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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 22, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 22, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,179 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Hal Dixon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 22, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker bunts towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Minner
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Burdette
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Burdette
Minner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Minner, and towards Baker, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Minner
There's a wild pitch. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Burdette
There goes Fondy. The throw from Crandall and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Minner
Burdette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Burdette
Talbot takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minner vs. Burdette
Minner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
There goes Talbot. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock bunts and there's an error on the play. Pafko moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Minner
Logan bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to third for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Baker scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Kiner trying to get to home. Logan throws to Crandall who tags Kiner for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Minner
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a line drive towards the mound. Minner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a line drive into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a line drive into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Burdette
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Burdette
Minner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall bunts towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Minner
Burdette hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Talbot. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. O'Connell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jeffcoat
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1954, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 0 Baumholtz F, rf 3 0 1 0
O'Connell D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2 Baker G, 2b 4 1 2 0
Pafko A, rf 5 0 2 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1
Adcock J, 1b 5 0 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, lf 4 1 2 1 Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Talbot B, cf 2 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 3 0 0 0 Minner P, p 3 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 11 5 30 1 7 1
Milwaukee 000 100 004 -- 5
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 8.2 9 5 5 5 1
Jeffcoat H 0.1 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Banks E
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Chicago 5
2B -- Adcock J 2, Logan J, Baker G, Kiner R, Mathews E
CS -- Talbot B
SH -- Bruton B, Crandall D
WP -- Minner P
T -- 2:18
A -- 6179
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