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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 28, 1955
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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 28, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 28, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,772 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ted Tappe | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 28, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell 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--
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe 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: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis 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: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker 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: ---
Speake vs. Nichols
Speake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
Crowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Crowe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Hacker
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nichols
Tappe 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--
Banks vs. Nichols
Nichols fires to first and picks off Tappe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks 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--
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Hacker
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Tanner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a popup towards short. Banks catches it and throws to first to double up Aaron. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Nichols
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols juggles the ball. That's an error on Nichols. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Speake moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tappe vs. Nichols
Tappe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Chiti reaches second base with a double. Speake scores. Jackson scores. Banks moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
Crowe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hacker
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Hacker
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker juggles the ball. That's an error on Hacker. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Nichols
Speake strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hacker
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Andy Pafko.
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jack Dittmer now playing second base. Danny O'Connell now playing third base.
Jackson hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nichols
Tappe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nichols
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Hacker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hacker
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Hacker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Robinson
Humberto Robinson now pitching.
Speake hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Robinson
Jackson hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Robinson
Tappe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
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, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Robinson
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Robinson
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Robinson
Chiti 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 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
Crowe hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe 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 5/28/1955 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, cf 3 0 1 1
O'Connell D, 2b-3b 4 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Tanner C, lf 4 0 2 0 Speake B, lf 3 1 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Pafko A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Tappe T, rf 3 1 1 0
Thomson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 3 1 2 2
Dittmer J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 0 1 2
Crowe G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hacker W, p 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0
Robinson H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 30 5 7 5
Milwaukee 000 011 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 203 00x -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (L) 5.2 7 5 2 4 4
Johnson E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Robinson H 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 5
E -- Fondy D, Nichols C, Hacker W, Dittmer J
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Jackson R, Chiti H
3B -- Crowe G, Tanner C
HR -- Crowe G, Aaron H, Banks E
T -- 2:22
A -- 17772
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