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1959 Milwaukee Braves
86-70
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Adcock .292 25 76
2B Felix Mantilla .215 3 19
SS Johnny Logan .291 13 50
3B Eddie Mathews .306 46 114
OF Hank Aaron .355 39 123
OF Bill Bruton .289 6 41
OF Wes Covington .279 7 45
C Del Crandall .257 21 72
  Other position players:
Frank Torre (.228, 1, 33), Bobby Avila (.238, 3, 19), Andy Pafko (.218, 1, 15), Lee Maye (.300, 4, 16), Johnny O'Brien (.198, 1, 8), Mickey Vernon (.220, 3, 14), Casey Wise (.171, 1, 5), Stan Lopata (.104, 0, 4), Mel Roach (.097, 0, 0), Del Rice (.207, 0, 1), Jim Pisoni (.167, 0, 0), Chuck Cottier (.125, 0, 1), Joe Morgan (.217, 0, 1), Enos Slaughter (.167, 0, 1), Ray Boone (.200, 1, 2), Al Spangler (.417, 0, 0), John DeMerit (.200, 0, 0), Red Schoendienst (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lew Burdette 21-15 4.07 1
L Warren Spahn 21-15 2.96 0
R Bob Buhl 15-9 2.86 0
R Joey Jay 6-11 4.09 0
R Carl Willey 5-9 4.15 0
BULLPEN
R Don McMahon 5-3 2.57 15
R Bob Rush 5-6 2.40 0
R Bob Trowbridge 1-0 5.93 1
L Juan Pizarro 6-2 3.77 0
R Bob Giggie 1-0 4.05 1
  Other pitchers:
Bob Hartman (0-0, 27.00)
 

Monday, January 5
Future Brave Milt Thompson is born in Washington, DC.
Friday, January 9
Future Brave Otis Nixon is born in Columbus County, NC.
Sunday, February 15
Future Brave Joe Hesketh is born in Lackawanna, NY.
Wednesday, February 25
Future Brave Ken Dayley is born in Jerome, ID.
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Pirates (0-2), 8-0Forbes Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob FriendFirst--
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Pirates (0-3), 4-3Forbes Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Vern LawFirst--
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Phillies (1-1), 4-3County Stadium (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Morgan (Braves)
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Phillies (1-2), 7-3County Stadium (2-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Friday, April 17
» Tied Pirates, 2-2County Stadium (2-0)4-0
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob RushFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Cottier (Braves)
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Pirates (1-5), 11-5County Stadium (2-1)4-1
» Starters: Vern Law vs Bob BuhlFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Giggie (Braves)
Sunday, April 19
» Major-league debuts: Chris Short (Phillies)
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (4-4), 7-4County Stadium (3-1)5-1
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Phillies (3-4), 2-0Shibe Park (1-0)6-1Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Phillies (4-4), 4-3Shibe Park (1-1)6-2
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Ray SemprochFirst--
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Reds (5-6), 10-7Crosley Field (1-0)7-2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Reds (6-6), 7-6Crosley Field (1-1)7-3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Reds (7-6), 11-10Crosley Field (1-2)7-4Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joe NuxhallSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Hartman (Braves)
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (4-12), 9-3County Stadium (4-1)8-4
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Cardinals (4-13), 1-0County Stadium (5-1)9-4Won 2
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Giants (10-7), 6-4County Stadium (5-2)9-5
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Giants (11-7), 8-5County Stadium (5-3)9-6Lost 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Joey JaySecond1½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Giants (11-8), 9-4County Stadium (6-3)10-6
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Monday, May 4
» Lost to Dodgers (13-9), 5-3County Stadium (6-4)10-7
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren SpahnThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (13-10), 3-2County Stadium (7-4)11-7
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Dodgers (13-11), 5-4County Stadium (8-4)12-7Won 2
» Starters: Gene Snyder vs Joey JayFirst--
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Reds (13-9), 3-2County Stadium (8-5)12-8
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Reds (14-9), 3-0County Stadium (8-6)12-9Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Reds (14-10), 12-4County Stadium (9-6)13-9
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob RushFirst--
» Defeated Reds (14-11), 2-1County Stadium (10-6)14-9Won 2
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Cubs (14-15), 8-1Wrigley Field (1-0)15-9Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Moe DrabowskyFirst--
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Cubs (15-15), 7-3Wrigley Field (1-1)15-10
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob AndersonSecond2½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Cardinals (11-19), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)16-10
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Cardinals (11-20), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (2-0)17-10Won 2
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Lindy McDanielFirst--
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Dodgers (18-15), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)18-10Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Danny McDevittFirst--
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Dodgers (18-16), 8-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-0)19-10Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Giants (18-15), 4-2Seals Stadium (1-0)20-10Won 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sam JonesFirst--
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (18-16), 8-1Seals Stadium (2-0)21-10Won 6
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (19-16), 6-3Seals Stadium (2-1)21-11
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Friday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (12-23), 10-5Shibe Park (2-1)22-11
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Saturday, May 23
» Lost to Phillies (13-23), 4-2Shibe Park (2-2)22-12
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim OwensFirst--
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Phillies (14-23), 6-0Shibe Park (2-3)22-13Lost 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Gene ConleyFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (14-24), 8-3Shibe Park (3-3)23-13
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Ray SemprochFirst--
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Phillies (15-24), 7-3Shibe Park (3-4)23-14
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don CardwellFirst--
Former Brave Dave Brain dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 81.
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (21-20), 1-0County Stadium (11-6)24-14
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Christopher (Pirates)
Former Brave Ed Walsh dies in Pompano Beach, FL at the age of 79.
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (21-21), 4-3County Stadium (12-6)25-14Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Pirates (22-21), 3-0County Stadium (12-7)25-15
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Joey JayFirst--
Friday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (16-27), 6-5County Stadium (13-7)26-15
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (16-28), 4-2County Stadium (14-7)27-15Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Phillies (17-28), 6-0County Stadium (14-8)27-16
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (17-29), 2-1County Stadium (15-8)28-16
» Starters: Ray Semproch vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Monday, June 1
» Lost to Giants (27-19), 11-2County Stadium (15-9)28-17
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Joey JayFirst--
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Giants (27-20), 3-0County Stadium (16-9)29-17
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Bob RushFirst--
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (27-21), 7-4County Stadium (17-9)30-17Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (28-21), 11-5County Stadium (17-10)30-18
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Dodgers (27-25), 5-1County Stadium (17-11)30-19Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (28-25), 3-2County Stadium (17-12)30-20Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob RushFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Maury Wills (Dodgers)
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Dodgers (28-26), 8-2County Stadium (18-12)31-20
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Monday, June 8
» Defeated Cubs (28-26), 9-5County Stadium (19-12)32-20Won 2
» Starters: Seth Morehead vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (21-31), 12-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)32-21
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (22-31), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (2-2)32-22Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Alex KellnerFirst--
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (22-32), 8-0Sportsman's Park III (3-2)33-22
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Vinegar Bend MizellFirst--
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Cubs (30-28), 9-7Wrigley Field (1-2)33-23
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs John BuzhardtFirst--
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Cubs (30-29), 4-2Wrigley Field (2-2)34-23
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob AndersonFirst--
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (31-29), 6-0Wrigley Field (2-3)34-24
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Dick DrottFirst--
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Dodgers (32-30), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)34-25Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (32-31), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-1)35-25
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (33-31), 10-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-2)35-26
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
» Lost to Dodgers (34-31), 4-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-3)35-27Lost 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Danny McDevittFirst--
Thursday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (34-32), 7-6Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-3)36-27
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Stan WilliamsFirst--
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (37-28), 4-3Seals Stadium (2-2)36-28
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesSecond½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Giants (37-29), 4-1Seals Stadium (3-2)37-28
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (37-30), 13-3Seals Stadium (4-2)38-28Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (30-36), 9-5County Stadium (20-12)39-28Won 3
» Starters: Alex Kellner vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Former Brave Jim Hitchcock dies in Montgomery, AL at the age of 48.
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Cardinals (30-37), 4-0County Stadium (21-12)40-28Won 4
» Starters: Dick Ricketts vs Joey JayFirst--
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Cardinals (31-37), 3-2County Stadium (21-13)40-29
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Future Brave Alejandro Pena is born in Cambiaso, D.R.
Friday, June 26
» Defeated Cubs (35-35), 11-1County Stadium (22-13)41-29
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Cubs (36-35), 7-1County Stadium (22-14)41-30
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Sunday, June 28
» Defeated Cubs (36-36), 2-1County Stadium (23-14)42-30
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Juan PizarroFirst--
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (33-41), 8-5Crosley Field (1-3)42-31
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Thursday, July 2
» Lost to Pirates (41-38), 4-3Forbes Field (2-1)42-32Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawFirst--
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Pirates (41-39), 6-0Forbes Field (3-1)43-32
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs George WittFirst--
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Phillies (29-48), 2-1Shibe Park (3-5)43-33
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsSecond1½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (29-49), 5-0Shibe Park (4-5)44-33
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Thursday, July 9
» Lost to Dodgers (48-37), 4-3County Stadium (23-15)44-34
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Joey JayThird2 out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Dodgers (49-37), 7-5County Stadium (23-16)44-35Lost 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Carl WilleyThird2½ out
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Giants (49-36), 4-2County Stadium (24-16)45-35
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteThird2½ out
Monday, July 13
» Defeated Giants (49-37), 3-0County Stadium (25-16)46-35Won 2
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnSecond2½ out
Tuesday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (42-44), 10-5Wrigley Field (2-4)46-36
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Bob AndersonSecond2 out
Wednesday, July 15
» Lost to Cubs (43-44), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-5)46-37Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Glen HobbieThird1½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (44-44), 4-2Wrigley Field (2-6)46-38Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Dave HillmanThird2 out
Friday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (43-46), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (3-3)46-39Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JacksonThird3 out
» Major-league debuts: Lee Maye (Braves)
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Cardinals (44-46), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (3-4)46-40Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Dick RickettsThird4 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Cardinals (45-46), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (3-5)46-41Lost 6
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Vinegar Bend MizellThird4 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to Reds (41-50), 12-2County Stadium (25-17)46-42Lost 7
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Lew BurdetteThird3½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Reds (41-51), 5-4County Stadium (26-17)47-42
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Warren SpahnThird3½ out
Future Brave Bob Porter is born in Yuma, AZ.
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (42-51), 6-2County Stadium (26-18)47-43
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Joey JayThird4½ out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Pirates (49-47), 8-0County Stadium (27-18)48-43
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Juan PizarroThird4½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Pirates (49-48), 3-0County Stadium (28-18)49-43Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Lew BurdetteThird3½ out
Sunday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (49-49), 4-0County Stadium (29-18)50-43Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Warren SpahnThird2 out
» Defeated Pirates (49-50), 2-1County Stadium (30-18)51-43Won 4
» Starters: George Witt vs Bob BuhlThird2 out
Monday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (49-51), 5-2County Stadium (31-18)52-43Won 5
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Joey JaySecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Cubs (50-48), 5-4County Stadium (31-19)52-44
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Juan PizarroThird1½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Defeated Cubs (50-49), 8-5County Stadium (32-19)53-44
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Lew BurdetteThird3 out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Cubs (50-50), 6-2County Stadium (33-19)54-44Won 2
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Warren SpahnSecond1½ out
Friday, July 31
» Defeated Cardinals (49-54), 6-0County Stadium (34-19)55-44Won 3
» Starters: Dean Stone vs Bob BuhlSecond1½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Cardinals (49-55), 8-1County Stadium (35-19)56-44Won 4
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Juan PizarroSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Cardinals (50-55), 4-3County Stadium (35-20)56-45
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Joey JayThird1 out
» Defeated Cardinals (50-56), 11-5County Stadium (36-20)57-45
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Lew BurdetteThird1 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Giants (59-46), 6-1Seals Stadium (5-2)58-45Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Mike McCormickFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jose Pagan (Giants)
Former Brave Pop Williams dies in Topsham, ME at the age of 86.
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Giants (60-46), 4-1Seals Stadium (5-3)58-46
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Jack SanfordThird1 out
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (61-46), 7-1Seals Stadium (5-4)58-47Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sam JonesThird2 out
Saturday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (62-48), 4-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-4)58-48Lost 3
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don DrysdaleThird2½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Dodgers (62-49), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-4)59-48
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Roger CraigThird2½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (52-58), 4-3Crosley Field (1-4)59-49
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe NuxhallThird3½ out
» Defeated Reds (52-59), 7-3Crosley Field (2-4)60-49
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jay HookThird3½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (52-60), 6-4Crosley Field (3-4)61-49Won 2
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Jim O'TooleSecond3 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (53-60), 9-8Crosley Field (3-5)61-50
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Jim BrosnanThird3 out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Pirates (56-59), 2-1Forbes Field (3-2)61-51Lost 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Vern LawThird3 out
Saturday, August 15
» Lost to Pirates (57-59), 10-8Forbes Field (3-3)61-52Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ron KlineThird4 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (58-59), 2-1Forbes Field (3-4)61-53Lost 4
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Bob FriendThird3½ out
» Defeated Pirates (58-60), 5-2Forbes Field (4-4)62-53
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bennie DanielsThird3½ out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (64-54), 8-1County Stadium (37-20)63-53Won 2
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob BuhlThird4 out
» Lost to Dodgers (65-54), 4-3County Stadium (37-21)63-54
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Carl WilleyThird4 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (66-54), 7-6County Stadium (37-22)63-55Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Joey JayThird4 out
Future Brave Terry Blocker is born in Columbia, SC.
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Giants (67-52), 5-2County Stadium (38-22)64-55
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteThird3 out
Thursday, August 20
» Lost to Giants (68-52), 5-3County Stadium (38-23)64-56
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnThird4 out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (58-62), 7-0County Stadium (39-23)65-56
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Carl WilleyThird4½ out
» Defeated Cubs (58-63), 3-2County Stadium (40-23)66-56Won 2
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Joey JayThird4½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (58-64), 2-0County Stadium (41-23)67-56Won 3
» Starters: Art Ceccarelli vs Bob BuhlSecond4 out
Monday, August 24
» Lost to Cubs (59-64), 3-0County Stadium (41-24)67-57
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Lew BurdetteThird4 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (57-71), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (4-5)68-57
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob GibsonThird4 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (58-71), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (4-6)68-58
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Larry JacksonThird4 out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Cardinals (59-71), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (4-7)68-59Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Vinegar Bend MizellThird3½ out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Cubs (61-66), 9-3Wrigley Field (3-6)69-59
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob AndersonThird3½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Cubs (61-67), 11-4Wrigley Field (4-6)70-59Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Moe DrabowskySecond3 out
Sunday, August 30
» Lost to Cubs (62-67), 6-2Wrigley Field (4-7)70-60
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Glen HobbieThird3 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Phillies (55-79), 5-3County Stadium (41-25)70-61Lost 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Bob BuhlThird3 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Phillies (56-79), 11-5County Stadium (41-26)70-62Lost 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteThird4 out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (65-69), 4-1Crosley Field (4-5)71-62
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob PurkeyThird3½ out
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (66-69), 5-1Crosley Field (4-6)71-63
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Jay HookThird4½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (66-70), 6-2Crosley Field (5-6)72-63
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Jim O'TooleThird3½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Pirates (71-67), 5-1County Stadium (42-26)73-63Won 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Lew BurdetteSecond3 out
» Defeated Pirates (71-68), 4-1County Stadium (43-26)74-63Won 3
» Starters: Bennie Daniels vs Bob BuhlSecond3 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Cardinals (64-76), 5-3County Stadium (44-26)75-63Won 4
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Warren SpahnSecond3 out
Thursday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (64-77), 7-4County Stadium (45-26)76-63Won 5
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Juan PizarroSecond2 out
» Major-league debuts: Duke Carmel and Tim McCarver (Cardinals)
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Reds (69-73), 10-2County Stadium (46-26)77-63Won 6
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Joey JayThird1 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Reds (69-74), 4-3County Stadium (47-26)78-63Won 7
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Lew BurdetteSecond1 out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (70-74), 3-2County Stadium (47-27)78-64
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Warren SpahnSecond2 out
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Dodgers (78-65), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-4)79-64
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don DrysdaleSecond1 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Dodgers (79-65), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-5)79-65
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Roger CraigSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Giants (81-64), 2-0Seals Stadium (6-4)80-65
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Spangler (Braves)
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (82-64), 13-6Seals Stadium (6-5)80-66
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jack SanfordSecond2 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (61-87), 9-3Shibe Park (5-5)81-66
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don CardwellSecond½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Phillies (61-88), 8-5Shibe Park (6-5)82-66Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsSecond½ out
Monday, September 21
» Defeated Pirates (77-73), 8-6Forbes Field (5-4)83-66Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob FriendFirst--
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Pirates (77-74), 5-3Forbes Field (6-4)84-66Won 4
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Wednesday, September 23
» Lost to Pirates (78-74), 5-4Forbes Field (6-5)84-67
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ron KlineFirst--
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (64-88), 6-3County Stadium (47-28)84-68Lost 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Lew BurdetteSecond1 out
Saturday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (64-89), 3-2County Stadium (48-28)85-68
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Phillies (64-90), 5-2County Stadium (49-28)86-68Won 2
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Monday, September 28
» Lost to Dodgers (87-68), 3-2County Stadium (49-29)86-69
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Carl WilleySecond1 out
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Dodgers (88-68), 6-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-6)86-70Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don DrysdaleSecond2 out
Saturday, October 10
Former Brave Bunny Hearn dies in Wilson, NC at the age of 69.
Thursday, November 5
Future Brave Craig McMurtry is born in Troy, TX.
Friday, November 20
Former Brave Roy Thomas dies in Norristown, PA at the age of 86.
Monday, November 23
Future Brave Brook Jacoby is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Monday, November 30
Former Brave Jack Scott dies in Durham, NC at the age of 68.
Friday, December 11
Former Brave Doc Marshall dies in Clinton, IL at the age of 85.

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