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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 17, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 17, 1959 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 22,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Tom Gorman |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| Gene Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 17, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Jackson
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Blasingame reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cimoli vs. Spahn
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Spahn
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. White reaches second base with a double. Blasingame scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cunningham vs. Spahn
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Spahn
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame misplays the ball. That's an error on Blasingame. O'Brien scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cimoli who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Jackson
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cunningham. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cunningham. Torre reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a line drive towards short. Grammas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Spahn
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn juggles the ball. That's an error on Spahn. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Spahn
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cunningham vs. Spahn
Cunningham hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron catches it and throws to O'Brien who relays to Torre to double up White. Cimoli scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Spahn
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Jackson
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Spahn
Cimoli hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Spahn
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Jackson
O'Brien bunts in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Spahn
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Spahn
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Jackson
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall is hit by the pitch. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Spahn
Dick Gray pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gray for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching. Wes Covington pinch hits for Johnny O'Brien.
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. McDaniel
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. McDaniel
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. McDaniel
There goes Bruton. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. McDaniel
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Spahn
Felix Mantilla now playing second base.
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Spahn
White hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Spahn
Cunningham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Cunningham reaches second base with a double. Boyer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Spahn
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cunningham scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Spahn
Curt Flood pinch runs for Gene Oliver.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grammas vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Grammas takes first base on ball four. Flood moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDaniel vs. McMahon
McDaniel is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McDaniel
Curt Flood now playing center field. Gino Cimoli now playing left field.
Maye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McDaniel
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McDaniel
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1959 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 1 0 Blasingame D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 3 0 Cimoli G, cf-lf 4 1 0 0
Maye L, lf 5 0 2 0 White B, 1b 4 0 2 1
Aaron H, rf 5 1 2 1 Boyer K, 3b 3 1 1 0
Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cunningham J, rf 2 1 1 2
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Oliver G, lf 4 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Flood C, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
O'Brien J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 0 0 0 Grammas A, ss 2 0 0 0
Mantilla F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Jackson L, p 1 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Gray D, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 10 2 28 4 7 4
Milwaukee 012 000 000 -- 3
St.Louis 101 000 02x -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 7.2 7 4 3 5 1
McMahon D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L 7.0 9 3 2 2 5
McDaniel L (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 4
E -- Jackson L, Blasingame D, Spahn W
DP -- Milwaukee 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, St.Louis 8
2B -- White B, Aaron H, Torre F, Cunningham J
3B -- Blasingame D, Mathews E
SB -- Bruton B
SH -- Jackson L, Blasingame D, O'Brien J
HBP -- by Jackson L (Crandall D)
T -- 2:30
A -- 22612
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