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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 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 29, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 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 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,796 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | 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 |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 29, 1955
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--
Tanner vs. Rush
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Bruton for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis 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: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Rush
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
There's a wild pitch. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Crowe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe 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: ---
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Burdette
Tappe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Burdette
Chiti hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall 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: ---
Burdette vs. Rush
Burdette 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--
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Burdette
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis 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--
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. Speake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tappe vs. Burdette
Tappe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Burdette
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Burdette
Rush 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Rush
Tanner 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Rush
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Tappe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Speake moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tappe vs. Burdette
Tappe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Tappe reaches second base with a double. Speake scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Burdette
Jim King pinch runs for Ted Tappe.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Jim King now playing right field.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Rush
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Bruton reaches second base with a double. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. Rush
Tanner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Tanner reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Rush
Crowe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
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, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Johnson
Chiti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Johnson
Jeffcoat strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jeffcoat
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jeffcoat
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jeffcoat
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis 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, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Johnson
Speake takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Johnson
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jeffcoat
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jeffcoat
Crowe hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Johnson
Jim Pendleton now playing third base.
Chiti hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Johnson
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
The ball gets by Chiti for a passed ball. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Jeffcoat
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Jeffcoat
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Jeffcoat
Charlie White pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
White 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, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Vargas
Roberto Vargas now pitching.
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speake for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vargas
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Vargas
King 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 9
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
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, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jeffcoat
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jeffcoat
Crowe strikes out. Chiti drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crowe out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1955 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 3 1 Miksis E, cf 5 1 1 0
Tanner C, lf 5 1 2 1 Baker G, 2b 4 2 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 2 0 Speake B, lf 3 3 1 1
Crowe G, 1b 4 1 2 2 Jackson R, 3b 5 1 2 3
Logan J, ss 3 1 2 1 Tappe T, rf 2 1 1 1
O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 1 1 King J, pr-rf 2 0 1 0
Pafko A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 4
Pendleton J, 3b 1 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 4 0 1 0
Burdette L, p 1 0 1 0 Rush B, p 2 0 0 0
Thomson B, ph 1 1 1 0 Jeffcoat H, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 1 0 0 0
White C, ph 1 0 0 0
Vargas R, p 0 0 0 0
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37 6 14 6 35 9 10 9
Milwaukee 000 140 010 -- 6
Chicago 005 103 00x -- 9
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 4.0 8 6 6 3 2
Johnson E 3.0 2 3 3 2 3
Vargas R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 4.2 8 5 5 2 1
Jeffcoat H (W) 4.1 6 1 1 0 2
E -- Logan J
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 8
2B -- Banks E, Tappe T, Bruton B, Tanner C, O'Connell D
3B -- Thomson B
HR -- Banks E, Crowe G, Jackson R
SF -- Logan J
HBP -- by Burdette L (Fondy D)
WP -- Rush B
PB -- Chiti H
T -- 2:43
A -- 22796
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