Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McCormick
  
  Altman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. 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: ---
  Schult vs. McCormick
  
  Schult hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brandt vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Brandt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cepeda tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Ceccarelli
  
  There goes Brandt. The throw from Neeman and he is safe. Brandt steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bressoud vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bressoud hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. McCormick
  
  Neeman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. McCormick
  
  Ceccarelli hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ceccarelli for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schult settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McCormick
  
  Altman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Brandt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Neeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bressoud strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. McCormick
  
  Schult hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. McCormick
  
  Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. McCormick
  
  Ceccarelli strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McCormick
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. McCormick
  
  Walls hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. McCormick
  
  Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Ceccarelli
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Neeman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bressoud vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bressoud strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schult scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. McCormick
  
  Schult strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. McCormick
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. McCormick
  
  Neeman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schult settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Ceccarelli
  
  McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. McCormick
  
  Jim Davenport now playing third base. Jackie Brandt now playing left field. Orlando Cepeda now playing first base. Earl Averill pinch hits for Art
  
  Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. McCormick
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. McCormick
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Long vs. Jones
  
  Jim Marshall pinch hits for Lee Walls. Sam Jones now pitching. Dale Long pinch hits for Jim Marshall.
  
  Long strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Jones
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Jones
  
  Walt Moryn pinch hits for Bobby Thomson.
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Altman scores. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Noren vs. Jones
  
  Irv Noren pinch hits for Art Schult.
  
  Noren strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Elston
  
  Dale Long now playing first base. Walt Moryn now playing right field. Irv Noren now playing left field. Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brandt vs. Elston
  
  Brandt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1959 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  1  1  0   O'Connell D, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Altman G, cf          4  1  1  0   McCovey W, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Walls L, rf           3  0  0  0   Davenport J, 3b       0  0  0  0   
Marshall J, ph        0  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   
Long D, ph-1b         1  0  0  0   Cepeda O, lf-1b       4  1  1  0   
Banks E, ss           4  0  1  1   Brandt J, 3b-lf       4  1  2  1   
Thomson B, lf         3  1  1  1   Alou F, rf            1  1  1  2   
Moryn W, ph-rf        1  0  1  1   Bressoud E, ss        3  0  0  0   
Schult A, 1b          3  0  1  0   Hegan J, c            3  0  0  0   
Noren I, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   McCormick M, p        3  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            3  0  0  0   Jones S, p            0  0  0  0   
Neeman C, c           3  0  0  0                                      
Ceccarelli A, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Averill E, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  6  3                        29  4  5  4

Chicago          000 010 002 --  3
San Francisco    010 101 001 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A          8.0  4  3  3  2  8
Elston D (L)          0.1  1  1  1  0  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M           8.1  4  3  3  0  6
Jones S (W)           0.2  2  0  0  0  2

LOB -- Chicago 3, San Francisco 3
HR -- Alou F, Thomson B, McCovey W, Brandt J
SB -- Brandt J, Alou F
SF -- Alou F
T -- 2:13
A -- 16422

    

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