Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Lawrence
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lawrence
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bouchee vs. Lawrence
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Anderson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Lawrence
  
  Anderson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Lawrence
  
  Post hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple 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, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Gomez
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Gomez
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lawrence
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Lawrence
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Lawrence
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Gomez
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Gomez
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Gomez
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Top 3

• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Lawrence
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Lawrence
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bouchee vs. Acker
  
  Tom Acker now pitching.
  
  Bouchee bunts towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. Anderson moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Anderson vs. Acker
  
  Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Post vs. Acker
  
  Post hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Post reaches second base with a double. Anderson scores. Ashburn scores. Anderson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Acker
  
  Jones hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Acker
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gomez
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Acker vs. Gomez
  
  Acker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Gomez
  
  Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Gomez
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee juggles the ball. That's an error on Bouchee. Acker moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Semproch
  
  Ray Semproch now pitching.
  
  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 

Top 4

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Acker
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Semproch vs. Acker
  
  Semproch strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Acker
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Semproch
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Semproch
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Semproch
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Semproch
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Semproch
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Acker
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Acker
  
  Bouchee 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, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Acker
  
  Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Acker
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newcombe vs. Semproch
  
  Don Newcombe pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Newcombe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Semproch
  
  Don Pavletich pinch runs for Don Newcombe.
  
  Temple bunts towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. Pavletich moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Semproch
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Semproch
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pavletich scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Semproch
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Schmidt
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Schmidt
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Semproch vs. Schmidt
  
  Semproch strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Anderson vs. Schmidt
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Semproch
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Semproch
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Semproch
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Schmidt
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Schmidt
  
  Bouchee hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Schmidt
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Semproch
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Semproch
  
  Bob Thurman pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thurman for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Semproch
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Jones reaches second base with a double. Post moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Semproch vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Semproch is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Anderson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Semproch
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Semproch
  
  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, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Semproch
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Bouchee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Anderson vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Post vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Jeffcoat
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Semproch
  
  Bob Bowman now playing right field.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Semproch
  
  Lynch hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Semproch
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1959 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Anderson S, 2b        5  2  2  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Ashburn R, cf         4  1  2  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   
Bouchee E, 1b         4  0  1  0   Bell G, rf            4  0  1  1   
Anderson H, lf        3  1  1  1   Robinson F, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Post W, rf            5  0  2  2   Thomas F, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Bowman B, rf          0  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           4  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           5  1  2  1   Bailey E, c           3  0  0  0   
Fernandez C, ss       4  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Thomas V, c           3  0  1  0   Lawrence B, p         0  0  0  0   
Gomez R, p            1  0  0  0   Acker T, p            1  0  1  0   
Semproch R, p         3  0  0  0   Newcombe D, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Pavletich D, pr       0  1  0  0   
                                   Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Thurman B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Jeffcoat H, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  5 12  4                        30  1  3  1

Philadelphia     212 000 000 --  5
Cincinnati       000 010 000 --  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez R               2.2  1  0  0  1  1
Semproch R (W)        6.1  2  1  1  2  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (L)*       2.0  6  5  5  0  0
Acker T               3.0  1  0  0  1  4
Schmidt W             2.0  2  0  0  0  1
Jeffcoat H            2.0  3  0  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

E -- Bouchee E
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Post W, Jones W
HR -- Anderson H, Jones W
SH -- Bouchee E, Temple J
HBP -- by Acker T (Anderson H)
T -- 2:50
A -- 8376

    

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