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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 3, 1955
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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 3, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Gross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 23,524 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Don Gross | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 3, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
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--
Burgess vs. Burdette
There's a wild pitch. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gross
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gross
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gross
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball 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: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Burdette
Harmon hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Burdette
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gross
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gross
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gross
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Burdette
There goes McMillan. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Burdette
Gross hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Burdette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gross
Crowe 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--
Crandall vs. Gross
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Gross
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Gross
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Gross
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess 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--
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Burdette
Post 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 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gross
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gross
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Gross
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Gross
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Gross
Crowe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. There goes Thomson trying to get to third. Bell throws the ball in to Bridges, who tags Thomson for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Burdette
Harmon hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Burdette
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gross
Crandall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Gross
Burdette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Burdette reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Gross
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Gross
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Gross
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Minarcin
Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Burdette
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
Thurman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thurman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
The umpire calls a balk on Burdette Thurman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thurman scores. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a popup towards the mound. Burdette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Black
Joe Black now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Black
Thomson bunts towards the mound. Black fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Black
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Black
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Black
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Black
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bill Bruton now playing center field. Hank Aaron now playing left field. Andy Pafko now playing right field.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Burdette
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Burdette
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon scores. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Johnson
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Joe Black. Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Johnson
Temple takes first base on ball four. Bridges scores. McMillan moves to third. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Vargas
Roberto Vargas now pitching.
Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Vargas
Kluszewski 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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Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Freeman
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Freeman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges juggles the ball. That's an error on Bridges. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Freeman
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Freeman
There goes Logan. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Logan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Freeman
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
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Vargas
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Vargas
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Vargas
Harmon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Harmon reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harmon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Jolly
McMillan hits a line drive towards the mound. Jolly catches it and throws to third to double up Harmon. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Freeman
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Freeman
Crandall bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Temple covering, for the out. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. Freeman
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Freeman
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freeman vs. Paine
Phil Paine now pitching.
Freeman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Paine
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Paine
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Paine
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Paine
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Freeman
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Pafko reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Freeman
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Freeman
Aaron bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mathews moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Freeman
Logan bunts towards the mound. Freeman fields it and throws to third for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Temple. Aaron scores. Logan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1955 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 1 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Pafko A, cf-rf 5 1 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 2 2 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 1
Post W, rf 5 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf-lf 4 3 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 0 0 Logan J, ss 5 1 2 1
Harmon C, lf 3 1 1 1 Thomson B, lf 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bruton B, cf 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 1 Crowe G, 1b 3 0 2 1
Gross D, p 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 1 1 1
Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 3 0 3 1
Thurman B, ph 1 1 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Black J, p 0 0 0 0 Vargas R, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 1 0 Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0
Freeman H, p 1 0 0 0 Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0 Paine P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 35 6 12 5
Cincinnati 000 001 211 -- 5
Milwaukee 000 111 102 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gross D 4.2 7 2 2 2 2
Minarcin R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Black J 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Freeman H (L) 2.1 3 3 1 1 2
Nuxhall J 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L 6.1 5 3 3 3 0
Johnson E* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Vargas R 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
Jolly D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Paine P (W) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Bridges R, O'Connell D, Temple J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 11
2B -- Aaron H, Burdette L, Harmon C, Kluszewski T
3B -- Pafko A
HR -- Crandall D
SB -- Logan J
CS -- McMillan R
SH -- Thomson B, Crandall D, Aaron H
HBP -- by Burdette L (McMillan R)
WP -- Burdette L
Balk -- Burdette L
T -- 3:20
A -- 23524
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