Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altman tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schult vs. Purkey
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buzhardt
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Temple scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Buzhardt
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Neeman and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Buzhardt
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Purkey
  
  Noren hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Purkey
  
  Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buzhardt vs. Purkey
  
  Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Buzhardt
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Buzhardt
  
  Purkey takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Buzhardt
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Purkey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. Purkey moves to third. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Bell reaches second base with a double. Purkey scores. Temple scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Henry
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Purkey
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Purkey
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Purkey
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schult vs. Purkey
  
  Schult hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Henry
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Henry
  
  Bailey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Purkey
  
  Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Purkey
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neeman vs. Purkey
  
  Neeman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Purkey
  
  Henry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Schmidt
  
  Willard Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henry moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Schmidt
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Altman reaches second base with a double. Henry scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marshall vs. Schmidt
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Banks vs. Schmidt
  
  Banks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schult vs. Schmidt
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taylor scores. Altman moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Schult vs. Schmidt
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Henry
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whisenant vs. Henry
  
  Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Willard Schmidt.
  
  Whisenant strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Henry
  
  Temple hits a line drive towards third. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Noren strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Brosnan
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Brosnan
  
  Neeman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Henry
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Henry
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henry vs. Brosnan
  
  Henry 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 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Brosnan
  
  Taylor bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Henry moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Brosnan
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Henry scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Brosnan
  
  Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Brosnan
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Henry
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Henry
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Henry
  
  Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. Brosnan
  
  Schult hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Brosnan
  
  Noren hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Brosnan
  
  Dark 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 7

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Henry
  
  Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
  
  Pendleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Henry
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Henry
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Henry
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Acker
  
  Tom Acker now pitching.
  
  Neeman hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elston vs. Acker
  
  Elston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Acker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Acker
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Elston
  
  Bobby Thomson now playing left field. Art Schult now playing right field.
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Elston
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Elston
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powers vs. Elston
  
  John Powers pinch hits for Eddie Kasko.
  
  Powers takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Elston
  
  Whitey Lockman pinch hits for Tom Acker.
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall fields it and throws to second for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Temple vs. Elston
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Schult settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Pena
  
  Bobby Henrich now playing shortstop. Orlando Pena now pitching.
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Pena
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Pena
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schult vs. Pena
  
  Schult hits a popup towards short. Henrich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Elston
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Elston
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 8 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Elston
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1959 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          4  2  2  0   Temple J, 2b          5  2  2  1   
Altman G, cf          5  1  2  1   Pinson V, cf          5  0  1  0   
Marshall J, 1b        5  0  1  1   Bell G, rf            5  0  2  2   
Banks E, ss           2  0  1  1   Robinson F, 1b        5  0  2  0   
Schult A, lf-rf       5  0  0  0   Lynch J, lf           3  1  1  1   
Noren I, rf           4  2  2  1   Bailey E, c           3  0  0  0   
Thomson B, lf         0  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Dark A, 3b            4  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           3  1  1  0   
Neeman C, c           4  1  1  2   Powers J, ph          0  0  0  0   
Buzhardt J, p         1  0  0  0   Henrich B, ss         0  0  0  0   
Henry B, p            2  2  2  0   Purkey B, p           0  1  0  0   
Elston D, p           1  0  0  0   Schmidt W, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Whisenant P, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Pendleton J, ph       1  1  1  1   
                                   Acker T, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Lockman W, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Pena O, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  8 11  6                        36  6 10  5

Chicago          210 401 000 --  8
Cincinnati       130 000 110 --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J            1.1  5  4  4  2  0
Henry B (W)           5.1  4  1  1  0  4
Elston D (S)          2.1  1  1  1  2  3

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          3.1  8  6  6  0  1
Schmidt W             0.2  2  1  1  1  0
Brosnan J             3.0  1  1  0  0  2
Acker T               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Pena O                1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Kasko E, Robinson F
DP -- Chicago 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Bell G 2, Banks E, Altman G
HR -- Noren I, Neeman C, Pendleton J, Lynch J
SB -- Robinson F
SH -- Taylor T
SF -- Banks E
WP -- Schmidt W
T -- 3:08
A -- 9418

    

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