Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Connell 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: ---
  Logan vs. Lawrence
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Lawrence
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Lawrence
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adcock vs. Lawrence
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Burdette
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Burdette
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thurman vs. Burdette
  
  Thurman 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. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluszewski vs. Burdette
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grammas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Lawrence
  
  Bruton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Lawrence
  
  Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Lawrence
  
  Burdette 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 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Burdette
  
  Post hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grammas vs. Burdette
  
  Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards third. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Lawrence
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Lawrence
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Lawrence
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Lawrence
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Burdette
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lawrence vs. Burdette
  
  Burdette fires over to first and Adcock drops the ball. That's an error on Adcock. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lawrence vs. Burdette
  
  Lawrence strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Burdette
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Burdette
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomson 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, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Lawrence
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Lawrence
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Burdette
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Burdette
  
  Kluszewski 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, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Burdette
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burdette vs. Lawrence
  
  Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Lawrence
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Burdette
  
  Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Alex Grammas.
  
  Jablonski strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Burdette
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lawrence vs. Burdette
  
  Lawrence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Lawrence
  
  Ray Jablonski now playing third base.
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Lawrence
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Lawrence
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Lawrence
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Burdette
  
  Frank Torre now playing first base.
  
  Temple 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: ---
  Robinson vs. Burdette
  
  Robinson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Burdette
  
  Thurman 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 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Lawrence
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawrence fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Lawrence
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Lawrence
  
  Burdette bunts towards the mound. Lawrence catches it and throws to first to double up Rice. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Burdette
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Burdette
  
  Post hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Burdette
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jablonski vs. Burdette
  
  Jablonski hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Lawrence
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Lawrence
  
  Logan hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Lawrence
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Burdette
  
  McMillan bunts towards first. Torre fields the ball and throws to Burdette covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Burdette
  
  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Brooks Lawrence.
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Burdette
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Freeman
  
  Hersh Freeman now pitching.
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Freeman
  
  Torre bunts towards the mound. Freeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Freeman
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Freeman
  
  Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Burdette
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. Burdette
  
  Thurman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Burdette
  
  Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Burdette covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Burdette
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Spahn
  
  Warren Spahn now pitching.
  
  Bailey 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 

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         Game of 8/20/1956 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (N)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Logan J, ss           3  0  0  0   Robinson F, cf        3  1  1  1   
Aaron H, rf           3  1  1  0   Thurman B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  2  2   Kluszewski T, 1b      4  0  0  0   
Adcock J, 1b          3  1  1  1   Post W, rf            4  0  1  0   
Torre F, 1b           0  0  0  0   Bailey E, c           3  0  1  0   
Thomson B, lf         4  0  0  0   Grammas A, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Bruton B, cf          4  0  0  0   Jablonski R, ph-3b    2  0  0  0   
Rice D, c             2  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  2  0   
Burdette L, p         3  0  0  0   Lawrence B, p         2  0  0  0   
Spahn W, p            0  0  0  0   Burgess S, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Freeman H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  3                        30  1  5  1

Milwaukee        002 001 000 --  3
Cincinnati       000 000 001 --  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W)        8.2  5  1  1  2  3
Spahn W (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lawrence B (L)        8.0  4  3  3  3  4
Freeman H             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Mathews E, Adcock J
DP -- Milwaukee 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bailey E
3B -- Aaron H
HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J, Robinson F
SH -- Torre F
HBP -- by Burdette L (Robinson F)
T -- 2:17
A -- 22444

    

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