Roger Craig relieves in the 3rd and pitches 11 scoreless innings, throwing just 88 pitches, to give the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Braves. The loss drops the Braves from 1st place to 3rd, as Brooklyn takes over 2nd place.

On July 9, 1959 Roger Craig relieves in the 3rd and pitches 11 scoreless innings, throwing just 88 pitches, to give the Dodgers a 4 – 3 victory over the Braves. The loss drops the Braves from 1st place to 3rd, as Brooklyn takes over 2nd place.

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