Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Robinson
  
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Robinson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Purkey
  
  Drake strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koppe vs. Purkey
  
  Koppe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Purkey
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Robinson
  
  Lynch 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 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Robinson
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Robinson
  
  Jones hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Purkey
  
  Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanebrink vs. Purkey
  
  Hanebrink hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Robinson
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Robinson
  
  Dotterer hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Robinson
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonnett vs. Purkey
  
  Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Purkey
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Purkey
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koppe vs. Purkey
  
  Koppe is hit by the pitch. Drake moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bouchee vs. Purkey
  
  Bouchee hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Robinson
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post who is chasing the ball. Temple reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Robinson
  
  Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Robinson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Robinson
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Robinson
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lonnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Purkey
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hanebrink vs. Purkey
  
  Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hanebrink for the out. Post moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Robinson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Robinson
  
  Kasko strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dotterer vs. Robinson
  
  Dotterer strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Robinson
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lonnett vs. Purkey
  
  Lonnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Purkey
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Drake vs. Purkey
  
  Drake hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Drake reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koppe vs. Purkey
  
  Koppe hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bouchee vs. Purkey
  
  There's a wild pitch. Drake moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bouchee vs. Purkey
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 

Top 6

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

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Purkey
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanebrink vs. Purkey
  
  Hanebrink 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 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Robinson
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Robinson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Robinson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Purkey
  
  Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Purkey
  
  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Joe Lonnett.
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Philley vs. Purkey
  
  Dave Philley pinch hits for Humberto Robinson.
  
  Philley hits a popup towards the mound. Purkey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Drake vs. Purkey
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Anderson scores. Ashburn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Koppe vs. Purkey
  
  Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bouchee vs. Purkey
  
  Bouchee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Drake moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Post vs. Purkey
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Meyer
  
  Valmy Thomas now catching. Jack Meyer now pitching. Richie Ashburn now playing center field. Solly Drake now playing right field.
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Meyer
  
  Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Dutch Dotterer.
  
  Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Meyer
  
  Ed Bailey pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Meyer
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hanebrink vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching. Ed Bailey now catching.
  
  Hanebrink strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Brosnan
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. Brosnan
  
  Anderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Brosnan
  
  There goes Anderson. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Kasko applying the tag. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Meyer
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Meyer
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Meyer
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/22/1959, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  1  1  0   Drake S, cf-rf        4  0  2  2   
Pinson V, cf          4  1  1  2   Koppe J, ss           3  0  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Bouchee E, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Lynch J, lf           4  0  0  0   Post W, rf            4  0  1  0   
Thomas F, 1b          3  0  0  0   Thomas V, c           0  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  0  1  0   Hanebrink H, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Kasko E, ss           2  0  0  0   Anderson H, lf        4  0  1  0   
Dotterer D, c         2  0  0  0   Anderson S, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Lockman W, ph         1  0  0  0   Lonnett J, c          2  0  0  0   
Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0   Ashburn R, ph-cf      0  1  0  0   
Purkey B, p           2  0  0  0   Robinson H, p         2  1  1  0   
Bailey E, ph-c        1  0  0  0   Philley D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Meyer J, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  3  2                        31  3  8  3

Cincinnati       000 200 000 --  2
Philadelphia     000 010 20x --  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          7.0  8  3  3  1  4
Brosnan J             1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson H (W)        7.0  3  2  2  0  5
Meyer J (S)           2.0  0  0  0  1  2

DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Anderson H, Post W, Robinson H, Drake S
3B -- Temple J, Anderson S
HR -- Pinson V
CS -- Anderson S
HBP -- by Purkey B (Koppe J), by Brosnan J (Anderson S)
WP -- Purkey B
T -- 2:02
A -- 8533

    

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