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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1958-05-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 2:32
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Redlegs 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Don Elston earned the win. Walt Moryn went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
W: Don Elston L: Hal Jeffcoat SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hal Dixon · 1B: Tony Venzon · 2B: Jocko Conlan · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Temple | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Crowe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Hoak | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Bailey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Purkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Lynch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Thurman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Whisenant | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Taylor | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Walls | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walt Moryn | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dale Long | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Goryl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Brosnan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Elston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Rabe | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brosnan | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Don Elston | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Temple: 63
- Vada Pinson: 13
- Frank Robinson: S
- George Crowe: 63
Bot 1
- Tony Taylor: 43
- Lee Walls: S
- Ernie Banks: 16(1)/FO
- Walt Moryn: 4
Top 2
- Don Hoak: S
- Gus Bell: CS2(26)
- Gus Bell: 13
- Ed Bailey: K/C
Bot 2
- Dale Long: 43
- Johnny Goryl: S8.B-2(E8)
- Bobby Thomson: S.2-H
- Sammy Taylor: 13.1-2
- Jim Brosnan: D.2-H
- Tony Taylor: 8
Top 3
- Roy McMillan: 63
- Bob Purkey: K/C
- Johnny Temple: 63
Bot 3
- Lee Walls: 13
- Ernie Banks: S
- Walt Moryn: D.1-3
- Dale Long: IW
- Johnny Goryl: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 8
Top 4
- Vada Pinson: 13
- Frank Robinson: 6
- George Crowe: W
- Don Hoak: 8
Bot 4
- Sammy Taylor: 5
- Jim Brosnan: 43
- Tony Taylor: 53
Top 5
- Gus Bell: 6
- Ed Bailey: 9
- Roy McMillan: 7
Bot 5
- Lee Walls: D
- Ernie Banks: 63.2-2#
- Walt Moryn: 6
- Dale Long: 163
Top 6
- Bob Purkey: K/C
- Johnny Temple: W
- Vada Pinson: 9
- Frank Robinson: S.1-2#
- George Crowe: 8
Bot 6
- Johnny Goryl: 43
- Bobby Thomson: S
- Sammy Taylor: W.1-2
- Jim Brosnan: 9.2-2#
- Tony Taylor: S.2-H;1-2
- Lee Walls: D7.2-H;1XH(752)
Top 7
- Don Hoak: W
- Gus Bell: 16(1)/FO
- Ed Bailey: 146(1)/FO
- Roy McMillan: SB2#
- Roy McMillan: W
- Jerry Lynch: S.2-H;1-2#
- Johnny Temple: K
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: K/C
- Walt Moryn: D
- Dale Long: FLE2
- Dale Long: 9.2-2#
- Johnny Goryl: 63
Top 8
- Vada Pinson: W
- Frank Robinson: D.1-3
- George Crowe: S.3-H;2-3
- Don Hoak: 53.3-H;1-2
- Gus Bell: 43.2-2#
- Smoky Burgess: 9
Bot 8
- Bobby Thomson: K/C
- Sammy Taylor: K/C
- Don Elston: 63
Top 9
- Bob Thurman: S
- Pete Whisenant: 16(1)/FO
- Johnny Temple: S.1-3
- Vada Pinson: K
- Frank Robinson: BK.3-H;1-2
- Frank Robinson: K
Bot 9
- Tony Taylor: 13
- Lee Walls: 7
- Ernie Banks: S
- Walt Moryn: SB2
- Walt Moryn: D.2-H
Notes & reviews
- Frank Robinson injured; twisted neck and cuts from sunglasses