (1); LP- Green (2-2)
Alvin Dark and Ernie Banks each had an RBI in the 12th inning as the Cubs rallied to beat the struggling Pirates, who blew a 7-3 lead in the eighth inning. Pittsburgh has lost 18 of their last 24 games. A four-run eighth by the Cubs tied the game. The big blow was a three-run homer by Walt Moryn off Pirates reliever Roy Face. It was Moryn's second homer of the contest. He finished with five RBI. Bob Skinner had a three-run triple for Pittsburgh in the third inning, when the Pirates scored four times to take a 4-2 lead.
San Francisco 10, Cincinnati 7
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 201 034 000 = 10-19-1
CIN 200 000 230 = 7-13-0
WP- Antonelli (10-2); SV- G. Jones (7); LP- Newcombe (6-3)
John Antonelli won his league-leading 10th game as the Giants beat the Reds in a slugfest. A 10-2 Giants lead quickly got reduced to 10-7 as the Reds scored twice in the seventh inning and three times in the eighth. But Gordon Jones pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to nail down his seventh save. Willie Mays continued his torrid hitting with a 4-for-4 day, including two homers. Willie Kirkland added a three-run shot for the Giants, who continue to be the class of the league.
Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles 3 (13 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 000 201 000 0 = 3-8-0
MIL 100 110 000 000 1 = 4-9-1
WP- Willey (3-1); LP- Labine (2-2)
Two out when winning run scored.
Joe Adcock slugged a solo home run with two out in the bottom of the 13th inning as the Braves recaptured a game from the Dodgers that they nearly surrendered. Milwaukee jumped to a 3-0 lead after six innings but the Dodgers clawed their way back, tying the game in the ninth when Rip Repulski raced home from third base on a slow ground ball to shortstop by Don Zimmer. Warren Spahn pitched nine innings for the Braves, thus being credited with his league-leading ninth complete game. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron each hit solo homers for Milwaukee.
at Pittsburgh, PA
CHI 020 100 040 002 = 9-12-0
PIT 004 030 000 000 = 7-15-0
WP- Henry (2-1); SV- Ceccarelli (1); LP- Green (2-2)
Alvin Dark and Ernie Banks each had an RBI in the 12th inning as the Cubs rallied to beat the struggling Pirates, who blew a 7-3 lead in the eighth inning. Pittsburgh has lost 18 of their last 24 games. A four-run eighth by the Cubs tied the game. The big blow was a three-run homer by Walt Moryn off Pirates reliever Roy Face. It was Moryn's second homer of the contest. He finished with five RBI. Bob Skinner had a three-run triple for Pittsburgh in the third inning, when the Pirates scored four times to take a 4-2 lead.
San Francisco 10, Cincinnati 7
at Cincinnati, OH
SF 201 034 000 = 10-19-1
CIN 200 000 230 = 7-13-0
WP- Antonelli (10-2); SV- G. Jones (7); LP- Newcombe (6-3)
John Antonelli won his league-leading 10th game as the Giants beat the Reds in a slugfest. A 10-2 Giants lead quickly got reduced to 10-7 as the Reds scored twice in the seventh inning and three times in the eighth. But Gordon Jones pitched a 1-2-3 ninth to nail down his seventh save. Willie Mays continued his torrid hitting with a 4-for-4 day, including two homers. Willie Kirkland added a three-run shot for the Giants, who continue to be the class of the league.
Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles 3 (13 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
LA 000 000 201 000 0 = 3-8-0
MIL 100 110 000 000 1 = 4-9-1
WP- Willey (3-1); LP- Labine (2-2)
Two out when winning run scored.
Joe Adcock slugged a solo home run with two out in the bottom of the 13th inning as the Braves recaptured a game from the Dodgers that they nearly surrendered. Milwaukee jumped to a 3-0 lead after six innings but the Dodgers clawed their way back, tying the game in the ninth when Rip Repulski raced home from third base on a slow ground ball to shortstop by Don Zimmer. Warren Spahn pitched nine innings for the Braves, thus being credited with his league-leading ninth complete game. Eddie Mathews and Hank Aaron each hit solo homers for Milwaukee.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 1959
San Francisco 6, Milwaukee 5
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 012 020 010 = 6-12-3
MIL 000 021 101 = 5-10-1
WP- McCormick (5-3); SV- G. Jones (6); LP- Burdette (5-5)
Willie Kirkland, Orlando Cepeda and Hobie Landrith all hit home runs as the Giants held off the Braves. The Giants were ahead, 5-0, by the fifth inning, but Milwaukee chipped away at the lead.
With the score 5-4 in the Giants eighth, Landrith connected for a solo homer and an insurance run, which was needed when the Braves rallied in the ninth. Reliever Gordon Jones entered the game for San Francisco with runners on first and third with nobody out for the Braves. After allowing an RBI single, Jones got a strikeout, popout and ground out to preserve the win. The Giants took three of four from the Braves.
St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 010 003 101 = 6-14-1
PIT 000 000 000 = 0-4-1
WP- Broglio (2-0); LP- Kline (2-4)
The Pirates were booed off the field in Pittsburgh as the crowd showed its displeasure with yet another lackluster performance. The Bucs are 6-17 in their past 23 games. Ernie Broglio was the latest pitcher to tame the Pirates, tossing a complete game, four-hit shutout. Joe Cunningham had four hits for the Cardinals.
Philadelphia 3, Chicago 0
at Philadelphia, PA
CHI 000 000 000 = 0-4-1
PHI 100 110 00x = 3-10-1
WP- Conley (3-3); LP- Anderson (5-6)
Gene Conley twirled a complete game, four-hit shutout to lead the Phillies. Wally Post had three singles for Philadelphia. Between the second and seventh innings, Conley retired 17 straight batters.
Los Angeles 8, Cincinnati 3
at Cincinnati, OH
LA 202 310 000 = 8-9-1
CIN 000 120 000 = 3-8-3
WP- McDevitt (4-2); SV- Labine (2); LP- Nuxhall (2-5)
Charlie Neal hit two home runs, giving him a league-leading total of 15, and the Dodgers waltzed to victory. Neal's homers were both two-run shots. Clem Labine pitched four innings of shutout relief to earn the save. Labine entered the game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and nobody out. Three batters later (lineout, popout, flyout), the Dodgers were out of the inning unscathed.
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 012 020 010 = 6-12-3
MIL 000 021 101 = 5-10-1
WP- McCormick (5-3); SV- G. Jones (6); LP- Burdette (5-5)
Willie Kirkland, Orlando Cepeda and Hobie Landrith all hit home runs as the Giants held off the Braves. The Giants were ahead, 5-0, by the fifth inning, but Milwaukee chipped away at the lead.
With the score 5-4 in the Giants eighth, Landrith connected for a solo homer and an insurance run, which was needed when the Braves rallied in the ninth. Reliever Gordon Jones entered the game for San Francisco with runners on first and third with nobody out for the Braves. After allowing an RBI single, Jones got a strikeout, popout and ground out to preserve the win. The Giants took three of four from the Braves.
St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 010 003 101 = 6-14-1
PIT 000 000 000 = 0-4-1
WP- Broglio (2-0); LP- Kline (2-4)
The Pirates were booed off the field in Pittsburgh as the crowd showed its displeasure with yet another lackluster performance. The Bucs are 6-17 in their past 23 games. Ernie Broglio was the latest pitcher to tame the Pirates, tossing a complete game, four-hit shutout. Joe Cunningham had four hits for the Cardinals.
Philadelphia 3, Chicago 0
at Philadelphia, PA
CHI 000 000 000 = 0-4-1
PHI 100 110 00x = 3-10-1
WP- Conley (3-3); LP- Anderson (5-6)
Gene Conley twirled a complete game, four-hit shutout to lead the Phillies. Wally Post had three singles for Philadelphia. Between the second and seventh innings, Conley retired 17 straight batters.
Los Angeles 8, Cincinnati 3
at Cincinnati, OH
LA 202 310 000 = 8-9-1
CIN 000 120 000 = 3-8-3
WP- McDevitt (4-2); SV- Labine (2); LP- Nuxhall (2-5)
Charlie Neal hit two home runs, giving him a league-leading total of 15, and the Dodgers waltzed to victory. Neal's homers were both two-run shots. Clem Labine pitched four innings of shutout relief to earn the save. Labine entered the game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and nobody out. Three batters later (lineout, popout, flyout), the Dodgers were out of the inning unscathed.
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Wednesday, June 3, 1959
San Francisco 8, Milwaukee 5 (10 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 001 101 001 4 = 8-10-3
MIL 130 000 000 1 = 5-9-2
WP- G. Jones (4-2); LP- Trowbridge (1-1)
Orlando Cepeda smacked a game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning, then added an RBI double in a 10th inning uprising as the Giants came from behind to beat the Braves. Leading off the ninth, Cepeda took Don McMahon deep over the left field wall. The Giants scored four runs in the tenth off Bob Trowbridge, and Cepeda was in the middle of that rally as well, driving in a run and scoring. The Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning but their bats went mostly silent after that.
St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 000 004 000 = 4-10-0
PIT 001 000 000 = 1-8-1
WP- Mizell (6-2); LP- Friend (3-6)
The Cardinals scored four runs in the sixth inning, didn't score in any other inning, but it was enough to quell the slumping Pirates---losers of 16 of their past 22 games. Vinegar Bend Mizell tossed his third complete game of the year. Two of the Cardinals' runs were unearned, thanks to an error by right fielder Roman Mejias.
Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3
at Philadelphia, PA
CHI 011 021 000 = 5-11-1
PHI 000 002 010 = 3-6-0
WP- Hillman (6-0); SV- Elston (6); LP- Owens (5-3)
The Cubs snapped a four-game losing streak by jumping to a 5-0 lead by the sixth inning. Bob Hillman improved his record to 6-0 by hurling eight innings. Bobby Thomson had a double and a home run and scored twice for Chicago.
Cincinnati 2, Los Angeles 1 (11 innings)
at Cincinnati, OH
LA 100 000 000 00 = 1-6-1
CIN 000 100 000 01 = 2-9-1
WP- O'Toole (1-1); LP- Fowler (3-4)
Frank Robinson stroked a single to score Johnny Temple in the bottom of the 11th. The Dodgers' lone run came on a Charlie Neal home run in the first inning. The Reds tied the game in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Frank Thomas. Stan Williams lasted six innings for Los Angeles despite issuing six walks and the Reds having lots of traffic on the base paths. The game-winning sequence saw Temple and Vada Pinson leading off the 11th with singles. Jerry Lynch laid down a sacrifice, setting up Robinson's heroics.
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 001 101 001 4 = 8-10-3
MIL 130 000 000 1 = 5-9-2
WP- G. Jones (4-2); LP- Trowbridge (1-1)
Orlando Cepeda smacked a game-tying, solo home run in the ninth inning, then added an RBI double in a 10th inning uprising as the Giants came from behind to beat the Braves. Leading off the ninth, Cepeda took Don McMahon deep over the left field wall. The Giants scored four runs in the tenth off Bob Trowbridge, and Cepeda was in the middle of that rally as well, driving in a run and scoring. The Braves jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning but their bats went mostly silent after that.
St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 000 004 000 = 4-10-0
PIT 001 000 000 = 1-8-1
WP- Mizell (6-2); LP- Friend (3-6)
The Cardinals scored four runs in the sixth inning, didn't score in any other inning, but it was enough to quell the slumping Pirates---losers of 16 of their past 22 games. Vinegar Bend Mizell tossed his third complete game of the year. Two of the Cardinals' runs were unearned, thanks to an error by right fielder Roman Mejias.
Chicago 5, Philadelphia 3
at Philadelphia, PA
CHI 011 021 000 = 5-11-1
PHI 000 002 010 = 3-6-0
WP- Hillman (6-0); SV- Elston (6); LP- Owens (5-3)
The Cubs snapped a four-game losing streak by jumping to a 5-0 lead by the sixth inning. Bob Hillman improved his record to 6-0 by hurling eight innings. Bobby Thomson had a double and a home run and scored twice for Chicago.
Cincinnati 2, Los Angeles 1 (11 innings)
at Cincinnati, OH
LA 100 000 000 00 = 1-6-1
CIN 000 100 000 01 = 2-9-1
WP- O'Toole (1-1); LP- Fowler (3-4)
Frank Robinson stroked a single to score Johnny Temple in the bottom of the 11th. The Dodgers' lone run came on a Charlie Neal home run in the first inning. The Reds tied the game in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Frank Thomas. Stan Williams lasted six innings for Los Angeles despite issuing six walks and the Reds having lots of traffic on the base paths. The game-winning sequence saw Temple and Vada Pinson leading off the 11th with singles. Jerry Lynch laid down a sacrifice, setting up Robinson's heroics.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Tuesday, June 2, 1959
Milwaukee 13, San Francisco 0
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 000 000 000 = 0-5-0
MIL 430 101 04x = 13-17-1
WP- Rush (1-3); LP- Miller (1-1)
The Braves put this one away early, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. League-leading hitter Hank Aaron went 5-for-5 with five runs scored. Frank Torre chipped in with three hits and three RBI. Billy Bruton and Del Crandall each had three RBI as well. It was the worst loss of the season for the first-place Giants. Spot starter Bob Rush twirled a complete-game, five-hit shutout.
Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 000 000 000 = 0-6-0
PIT 000 000 001 = 1-11-0
WP- Face (3-2); LP- McDaniel (1-5)
Two out when winning run scored.
Danny Kravitz's pinch-hit RBI single with two out in the bottom of the ninth off Lindy McDaniel plated Don Hoak with the winning run. With two outs and nobody on, Hoak walked. Roman Mejias followed with a single, sending Hoak to third. Kravitz then delivered a ground ball up the middle to bring Hoak home. Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix found himself in yet another pitching duel---this time with St. Louis' Larry Jackson.
Los Angeles 9, Cincinnati 4
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 000 000 000 = 0-5-0
MIL 430 101 04x = 13-17-1
WP- Rush (1-3); LP- Miller (1-1)
The Braves put this one away early, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. League-leading hitter Hank Aaron went 5-for-5 with five runs scored. Frank Torre chipped in with three hits and three RBI. Billy Bruton and Del Crandall each had three RBI as well. It was the worst loss of the season for the first-place Giants. Spot starter Bob Rush twirled a complete-game, five-hit shutout.
Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 0
at Pittsburgh, PA
STL 000 000 000 = 0-6-0
PIT 000 000 001 = 1-11-0
WP- Face (3-2); LP- McDaniel (1-5)
Two out when winning run scored.
Danny Kravitz's pinch-hit RBI single with two out in the bottom of the ninth off Lindy McDaniel plated Don Hoak with the winning run. With two outs and nobody on, Hoak walked. Roman Mejias followed with a single, sending Hoak to third. Kravitz then delivered a ground ball up the middle to bring Hoak home. Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix found himself in yet another pitching duel---this time with St. Louis' Larry Jackson.
Los Angeles 9, Cincinnati 4
at Cincinnati, OH
LA 201 121 020 = 9-11-0
CIN 002 100 100 = 4-8-1
WP- Drysdale (8-5); LP- Lawrence (2-5)
Charlie Neal hit two home runs, Ron Fairly and Johnny Roseboro added round trippers, and the Dodgers ran roughshod over the NL's worst pitching staff. Cincinnati's Brooks Lawrence couldn't make it out of the fifth inning, surrendering six earned runs and three of the four Dodgers home runs. The Dodgers are now just one game below .500.
Monday, June 1, 1959
San Francisco 3, Milwaukee 1
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 000 000 021 = 3-7-0
MIL 000 000 010 = 1-7-0
WP- S. Jones (8-2); SV- G. Jones (5); LP- Jay (3-2)
Willie Mays' two-run double in the top of the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie. After Hank Aaron's RBI single made the score 2-1 in the Braves' eighth, Darryl Spencer smacked a solo home run in the ninth off Milwaukee reliever Juan Pizarro for an insurance run. The streaking Giants extended their first-place lead over idle St. Louis to 3.5 games.
at Milwaukee, WI
SF 000 000 021 = 3-7-0
MIL 000 000 010 = 1-7-0
WP- S. Jones (8-2); SV- G. Jones (5); LP- Jay (3-2)
Willie Mays' two-run double in the top of the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie. After Hank Aaron's RBI single made the score 2-1 in the Braves' eighth, Darryl Spencer smacked a solo home run in the ninth off Milwaukee reliever Juan Pizarro for an insurance run. The streaking Giants extended their first-place lead over idle St. Louis to 3.5 games.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 1959
San Francisco 6, Chicago 3
at San Francisco, CA
CHI 001 002 000 = 3-9-1
SF 300 030 00x = 6-8-4
WP- Antonelli (9-2); SV- Worthington (5); LP- Hobbie (5-6)
The Giants extended their first-place lead to three games behind their power and John Antonelli. For the second time in less than a week, three Giants hit consecutive homers in the same inning: Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda and Leon Wagner all connected in the first inning off Cubs starter Glenn Hobbie. Antonelli went six innings and raised his record to 9-2 with an ERA of 1.89. Mays added a second homer, a two-run shot, in the fifth inning.
Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 0 (DH #2)
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-5-1
MIL 212 100 30x = 9-12-0
WP- Spahn (5-6); LP- Semproch (0-3)
The Braves earned a doubleheader sweep and two shutouts in the nightcap. Warren Spahn not only pitched his eighth complete game, he smacked a double and a two-run homer for three RBI on the day. Eddie Mathews (two-run) and Frank Torre (solo) also hit home runs for Milwaukee. Hank Aaron had two doubles and a single for the Braves.
Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 0 (DH #1)
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-6-1
MIL 000 000 01x = 1-7-0
WP- Burdette (5-4); SV- McMahon (6); LP- Roberts (6-3)
Eddie Mathews singled home Billy Bruton in the eighth inning for the game's only run. With one out, Bruton doubled and Mathews promptly singled to center field. Lew Burdette went eight innings and Don McMahon earned the save. Robin Roberts was the tough luck loser for the Phillies.
Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 4
at Los Angeles, CA
STL 000 000 040 = 4-7-3
LA 003 100 10x = 5-7-0
WP- Koufax (2-0); SV- Fowler (2); LP- Blaylock (4-5)
Ken Boyer's grand slam in the eighth inning off Dodgers starter Sandy Koufax made a rout close, but Art Fowler notched his second save despite authoring a tricky ninth. Fowler struck out Stan Musial with runners on first and second for the game's final out. Don Demeter and Charlie Neal each hit solo homers for the Dodgers, who've won three of four and lead the league in home runs. Cardinals second baseman Don Blasingame committed two errors in a three-run Dodger third inning.
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 1 (DH #2)
PIT 000 000 100 = 1-5-1
CIN 200 110 01x = 5-9-1
WP- Newcombe (6-2); LP- Green (2-1)
Don Newcombe pitched a complete-game, five-hitter as the Reds swept a doubleheader. The reeling Pirates have lost 15 of 20. Newcombe's fifth complete game was aided by a two-run home run by Pete Whisenant in the first inning. Frank Robinson added three hits (double, two singles) and an RBI.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 (DH #1)
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 110 000 010 = 3-10-0
CIN 100 001 11x = 4-12-1
WP- Acker (1-3); LP- Blackburn (0-4)
Roy McMillan's RBI single plated Gus Bell in the bottom of the eighth for the Reds, snapping a 3-3 tie. Bob Skinner's solo homer in the top of the inning had tied the game. Vada Pinson had three hits, including a triple, and an RBI for Cincinnati. Dick Groat went 3-for-5 to lift his average to .333.
at San Francisco, CA
CHI 001 002 000 = 3-9-1
SF 300 030 00x = 6-8-4
WP- Antonelli (9-2); SV- Worthington (5); LP- Hobbie (5-6)
The Giants extended their first-place lead to three games behind their power and John Antonelli. For the second time in less than a week, three Giants hit consecutive homers in the same inning: Willie Mays, Orlando Cepeda and Leon Wagner all connected in the first inning off Cubs starter Glenn Hobbie. Antonelli went six innings and raised his record to 9-2 with an ERA of 1.89. Mays added a second homer, a two-run shot, in the fifth inning.
Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 0 (DH #2)
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-5-1
MIL 212 100 30x = 9-12-0
WP- Spahn (5-6); LP- Semproch (0-3)
The Braves earned a doubleheader sweep and two shutouts in the nightcap. Warren Spahn not only pitched his eighth complete game, he smacked a double and a two-run homer for three RBI on the day. Eddie Mathews (two-run) and Frank Torre (solo) also hit home runs for Milwaukee. Hank Aaron had two doubles and a single for the Braves.
Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 0 (DH #1)
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 000 000 000 = 0-6-1
MIL 000 000 01x = 1-7-0
WP- Burdette (5-4); SV- McMahon (6); LP- Roberts (6-3)
Eddie Mathews singled home Billy Bruton in the eighth inning for the game's only run. With one out, Bruton doubled and Mathews promptly singled to center field. Lew Burdette went eight innings and Don McMahon earned the save. Robin Roberts was the tough luck loser for the Phillies.
Los Angeles 5, St. Louis 4
at Los Angeles, CA
STL 000 000 040 = 4-7-3
LA 003 100 10x = 5-7-0
WP- Koufax (2-0); SV- Fowler (2); LP- Blaylock (4-5)
Ken Boyer's grand slam in the eighth inning off Dodgers starter Sandy Koufax made a rout close, but Art Fowler notched his second save despite authoring a tricky ninth. Fowler struck out Stan Musial with runners on first and second for the game's final out. Don Demeter and Charlie Neal each hit solo homers for the Dodgers, who've won three of four and lead the league in home runs. Cardinals second baseman Don Blasingame committed two errors in a three-run Dodger third inning.
Cincinnati 5, Pittsburgh 1 (DH #2)
PIT 000 000 100 = 1-5-1
CIN 200 110 01x = 5-9-1
WP- Newcombe (6-2); LP- Green (2-1)
Don Newcombe pitched a complete-game, five-hitter as the Reds swept a doubleheader. The reeling Pirates have lost 15 of 20. Newcombe's fifth complete game was aided by a two-run home run by Pete Whisenant in the first inning. Frank Robinson added three hits (double, two singles) and an RBI.
Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 3 (DH #1)
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 110 000 010 = 3-10-0
CIN 100 001 11x = 4-12-1
WP- Acker (1-3); LP- Blackburn (0-4)
Roy McMillan's RBI single plated Gus Bell in the bottom of the eighth for the Reds, snapping a 3-3 tie. Bob Skinner's solo homer in the top of the inning had tied the game. Vada Pinson had three hits, including a triple, and an RBI for Cincinnati. Dick Groat went 3-for-5 to lift his average to .333.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 1959
San Francisco 9, Chicago 5
at San Francisco, CA
CHI 010 004 000 = 5-6-0
SF 031 100 31x = 9-13-0
WP- McCormick (4-3); L- Anderson (5-5)
The first-place Giants shrugged off a four-run Cubs sixth inning and took control to stay two games in front of St. Louis. Mike McCormick walked home two runs in the Cubs' rally, which tied the game, 5-5. Orlando Cepeda's two-run single capped a three-run seventh for the Giants.
Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 1
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 201 002 000 = 5-11-0
MIL 000 000 100 = 1-4-3
WP- Cardwell (1-4); LP- Buhl (3-2)
Don Cardwell retired the first 15 Braves hitters as the Phillies cruised to victory. Cardwell came into the game with an ERA of over 8.00. Harry Anderson had three singles and three RBI for the Phillies, who were aided by three Milwaukee errors.
St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 3
at Los Angeles, CA
STL 000 004 000 = 4-8-2
LA 300 000 000 = 3-7-2
WP- Miller (1-1); SV- McDaniel (6); LP- Podres (3-6)
Johnny Podres had one bad inning and it cost him. The Dodgers' Podres was cruising along until the sixth inning, when the Cardinals touched him for four runs on five hits. Gil Hodges' three-run homer in the first was all the Dodgers could muster off Bob Miller and Lindy McDaniel. Miller was making just his second start of the season for St. Louis.
Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 6
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 500 001 000 = 6-13-3
CIN 000 033 20x = 8-15-0
WP- Pena (2-2); SV- Acker (6); LP- Blackburn (0-2)
Despite spotting the reeling Pirates five first-inning runs, the Reds came back to win. Pittsburgh starter Bennie Daniels wasn't able to hold the big lead, and was knocked out of the game in the fifth inning. Vada Pinson's three-run homer in the sixth tied the game, and three Pirates errors in the seventh led to two unearned runs that gave Cincinnati the lead for good. Smoky Burgess hit a three-run homer (his first) in the first inning, when the Bucs roughed up Reds starter Jim O'Toole. Pittsburgh has lost 13 of 18.
at San Francisco, CA
CHI 010 004 000 = 5-6-0
SF 031 100 31x = 9-13-0
WP- McCormick (4-3); L- Anderson (5-5)
The first-place Giants shrugged off a four-run Cubs sixth inning and took control to stay two games in front of St. Louis. Mike McCormick walked home two runs in the Cubs' rally, which tied the game, 5-5. Orlando Cepeda's two-run single capped a three-run seventh for the Giants.
Philadelphia 5, Milwaukee 1
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 201 002 000 = 5-11-0
MIL 000 000 100 = 1-4-3
WP- Cardwell (1-4); LP- Buhl (3-2)
Don Cardwell retired the first 15 Braves hitters as the Phillies cruised to victory. Cardwell came into the game with an ERA of over 8.00. Harry Anderson had three singles and three RBI for the Phillies, who were aided by three Milwaukee errors.
St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 3
at Los Angeles, CA
STL 000 004 000 = 4-8-2
LA 300 000 000 = 3-7-2
WP- Miller (1-1); SV- McDaniel (6); LP- Podres (3-6)
Johnny Podres had one bad inning and it cost him. The Dodgers' Podres was cruising along until the sixth inning, when the Cardinals touched him for four runs on five hits. Gil Hodges' three-run homer in the first was all the Dodgers could muster off Bob Miller and Lindy McDaniel. Miller was making just his second start of the season for St. Louis.
Cincinnati 8, Pittsburgh 6
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 500 001 000 = 6-13-3
CIN 000 033 20x = 8-15-0
WP- Pena (2-2); SV- Acker (6); LP- Blackburn (0-2)
Despite spotting the reeling Pirates five first-inning runs, the Reds came back to win. Pittsburgh starter Bennie Daniels wasn't able to hold the big lead, and was knocked out of the game in the fifth inning. Vada Pinson's three-run homer in the sixth tied the game, and three Pirates errors in the seventh led to two unearned runs that gave Cincinnati the lead for good. Smoky Burgess hit a three-run homer (his first) in the first inning, when the Bucs roughed up Reds starter Jim O'Toole. Pittsburgh has lost 13 of 18.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Friday, May 29, 1959
St. Louis 9, San Francisco 4
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 330 300 = 9-14-0
SF 400 000 000 = 4-6-1
WP- Mizell (5-2); SV- McDaniel (5); LP- Sanford (3-5)
Vinegar Bend Mizell gave up four runs in a very rough first inning, but then didn't allow another hit until the ninth inning before tiring. Bill White and Hal Smith each had three RBI for the Cardinals, who won two out of three in the series and are now two games behind the Giants for first place. Mizell helped his own cause with two singles.
Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 1
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 010 000 000 = 1-6-1
MIL 003 000 00x = 3-5-0
WP- Willey (2-1); SV- McMahon (5); LP- Conley (2-3)
The Braves ended the Phillies' modest two-game winning streak behind a strong performance by starting pitcher Carl Willey, who threw eight innings of one-run baseball. Hank Aaron's three-run homer in the third inning proved to be the difference.
Los Angeles 10, Chicago 4
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 100 100 101 = 4-7-0
LA 031 202 02x = 10-10-0
WP- McDevitt (3-2); LP- Drabowsky (2-5)
Dick Gray's three-run homer in the second inning put the Dodgers ahead to stay. Cubs starter Moe Drabowsky lasted just three-plus innings, surrendering six runs and walking five Dodgers hitters. Ron Fairly added a two-run shot in the eighth as the Dodgers won the last two games of the series. The Dodgers blasted three triples off Cubs pitching, yet only one of those scored.
Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 1
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 100 104 000 = 6-12-1
CIN 010 000 000 = 1-6-1
WP- Kline (2-3); LP- Lawrence (2-4)
Roman Mejias, the Pirates rightfielder while Robert Clemente mends, had four hits, including a three-run homer that broken open a close game in the sixth inning. Ron Kline pitched seven strong innings for Pittsburgh, winners for just the third time in their past 12 games. Frank Thomas homered in the second inning for the Reds' lone score.
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 330 300 = 9-14-0
SF 400 000 000 = 4-6-1
WP- Mizell (5-2); SV- McDaniel (5); LP- Sanford (3-5)
Vinegar Bend Mizell gave up four runs in a very rough first inning, but then didn't allow another hit until the ninth inning before tiring. Bill White and Hal Smith each had three RBI for the Cardinals, who won two out of three in the series and are now two games behind the Giants for first place. Mizell helped his own cause with two singles.
Milwaukee 3, Philadelphia 1
at Milwaukee, WI
PHI 010 000 000 = 1-6-1
MIL 003 000 00x = 3-5-0
WP- Willey (2-1); SV- McMahon (5); LP- Conley (2-3)
The Braves ended the Phillies' modest two-game winning streak behind a strong performance by starting pitcher Carl Willey, who threw eight innings of one-run baseball. Hank Aaron's three-run homer in the third inning proved to be the difference.
Los Angeles 10, Chicago 4
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 100 100 101 = 4-7-0
LA 031 202 02x = 10-10-0
WP- McDevitt (3-2); LP- Drabowsky (2-5)
Dick Gray's three-run homer in the second inning put the Dodgers ahead to stay. Cubs starter Moe Drabowsky lasted just three-plus innings, surrendering six runs and walking five Dodgers hitters. Ron Fairly added a two-run shot in the eighth as the Dodgers won the last two games of the series. The Dodgers blasted three triples off Cubs pitching, yet only one of those scored.
Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 1
at Cincinnati, OH
PIT 100 104 000 = 6-12-1
CIN 010 000 000 = 1-6-1
WP- Kline (2-3); LP- Lawrence (2-4)
Roman Mejias, the Pirates rightfielder while Robert Clemente mends, had four hits, including a three-run homer that broken open a close game in the sixth inning. Ron Kline pitched seven strong innings for Pittsburgh, winners for just the third time in their past 12 games. Frank Thomas homered in the second inning for the Reds' lone score.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 1959
St. Louis 2, San Francisco 1
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 100 001 = 2-6-0
SF 100 000 000 = 1-5-2
WP- Jackson (6-2); SV- McDaniel (4); LP- G. Jones (3-2)
A crucial ninth inning error by left fielder Leon Wagner cost the Giants. Bill White singled to lead off the Cardinals' ninth, but Wagner let the ball trickle under his glove, enabling White to advance to third base with nobody out. Joe Cunningham promptly singled White home to break a 1-1 tie. Both starters (Larry Jackson and Sam Jones for St. Louis and SF, respectively) pitched eight innings and allowed only one run. Ken Boyer hit a solo homer for the Cardinals in the fourth inning.
Milwaukee 11, Pittsburgh 5
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 102 001 001 = 5-11-4
MIL 120 005 30x = 11-12-0
WP- Jay (3-1); LP- Friend (3-5)
The Braves won the rubber game thanks to a 12-hit attack and four Bucs errors. Billy Bruton had three hits and six RBI, including a two-run homer. The Braves blew the game open with a five-run sixth, capped by Bruton's four-bagger. Joey Jay gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings, but it was good enough to qualify for the win. Pittsburgh has lost 9 of 11.
Los Angeles 6, Chicago 5
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 000 200 111 = 5-7-0
LA 101 030 001 = 6-9-0
WP- Sherry (1-2); LP- Ceccarelli (1-1)
Jim Baxes' pinch-hit home run with two out in the bottom of the ninth snapped the Dodgers' seven-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. The Cubs tied the game in their half of the ninth on a two-out triple by Bobby Thomson that scored Irv Noren. Don Demeter added a two-run homer for Los Angeles.
Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 4
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 004 120 010 = 8-15-0
CIN 010 210 000 = 4-7-1
WP- Owens (5-2); SV- Farrell (3); LP- Nuxhall (2-4)
A four-run third inning lifted the Phillies to victory. Seven straight Phillies reached base, chasing Reds starter Joe Nuxhall. Sparky Anderson went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 100 001 = 2-6-0
SF 100 000 000 = 1-5-2
WP- Jackson (6-2); SV- McDaniel (4); LP- G. Jones (3-2)
A crucial ninth inning error by left fielder Leon Wagner cost the Giants. Bill White singled to lead off the Cardinals' ninth, but Wagner let the ball trickle under his glove, enabling White to advance to third base with nobody out. Joe Cunningham promptly singled White home to break a 1-1 tie. Both starters (Larry Jackson and Sam Jones for St. Louis and SF, respectively) pitched eight innings and allowed only one run. Ken Boyer hit a solo homer for the Cardinals in the fourth inning.
Milwaukee 11, Pittsburgh 5
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 102 001 001 = 5-11-4
MIL 120 005 30x = 11-12-0
WP- Jay (3-1); LP- Friend (3-5)
The Braves won the rubber game thanks to a 12-hit attack and four Bucs errors. Billy Bruton had three hits and six RBI, including a two-run homer. The Braves blew the game open with a five-run sixth, capped by Bruton's four-bagger. Joey Jay gave up four runs and nine hits in six innings, but it was good enough to qualify for the win. Pittsburgh has lost 9 of 11.
Los Angeles 6, Chicago 5
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 000 200 111 = 5-7-0
LA 101 030 001 = 6-9-0
WP- Sherry (1-2); LP- Ceccarelli (1-1)
Jim Baxes' pinch-hit home run with two out in the bottom of the ninth snapped the Dodgers' seven-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. The Cubs tied the game in their half of the ninth on a two-out triple by Bobby Thomson that scored Irv Noren. Don Demeter added a two-run homer for Los Angeles.
Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 4
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 004 120 010 = 8-15-0
CIN 010 210 000 = 4-7-1
WP- Owens (5-2); SV- Farrell (3); LP- Nuxhall (2-4)
A four-run third inning lifted the Phillies to victory. Seven straight Phillies reached base, chasing Reds starter Joe Nuxhall. Sparky Anderson went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 1959
San Francisco 6, St. Louis 2
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 000 101 = 2-8-1
SF 203 000 01x = 6-11-1
WP- Antonelli (8-2); LP- Blaylock (4-4)
Willie Kirkland, Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda hit back-to-back-to-back solo homers in the third inning to stake the Giants to a 5-0 lead. Mays had also hit a two-run shot in the first inning. The Cardinals fell to four games behind red-hot, first-place San Francisco. John Antonelli pitched his seventh complete game of the season to earn his eighth win.
Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 2 (12 inn)
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 000 000 200 001 = 3-9-3
MIL 100 100 000 000 = 2-11-1
WP- Law (2-5); SV- Blackburn (3); LP- McMahon (2-3)
Don Hoak's RBI single in the 12th proved to be the game winner. The Braves had the bases loaded with nobody out in the 10th but failed to score. Both starting pitchers (Vern Law and Warren Spahn; Pittsburgh and Milwaukee respectively) threw 11 innings in yet another Pirates-Braves pitching duel. Milwaukee's Hank Aaron and Wes Covington pulled a rare feat: back-to-back triples in the first inning.
Chicago 7, Los Angeles 6
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 061 000 000 = 7-13-3
LA 030 010 101 = 6-10-0
WP- Hobbie (5-5); SV- Elston (5); LP- Drysdale (7-5)
The Dodgers dropped their seventh straight as the Cubs roughed up Don Drysdale, the league leader in innings pitched. Seven straight Cubs batters reached base in a six-run second inning. Chicago pounded out 13 hits to move to within one game of .500 (21-22). The Dodgers, alone in first place two weeks ago, are in fifth place, 9 games out of first.
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 2
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 010 201 000 = 4-11-1
CIN 000 000 020 = 2-6-1
WP- Roberts (6-2); SV- Farrell (2); LP- Purkey (5-5)
The Phillies built a 4-0 lead by the sixth inning and held on. Roy McMillan's two-run homer in the eighth inning brought the Reds close, and Cincy loaded the bases in the ninth inning before Dick Farrell got the final two outs for the save. Sparky Anderson had a double and two RBI for the Phillies.
at San Francisco, CA
STL 000 000 101 = 2-8-1
SF 203 000 01x = 6-11-1
WP- Antonelli (8-2); LP- Blaylock (4-4)
Willie Kirkland, Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda hit back-to-back-to-back solo homers in the third inning to stake the Giants to a 5-0 lead. Mays had also hit a two-run shot in the first inning. The Cardinals fell to four games behind red-hot, first-place San Francisco. John Antonelli pitched his seventh complete game of the season to earn his eighth win.
Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 2 (12 inn)
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 000 000 200 001 = 3-9-3
MIL 100 100 000 000 = 2-11-1
WP- Law (2-5); SV- Blackburn (3); LP- McMahon (2-3)
Don Hoak's RBI single in the 12th proved to be the game winner. The Braves had the bases loaded with nobody out in the 10th but failed to score. Both starting pitchers (Vern Law and Warren Spahn; Pittsburgh and Milwaukee respectively) threw 11 innings in yet another Pirates-Braves pitching duel. Milwaukee's Hank Aaron and Wes Covington pulled a rare feat: back-to-back triples in the first inning.
Chicago 7, Los Angeles 6
at Los Angeles, CA
CHI 061 000 000 = 7-13-3
LA 030 010 101 = 6-10-0
WP- Hobbie (5-5); SV- Elston (5); LP- Drysdale (7-5)
The Dodgers dropped their seventh straight as the Cubs roughed up Don Drysdale, the league leader in innings pitched. Seven straight Cubs batters reached base in a six-run second inning. Chicago pounded out 13 hits to move to within one game of .500 (21-22). The Dodgers, alone in first place two weeks ago, are in fifth place, 9 games out of first.
Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 2
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 010 201 000 = 4-11-1
CIN 000 000 020 = 2-6-1
WP- Roberts (6-2); SV- Farrell (2); LP- Purkey (5-5)
The Phillies built a 4-0 lead by the sixth inning and held on. Roy McMillan's two-run homer in the eighth inning brought the Reds close, and Cincy loaded the bases in the ninth inning before Dick Farrell got the final two outs for the save. Sparky Anderson had a double and two RBI for the Phillies.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 1959
San Francisco 10, Los Angeles 9
at San Francisco, CA
LA 001 200 402 = 9-10-2
SF 200 100 16x = 10-12-2
WP- G. Jones (3-1); SV- Shipley (1); LP- Labine (2-1)
The Giants scored six runs in the eighth inning, erasing a 7-4 deficit in defeating the Dodgers for a fifth straight time in as many days. Don Demeter's grand slam broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning, but the struggling Dodgers couldn't hang onto the lead. Wally Moon, Don Zimmer and Dick Gray also hit home runs for Los Angeles. The Giants banged out eight hits in the eighth inning.
Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1 (10 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 000 100 000 0 = 1-11-2
MIL 000 000 001 1 = 2-3-0
Two out when winning run scored
WP- Pizarro (3-0); LP- Face (2-2)
Hank Aaron's two-out solo homer in the bottom of the 10th was the decisive blow. Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix pitched eight shutout innings (one hit) but was replaced in the ninth by Roy Face. The Braves tied the game in the ninth on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Johnny Logan. Aaron then victimized Face in the 10th.
Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 6
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 000 300 030 = 6-9-1
CIN 240 010 00x = 7-15-1
WP- Newcombe (5-2); SV- Brosnan (1); LP- Gomez (1-5)
Don Newcombe helped his own cause by getting three hits, including a solo homer. Vada Pinson had four hits as the Reds hung on after building an early 6-0 lead. The Phillies slammed four home runs, including two by struggling Wally Post.
at San Francisco, CA
LA 001 200 402 = 9-10-2
SF 200 100 16x = 10-12-2
WP- G. Jones (3-1); SV- Shipley (1); LP- Labine (2-1)
The Giants scored six runs in the eighth inning, erasing a 7-4 deficit in defeating the Dodgers for a fifth straight time in as many days. Don Demeter's grand slam broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning, but the struggling Dodgers couldn't hang onto the lead. Wally Moon, Don Zimmer and Dick Gray also hit home runs for Los Angeles. The Giants banged out eight hits in the eighth inning.
Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1 (10 innings)
at Milwaukee, WI
PIT 000 100 000 0 = 1-11-2
MIL 000 000 001 1 = 2-3-0
Two out when winning run scored
WP- Pizarro (3-0); LP- Face (2-2)
Hank Aaron's two-out solo homer in the bottom of the 10th was the decisive blow. Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix pitched eight shutout innings (one hit) but was replaced in the ninth by Roy Face. The Braves tied the game in the ninth on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Johnny Logan. Aaron then victimized Face in the 10th.
Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 6
at Cincinnati, OH
PHI 000 300 030 = 6-9-1
CIN 240 010 00x = 7-15-1
WP- Newcombe (5-2); SV- Brosnan (1); LP- Gomez (1-5)
Don Newcombe helped his own cause by getting three hits, including a solo homer. Vada Pinson had four hits as the Reds hung on after building an early 6-0 lead. The Phillies slammed four home runs, including two by struggling Wally Post.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Monday, May 25, 1959
Chicago 10, St. Louis 2
at St. Louis, MO
CHI 032 010 220 = 10-13-2
STL 000 001 100 = 2-9-2
WP- Anderson (5-4); LP- Ricketts (1-1)
Irv Noren slapped two triples and scored two runs, Ernie Banks had three singles and two RBI, and the Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak---all at the hands of the Cardinals. Sammy Taylor added a two-run home run.
San Francisco 2, Los Angeles 1
at San Francisco, CA
LA 000 001 000 = 1-4-2
SF 001 001 00x = 2-10-0
WP- McCormick (3-3); SV- Worthington (4); LP- Podres (3-5)
The Giants beat the Dodgers for a fourth straight day. Dick Gray's error in the sixth inning put Bob Schmidt in scoring position, and Schmidt was plated by a Jim Davenport two-out single to break a 1-1 tie. Felipe Alou added a solo homer for the first-place Giants.
Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 3
at Philadelphia, PA
MIL 003 011 000 = 5-10-0
PHI 100 001 001 = 3-10-1
WP- Buhl (3-1); SV- McMahon (4); LP- Cardwell (0-4)
Bob Buhl went 8.2 innings and the Braves rode a three-run third inning to victory. Eddie Mathews had three hits, including an RBI double.
at St. Louis, MO
CHI 032 010 220 = 10-13-2
STL 000 001 100 = 2-9-2
WP- Anderson (5-4); LP- Ricketts (1-1)
Irv Noren slapped two triples and scored two runs, Ernie Banks had three singles and two RBI, and the Cubs snapped a three-game losing streak---all at the hands of the Cardinals. Sammy Taylor added a two-run home run.
San Francisco 2, Los Angeles 1
at San Francisco, CA
LA 000 001 000 = 1-4-2
SF 001 001 00x = 2-10-0
WP- McCormick (3-3); SV- Worthington (4); LP- Podres (3-5)
The Giants beat the Dodgers for a fourth straight day. Dick Gray's error in the sixth inning put Bob Schmidt in scoring position, and Schmidt was plated by a Jim Davenport two-out single to break a 1-1 tie. Felipe Alou added a solo homer for the first-place Giants.
Milwaukee 5, Philadelphia 3
at Philadelphia, PA
MIL 003 011 000 = 5-10-0
PHI 100 001 001 = 3-10-1
WP- Buhl (3-1); SV- McMahon (4); LP- Cardwell (0-4)
Bob Buhl went 8.2 innings and the Braves rode a three-run third inning to victory. Eddie Mathews had three hits, including an RBI double.
Sunday, May 24, 1959
DH: Cincinnati 10-3; Pittsburgh 11-2
at Pittsburgh, PA
Game 1
CIN 003 034 000 = 10-15-1
PIT 200 010 134 = 11-13-2
None out when winning run scored
WP- Face (2-1); LP- Acker (0-3)
The Pirates stormed back from a 10-3 deficit in the final three innings to steal the win, ending a seven-game losing streak. Smokey Burgess' bases-loaded walk brought in the winning run.
Game 2
CIN 021 000 000 = 3-7-0
PIT 000 001 001 = 2-13-0
WP- Schmidt (1-1); SV- Hook (1); LP- Friend (3-4)
Jerry Lynch's solo home run in the third inning proved to be the game-winner.
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