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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
7
WSH
@BOS		7
5
KCA
@CHW		6
0
STL
@LAD		6
7
PHI
@MLN		3
7
CHC
@SFG		11
3
Thursday, April 16, 1959
, County Stadium
Attendance: 11,186, Time of Game: 2:34
Phillies
3
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 2½ GB
 at Braves
7
4-0
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Lew Burdette (2-0)
L: Jack Meyer (0-1)
 
                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

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sparky Anderson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .462 -0.111 1.09 0.000 -0.111 -1.0 0 1
Richie Ashburn CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .100 .408 -0.010 0.99 0.053 -0.064 -0.1 5 0
Ed Bouchee 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .100 .650 -0.036 1.01 0.108 -0.144 0.0 6 1 HR,GDP
Harry Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .473 -0.041 0.41 0.000 -0.041 -0.5 2 1
Wally Post RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .400 1.200 0.032 0.83 0.072 -0.040 -0.2 2 0
Willie Jones 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .222 .586 -0.052 1.01 0.025 -0.077 -0.1 1 2
Chico Fernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .522 -0.033 0.97 0.033 -0.066 -0.2 4 2
Jim Hegan C 2 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .571 0.101 1.23 0.117 -0.016 1.1 2 0
   Dave Philley PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 1.000 3.000 0.233 1.61 0.233 0.000 1.1 2B
   Valmy Thomas C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Robin Roberts P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .600 -0.062 0.95 0.000 -0.062 -0.8 0 0
   Ray Semproch P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Harry Hanebrink PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.061 2.23 0.000 -0.061 -0.3
   Jack Meyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
   Jim Hearn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Al Schroll P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 6 3 2 5 .188 .548 -0.040 0.98 0.641 -0.682 -1.1 24 10
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).
Outfield Assists: H Anderson (F Mantilla at home plate).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Bruton CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .706 -0.096 1.24 0.000 -0.096 -0.7 4 0
   Jim Pisoni CF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 -0.039 0.74 0.001 -0.040 0.1 2 0
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .294 1.192 0.257 0.93 0.276 -0.019 0.7 1 0 HR
Hank Aaron RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .556 1.444 0.229 1.36 0.264 -0.035 2.0 0 0 2B
Wes Covington LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .686 -0.172 1.42 0.000 -0.172 -1.4 2 0
Frank Torre 1B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .267 .579 0.098 1.55 0.115 -0.018 1.0 8 0 IW
Del Crandall C 3 2 1 1 1 0 .267 .846 0.118 2.30 0.235 -0.117 0.4 5 0 GDP
Johnny Logan SS 2 0 0 1 1 0 .077 .404 0.112 1.48 0.137 -0.026 0.6 2 5 SH
Felix Mantilla 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .231 .516 0.033 1.42 0.104 -0.072 1.0 2 2
Lew Burdette P 4 0 2 0 0 1 .333 .929 -0.078 1.01 0.001 -0.079 -0.3 1 0 2B
Team Totals 32 7 11 5 5 3 .344 .932 0.462 1.37 1.133 -0.674 3.4 27 7
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.

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robin Roberts 5.1 8 3 3 0 1 1 2.51 23 41 -0.265 1.19 -1.4
Ray Semproch 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 2 0 0.107 1.79 1.1
Jack Meyer, L (0-1) 1.1 1 4 4 4 1 0 27.00 9 0 0 -0.240 2.45 -1.6
Jim Hearn 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 3 3 -0.065 0.52 -1.9
Al Schroll 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 2 2 0 0.002 0.07 0.4
Team Totals 8 11 7 7 5 3 1 7.88 38 41 7 3 -0.461 0.98 -3.4

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette, W (2-0) 9 6 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 34 66 0.039 0.98 1.1
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 2 5 1 3.00 34 66 0.039 1.37 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Meyer (1; F Torre).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 11,186.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Milwaukee Braves
1 Sparky Anderson 2B 1 Bill Bruton CF
2 Richie Ashburn CF 2 Eddie Mathews 3B
3 Ed Bouchee 1B 3 Hank Aaron RF
4 Harry Anderson LF 4 Wes Covington LF
5 Wally Post RF 5 Frank Torre 1B
6 Willie Jones 3B 6 Del Crandall C
7 Chico Fernandez SS 7 Johnny Logan SS
8 Jim Hegan C 8 Felix Mantilla 2B
9 Robin Roberts P 9 Lew Burdette P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-3 2 1-- R PHI D. Philley L. Burdette -23% 52% Double to LF (Deep LF); Post Scores
b8 3-3 0 1-- MLN H. Aaron J. Meyer 19% 86% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Mathews to 3B
b6 2-2 0 --- R MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts 18% 75% Home Run (Deep RF)
b8 3-3 1 123 R MLN D. Crandall J. Meyer 15% 92% Walk; Mathews Scores; Aaron to 3B; Torre to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- R PHI J. Hegan L. Burdette -12% 24% Single to RF; Jones Scores; Fernandez to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHI S. Anderson L. Burdette 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PHI R. Ashburn L. Burdette 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- R PHI E. Bouchee L. Burdette -11% 43% Home Run (Deep RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- O PHI H. Anderson L. Burdette 1% 44% Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts -2% 41% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts -1% 39% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O PHI W. Post L. Burdette 2% 41% Popfly: 1B
t2 1-0 1 --- PHI W. Jones L. Burdette -2% 39% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- PHI C. Fernandez L. Burdette -3% 35% Single to CF; Jones to 2B
t2 1-0 1 12- R PHI J. Hegan L. Burdette -12% 24% Single to RF; Jones Scores; Fernandez to 3B
t2 2-0 1 1-3 O PHI R. Roberts L. Burdette 5% 29% Strikeout
t2 2-0 2 1-3 O PHI S. Anderson L. Burdette 4% 32% 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, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O MLN W. Covington R. Roberts -2% 30% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 0-2 1 --- O MLN F. Torre R. Roberts -2% 28% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 0-2 2 --- O MLN D. Crandall R. Roberts -1% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- O PHI R. Ashburn L. Burdette 2% 29% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O PHI E. Bouchee L. Burdette 1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O PHI H. Anderson L. Burdette 1% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O MLN J. Logan R. Roberts -3% 28% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 --- O MLN F. Mantilla R. Roberts -2% 26% Flyball: CF
b3 0-2 2 --- O MLN L. Burdette R. Roberts -1% 25% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- O PHI W. Post L. Burdette 2% 27% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 1 --- O PHI W. Jones L. Burdette 1% 28% Lineout: 3B
t4 2-0 2 --- O PHI C. Fernandez L. Burdette 1% 29% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
b4 0-2 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts -3% 26% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts 3% 29% Single to RF
b4 0-2 1 1-- O MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts -2% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B; Mathews to 2B
b4 0-2 2 -2- O MLN W. Covington R. Roberts -4% 23% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t5 2-0 0 --- O PHI J. Hegan L. Burdette 2% 25% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 1 --- O PHI R. Roberts L. Burdette 1% 26% Strikeout
t5 2-0 2 --- O PHI S. Anderson L. Burdette 1% 27% 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, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
b5 0-2 0 --- MLN F. Torre R. Roberts 5% 32% Single to RF
b5 0-2 0 1-- MLN D. Crandall R. Roberts 8% 40% Single to LF; Torre to 2B
b5 0-2 0 12- RO MLN J. Logan R. Roberts 7% 48% Flyball: CF; Torre Scores/Adv on E8 (throw)/No RBI; Crandall to 3B
b5 1-2 1 --3 R MLN F. Mantilla R. Roberts 9% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Crandall Scores
b5 2-2 1 1-- O MLN L. Burdette R. Roberts -2% 55% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mantilla out at Hm/LF-SS-C
b5 2-2 2 -2- O MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts -5% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
t6 2-2 0 --- PHI R. Ashburn L. Burdette -5% 45% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- OO PHI E. Bouchee L. Burdette 11% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O PHI H. Anderson L. Burdette 2% 57% 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, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
b6 2-2 0 --- R MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts 18% 75% Home Run (Deep RF)
b6 3-2 0 --- MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts 3% 78% Single to LF
b6 3-2 0 1-- O MLN W. Covington R. Roberts -3% 75% Flyball: CF
b6 3-2 1 1-- MLN F. Torre R. Roberts 6% 81% Single to RF; Aaron to 3B
Ray Semproch replaces Robin Roberts pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-2 1 1-3 OO MLN D. Crandall R. Semproch -11% 71% 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, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
Jim Pisoni replaces Bill Bruton playing CF batting 1st
t7 2-3 0 --- PHI W. Post L. Burdette -7% 64% Single to CF
t7 2-3 0 1-- O PHI W. Jones L. Burdette 7% 70% Strikeout
t7 2-3 1 1-- O PHI C. Fernandez L. Burdette 5% 76% Flyball: CF
Dave Philley pinch hits for Jim Hegan (C) batting 8th
t7 2-3 2 1-- R PHI D. Philley L. Burdette -23% 52% Double to LF (Deep LF); Post Scores
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Ray Semproch (P) batting 9th
t7 3-3 2 -2- O PHI H. Hanebrink L. Burdette 6% 58% Groundout: P unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 7-8-9
Jack Meyer replaces Harry Hanebrink (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Valmy Thomas replaces Dave Philley (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 3-3 0 --- MLN J. Logan J. Meyer 6% 64% Walk
b7 3-3 0 1-- O MLN F. Mantilla J. Meyer -5% 59% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 3-3 1 1-- O MLN L. Burdette J. Meyer -5% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 3-3 2 1-- O MLN J. Pisoni J. Meyer -4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t8 3-3 0 --- O PHI S. Anderson L. Burdette 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t8 3-3 1 --- O PHI R. Ashburn L. Burdette 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- O PHI E. Bouchee L. Burdette 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Phillies' Jack Meyer facing 2-3-4
b8 3-3 0 --- MLN E. Mathews J. Meyer 6% 67% Walk
b8 3-3 0 1-- MLN H. Aaron J. Meyer 19% 86% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Mathews to 3B
b8 3-3 0 -23 O MLN W. Covington J. Meyer -8% 78% Groundout: P-1B; Mathews stays at 3B; Aaron stays at 2B
b8 3-3 1 -23 MLN F. Torre J. Meyer -0% 77% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 1 123 R MLN D. Crandall J. Meyer 15% 92% Walk; Mathews Scores; Aaron to 3B; Torre to 2B
Jim Hearn replaces Jack Meyer pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-3 1 123 R MLN J. Logan J. Hearn 4% 97% Passed Ball; Aaron Scores/No RBI; Torre to 3B; Crandall to 2B
b8 5-3 1 -23 RO MLN J. Logan J. Hearn 1% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Torre Scores; Crandall to 3B
b8 6-3 2 --3 R MLN F. Mantilla J. Hearn 1% 99% Single to CF (LF-CF); Crandall Scores
b8 7-3 2 1-- MLN L. Burdette J. Hearn 0% 99% Single to CF (LF-CF); Mantilla to 2B
Al Schroll replaces Jim Hearn pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-3 2 12- MLN J. Pisoni A. Schroll 0% 99% Walk; Mantilla to 3B; Burdette to 2B
b8 7-3 2 123 O MLN E. Mathews A. Schroll -0% 99% Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 7.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-7, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t9 3-7 0 --- O PHI H. Anderson L. Burdette 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-7 1 --- O PHI W. Post L. Burdette 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 3-7 2 --- PHI W. Jones L. Burdette -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t9 3-7 2 1-- O PHI C. Fernandez L. Burdette 0% 100% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 3, Braves 7.

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