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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 23, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 23, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Owens |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,346 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Hal Dixon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
Frank Torre | First Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
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 |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Jim Owens | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 23, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Owens
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Owens
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Owens
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Spahn
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Spahn
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Owens
Torre 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 -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Owens
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Owens
Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Owens
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Spahn
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Spahn
Anderson takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Spahn
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Anderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owens vs. Spahn
Owens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Owens
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Owens
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Spahn
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Spahn
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Owens
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Owens
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Owens
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Owens
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Spahn
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Spahn
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hegan vs. Spahn
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. There goes Anderson trying to get to third. Bruton throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Anderson for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owens vs. Spahn
Owens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hegan moves to third. Owens moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Rush
Bob Rush now pitching.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Owens
Logan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Owens
Mantilla strikes out. There goes Logan. The throw from Hegan to second, and Logan is out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Owens
Rush hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Rush
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Rush
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Rush
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bouchee scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rush
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Anderson trying to get to third. Covington throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Anderson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Rush
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Owens
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Owens
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to third for the out. Bruton scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Owens
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Rush
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owens vs. Rush
Owens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Rush
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Owens
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Owens
Crandall hits a popup in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Owens
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Owens
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Felix Mantilla.
Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Rush
Johnny O'Brien now playing second base.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Rush
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Rush
Post hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Rush
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Owens
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Bob Rush.
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Owens
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Owens
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. McMahon
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. McMahon
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owens vs. McMahon
Owens strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. McMahon
The umpire calls a balk on McMahon Anderson moves to third. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. McMahon
Ashburn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. McMahon
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Owens
Covington 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 -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Owens
Torre hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Owens
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1959 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 2 0 1 0 Fernandez C, ss 5 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 1 Bouchee E, 1b 4 1 3 0 Covington W, lf 4 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Anderson H, lf 4 0 1 1 Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 2 2 0 Logan J, ss 1 1 1 1 Anderson S, 2b 3 1 2 0 Mantilla F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 0 3 3 Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0 Owens J, p 3 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0 Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 5 2 34 4 13 4 Milwaukee 010 001 000 -- 2 Philadelphia 020 110 00x -- 4 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 3.2 7 3 3 3 2 Rush B 3.1 4 1 1 0 1 McMahon D 1.0 2 0 0 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Owens J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 4 DP -- Milwaukee 1, Philadelphia 3 LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Hegan J, Bouchee E 2 HR -- Logan J CS -- Logan J HBP -- by Owens J (Logan J) WP -- Rush B Balk -- McMahon D T -- 2:24 A -- 8346
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