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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 25, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 25, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 25, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Liddle |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Don Liddle | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 25, 1953
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Liddle
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Liddle
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Liddle
Borkowski hits a popup towards the mound. Liddle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Liddle
Seminick hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Church
Crandall is walked intentionally. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Liddle vs. Church
Liddle is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Liddle
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Church vs. Liddle
Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Liddle
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Church scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Liddle
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Liddle
Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Liddle
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Church
Seminick fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Seminick. Gordon scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Church
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Liddle vs. Church
Liddle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Liddle
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Liddle
Church takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Liddle
Adams 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Church
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Church
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Church
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Bridges picks up the ball and throws Logan out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Liddle
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Liddle
Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Church
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Church
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Church
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Liddle
Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Liddle
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Liddle
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Bubba Church.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Liddle
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Liddle vs. Smith
Liddle bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. Liddle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Collum
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Logan reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. Liddle scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Collum
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Collum
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Liddle
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Liddle
There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Liddle
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Liddle
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borkowski vs. Liddle
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Collum
Pafko hits a popup towards the mound. Collum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Collum
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Collum
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Liddle
Kluszewski 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Liddle
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Liddle
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1953, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Bridges R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0
Adams B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 2
Bell G, cf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 2 1 0
Borkowski B, rf 4 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 1 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 1 1
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 1 1 0
Church B, p 1 1 0 0 Liddle D, p 2 1 0 0
Marshall W, ph 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 29 5 5 4
Cincinnati 001 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 010 200 20x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (L) 6.0 3 3 2 3 2
Smith F* 0.0 1 2 2 0 0
Collum J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Liddle D (W) 9.0 3 1 1 6 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Seminick A, Church B
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 5
3B -- Logan J
SH -- Liddle D
HBP -- by Church B (Pafko A)
WP -- Liddle D
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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