Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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