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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 22, 1954
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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 September 22, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 22, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ernie Johnson |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 11,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Danny O'Connell | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Johnson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 22, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Johnson
Adams hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Valentine
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Seminick settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Seminick. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Johnson
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Johnson
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Johnson
Merriman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer 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: ---
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Valentine
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Johnson
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Johnson
There goes Temple. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Johnson
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Johnson
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Johnson
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich hits a popup towards the mound. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Valentine
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Johnson
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Johnson
Post takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Johnson
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Johnson
Temple hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Valentine
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Johnson
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Johnson
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Johnson
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Valentine
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Johnson
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Johnson
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Bell trying to get to third. Pendleton throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Bell for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Valentine
Johnson hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Valentine
Dittmer hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Johnson
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Johnson
Temple hits a popup towards the mound. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Merriman. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Johnson
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Valentine
Pendleton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Johnson
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Johnson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Johnson
McMillan 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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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Valentine
Charlie White pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Valentine
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. White scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
Post takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Lloyd Merriman.
Borkowski strikes out. There goes Bell. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Post. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching. Nino Escalera pinch runs for Wally Post.
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field. Bruton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bruton. Bell scores. Escalera scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Jolly
Seminick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Smith
Bob Borkowski now playing left field. Nino Escalera now playing right field. Frank Smith now pitching.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Smith
Logan bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Smith
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Smith
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/22/1954 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 3 1 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 2
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0
Post W, rf 2 0 1 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 1 1 0
Escalera N, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 1 1 0
Merriman L, lf 2 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 1b 2 1 1 0
Borkowski B, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Metkovich G, rf 4 0 1 1
Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Johnson E, p 2 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 White C, ph 1 1 1 1
Valentine C, p 3 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 2 32 4 8 4
Cincinnati 000 100 002 -- 3
Milwaukee 000 000 031 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C 8.0 6 3 3 1 4
Smith F (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson E 8.0 5 1 1 2 7
Spahn W 0.2 0 2 1 2 1
Jolly D (W) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Seminick A, Bruton B
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 6
SB -- Temple J
SH -- Logan J
SF -- Merriman L
WP -- Spahn W
T -- 2:37
A -- 11585
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