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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1956
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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 30, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Meyer
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn 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. Meyer
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Meyer
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Meyer
Aaron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Meyer
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Meyer
Bruton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Lown
Andy Pafko pinch runs for Bill Bruton. Turk Lown now pitching.
Torre takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Lown
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Andy Pafko now playing left field. Bobby Thomson now playing center field.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
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, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moryn vs. Buhl
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Buhl
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Lown
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Lown
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Lown covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Buhl
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Buhl
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lown vs. Buhl
Lown hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Murff
Red Murff now pitching.
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Murff
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
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lown
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Lown
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Lown
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Lown
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Murff
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Murff
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moryn vs. Murff
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre has Fondy trapped. There's the throw to Rice and over to Mathews, who tags Fondy for the out. Banks moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Murff
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Murff
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Moryn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Murff
Landrith hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Lown
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Red Murff.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Lown
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Lown strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Johnson
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
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
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lown
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lown
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Lown
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Lown
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Lown
Torre takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Covington vs. Lown
Wes Covington pinch hits for Del Rice.
Covington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Johnson
Del Crandall now catching.
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, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Johnson
Moryn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Lown
Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Lown
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Danny O'Connell.
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lown
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Davis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Davis
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Davis
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Davis
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Davis
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenant throws the ball in to Baker who tags Torre trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mathews scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching. Jack Dittmer now playing second base.
Whisenant hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Whisenant reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrith vs. Jolly
Landrith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Jolly
Jim King pinch hits for Jim Davis.
King strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jolly
Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Jolly
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Jolly
Fondy hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jolly
Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Valentinetti
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Valentinetti
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
Tanner hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Valentinetti
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Sleater
Lou Sleater now pitching.
Moryn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Sleater
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Sleater
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Sleater
Landrith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valentinetti vs. Sleater
Valentinetti strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentinetti
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Valentinetti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Valentinetti
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Brosnan
Jim Brosnan now pitching.
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Brosnan
Torre hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Brosnan
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Sleater
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Sleater
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Sleater
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Brosnan
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sleater vs. Brosnan
Sleater hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Brosnan
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Brosnan
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. Sleater moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Brosnan
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. Sleater moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Brosnan
Thomson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1956, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Miksis E, 3b 5 1 1 0
Adcock J, ph 1 1 1 2 Baker G, 2b 4 2 1 2
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 1 2 2
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 2 2 0
Sleater L, p 1 0 1 0 Moryn W, rf 2 0 0 1
Logan J, ss 5 1 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 2 4 2 Whisenant P, cf 3 1 2 1
Aaron H, rf 5 1 2 2 Landrith H, c 4 2 2 2
Thomson B, lf-cf 4 2 3 2 Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 0 0 0 0 Lown T, p 2 1 1 2
Pafko A, pr-lf 4 0 1 0 Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 3 0 2 1 King J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rice D, c 2 0 0 0 Valentinetti V, p 1 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 0 0 0 Brosnan J, p 0 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 2 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0
Murff R, p 0 0 0 0
Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Dittmer J, ph-2b 2 2 2 0
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40 9 16 9 35 10 12 10
Milwaukee 301 004 001 -- 9
Chicago 321 004 00x -- 10
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B 1.1 5 5 5 0 0
Murff R 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Johnson E 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Jolly D (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 1
Sleater L 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R 0.2 3 3 3 0 0
Lown T* 4.1 5 4 4 6 6
Davis J 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Valentinetti V+ 1.0 4 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 14, Chicago 5
3B -- Banks E, Whisenant P
HR -- Mathews E, Aaron H, Thomson B 2, Baker G, Lown T, Adcock J, Landrith H, Fondy D
SF -- Moryn W, Aaron H
HBP -- by Meyer R (Bruton B)
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 3:19
A -- 0
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