Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Semproch
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Semproch
  
  Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Semproch
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Semproch
  
  Covington is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Semproch
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pizarro
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pizarro
  
  Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Pizarro
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Pizarro
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowman vs. Pizarro
  
  Bowman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Semproch
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Semproch
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cottier vs. Semproch
  
  Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pizarro vs. Semproch
  
  Pizarro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koppe vs. Pizarro
  
  Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mathews. Koppe moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Semproch vs. Pizarro
  
  Semproch strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashburn vs. Pizarro
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Semproch
  
  Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Semproch
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Semproch
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Semproch
  
  Covington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bowman. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Semproch
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Covington moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Semproch
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pizarro
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Pizarro
  
  Bouchee is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Pizarro
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Bouchee moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowman vs. Pizarro
  
  Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Semproch
  
  Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cottier vs. Semproch
  
  Cottier strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pizarro vs. Semproch
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruton vs. Semproch
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mathews vs. Semproch
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aaron vs. Semproch
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Pizarro
  
  Koppe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Semproch
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Semproch
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Covington moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Semproch
  
  Crandall bunts towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to first for the out. Covington moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Logan vs. Semproch
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cottier vs. Semproch
  
  Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Semproch vs. Pizarro
  
  Semproch strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pizarro
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Pizarro
  
  Hamner strikes out. There goes Ashburn. The throw from Crandall to Logan, and Ashburn is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Semproch
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Semproch
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Semproch
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Pizarro
  
  Bouchee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Pizarro
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Pizarro
  
  Bowman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Semproch
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bowman. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Covington vs. Semproch
  
  Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Semproch
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crandall vs. Semproch
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Pizarro
  
  Koppe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Pizarro
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Semproch vs. Pizarro
  
  Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Pizarro
  
  Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Semproch
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Semproch
  
  Cottier strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Semproch
  
  Pizarro hits a line drive into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pizarro
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Pizarro
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Pizarro
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowman vs. Pizarro
  
  Bowman takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Pizarro
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Semproch
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Semproch
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Semproch
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Semproch
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Semproch
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Bowman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Pizarro
  
  Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Pizarro
  
  Gene Freese pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
  
  Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easton vs. Pizarro
  
  John Easton pinch hits for Ray Semproch.
  
  Easton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Pizarro
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Pizarro
  
  Hamner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1959 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (N)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Bruton B, cf          5  1  1  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  1  2   Hamner G, ss          4  1  1  1   
Aaron H, rf           4  1  2  1   Bouchee E, 1b         1  0  0  0   
Covington W, lf       2  0  1  0   Post W, rf            4  0  0  0   
Torre F, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bowman B, lf          3  1  1  1   
Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Logan J, ss           4  0  2  0   Koppe J, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Cottier C, 2b         4  0  0  0   Thomas V, c           3  0  1  0   
Pizarro J, p          4  0  1  0   Freese G, ph          1  1  1  2   
                                   Semproch R, p         3  0  1  0   
                                   Easton J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  4  6  4

Milwaukee        002 000 001 --  3
Philadelphia     000 001 003 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L)         8.2  6  4  4  6 11

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Semproch R (W)        9.0  8  3  3  5  6

E -- Mathews E
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Logan J, Bruton B, Covington W, Aaron H
HR -- Mathews E, Bowman B, Aaron H, Freese G, Hamner G
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Crandall D
HBP -- by Semproch R (Covington W), by Pizarro J (Bouchee E)
T -- 2:30
A -- 8689

    

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