Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. O'Toole
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. O'Toole
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. O'Toole
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. O'Toole
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell bunts towards first. Schult fields the ball and throws to Ceccarelli covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ceccarelli Bell scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. O'Toole
  
  Schult hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. O'Toole
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. O'Toole
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Toole vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Toole bunts towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Taylor covering - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. O'Toole
  
  Neeman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ceccarelli vs. O'Toole
  
  Ceccarelli takes first base on ball four. Neeman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. O'Toole
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. O'Toole
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walls vs. O'Toole
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Temple moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. O'Toole
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. O'Toole
  
  Schult hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. O'Toole
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. O'Toole
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Jones reaches second base with a double. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer bunts towards the mound. Ceccarelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Toole vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. O'Toole
  
  Neeman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ceccarelli vs. O'Toole
  
  Ceccarelli 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. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. O'Toole
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Taylor catches it and throws to first to double up Temple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. O'Toole
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. O'Toole
  
  Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. O'Toole
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dotterer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schult vs. O'Toole
  
  Schult hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. O'Toole
  
  Thomson 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, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. O'Toole
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. O'Toole
  
  Neeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ceccarelli vs. O'Toole
  
  Ceccarelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. O'Toole
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dotterer vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Dotterer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Toole vs. Ceccarelli
  
  O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Temple vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. O'Toole
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. O'Toole
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. O'Toole
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walls. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schult scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Neeman and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Ceccarelli
  
  Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dotterer vs. Drabowsky
  
  Dotterer hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. Thomas tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kasko vs. Drabowsky
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kasko vs. Drabowsky
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schult vs. O'Toole
  
  Schult strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. O'Toole
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. O'Toole
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neeman vs. O'Toole
  
  Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1959 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          3  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Altman G, cf          3  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  0   
Walls L, rf           4  0  1  0   Bell G, rf            4  1  1  0   
Banks E, ss           4  0  0  0   Robinson F, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Schult A, 1b          4  0  0  0   Thomas F, lf          3  1  1  0   
Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           3  1  2  2   
Dark A, 3b            4  0  1  0   Dotterer D, c         3  0  1  1   
Neeman C, c           3  0  1  0   Kasko E, ss           3  0  1  1   
Ceccarelli A, p       2  0  1  0   O'Toole J, p          3  0  0  0   
Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        29  5 10  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Cincinnati       110 100 02x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ceccarelli A (L)      7.1 10  5  5  3  2
Drabowsky M           0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (W)         9.0  5  0  0  4 10

E -- Kasko E
DP -- Chicago 3, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Jones W 2, Kasko E, Pinson V
SB -- Robinson F
SF -- Kasko E, Dotterer D
WP -- Drabowsky M
Balk -- Ceccarelli A
T -- 2:25
A -- 6592

    

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