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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
September 7, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 7, 1959 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 18,439 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Al Dark | Third Baseman |
Lee Walls | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
Art Schult | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Cal Neeman | Catcher |
Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
Norm Larker | Left Fielder |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
September 7, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Podres
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Podres
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Podres
Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Podres
Banks is walked intentionally. Walls moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Moryn vs. Podres
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Schult vs. Podres
Schult strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Anderson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Anderson
Moon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Anderson
Larker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Taylor catches it and throws to first to double up Moon. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Podres
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Podres
Neeman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Anderson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Podres
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Podres
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Larker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Podres
Walls strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Anderson
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Anderson
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Anderson
Podres 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
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podres
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Podres
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schult vs. Podres
Schult hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Larker. Schult reaches second base with a double. Moryn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Podres
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Neeman vs. Podres
Neeman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Anderson
Gilliam 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Anderson
Moon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Moon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Larker vs. Anderson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Anderson
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Podres
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Podres
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Podres
Walls takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Podres
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Anderson
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Podres
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Larker. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Schult vs. Podres
Schult hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Podres
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Neeman vs. Podres
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. Moryn moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Podres
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Anderson
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Anderson
Podres bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Anderson
There goes Wills. The throw from Neeman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Anderson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Anderson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schult scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moon for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Anderson
Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Podres
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Podres
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Larker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Podres
Walls strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Anderson
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Anderson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Walls who is chasing the ball. Roseboro reaches third base with a triple. Snider scores. Neal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Anderson
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Podres vs. Anderson
Podres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roseboro scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Walls picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walls. Podres moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moon vs. Henry
The ball gets by Neeman for a passed ball. Podres scores. Gilliam moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Moon vs. Henry
Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podres
Rip Repulski now playing left field. Don Demeter now playing center field.
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Podres
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Schult vs. Podres
Schult hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Podres
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Repulski vs. Henry
Repulski 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Henry
Demeter strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Henry
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Henry
Neal strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Podres
Neeman hits a line drive towards short. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Podres
Earl Averill pinch hits for Bill Henry.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Podres
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1959 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Taylor T, 2b 5 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 4 0 2 1 Dark A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Moon W, rf 3 1 1 0 Walls L, rf 3 0 1 0 Larker N, lf 3 0 0 1 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0 Repulski R, lf 1 0 0 0 Moryn W, lf 3 1 1 0 Snider D, cf 2 1 1 0 Schult A, 1b 4 0 1 1 Demeter D, cf 1 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Neeman C, c 3 0 0 0 Neal C, 2b 4 1 1 0 Anderson B, p 3 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 3 1 1 2 Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 2 1 0 0 Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0 Podres J, p 3 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 6 1 30 7 8 6 Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1 Los Angeles 000 101 41x -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Anderson B (L) 6.2 6 6 5 2 5 Henry B 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Podres J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 14 E -- Walls L DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Chicago 9, Los Angeles 2 2B -- Schult A, Moryn W 3B -- Moon W, Roseboro J HR -- Hodges G SB -- Wills M HBP -- by Anderson B (Moon W) PB -- Neeman C T -- 2:13 A -- 18439
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