Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Willey
  
  Dark hits a line drive into left field. Covington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Covington. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Willey
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Willey
  
  Banks hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hobbie
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hobbie
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hobbie
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Willey
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Willey
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Willey
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hobbie
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hobbie
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Hobbie
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Hobbie
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantilla vs. Hobbie
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Willey vs. Hobbie
  
  Willey strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Willey
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Willey
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walls vs. Willey
  
  Walls takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Willey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Willey
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Willey covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hobbie
  
  Bruton hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hobbie
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hobbie
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Willey
  
  Moryn hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Willey
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Mantilla who tags Taylor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hobbie
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hobbie
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Hobbie
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Willey
  
  Hobbie strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Willey
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Hobbie
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Hobbie
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willey vs. Hobbie
  
  Willey strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Willey
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Willey
  
  Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Long vs. Willey
  
  Long hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Willey
  
  Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Willey
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hobbie vs. Willey
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Willey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Hobbie moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. Jay
  
  Joey Jay now pitching.
  
  Dark hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hobbie
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Hobbie
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hobbie
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Jay
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jay
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. Jay
  
  Long hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jay
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Jay
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Hobbie
  
  George Altman now playing center field. Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hobbie
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Hobbie
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobbie vs. Jay
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hobbie moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Hobbie scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Jay
  
  Dark hits a line drive towards third. Mathews catches it and throws to second to double up Taylor. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Hobbie
  
  Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Hobbie
  
  Frank Torre pinch hits for Felix Mantilla.
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Hobbie
  
  Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Joey Jay.
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Hobbie
  
  Bruton hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Hobbie
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McMahon
  
  Mel Roach now playing second base. Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McMahon
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Long vs. McMahon
  
  Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Hobbie
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Hobbie
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Hobbie
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Hobbie
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Hobbie
  
  Logan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1959 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          5  1  3  2   Bruton B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            5  0  2  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Walls L, rf           4  1  1  0   Aaron H, rf           3  0  0  0   
Banks E, ss           4  1  1  2   Covington W, lf       4  0  0  0   
Long D, 1b            5  1  1  2   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Moryn W, lf           3  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         2  0  0  0   
Altman G, cf          0  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  1  3  1   
Thomson B, cf-lf      4  1  2  0   Mantilla F, 2b        2  0  1  0   
Taylor S, c           3  1  2  0   Torre F, ph           1  0  0  0   
Hobbie G, p           4  1  1  1   Roach M, 2b           0  0  0  0   
                                   Willey C, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Jay J, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Vernon M, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 13  7                        31  1  6  1

Chicago          001 004 110 --  7
Milwaukee        000 000 010 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (W)          9.0  6  1  1  3  3

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willey C (L)          5.2 10  5  5  2  2
Jay J                 2.1  3  2  2  1  0
McMahon D             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Covington W
DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Thomson B 2, Taylor T, Vernon M
HR -- Long D, Banks E, Logan J
SF -- Banks E
WP -- Jay J
T -- 2:12
A -- 26881

    

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