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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 7, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 7, 1959 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 1959 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 7, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,764 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Hal Dixon |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
Joe Lonnett | Catcher |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
Bill White | Left Fielder |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Wally Shannon | Shortstop |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
Solly Hemus | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 7, 1959
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Cardwell
Blasingame hits a line drive towards short. Koppe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cardwell
White strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Cardwell
Shannon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Shannon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Cardwell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lonnett vs. Mizell
Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Mizell
Cardwell hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Cardwell
Mizell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Cardwell
Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Cardwell
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shannon vs. Cardwell
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lonnett vs. Mizell
Lonnett hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Mizell
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cardwell
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Cardwell
Mizell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Cardwell
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Mizell
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Smith and he is out, Shannon applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cardwell
White strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Cunningham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shannon vs. Cardwell
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lonnett vs. Mizell
Lonnett takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolger vs. Mizell
Jim Bolger pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Bolger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Farrell
Mizell 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, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Farrell
Blasingame strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn bunts towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Blasingame covering, for the out. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Farrell
Cimoli 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, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Farrell
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Farrell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes White trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Farrell
There goes Boyer. The throw from Lonnett and he is out, Koppe applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Alex Grammas now playing shortstop. Wally Shannon now playing second base.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching. Dave Philley pinch hits for Joe Lonnett.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sawatski vs. McDaniel
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Gomez
Ruben Gomez now pitching. Carl Sawatski now catching.
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Gomez
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1959 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Koppe J, ss 4 0 1 0 Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 0 1 0 Grammas A, ss 0 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cimoli G, cf 4 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 1 1 1 White B, lf 3 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Anderson H, lf 3 0 1 0 Cunningham J, rf 3 1 1 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 3 1 1 2 Lonnett J, c 2 0 0 0 Shannon W, ss-2b 3 0 1 0 Philley D, ph 1 0 1 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0 Gomez R, p 0 0 0 0 Mizell V, p 2 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Bolger J, ph 1 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Sawatski C, ph-c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 28 3 6 3 Philadelphia 000 100 000 -- 1 St.Louis 010 000 002 -- 3 0 outs when winning run was scored. Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D 6.0 4 1 1 3 8 Farrell T 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Gomez R (L) 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Mizell V 8.1 5 1 1 4 8 McDaniel L (W) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, St.Louis 6 2B -- Shannon W, Cunningham J HR -- Boyer K, Post W, Musial S CS -- Ashburn R, Boyer K SH -- Ashburn R HBP -- by Mizell V (Anderson H) T -- 2:32 A -- 8764
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