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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 4, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 4, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 12,383 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 4, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Spahn
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Spahn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shepard vs. Spahn
Shepard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts misplays the ball. That's an error on Roberts. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Spahn
Allie strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Spahn
Surkont strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner juggles the ball. That's an error on Skinner. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Surkont
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Spahn
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. O'Connell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Spahn
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Spahn
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allie vs. Spahn
Allie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Surkont
Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for the out, and over to first - safe. There's the throw to home. Spahn is out at the plate. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janowicz vs. Spahn
Vic Janowicz pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Janowicz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton throws the ball in to O'Connell who tags Janowicz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Spahn
Cole hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. LaPalme
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. LaPalme
There goes Aaron. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Allie applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Spahn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. LaPalme
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Spahn
Shepard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Spahn
Allie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Spahn
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. King
O'Connell bunts for an out with unknown description. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. King
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. King
There goes Bruton. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Bruton steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. King
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. King
The runners advance on the error. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. King
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Abrams throws the ball in to Allie who tags Adcock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Spahn
Abrams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Spahn
Cole hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. King
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie misplays the ball. That's an error on Allie. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. King
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. King
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. King
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Spahn
Lynch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Spahn
Shepard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Shepard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shepard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allie vs. Spahn
Allie strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1954 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Abrams C, lf 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 0
Cole D, 3b 4 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 2 1 1 0
Skinner B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 2 1 0
Thomas F, cf 2 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 2 0 0 2
Lynch J, rf 4 0 1 1 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 3 2
Shepard J, c 4 0 2 0 Aaron H, lf 3 0 0 0
Roberts C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 1 2 1
Allie G, ss 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 1
Surkont M, p 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0
Janowicz V, ph 1 0 1 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 29 6 10 6
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 022 000 20x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 4.0 7 4 3 2 2
LaPalme P 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
King N 2.0 3 2 1 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 13
E -- Roberts C, Skinner B 2, Allie G
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Shepard J
HR -- Adcock J
SB -- Bruton B
CS -- Aaron H
SH -- O'Connell D
SF -- Pafko A 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 12383
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