Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Conley
  
  Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Conley
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Conley
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Conley
  
  There goes Skinner. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Conley
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lynch vs. Conley
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Purkey
  
  Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  There goes Bruton. The throw from Hall and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Purkey
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Purkey, and towards Cole, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Conley
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Conley
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Conley
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ward moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Purkey vs. Conley
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Abrams vs. Conley
  
  Abrams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Purkey
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Purkey
  
  There's a wild pitch. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crandall vs. Purkey
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Conley
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Conley
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Conley
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Conley
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conley vs. Purkey
  
  Conley hits a popup in front of the plate. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Purkey
  
  Bruton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Purkey
  
  O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Conley
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Conley
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Conley
  
  Hall 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 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Purkey
  
  Pafko bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Logan vs. Purkey
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Purkey
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henley vs. Conley
  
  Gail Henley pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Henley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Conley
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cole vs. Conley
  
  Cole hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Conley
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henley scores. Abrams moves to third. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Conley
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Conley
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conley vs. Hetki
  
  Johnny Hetki now pitching.
  
  Conley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Hetki
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Hetki
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Hetki
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pafko vs. Hetki
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Conley
  
  Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Conley
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Conley
  
  Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell catches it and throws to first to double up Ward. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Hetki
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Hetki
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Hetki
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crandall vs. Hetki
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Conley vs. Hetki
  
  Conley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bruton vs. Hetki
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hetki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Atwell vs. Conley
  
  Toby Atwell pinch hits for Johnny Hetki.
  
  Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Abrams vs. Conley
  
  Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Conley
  
  Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Conley
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Thies
  
  Jake Thies now pitching.
  
  O'Connell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Thies
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Thies
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Thies
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Conley
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Conley
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Conley
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Thies
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Thies
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Thies
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Conley
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Conley
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Conley
  
  Hal Rice pinch hits for Jake Thies.
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1954 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Abrams C, lf          4  0  1  0   Bruton B, cf          3  1  0  0   
Cole D, ss            3  0  0  0   O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Skinner B, 1b         4  0  1  1   Mathews E, 3b         1  2  1  2   
Thomas F, cf          3  0  1  0   Pafko A, rf           3  0  0  0   
Lynch J, rf           4  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Ward P, 3b            3  0  1  0   Aaron H, lf           4  0  0  0   
Roberts C, 2b         4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  3  1   
Hall B, c             4  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   
Purkey B, p           1  0  0  0   Conley G, p           3  0  0  0   
Henley G, ph          1  1  1  0                                      
Hetki J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Atwell T, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Thies J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Rice H, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        29  4  7  4

Pittsburgh       000 010 000 --  1
Milwaukee        100 200 10x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)          4.0  3  3  3  2  1
Hetki J               2.0  3  0  0  2  1
Thies J               2.0  1  1  1  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Conley G (W)          9.0  6  1  1  3  8

E -- Logan J
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Adcock J
HR -- Mathews E
SB -- Skinner B, Bruton B
SH -- Pafko A
SF -- Mathews E
WP -- Purkey B
T -- 2:19
A -- 13194

    

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