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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 18, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Giants, played on June 18, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 33,814 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Stan Landes |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 18, 1955
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Maglie
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Maglie
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Maglie
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Maglie
Aaron bunts towards the mound. Maglie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maglie. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Maglie
Crowe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tanner vs. Maglie
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Maglie
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nichols
Nichols fires to first and has Mays trapped. There's the throw to Dittmer who tags Mays for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Maglie
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Maglie
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Maglie
Bruton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Maglie
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Nichols
Maglie bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Nichols
There goes Dark. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Dark steals third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Maglie
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Maglie
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Maglie
Crowe bunts towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tanner vs. Maglie
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Maglie
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Maglie
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Maglie
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Maglie
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Maglie
There goes Bruton. The throw from Westrum and he is out, Hofman applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Maglie
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Maglie
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Maglie
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Nichols
Maglie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maglie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maglie moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Maglie
Crowe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Crowe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. Maglie
Tanner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller throws the ball in to Dark who tags Tanner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Crowe scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Maglie
Dittmer hits a line drive into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Maglie
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Westrum bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Johnson
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. McCall
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McCall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. McCall
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. McCall
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Logan scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. McCall
Crowe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tanner vs. McCall
Tanner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Johnson
Hofman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Johnson
Mays takes first base on ball four. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Johnson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. McCall
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McCall
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McCall
Johnson bunts towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. McCall
Bruton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. McCall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Johnson
Harris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Johnson
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Johnson
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Rhodes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Ray Katt now catching. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wilhelm
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Wilhelm
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tanner for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Johnson
Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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 6/18/1955 -- New York at Milwaukee (D)
New York AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Dark A, ss 5 1 2 1 Bruton B, cf 5 0 3 1
Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 2 2 0
Mueller D, rf 5 0 2 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 2 2 1
Hofman B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Aaron H, rf 5 0 3 1
Mays W, cf 2 1 0 0 Crowe G, 1b 2 1 2 1
Gordon S, 3b 3 1 1 2 Tanner C, lf 5 0 1 2
Harris G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Westrum W, c 2 1 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 2 2 1
Thompson H, ph 1 0 0 0 Nichols C, p 2 0 0 0
Katt R, c 0 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 1 0 0 0
Maglie S, p 1 0 1 0
Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 35 7 15 7
New York 002 002 000 -- 4
Milwaukee 101 112 10x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S 5.0 10 4 4 3 0
McCall W (L) 2.0 5 3 3 1 2
Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C* 5.0 8 4 4 3 2
Johnson E (W) 4.0 1 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Maglie S
LOB -- New York 9, Milwaukee 11
2B -- Logan J, Bruton B, Crowe G
3B -- Bruton B
HR -- Crandall D, Gordon S
SB -- Dark A
CS -- Bruton B
SH -- Maglie S, Crowe G, Westrum W, Johnson E
HBP -- by Wilhelm H (Crowe G)
T -- 2:34
A -- 33814
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