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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 20, 1958
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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 September 20, 1958 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1958 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,295 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Shag Crawford |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Grammas | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Chuck Coles | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 20, 1958
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Purkey
Schoendienst strikes out. There goes Bruton. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Purkey
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Coles 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: ---
Grammas vs. Burdette
Grammas 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: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Purkey
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Purkey
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Burdette
Crowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Burdette
Coles hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette 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: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coles. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Purkey
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Coles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Burdette
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Burdette
Grammas hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grammas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Burdette
Crandall fires to third and picks off Grammas. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynch scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Purkey
Covington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lynch. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Purkey
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Burdette
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Burdette
Coles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Purkey
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Purkey
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Burdette
Purkey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Purkey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grammas vs. Burdette
Grammas bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Purkey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Purkey
Covington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coles. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Purkey
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Wes Covington.
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Koppe scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Purkey
Burdette bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Schmidt
Willard Schmidt now pitching.
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Andy Pafko now playing left field.
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Burdette
Crowe strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1958 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 3 2 2 2 Grammas A, 2b 2 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, rf 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 2 0 1 2 Bell G, cf 2 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 2 0 0 0 Robinson F, 3b 3 0 1 1
Covington W, lf 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Koppe J, pr 0 1 0 0 Crowe G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Pafko A, lf 0 0 0 0 Coles C, lf 2 0 0 0
Torre F, 1b 3 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 1 1 1 Purkey B, p 2 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 2 1 0 0 Schmidt W, p 0 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
24 5 9 5 22 1 6 1
Milwaukee 001 013 -- 5
Cincinnati 001 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 6.0 6 1 1 1 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L) 5.2 9 5 5 3 1
Schmidt W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Bruton B, Covington W 2, Purkey B
SH -- Grammas A, Burdette L
SF -- Mathews E
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:03
A -- 5295
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
