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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 20, 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 August 20, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Crone |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 29,851 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Ray Crone | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 20, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Crone
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Crone
The ball gets by Crandall for a passed ball. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Crone
Banks 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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Jones
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Crone
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Mathews, and towards Logan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crone vs. Jones
Crone bunts in front of the plate. Chiti fields it and throws to first for the out. Tanner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Crone
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews strikes out. Chiti drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mathews out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jones
There goes Aaron. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crone vs. Jones
Crone bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Crone
Sauer 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Jones
Logan bunts towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Crone
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crone vs. Jones
Crone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. Bruton scores. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Hillman
Dave Hillman now pitching.
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hillman
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hillman
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Hillman
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tanner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crone vs. Hillman
Crone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Hillman
Bruton 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
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Crone
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Crone
Jim King pinch hits for Dave Hillman.
King strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Perkowski
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Perkowski
Aaron hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Crone
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Crone
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1955 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Fondy D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 2 2 0 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 0 0
Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 3 5
Jackson R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Sauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Crowe G, 1b 4 1 1 1
Miksis E, cf 3 0 1 1 Tanner C, lf 4 0 2 0
Chiti H, c 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 2 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Crone R, p 2 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 0 0 0 0
King J, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 29 6 8 6
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 100 113 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 5.2 6 6 6 7 5
Hillman D 1.1 2 0 0 0 2
Perkowski H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Crone R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 5
LOB -- Chicago 4, Milwaukee 10
2B -- Aaron H, Jackson R, Crandall D
3B -- Aaron H
HR -- Crowe G
CS -- Aaron H
SH -- Crone R 2
HBP -- by Jones S (Bruton B), by Jones S (Aaron H)
PB -- Crandall D
T -- 2:35
A -- 29851
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