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Milwaukee Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies
1959-05-24 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 26646 · 2:33
Milwaukee Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–3. Milwaukee Braves put up 3 in the 3rd. Carl Willey earned the win. Hank Aaron went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | |
| PHI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Carl Willey L: Taylor Phillips SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Secory · 1B: Hal Dixon · 2B: Vinnie Smith · 3B: Frank Dascoli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Bruton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Covington | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Logan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Rice | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Willey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Felix Mantilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Hanebrink | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Bouchee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Harry Anderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chico Fernandez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sparky Anderson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Sawatski | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Semproch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wally Post | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Freese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Willey | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Semproch | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Taylor Phillips | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Jack Meyer | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Bruton: 43
- Eddie Mathews: 3/G
- Hank Aaron: D9
- Wes Covington: 7
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: S7/G
- Harry Hanebrink: S7.1-2
- Ed Bouchee: 7
- Dave Philley: D8/89D.2-H;1-H
- Harry Anderson: 6(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 2
- Mickey Vernon: 8/8S
- Joe Morgan: 8/8D
- Johnny Logan: 4/P
Bot 2
- Chico Fernandez: W
- Sparky Anderson: S8.1-2
- Carl Sawatski: K/C
- Ray Semproch: S8.2-H;1-2
- Richie Ashburn: 3/P
- Harry Hanebrink: K/C
Top 3
- Del Rice: S9
- Carl Willey: K
- Bill Bruton: W.1-2
- Eddie Mathews: 31.2-3;1-2
- Hank Aaron: S8/G.3-H;2-H
- Wes Covington: D8.1-H
- Mickey Vernon: 13
Bot 3
- Ed Bouchee: 6/7
- Dave Philley: S8/G
- Harry Anderson: D8/89D.1-3
- Chico Fernandez: K
- Sparky Anderson: 63
Top 4
- Joe Morgan: W
- Johnny Logan: S8.1-3
- Del Rice: 9/SF.3-H
- Carl Willey: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Carl Sawatski: 9
- Taylor Phillips: K
- Richie Ashburn: 9/L
Top 5
- Bill Bruton: 3/L
- Eddie Mathews: 3/L
- Hank Aaron: 53
Bot 5
- Harry Hanebrink: 13
- Ed Bouchee: 3/G
- Dave Philley: K
Top 6
- Wes Covington: 7
- Mickey Vernon: K
- Joe Morgan: 8
Bot 6
- Harry Anderson: 7
- Chico Fernandez: 1/BP
- Sparky Anderson: 8
Top 7
- Johnny Logan: D8
- Del Rice: 43.2-3
- Carl Willey: K/C
- Bill Bruton: WP.3-H(NR)
- Bill Bruton: W
- Eddie Mathews: K
Bot 7
- Carl Sawatski: E3
- Wally Post: 64(1)/FO
- Richie Ashburn: 7
- Harry Hanebrink: 7/L
Top 8
- Hank Aaron: S8
- Wes Covington: S9/G.1-3
- Mickey Vernon: E5/G.3-H(RBI);1-2
- Felix Mantilla: 7.2-3
- Johnny Logan: PO3(25).1-2
- Johnny Logan: 43
Bot 8
- Ed Bouchee: 6/P
- Dave Philley: 8
- Harry Anderson: 8
Top 9
- Del Rice: W
- Carl Willey: 34/SH.1-2
- Bill Bruton: W
- Eddie Mathews: 2/FL
- Hank Aaron: S7.2-H;1-2
- Wes Covington: E4/G.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-1
- Mickey Vernon: 3/G
Bot 9
- Chico Fernandez: 63
- Gene Freese: 63
- Willie Jones: 5/FL
Notes & reviews
- missed squeeze play