April 16, 1959 Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 7
NYY 4 WSH 7
@BOS 5 KCA 6
@CHW 0 LAD 7
STL 6 MLN 7
PHI 3 CHC 11
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 11,186

Thursday, April 16, 1959
Time of Game: 2:34

Phillies

1-2

Lost 2

6th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        1  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  6  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  4  X    7 11  0

W: L Burdette (2-0), L: J Meyer (0-1)

Braves

4-0

Won 4

1st

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Anderson 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .462    0    0   1   
R Ashburn CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .100  .408    0    5   0   
E Bouchee 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .100  .650    0    6   1   HR,GDP
H Anderson LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .473    0    2   1   
W Post RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .400 1.200    0    2   0   
W Jones 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .222  .586    0    1   2   
C Fernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522    0    4   2   
J Hegan C                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .572    0    2   0   
  D Philley PH                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000    0    0   0   2B
  V Thomas C                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   0   
R Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .600    0    0   0   
  R Semproch P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  H Hanebrink PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Meyer P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  J Hearn P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  A Schroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    2   5                    24  10

BATTING

2B: D Philley (1, off L Burdette).

HR: E Bouchee (1, off L Burdette; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: E Bouchee 4; D Philley 2; C Fernandez; W Jones; W Post; J Hegan.

GIDP: E Bouchee (2).

RBI: J Hegan (1); E Bouchee (1); D Philley (1).

2-out RBI: E Bouchee; D Philley.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Fernandez-E Bouchee.

PB: V Thomas (1).

E: R Ashburn (1).

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .706    0    4   0   
  J Pisoni CF                 1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500    0    2   0   
E Mathews 3B                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .294 1.192    0    1   0   HR
H Aaron RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .556 1.445    0    0   0   2B
W Covington LF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .686    0    2   0   
F Torre 1B                    3   2   2   0    1   0  .267  .580    0    8   0   IW
D Crandall C                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .267  .846    0    5   0   GDP
J Logan SS                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .077  .404    0    2   5   SH
F Mantilla 2B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .231  .517    0    2   2   
L Burdette P                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .929    0    1   0   2B
Totals                       32   7  11   5    5   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: H Aaron (3, off J Meyer); L Burdette (1, off R Roberts).

HR: E Mathews (3, off R Roberts; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

SH: J Logan (1, off J Hearn).

IBB: F Torre (1, by J Meyer).

TB: E Mathews 5; L Burdette 3; H Aaron 3; F Torre 2; F Mantilla 2; D Crandall.

GIDP: D Crandall (1).

RBI: F Mantilla 2 (2); D Crandall (3); E Mathews (5); J Logan (1).

2-out RBI: F Mantilla.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Logan-F Torre.

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts                      5.1   8   3   3    0   1   1   2.51   23     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 6     41    -     1.17  -0.27
R Semproch                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.73   0.11
J Meyer, L (0-1)               1.1   1   4   4    4   1   0  27.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.32  -0.24
J Hearn                        0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          3-3    0.54  -0.06
A Schroll                      0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.14   0.00
Totals                         8    11   7   7    5   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 9          7-3

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Burdette, W (2-0)            9     6   3   3    2   5   1   3.00   34     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 5     66    -     1.00   0.04
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Meyer (1; F Torre).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:34.

Attendance: 11,186.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Milwaukee Braves                     
1. S Anderson           2B    1. B Bruton             CF 
2. R Ashburn            CF    2. E Mathews            3B 
3. E Bouchee            1B    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. H Anderson           LF    4. W Covington          LF 
5. W Post               RF    5. F Torre              1B 
6. W Jones              3B    6. D Crandall           C  
7. C Fernandez          SS    7. J Logan              SS 
8. J Hegan              C     8. F Mantilla           2B 
9. R Roberts            P     9. L Burdette           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  3-2  1--     -23%  52% D Philley       L Burdette      Double to LF (Deep LF); Post Scores
   b 8   0  3-3  1--      19%  86% H Aaron         J Meyer         Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Mathews to 3B
   b 6   0  2-2  ---      18%  75% E Mathews       R Roberts       Home Run (Deep RF)
   b 8   1  3-3  123      15%  92% D Crandall      J Meyer         Walk; Mathews Scores; Aaron to 3B; Torre to 2B
   t 2   1  0-1  12-     -12%  23% J Hegan         L Burdette      Single to RF; Jones Scores; Fernandez to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S Anderson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  R Ashburn       Strikeout
   R      ---      43%  E Bouchee       Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      44%  H Anderson      Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      41%  B Bruton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      40%  E Mathews       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      39%  H Aaron         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      41%  W Post          Popfly: 1B
          ---      39%  W Jones         Walk
          1--      35%  C Fernandez     Single to CF; Jones to 2B
   R      12-      23%  J Hegan         Single to RF; Jones Scores; Fernandez to 3B
   O      1-3      29%  R Roberts       Strikeout
   O      1-3      32%  S Anderson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      30%  W Covington     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      28%  F Torre         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      27%  D Crandall      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      29%  R Ashburn       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      30%  E Bouchee       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      31%  H Anderson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      28%  J Logan         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      27%  F Mantilla      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      25%  L Burdette      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      27%  W Post          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      28%  W Jones         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      29%  C Fernandez     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      26%  B Bruton        Flyball: CF
          ---      29%  E Mathews       Single to RF
   O      1--      27%  H Aaron         Groundout: 3B-1B; Mathews to 2B
   O      -2-      23%  W Covington     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      25%  J Hegan         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      26%  R Roberts       Strikeout
   O      ---      27%  S Anderson      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
          ---      32%  F Torre         Single to RF
          1--      41%  D Crandall      Single to LF; Torre to 2B
   RO     12-      48%  J Logan         Flyball: CF; Torre Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI; Crandall to 3B
   R      --3      57%  F Mantilla      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Crandall Scores
   O      1--      55%  L Burdette      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mantilla out at Hm/LF-SS-C
   O      -2-      50%  B Bruton        Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  R Ashburn       Walk
   OO     1--      56%  E Bouchee       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      57%  H Anderson      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      75%  E Mathews       Home Run (Deep RF)
          ---      78%  H Aaron         Single to LF
   O      1--      75%  W Covington     Flyball: CF
          1--      81%  F Torre         Single to RF; Aaron to 3B
                  Ray Semproch replaces Robin Roberts pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1-3      71%  D Crandall      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
                  Jim Pisoni replaces Bill Bruton playing CF batting 1st
          ---      64%  W Post          Single to CF
   O      1--      70%  W Jones         Strikeout
   O      1--      76%  C Fernandez     Flyball: CF
                  Dave Philley pinch hits for Jim Hegan batting 8th
   R      1--      52%  D Philley       Double to LF (Deep LF); Post Scores
                  Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Ray Semproch batting 9th
   O      -2-      58%  H Hanebrink     Groundout: P unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jack Meyer facing 7-8-9
                  Jack Meyer replaces Harry Hanebrink pitching and batting 9th; Valmy Thomas replaces Dave Philley playing C batting 8th
          ---      64%  J Logan         Walk
   O      1--      59%  F Mantilla      Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      54%  L Burdette      Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  J Pisoni        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      55%  S Anderson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      58%  R Ashburn       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      60%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Jack Meyer facing 2-3-4
          ---      67%  E Mathews       Walk
          1--      86%  H Aaron         Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Mathews to 3B
   O      -23      78%  W Covington     Groundout: P-1B; Mathews stays at 3B; Aaron stays at 2B
          -23      77%  F Torre         Intentional Walk
   R      123      92%  D Crandall      Walk; Mathews Scores; Aaron to 3B; Torre to 2B
                  Jim Hearn replaces Jack Meyer pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      97%  J Logan         Passed Ball; Aaron Scores/No RBI; Torre to 3B; Crandall to 2B
   RO     -23      98%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Torre Scores; Crandall to 3B
   R      --3      99%  F Mantilla      Single to CF (LF-CF); Crandall Scores
          1--      99%  L Burdette      Single to CF (LF-CF); Mantilla to 2B
                  Al Schroll replaces Jim Hearn pitching and batting 9th
          12-      99%  J Pisoni        Walk; Mantilla to 3B; Burdette to 2B
   O      123      99%  E Mathews       Strikeout
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 7.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-7, Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  H Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  W Post          Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  W Jones         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  C Fernandez     Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 7.

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