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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 6, 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 6, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George O'Donnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 11,856 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| George O'Donnell | 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 |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 6, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Burdette
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Donnell
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. O'Donnell
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Donnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. O'Donnell
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. O'Donnell
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. O'Donnell
Adcock 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
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch 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: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. O'Donnell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. O'Donnell
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. O'Donnell
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Roberts reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Donnell vs. Burdette
O'Donnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Burdette
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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. O'Donnell
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Donnell
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. O'Donnell
There goes Bruton. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. O'Donnell
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. O'Donnell
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. O'Donnell
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner 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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a popup towards the mound. Burdette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. O'Donnell
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. O'Donnell
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Abrams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. O'Donnell
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. O'Donnell
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burdette vs. O'Donnell
Burdette hits a fly ball towards center. Thomas catches it and throws to first to double up Crandall. Adcock tags and scores. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. O'Donnell
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. O'Donnell
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. O'Donnell
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. O'Donnell
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. O'Donnell
There goes Mathews. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. O'Donnell
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henley vs. Burdette
Gail Henley pinch hits for George O'Donnell.
Henley 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Burdette
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burdette vs. LaPalme
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner 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--
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Burdette
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. LaPalme
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Roberts who tags O'Connell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. LaPalme
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. LaPalme
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. LaPalme
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. LaPalme
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. LaPalme
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Burdette
Bill Hall pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Hall hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Burdette
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner 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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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1954 -- 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, ss 4 0 2 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 2 0
Skinner B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 2 0 2 1
Thomas F, cf 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 0 1 1
Lynch J, rf 2 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Ward P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, lf 4 0 1 0
Atwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0
Roberts C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 0
O'Donnell G, p 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 3 0 0 1
Henley G, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Hall B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 5 0 31 3 11 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Milwaukee 100 110 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
O'Donnell G (L) 5.0 7 3 3 2 0
LaPalme P 3.0 4 0 0 1 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Aaron H
3B -- Roberts C
SB -- Bruton B, Mathews E
SF -- Burdette L, Pafko A
T -- 1:53
A -- 11856
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