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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 26, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 26, 1959 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 7,312 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
Frank Robinson | First Baseman |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 26, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Newcombe
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Newcombe
Bouchee hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gomez
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Gomez
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gomez
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newcombe vs. Gomez
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Newcombe
Sawatski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Newcombe
Gomez bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Sawatski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. Sawatski moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Newcombe
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gomez
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gomez
There's a wild pitch. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Newcombe
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gomez
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Gomez
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Anderson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Sawatski fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Sawatski. Thomas goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newcombe vs. Gomez
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Gomez
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Newcombe
Sawatski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Newcombe
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. Sawatski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gomez
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Gomez
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gomez
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gomez
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Gomez
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Newcombe
Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Newcombe
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Gomez
Bailey 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 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gomez
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Gomez
Newcombe 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
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Newcombe
Sawatski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Newcombe
Dave Philley pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sawatski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Newcombe
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Phillips
Taylor Phillips now pitching.
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Phillips
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Phillips
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Phillips
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Newcombe
Walt Dropo now playing first base. Frank Robinson now playing left field. Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Chico Fernandez.
Hanebrink hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Newcombe
Bouchee hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Newcombe
Post hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Newcombe
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Phillips
Joe Koppe now playing shortstop.
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Phillips
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Phillips
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Phillips
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Newcombe
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Newcombe
Gene Freese pinch hits for Sparky Anderson.
Freese bunts towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sawatski vs. Newcombe
Sawatski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowman vs. Newcombe
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Taylor Phillips.
Bowman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1959 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fernandez C, ss 2 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 0 0 Lynch J, lf 2 0 0 0 Koppe J, ss 0 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Robinson F, 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 Post W, rf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 3 0 Anderson H, lf 4 1 1 1 Thomas F, 3b 3 1 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kasko E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bailey E, c 3 0 1 0 Freese G, ph 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0 Sawatski C, c 3 0 2 0 Newcombe D, p 3 0 1 1 Gomez R, p 0 0 0 0 Philley D, ph 1 0 1 0 Phillips T, p 0 0 0 0 Bowman B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 7 1 30 2 7 1 Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1 Cincinnati 000 200 00x -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Gomez R (L) 6.0 6 2 0 3 3 Phillips T 2.0 1 0 0 2 2 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Newcombe D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 1 E -- Sawatski C DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 9 2B -- Bouchee E, McMillan R HR -- Anderson H SH -- Gomez R 2, Freese G WP -- Gomez R T -- 2:10 A -- 7312
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