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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 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 23, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Crone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,179 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
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 |
| Ray Crone | 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 |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell 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: ---
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Pollet
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Baumholtz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Crone
Baker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Crone
Kiner hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of 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. Pollet
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron 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: 12-
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crone vs. Pollet
Crone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Crone
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell 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: ---
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Crone
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Crone
Pollet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Crone
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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Pollet
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Crone
Kiner 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: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Pollet
Crone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Pollet covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Crone
Garagiola hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Crone
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Crone
Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton 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: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell 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: ---
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Pollet
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baumholtz for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Crone
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks 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: ---
Garagiola vs. Crone
Garagiola 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Crone
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Pollet
Crone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Pollet
Pafko 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Crone
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crone vs. Pollet
Crone hits a ball on the ground into right field. Baumholtz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Baumholtz. Adcock scores. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Crone
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Crone
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. O'Connell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Pollet
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Pafko reaches second base with a double. O'Connell scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to home to get Mathews. Pafko moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards second. Baker throws to home for one, and Garagiola throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Adcock scores. Logan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crone vs. Klippstein
Crone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Crone
Bill Serena pinch hits for Bob Talbot.
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Crone
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Cooper 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, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Crone
Baker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1954, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 1 0 Baumholtz F, rf 5 0 2 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 0 0
Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0
Adcock J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 2
Aaron H, lf 4 1 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Talbot B, cf 3 0 0 0
Crone R, p 5 0 1 1 Serena B, ph 1 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 3 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 8 2 35 2 5 2
Milwaukee 000 000 002 2 -- 4
Chicago 000 000 002 0 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Crone R (W) 10.0 5 2 2 4 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)* 9.0 8 4 2 6 3
Klippstein J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 10th
E -- Baumholtz F, Banks E, Garagiola J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Chicago 7
2B -- Mathews E, Baumholtz F, Adcock J, O'Connell D, Pafko A
HR -- Banks E
SH -- Logan J
T -- 3:07
A -- 6179
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