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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 4, 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 4, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 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 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 22,888 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Hal Dixon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Bridges | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | 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 |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 4, 1955
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Nichols
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton 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--
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews strikes out. There goes Bruton. The throw from Landrith and Bruton is out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harmon vs. Nichols
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Nichols
Klippstein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Klippstein
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Nichols
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Landrith trying to get to home. Thomson throws the ball in to Crandall who tags Landrith, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell 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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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Klippstein
Nichols 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Nichols
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Collum
Jackie Collum now pitching.
Collum fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Collum. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Collum
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Collum
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Collum
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Nichols
Stan Palys pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
Palys hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Nichols
Landrith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Black
Joe Black now pitching.
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Black
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Black
The umpire calls a balk on Black Nichols moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Black
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Black
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harmon vs. Nichols
Harmon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Black
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Black
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Black
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Black
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Nichols
Sam Mele pinch hits for Joe Black.
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Nichols
Landrith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Podbielan
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Podbielan
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Nichols
Harmon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Nichols
Bridges 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, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Podbielan
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Podbielan
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Podbielan
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Podbielan
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Harmon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Nichols
Matt Batts pinch hits for Bud Podbielan.
Batts hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Nichols
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hobie Landrith.
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1955 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 0
Landrith H, c 3 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Burgess S, ph 1 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 3 3
Post W, rf 4 1 3 1 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 1 2 0 Crowe G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Harmon C, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 2 1 Nichols C, p 3 0 1 0
Klippstein J, p 1 0 0 0
Collum J, p 0 0 0 0
Palys S, ph 1 0 0 0
Black J, p 0 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 0 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0
Batts M, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 9 2 30 5 8 5
Cincinnati 010 000 010 -- 2
Milwaukee 202 001 00x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L)* 3.0 5 4 4 1 3
Collum J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Black J 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Podbielan B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Collum J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 3
2B -- Bell G
3B -- Bruton B
HR -- Aaron H 2, Mathews E, Post W
CS -- Bruton B
SF -- O'Connell D
Balk -- Black J
T -- 2:20
A -- 22888
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