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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 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 August 20, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Conley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 13,088 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Bill Stewart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Gene Conley | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Vern Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 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 hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Conley
Talbot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Conley
Baker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Conley
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Conley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. Talbot moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Conley
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews can't make a play. That's a base hit. Talbot scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Conley
Banks takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Conley
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 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Conley vs. Rush
Conley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Conley
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Conley
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Conley
Talbot 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fondy. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Conley
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Conley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Conley
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 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conley vs. Rush
Conley hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Conley
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Conley
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Conley
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Conley
Garagiola hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Conley
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Conley
Talbot hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Conley
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. Talbot moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Conley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock can't make a play. That's a base hit. Talbot moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Conley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. Talbot scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Conley
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Conley
Banks 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Conley
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Conley
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crandall for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Gene Conley.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Rush 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Johnson
Talbot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Talbot reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bruton. Baker reaches second base with a double. Talbot scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell catches it and throws to second with Logan covering, to double up Baker. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Johnson
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Johnson
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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Rush
George Metkovich pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Metkovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1954 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Talbot B, cf 4 3 3 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 3 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 2 1
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 1 Morgan V, 3b 4 0 2 0
Aaron H, lf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 1
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sauer H, rf 4 0 2 1
Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 2 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 0
Conley G, p 2 0 0 0 Rush B, p 3 0 0 0
Thomson B, ph 1 0 1 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 32 3 11 3
Milwaukee 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 100 010 10x -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Conley G (L) 6.0 8 2 2 2 4
Johnson E 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 3
E -- Fondy D
DP -- Milwaukee 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Banks E, Talbot B, Baker G
SF -- Mathews E
T -- 2:08
A -- 13088
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