Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. McCormick
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Anderson
  
  Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. McCormick
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Averill vs. McCormick
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  Rodgers 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 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Anderson
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Anderson
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. McCormick
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Anderson
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Davenport goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Cepeda scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. McCormick
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to McCormick covering. Safe. Banks is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Anderson
  
  Schmidt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Anderson
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. McCormick
  
  Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Averill vs. McCormick
  
  Averill takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. McCormick
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Averill moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards second. Spencer picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Spencer. Averill scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Marshall vs. McCormick
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Anderson
  
  Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  Rodgers bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brandt vs. Anderson
  
  Jackie Brandt pinch hits for Bob Schmidt.
  
  Brandt is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Anderson
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wagner tags and scores. Spencer tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Brandt. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Brandt steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davenport vs. Anderson
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. McCormick
  
  Hobie Landrith now catching.
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. McCormick
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Anderson
  
  Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Mays. The throw from Averill and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Cepeda. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wagner vs. Anderson
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Anderson
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Buzhardt
  
  John Buzhardt now pitching.
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goryl vs. McCormick
  
  Felipe Alou now playing right field. Willie Kirkland now playing left field. Johnny Goryl pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
  
  Goryl hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. McCormick
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Singleton
  
  Elmer Singleton now pitching.
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Singleton
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Singleton
  
  Davenport 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 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. McCormick
  
  Randy Jackson pinch hits for Walt Moryn.
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1959 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  0  1  1   Davenport J, 3b       5  1  1  0   
Marshall J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Kirkland W, rf-lf     2  0  0  0   
Walls L, rf           4  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  1  2  0   
Banks E, ss           4  0  2  0   Cepeda O, 1b          4  2  2  2   
Thomson B, cf         4  1  1  0   Wagner L, lf          3  1  2  1   
Moryn W, lf           2  0  0  0   Alou F, rf            0  0  0  0   
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0   Spencer D, 2b         4  0  2  1   
Averill E, c          2  1  0  0   Rodgers A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            3  0  0  0   Schmidt B, c          2  0  0  0   
Anderson B, p         2  0  1  1   Brandt J, ph          0  0  0  0   
Buzhardt J, p         0  0  0  0   Landrith H, c         1  0  0  0   
Goryl J, ph           1  0  0  0   McCormick M, p        3  0  0  1   
Singleton E, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        31  5  9  5

Chicago          000 020 000 --  2
San Francisco    002 001 20x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson B (L)        6.2  9  5  5  4  3
Buzhardt J            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Singleton E           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       9.0  5  2  2  3 11

E -- Spencer D, Averill E
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, San Francisco 8
2B -- Cepeda O, Wagner L
SB -- Brandt J, Mays W, Cepeda O
SH -- Rodgers A
SF -- McCormick M
T -- 2:25
A -- 21890

    

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