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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
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| 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 | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 36,306 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Tom Gorman |
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 |
| Chet Nichols | 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 |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Bob Rush | 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. Rush
Bruton 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--
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell is hit by the pitch. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton throws the ball in to O'Connell who tags Kiner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Baker scores. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Rush
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nichols for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a line drive towards the mound. Nichols catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Nichols
Cooper 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nichols
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Talbot for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Nichols
Rush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Rush reaches second base with a double. Bruton throws the ball in to O'Connell who relays the ball to Mathews who tags Rush trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Rush
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Rush
There goes Bruton. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Rush
The ball gets by Cooper for a passed ball. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Rush
There goes Mathews. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Willis
Jim Willis now pitching.
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Adcock scores. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Willis
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nichols vs. Willis
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Willis
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Nichols
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Willis
Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Danny O'Connell.
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Willis
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Willis
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nichols
Jack Dittmer now playing second base.
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Nichols
Bill Serena pinch hits for Jim Willis.
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lown
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Fondy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Fondy tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Lown
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Lown
Dittmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Nichols
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Nichols
Don Robertson pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Nichols
Steve Bilko pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Bilko reaches third base with a triple. Robertson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Church
El Tappe now catching. Bubba Church now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Church
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Church
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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 5/23/1954, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 2 3 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Dittmer J, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 1
Pafko A, rf 5 3 3 5 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 3 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 5 1 2 1 Cooper W, c 2 0 0 0
Aaron H, lf 5 1 1 2 Robertson D, pr 0 1 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Tappe E, c 0 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 4 0 1 1 Talbot B, cf 3 0 0 0
Rush B, p 1 0 1 0
Willis J, p 0 0 0 0
Serena B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
Bilko S, ph 1 0 1 1
Church B, p 0 0 0 0
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39 9 13 9 29 3 5 3
Milwaukee 200 060 001 -- 9
Chicago 100 000 110 -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (W) 9.0 5 3 3 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (L) 4.2 8 7 7 2 4
Willis J 1.1 2 1 1 1 0
Lown T 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Church B 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
E -- Logan J
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 1
2B -- Baker G, Rush B
3B -- Pafko A, Aaron H, Fondy D, Bruton B, Bilko S
HR -- Pafko A 2
SB -- Bruton B, Mathews E
SF -- Baker G
HBP -- by Rush B (O'Connell D)
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 2:10
A -- 36306
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