September 16, 1959 Milwaukee Braves at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 3
@BAL 1 BOS 6
CLE 5 NYY 3
CHW 1 PIT 3
@CHC 2 CHC 4
PIT 2 CIN 7
@LAD 4 MLN 2
@SFG 0

Standings at end of play this day

Seals Stadium, Attendance: 22,721

Wednesday, September 16, 1959
Time of Game: 2:30

Braves

80-65

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  0
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1

W: L Burdette (21-14), L: S Jones (20-13)

Giants

81-64

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .744    0    3   0   
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .968    0    0   2   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .359 1.052    0    3   0   
J Adcock 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .306  .919    0    6   1   
  A Spangler PR               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Torre 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .632         2   0   
E Slaughter LF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .183  .641    0    1   0   
  A Pafko LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .597         0   0   
B Avila 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .654    0    2   1   
D Crandall C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .248  .720    0    7   0   GDP
F Mantilla SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .544    0    1   4   2B
L Burdette P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .206  .537    0    2   2   
Totals                       35   2   8   2    2   5                    27  10

BATTING

2B: F Mantilla (4, off S Jones).

TB: D Crandall 2; J Adcock 2; H Aaron 2; F Mantilla 2; E Slaughter.

GIDP: D Crandall (22).

RBI: D Crandall (65); E Slaughter (22).

2-out RBI: E Slaughter; D Crandall.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Bressoud SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .725    0    3   3   
W McCovey 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .352 1.078    0   13   1   
W Mays CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .925    0    3   0   
O Cepeda LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .321  .891    0    0   0   
F Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .283  .815    0    0   0   2B
D Spencer 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .269  .711    0    2   3   
H Landrith C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .684    0    5   0   
J Davenport 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .630    0    0   4   
S Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .134  .309    0    1   0   
  J Brandt PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .735    0    0   0   
  S Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .044  .129         0   2   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: F Alou (11, off L Burdette).

TB: F Alou 2; O Cepeda 2; J Davenport; D Spencer.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Davenport-D Spencer-W McCovey.

E: W Mays (4).

PITCHING

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 (21-14)          9     5   0   0    1   7   0   3.84   33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 4     83    -     1.21   0.66
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 4           -

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Jones, L (20-13)             8     7   2   2    2   4   0   2.81   33     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 7     62    -     1.05   0.14
S Miller                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 0· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Frank Dascoli, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Frank Secory.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 22,721.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Braves              San Francisco Giants                 
1. B Bruton             CF    1. E Bressoud           SS 
2. E Mathews            3B    2. W McCovey            1B 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. W Mays               CF 
4. J Adcock             1B    4. O Cepeda             LF 
5. E Slaughter          LF    5. F Alou               RF 
6. B Avila              2B    6. D Spencer            2B 
7. D Crandall           C     7. H Landrith           C  
8. F Mantilla           SS    8. J Davenport          3B 
9. L Burdette           P     9. S Jones              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-0  12-      13%  62% D Crandall      S Jones         Single to CF; Slaughter to 2B; Adcock Scores
   t 8   2  0-1  12-      12%  87% E Slaughter     S Jones         Single to CF; Spangler to 2B; Aaron Scores
   t 7   0  0-1  1--      -8%  66% D Crandall      S Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 5   1  1-0  12-       7%  60% S Jones         L Burdette      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   b 5   2  1-0  12-       7%  67% E Bressoud      L Burdette      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam Jones facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Bruton        Flyball: SS
          ---      50%  E Mathews       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball)
          1--      54%  H Aaron         Single to LF; Mathews to 2B
   O      12-      49%  J Adcock        Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      45%  E Slaughter     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  E Bressoud      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  W McCovey       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  W Mays          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  B Avila         Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  D Crandall      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      45%  F Mantilla      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  O Cepeda        Groundout: P unassisted
   O      ---      49%  F Alou          Strikeout
          ---      48%  D Spencer       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  H Landrith      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  L Burdette      Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      46%  B Bruton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  E Mathews       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  J Davenport     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  S Jones         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  E Bressoud      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Sam Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  H Aaron         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      50%  J Adcock        Single to LF
          1--      55%  E Slaughter     Walk; Adcock to 2B
   O      12-      49%  B Avila         Strikeout
   R      12-      62%  D Crandall      Single to CF; Slaughter to 2B; Adcock Scores
   O      12-      58%  F Mantilla      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      61%  W McCovey       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  W Mays          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      61%  O Cepeda        Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  F Alou          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sam Jones facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      62%  L Burdette      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  B Bruton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      59%  E Mathews       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  D Spencer       Walk
   O      1--      59%  H Landrith      Flyball: CF
          1--      53%  J Davenport     Single to CF; Spencer to 2B
   O      12-      60%  S Jones         Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      12-      67%  E Bressoud      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sam Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      64%  H Aaron         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Adcock        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      61%  E Slaughter     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  W McCovey       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      68%  W Mays          Strikeout
          ---      66%  O Cepeda        Single to CF
   O      1--      70%  F Alou          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sam Jones facing 6-7-8
          ---      74%  B Avila         Walk
   OO     1--      66%  D Crandall      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      68%  F Mantilla      Double to CF
   O      -2-      65%  L Burdette      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  D Spencer       Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  H Landrith      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      75%  J Davenport     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Giants 0.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Sam Jones facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      73%  B Bruton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  E Mathews       Flyball: 1B
          ---      73%  H Aaron         Single to CF
          1--      75%  J Adcock        Single to CF; Aaron to 2B
                  Al Spangler pinch runs for Joe Adcock batting 4th
   R      12-      87%  E Slaughter     Single to CF; Spangler to 2B; Aaron Scores
   O      12-      84%  B Avila         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
                  Frank Torre replaces Al Spangler playing 1B batting 4th; Andy Pafko replaces Enos Slaughter playing LF batting 5th; Jackie Brandt pinch hits for Sam Jones batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  J Brandt        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      91%  E Bressoud      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  W McCovey       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Stu Miller facing 7-8-9
                  Stu Miller replaces Jackie Brandt pitching and batting 9th
          ---      94%  D Crandall      Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  F Mantilla      Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      92%  L Burdette      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      91%  B Bruton        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Lew Burdette facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      96%  W Mays          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      99%  O Cepeda        Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  F Alou          Double to LF
   O      -2-     100%  D Spencer       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Giants 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SFN195909160

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation