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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 25, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 25, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 16,681 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
May 25, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Cardwell
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cardwell, and towards Anderson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Buhl
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Buhl
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Cardwell
Covington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Covington scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Cardwell
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and has Adcock trapped. There's the throw to Jones who throws to Fernandez, who tags Adcock for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Cardwell
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Cardwell
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buhl vs. Cardwell
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Buhl
Post hits a line drive into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Buhl
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Buhl
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Cardwell
Bruton hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Cardwell
Covington takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Cardwell
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Buhl
Sawatski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Buhl
Cardwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Buhl
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Buhl
Crandall fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Crandall. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Buhl
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Cardwell
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Cardwell
Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Cardwell
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Cardwell
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Buhl
Post hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Buhl
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Buhl
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Covington vs. Cardwell
Covington is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Cardwell
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Buhl
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Buhl
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Cardwell
Crandall hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Cardwell
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Cardwell
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Cardwell
Bruton 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Buhl
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Buhl
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Buhl
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews 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 -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Cardwell
Covington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Buhl
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bouchee vs. Buhl
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Willie Jones. Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Sparky Anderson.
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sawatski vs. Buhl
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to third for the out. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hanebrink vs. Buhl
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bouchee moves to third. Sawatski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freese vs. Buhl
Gene Freese pinch hits for Chico Fernandez.
Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Freese reaches second base with a double. Bouchee scores. Sawatski scores. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Buhl
Philley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Post hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Freese scores. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. McMahon
Anderson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Semproch
Gene Freese now playing second base. Joe Koppe now playing shortstop. Ray Semproch now pitching. Harry Hanebrink now playing third base.
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Semproch
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hanebrink settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Semproch
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Semproch
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Semproch
Frank Torre pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Giggie
Bob Giggie now pitching.
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Semproch vs. Giggie
The umpire calls a balk on Giggie Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Semproch vs. Giggie
Semproch bunts towards the mound. Giggie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sawatski vs. Giggie
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Koppe scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hanebrink vs. Giggie
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Sawatski for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Semproch
Bruton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sawatski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Semproch
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Semproch
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1959 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Fernandez C, ss 3 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 1 1 Freese G, ph-2b 1 1 1 2
Covington W, lf 2 1 1 0 Philley D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Post W, rf 4 0 1 2
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Anderson H, lf 4 1 2 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 2 0
Logan J, ss 3 1 3 1 Koppe J, pr-ss 0 1 0 0
Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0 Anderson S, 2b 2 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Bouchee E, ph 1 1 1 1
Torre F, ph 1 0 0 0 Semproch R, p 1 0 0 0
Giggie B, p 0 0 0 0 Sawatski C, c 4 2 2 2
Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0
Hanebrink H, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
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35 3 8 3 33 7 10 7
Milwaukee 011 100 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 001 000 51x -- 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 6.2 8 6 6 2 2
McMahon D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Giggie B 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 7.0 8 3 3 2 9
Semproch R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Crandall D
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Covington W, Adcock J, Mathews E, Logan J, Freese G
3B -- Mathews E
HR -- Sawatski C, Logan J
Balk -- Giggie B
T -- 2:20
A -- 16681
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