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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 24, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 24, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 24, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Willey |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Semproch |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 26,646 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Carl Willey | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Harry Hanebrink | Third Baseman |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
Ray Semproch | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 24, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanebrink vs. Willey
Hanebrink hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bouchee vs. Willey
Bouchee hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Willey
Philley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Philley reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. Hanebrink goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a line drive towards short. Logan catches it and steps on second to double up Philley. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Semproch
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Semproch
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Willey
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sawatski vs. Willey
Sawatski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Semproch vs. Willey
Semproch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanebrink vs. Willey
Hanebrink is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Semproch
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willey vs. Semproch
Willey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Semproch covering, for the out. Rice moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Semproch
Covington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Covington reaches second base with a double. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Phillips
Taylor Phillips now pitching.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Willey
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Willey
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Willey
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Phillips
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Phillips
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Phillips
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willey vs. Phillips
Willey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Willey
Sawatski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Willey
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Phillips
Bruton hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Phillips
Mathews hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Phillips
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hanebrink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Willey
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Willey
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouchee for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Willey
Philley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Phillips
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Phillips
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Phillips
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Willey
Fernandez bunts towards the mound. Willey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Phillips
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Phillips
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Willey vs. Phillips
Willey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Phillips
There's a wild pitch. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Phillips
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Phillips
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Willey
Felix Mantilla now playing second base.
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Willey
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Carl Sawatski. Wally Post pinch hits for Taylor Phillips.
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanebrink vs. Willey
Hanebrink hits a line drive into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Meyer
Valmy Thomas now catching. Jack Meyer now pitching.
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Meyer
Covington hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Meyer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hanebrink juggles the ball. That's an error on Hanebrink. Aaron scores. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Meyer
Mantilla hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Meyer
Thomas fires to third and picks off Covington. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Meyer
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Willey
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Willey
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Willey
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Meyer
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willey vs. Meyer
Willey bunts towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Meyer
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Meyer
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Meyer
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Meyer
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. Bruton scores. Aaron moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Meyer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Willey
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Willey
Gene Freese pinch hits for Sparky Anderson.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Willey
Willie Jones pinch hits for Valmy Thomas.
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1959, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 2 2 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Hanebrink H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Aaron H, rf 5 2 4 3 Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Covington W, lf 5 0 2 1 Philley D, rf 4 0 2 2 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 0 1 Anderson H, lf 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Fernandez C, ss 3 1 0 0 Mantilla F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 1 2 0 Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0 Rice D, c 2 2 1 1 Sawatski C, c 3 0 0 0 Willey C, p 3 0 0 0 Koppe J, pr 0 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 0 0 0 0 Jones W, ph 1 0 0 0 Semproch R, p 1 0 1 1 Phillips T, p 1 0 0 0 Post W, ph 1 0 0 0 Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 8 9 6 34 3 7 3 Milwaukee 003 100 112 -- 8 Philadelphia 210 000 000 -- 3 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Willey C (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Semproch R 2.2 4 3 3 1 1 Phillips T (L) 4.1 2 2 2 2 3 Meyer J 2.0 3 3 2 2 0 E -- Vernon M, Hanebrink H, Anderson S DP -- Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Philadelphia 5 2B -- Aaron H, Philley D, Covington W, Anderson H, Logan J SH -- Willey C SF -- Rice D WP -- Phillips T T -- 2:33 A -- 26646
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