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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 22, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 22, 1959 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glen Hobbie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Willey |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Art Schult | Left Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| Bobby Thomson | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Third Baseman |
| Glen Hobbie | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Carl Willey | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 22, 1959
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Willey
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hobbie
Bruton 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hobbie
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hobbie
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Hobbie
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Hobbie
Torre takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Hobbie
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Willey
Schult hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Willey
Averill hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Willey
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Willey
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hobbie
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Hobbie
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Hobbie
Willey 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Willey
Hobbie hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Willey
There goes Taylor. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Willey
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Willey
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hobbie
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hobbie
There goes Bruton. The throw from Averill and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Hobbie
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Hobbie
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Hobbie
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Hobbie
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Willey
Schult hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Willey
Averill strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hobbie
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomson. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Hobbie
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Hobbie
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Willey vs. Hobbie
Willey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Hobbie
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Hobbie
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Hobbie
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Willey
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Willey
Dark hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobbie vs. Willey
Hobbie strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Willey
Altman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hobbie
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hobbie
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hobbie
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hobbie
Avila takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Hobbie
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Hobbie
Willey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Donnelly
Ed Donnelly now pitching.
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Willey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Donnelly
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Willey scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Donnelly
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Willey
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Willey
Schult hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Donnelly
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Donnelly
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Donnelly
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Willey
Andy Pafko now playing left field.
Averill hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Willey
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Willey
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Willey
Irv Noren pinch hits for Ed Donnelly.
Noren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Drabowsky
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Drabowsky
Willey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Drabowsky covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Willey
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Drabowsky
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drabowsky
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Thomson picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Thomson. Mathews moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drabowsky
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Drabowsky
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schult vs. Willey
Schult hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Willey
Averill hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Willey
Thomson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1959, game 1 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bruton B, cf 5 0 3 1
Altman G, cf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 3 2
Marshall J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 2 0 0 0
Schult A, lf 4 0 1 0 Pafko A, lf 1 0 0 0
Averill E, c 4 0 0 0 Torre F, 1b 3 1 1 0
Thomson B, rf 4 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0
Dark A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Avila B, 2b 1 2 1 0
Hobbie G, p 2 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 1 1 3
Donnelly E, p 0 0 0 0 Willey C, p 3 1 0 0
Noren I, ph 1 0 0 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 6 0 32 7 10 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Milwaukee 000 240 01x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (L) 4.2 7 6 6 7 5
Donnelly E 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Drabowsky M 2.0 1 1 0 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Willey C (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 7
E -- Thomson B
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Logan J, Mathews E
HR -- Crandall D
SB -- Taylor T, Bruton B
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
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