Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Newcombe
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Newcombe covering, for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Marshall vs. Newcombe
  
  Marshall hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Anderson
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Anderson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Anderson
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Newcombe
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Newcombe
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Newcombe
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Anderson
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Anderson
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Anderson
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Bailey. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Bailey steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Anderson
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Anderson
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Newcombe
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Newcombe
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor 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. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Anderson
  
  Newcombe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Anderson
  
  Temple bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Newcombe moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Anderson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Newcombe moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Anderson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Newcombe scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Anderson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Newcombe
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Newcombe
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Newcombe
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  There goes Altman. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Anderson
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Anderson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Anderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Anderson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark juggles the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Anderson
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lynch moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newcombe vs. Anderson
  
  Newcombe takes first base on ball four. Lynch scores. Jones moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Temple vs. Anderson
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field. Moryn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moryn. Jones scores. McMillan scores. Newcombe moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Newcombe
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Newcombe
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Newcombe
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Newcombe
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Henry
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Henry
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Henry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Newcombe
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Newcombe
  
  Altman hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Henry
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Henry
  
  Newcombe hits a line drive towards third. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Newcombe
  
  Dale Long pinch hits for Bill Henry.
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Newcombe
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Newcombe
  
  Dark is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Elston
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Elston
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Brosnan
  
  Banks hits a line drive towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to second to double up Marshall. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Brosnan
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Elston
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Elston
  
  Lynch hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Elston
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Brosnan
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Brosnan
  
  Altman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elston vs. Brosnan
  
  Elston hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Brosnan
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Elston
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Elston
  
  McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powers vs. Elston
  
  John Powers pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
  
  Powers hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1959 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  2  1  0   Temple J, 2b          2  0  1  2   
Dark A, 3b            4  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  1  0   
Marshall J, 1b        4  0  2  1   Bell G, rf            4  0  1  1   
Banks E, ss           3  0  2  1   Robinson F, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Moryn W, lf           4  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           4  1  1  0   
Taylor S, c           4  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       0  0  0  0   
Thomson B, rf         4  1  1  0   Bailey E, c           4  0  1  0   
Altman G, cf          3  1  2  2   Jones W, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Anderson B, p         2  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  0   
Henry B, p            0  0  0  0   Newcombe D, p         2  1  1  1   
Long D, ph            1  0  0  0   Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0   
Elston D, p           1  0  0  0   Powers J, ph          1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        32  5  8  5

Chicago          101 000 002 --  4
Cincinnati       001 300 001 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson B            3.1  7  4  3  3  1
Henry B               2.2  0  0  0  0  3
Elston D (L)          2.2  1  1  1  0  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Newcombe D            7.0  7  2  2  3  6
Brosnan J (W)         2.0  3  2  2  0  1

E -- Dark A, Moryn W
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Taylor T, Marshall J 2
HR -- Altman G, Powers J
SB -- Bailey E, Altman G
CS -- Pinson V
SH -- Temple J
T -- 2:42
A -- 13846

    

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