Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Hook
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cunningham vs. Hook
  
  Cunningham hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hook
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hook
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Jackson
  
  Lynch hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Hook
  
  Cimoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Cimoli reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flood vs. Hook
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grammas vs. Hook
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to home to get Cimoli. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jackson
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jackson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hook
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Hook
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cunningham vs. Hook
  
  Cunningham hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hook vs. Jackson
  
  Hook takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hook moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hook
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hook
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Hook
  
  Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Hook
  
  Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grammas vs. Hook
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Jackson
  
  Lynch hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jackson
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hook
  
  Jackson 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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Hook
  
  Blasingame 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 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jackson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hook vs. Jackson
  
  Hook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to third. Hook moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Jackson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kasko scores. Hook moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Jackson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hook scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Jackson
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cunningham vs. Hook
  
  Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hook
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hook
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cimoli vs. Hook
  
  Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Jackson
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Jackson
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Jackson
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hook
  
  Flood hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Hook
  
  Wally Shannon pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
  
  Shannon hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Wally Shannon now playing shortstop.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hook vs. Jackson
  
  Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Hook
  
  Stan Musial pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Hook
  
  Bob Gibson pinch runs for Stan Musial.
  
  Blasingame bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cunningham vs. Hook
  
  Bailey fires to second and picks off Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cunningham vs. Hook
  
  Cunningham hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hook
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bridges
  
  Marshall Bridges now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Bridges
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Bridges
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Bridges
  
  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer has Pinson trapped. There's the throw to Smith and back to Boyer, who tags Pinson for the out. Robinson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Bridges
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Robinson trying to get to home. Cimoli throws the ball in to Smith who tags Robinson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hook
  
  Frank Thomas now playing left field. Whitey Lockman now playing first base.
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cimoli vs. Hook
  
  Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Hook
  
  George Crowe pinch hits for Curt Flood.
  
  Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Hook
  
  Shannon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1959 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  1  0   Temple J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Cunningham J, lf      4  1  1  1   Pinson V, cf          4  0  2  1   
White B, 1b           4  0  0  0   Bell G, rf            4  0  2  1   
Boyer K, 3b           4  0  1  0   Robinson F, 1b        3  0  1  0   
Cimoli G, rf          2  0  1  0   Lockman W, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Flood C, cf           3  0  1  0   Lynch J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Crowe G, ph           1  0  0  0   Thomas F, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Grammas A, ss         2  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           4  0  1  0   
Shannon W, ph-ss      2  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Smith H, c            3  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           3  1  1  0   
Jackson L, p          2  0  0  0   Hook J, p             2  1  1  0   
Musial S, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Gibson B, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Bridges M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        31  2  8  2

St.Louis         100 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 020 00x --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L)         7.0  6  2  2  1  1
Bridges M             1.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hook J (W)            9.0  5  1  1  3  2

LOB -- St.Louis 6, Cincinnati 7
3B -- Cimoli G, Pinson V
HR -- Cunningham J
T -- 2:28
A -- 11624

    

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