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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 4, 1959 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 8,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Irv Noren | Left Fielder |
Jim Marshall | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Al Dark | Third Baseman |
Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
Bob Scheffing | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 4, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee 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
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Roberts
Noren 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Anderson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Roberts
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it and throws to second for the out. Long scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Anderson
Sawatski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Anderson
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Roberts
Noren hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Anderson
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a line drive into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Roberts
Long strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Anderson
Sawatski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Anderson
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Anderson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Roberts
Noren is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Roberts
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sawatski vs. Anderson
Sawatski takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Anderson
Solly Drake pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Joe Lonnett now catching.
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Roberts
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Anderson
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Anderson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Anderson
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Anderson reaches second base with a double. Koppe scores. Philley goes all the way around to score. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Anderson, and towards Banks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Roberts
Noren is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Roberts
George Altman pinch runs for Irv Noren.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Anderson
Lee Walls now playing right field. Jim Marshall now playing left field.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonnett vs. Anderson
Lonnett bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Anderson
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Anderson
Koppe hits a line drive into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Roberts
Long 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roberts
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1959 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Koppe J, ss 3 1 0 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Noren I, lf 2 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Altman G, pr 0 0 0 0 Philley D, rf 4 1 2 0 Walls L, rf 0 0 0 0 Anderson H, lf 4 0 1 2 Marshall J, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Anderson S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Long D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Sawatski C, c 2 0 1 0 Taylor S, c 4 0 2 0 Drake S, pr 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 0 0 1 Lonnett J, c 0 0 0 0 Dark A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Roberts R, p 4 0 0 0 Anderson B, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 32 1 5 1 Philadelphia 000 000 020 -- 2 Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Anderson B (L) 9.0 8 2 2 3 3 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 6 2B -- Banks E, Dark A, Anderson H SH -- Lonnett J HBP -- by Roberts R (Noren I) 2 T -- 2:09 A -- 8348
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