Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Spahn
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Spahn
  
  Dark hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. Spahn
  
  Schult hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. Avila moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Avila scores. Mantilla moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Logan 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 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Spahn
  
  Averill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Spahn
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. Spahn
  
  Ceccarelli is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Spahn
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Spahn 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, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mantilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Spahn
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. Spahn
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crandall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Avila vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark juggles the ball. That's an error on Dark. Crandall scores. Spahn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantilla vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mantilla hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Spahn
  
  Averill is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Spahn
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pafko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Buzhardt
  
  John Buzhardt now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a popup into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Spahn
  
  Cal Neeman pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
  
  Neeman hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Spahn
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Spahn
  
  Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schult vs. Spahn
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Taylor scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Drabowsky
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Drabowsky
  
  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 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Spahn
  
  Averill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Drabowsky
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards first. Schult settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Drabowsky
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Drabowsky
  
  Logan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Spahn
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Spahn
  
  Randy Jackson pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Elston
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Elston
  
  Crandall hits a popup in front of the plate. Averill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Elston
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Spahn
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Spahn
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schult vs. Spahn
  
  Schult hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Spahn
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1959 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  1  2  0   Avila B, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Dark A, 3b            4  0  1  0   Mantilla F, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Schult A, 1b          4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Banks E, ss           4  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  2  1   
Thomson B, lf         3  1  1  1   Logan J, ss           4  1  1  1   
Averill E, c          3  0  1  0   Pafko A, lf           4  1  1  1   
Walls L, rf           3  0  0  0   Bruton B, cf          4  0  2  0   
Altman G, cf          3  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  1  0  0   
Ceccarelli A, p       1  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            4  0  1  0   
Buzhardt J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Neeman C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  1                        34  6 10  5

Chicago          000 011 000 --  2
Milwaukee        102 120 00x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A (L)      4.2  8  6  4  2  2
Buzhardt J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Drabowsky M           2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Elston D              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  5  2  2  0  4

E -- Taylor T, Dark A
DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 6
HR -- Mantilla F, Aaron H, Thomson B, Logan J, Pafko A
T -- 2:12
A -- 29170

    

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