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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 17, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 17, 1955 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Crone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 21,665 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Ray Crone | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Glen Gorbous | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 17, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Staley
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Staley
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Crone
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Crone
Gorbous hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Gorbous reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Crone
Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Crone
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Crone
Jablonski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Staley
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Staley
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to home to get Thomson. Adcock moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Staley
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Crone
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Crone
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Crone
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Staley
Crone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Staley
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crone moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Staley
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski juggles the ball. That's an error on Jablonski. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crone moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. Crone scores. Aaron moves to third. Mathews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Gorbous fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Gorbous. Aaron scores. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Staley
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Logan for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Crone
Staley hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Crone
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorbous vs. Crone
Gorbous hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Crone
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Staley
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Staley
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Staley
Crone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Crone
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Crone
Jablonski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Crone
Bailey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Crone
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gorin
Charlie Gorin now pitching.
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Gorin
Staley takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Gorin
Temple takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to third. Staley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gorbous vs. Gorin
Gorbous hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. Staley scores. There goes Temple trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Vargas
Roberto Vargas now pitching.
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Staley
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields the ball and throws to Staley covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Staley
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Vargas
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Vargas
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Vargas
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Staley
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Staley
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Staley
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Gorbous settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Staley
George Crowe pinch hits for Roberto Vargas.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Nichols
Chet Nichols now pitching.
Post 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, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Nichols
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Staley
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Staley
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorbous vs. Nichols
Gorbous hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gorbous moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to second for the out. Gorbous moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jablonski vs. Nichols
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Staley
Logan bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Staley
Dittmer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Staley
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tanner vs. Staley
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tanner for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jolly
Post strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurman vs. Jolly
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jolly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Staley
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Staley
Aaron hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews strikes out. There goes Bruton. The throw from Bailey to second, and Bruton is out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Jolly
Staley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jolly
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorbous vs. Jolly
Gorbous takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Jolly
Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Jolly
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple scores. Gorbous moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1955, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 2 0 Temple J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 2 1 1 Gorbous G, lf 4 0 3 2
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Bell G, cf 5 0 1 0
Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 2
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 4 2 Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 2 0 1 0 Bailey E, c 4 1 1 1
Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 1 1 1
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 1 McMillan R, ss 2 1 0 0
Crone R, p 2 1 1 0 Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Gorin C, p 0 0 0 0 Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0
Vargas R, p 0 0 0 0 Staley G, p 3 1 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 0 0 0 0
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 5 34 6 9 6
Milwaukee 003 001 100 -- 5
Cincinnati 000 500 001 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Crone R 3.1 5 3 3 1 3
Gorin C 0.1 1 2 2 3 0
Vargas R 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Nichols C 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Jolly D (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W) 9.0 11 5 2 3 1
E -- Jablonski R, Gorbous G
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Gorbous G, Adcock J 2
HR -- Kluszewski T, Bailey E, Post W, Aaron H
CS -- Bruton B
SH -- Logan J
SF -- Crandall D
T -- 2:27
A -- 21665
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