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Braves
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
August 6, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 6, 1959 at Seals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Seals Stadium |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 22,923 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Al Barlick |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Seals Stadium
August 6, 1959
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Jones
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Jones
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Burdette
McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davenport scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Jones
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Jones
Mantilla hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Covington vs. Jones
Covington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bressoud fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Burdette
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Jones
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkland moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. Kirkland scores. Spencer moves to third. Landrith moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Burdette
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Jones
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Cepeda throws the ball in to Jones who tags Aaron trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Burdette
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Burdette
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Burdette
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Jones
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Torre reaches second base with a double. Covington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Covington scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Burdette
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Burdette
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Burdette
Bressoud hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Bressoud reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Jones
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Jones
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Pizarro
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Pizarro
McCovey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Pizarro
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Jackie Brandt now playing left field.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Jones
Covington hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Pizarro
Kirkland hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Pizarro
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Pizarro
Landrith hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Jones
Lee Maye pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Maye strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1959 -- Milwaukee at San Francisco (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Mantilla F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davenport J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 2 3 1
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Covington W, lf 4 1 2 0 Cepeda O, lf 3 0 0 1
Torre F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brandt J, lf 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 4 1 1 0
Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 1 Spencer D, 2b 4 1 1 0
Crandall D, c 2 0 0 0 Landrith H, c 4 1 0 1
Burdette L, p 2 0 0 0 Bressoud E, ss 3 1 2 3
Vernon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 3 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 1 8 1 33 7 10 7
Milwaukee 000 001 000 -- 1
San Francisco 200 400 10x -- 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 6.0 8 6 6 0 1
Pizarro J 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 8 1 1 2 6
E -- Logan J
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, San Francisco 3
2B -- Mantilla F, Bruton B, Aaron H, Torre F, Bressoud E
HR -- Bressoud E, Mays W
SF -- Cepeda O
T -- 2:15
A -- 22923
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