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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 21, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 21, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 26,279 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Charlie White | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 21, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nichols
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis bunts towards third. Pafko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hacker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hacker
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Hacker
Nichols hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nichols
Bolger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Adcock who tags Bolger trying to return to first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a line drive into right field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Miksis goes all the way around to score. Baker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hacker
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Hacker
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Nichols
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Nichols
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Nichols
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Hacker
Jim King now playing left field.
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hacker
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Nichols covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Nichols
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hacker
White hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hacker
George Crowe pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
Crowe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Hacker
Bruton bunts towards the mound. Hacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hacker
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1955 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Miksis E, rf 3 1 1 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0
Baker G, 2b 3 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tanner C, lf 2 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 0 0 0
King J, lf 0 0 0 0 Pafko A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Chiti H, c 4 0 0 0 White C, c 3 0 0 0
Bolger J, cf 3 0 1 0 Nichols C, p 2 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 3 0 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 28 1 1 1
Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2
Milwaukee 000 000 001 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (W) 9.0 1 1 1 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (L) 9.0 6 2 1 2 2
E -- Aaron H, Logan J
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 1
2B -- Fondy D
HR -- Fondy D, Crowe G
T -- 1:39
A -- 26279
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