1959 World Series Game 6: Mil. @ Cle.

 October 8, 1959

   There will be a Game 7 in the 1959 World Series. The Milwaukee Braves came out swinging and crushed the Cleveland Indians 12-2. The Braves scored 4 runs in the 1st inning before Indian's starter Gary Bell could get an out. 3 straight singles and a 3-run homer from Hank Aaron silenced the hometown fans before they could all get in their seats. 

  Aaron led the 18 hit attack for Milwaukee, going 5 for 5 with 4 runs scored and 3 RBI. Joe Adcock had 4 RBI and hit his 2nd triple in this Series. Not bad for the slowest guy out there on either team. Bob Buhl went the distance for the Braves allowing only 2 runs on 5 hits.

  The Cleveland Indians were up 3 games to none in this Series and after Milwaukee's Game 5 dramatic comeback win, the Braves are the hot team heading into Game 7 tomorrow. 

  

BOXSCORE: 1959 Milwaukee Braves At 1959 Cleveland Indians           10/8/1959
 
  Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Indians            AB  R  H RBI AVG
  B.Bruton CF         6  1  1  0 .240     J.Piersall CF       4  0  2  0 .333  
  J.Logan SS          6  1  2  0 .333     V.Power 2B          4  0  1  1 .481  
  E.Mathews 3B        4  2  1  1 .273     T.Francona 1B       4  1  1  1 .450  
  H.Aaron RF          5  4  5  3 .400     R.Colavito RF       4  0  0  0 .250  
  J.Adcock 1B         5  2  2  4 .269     M.Minoso LF         3  0  0  0 .391  
  L.Maye LF           3  1  2  1 .300     W.Held SS           3  0  0  0 .160  
  D.Crandall C        5  1  2  2 .304     G.Strickland 3B     3  1  1  0 .421  
  F.Mantilla 2B       5  0  2  1 .235     D.Brown C           3  0  0  0 .400  
  B.Buhl P            4  0  1  0 .250     G.Bell P            0  0  0  01.000  
                                        A-E.Valo PH           1  0  0  0 .000  
                                          M.Garcia P          0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        B-C.Tanner PH         1  0  0  0 .333  
                                          A.Cicotte P         0  0  0  0 ----  
                                          H.Score P           0  0  0  0 ----  
                                        C-R.Nixon PH          1  0  0  0 .091  
                                          M.Grant P           0  0  0  0 .333  
                     -- -- -- ---                            -- -- -- ---      
         Totals      43 12 18 12                 Totals      31  2  5  2
 
A-Pinch Hit For Bell In 3rd Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Garcia In 5th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Score In 8th Inning
 
Braves.......... 4 0 2  0 3 0  0 3 0  - 12 18  0
Indians......... 0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 1  -  2  5  0
 
Braves (3-3)             IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
B.Buhl WIN(1-1)           9       5   2   2   0   3   1   6.52
Totals                    9       5   2   2   0   3   1
 
Indians (3-3)            IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR    ERA
G.Bell LOSS(1-1)          3       7   6   6   1   4   2  11.25
M.Garcia                  2       6   3   3   0   1   1   6.23
A.Cicotte                 2       5   3   3   1   1   0   7.36
H.Score                   1       0   0   0   0   0   0   0.00
M.Grant                   1       0   0   0   0   1   0   3.00
Totals                    9      18  12  12   2   7   3
 
ATTENDANCE- 72,755 DATE- Thursday, October 8th 1959 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average
T- 2:20
LEFT ON BASE- Braves: 8  Indians: 2
DOUBLE PLAYS- Braves: 1  Indians: 0
TRIPLES- J.Adcock(2nd)
HOME RUNS- H.Aaron(1st), J.Adcock(1st), D.Crandall(2nd), T.Francona(2nd)
RBIs- E.Mathews(4th), H.Aaron-3(6th), J.Adcock-4(7th), L.Maye(3rd),
      D.Crandall-2(4th), F.Mantilla(3rd), V.Power(7th), T.Francona(10th)
SACRIFICE HITS- B.Buhl
SACRIFICE FLIES- L.Maye
WALKS- E.Mathews, L.Maye
STRIKE OUTS- J.Adcock, L.Maye, D.Crandall, F.Mantilla, B.Buhl-3, J.Piersall,
             W.Held, D.Brown
GIDP- V.Power
2-out RBI- D.Crandall-2, V.Power, T.Francona
RLISP 2-out- T.Francona, J.Logan-3, D.Crandall
TEAM RISP- Braves: 5 for 10  Indians: 1 for 2
 
Bob Buhl pitched 9 strong innings and right fielder Hank Aaron had 5 hits and
3 RBI at Cleveland Stadium as the Milwaukee Braves embarrassed the Cleveland
Indians by the lopsided score of 12 to 2.
 
Aaron enjoyed a big day at the plate.  He rifled a three-run blast in the 1st
inning, laced a single in the 3rd inning, stroked a one-base hit in the 5th
inning, hit a base-hit in the 6th inning and ripped a single in the 8th
inning.  Milwaukee banged out 18 hits on the afternoon.  
 
Buhl(1-1) was the winner allowing 2 runs for the game. Gary Bell(1-1) ended up
with the loss.  He was knocked around, surrendering 6 runs in 3 innings.
 
'Buhl gave us exactly what we needed today.' Fred Haney said. 'When he threw
the fastball he threw it for strikes.  They were really fooled by his change.
Most of the time he had them chasing it.'

CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Bruton-Si, Logan-Si, Mathews-Si, Aaron-HR, Adcock-F, Maye-W
       Crandall-K, Mantilla-K
BOT 1- Piersall-Si, Power-G-DP, Francona-G
TOP 2- Buhl-K, Bruton-F, Logan-Si, Mathews-L
BOT 2- Colavito-G, Minoso-F, Held-L
TOP 3- Aaron-Si, Adcock-F, Maye-K, Crandall-HR, Mantilla-G
BOT 3- Strickland-Si, Brown-F, Valo-F, Piersall-Si, Power-Si, Francona-G
TOP 4- Buhl-K, Bruton-F, Logan-L
BOT 4- Colavito-F, Minoso-G, Held-K
TOP 5- Mathews-G, Aaron-Si, Adcock-HR, Maye-Si, Crandall-Si, Mantilla-Si
       Buhl-Si, Bruton-Force, Logan-G
BOT 5- Strickland-P, Brown-F, Tanner-F
TOP 6- Mathews-G, Aaron-Si, Adcock-K, Maye-Si, Crandall-FO
BOT 6- Piersall-G, Power-F, Francona-P
TOP 7- Mantilla-Si, Buhl-Sac, Bruton-L, Logan-G
BOT 7- Colavito-G, Minoso-G, Held-L
TOP 8- Mathews-W, Aaron-Si, Adcock-Tr, Maye-SF, Crandall-G, Mantilla-G
BOT 8- Strickland-P, Brown-K, Nixon-F
TOP 9- Buhl-K, Bruton-L, Logan-L
BOT 9- Piersall-K, Power-G, Francona-HR, Colavito-F