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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 27, 1956
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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 May 27, 1956 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 27, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Art Fowler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 27,098 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Art Fowler | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 27, 1956
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 towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell 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. Fowler
O'Connell 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Fowler
Logan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Fowler
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: ---
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski 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: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Burdette
Jablonski 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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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Fowler
Aaron 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--
Thomson vs. Fowler
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Fowler
Bruton bunts towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Fowler
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Fowler
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burdette vs. Fowler
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Thomson scores. Torre moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Fowler
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Burdette
Del Rice now catching.
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fowler vs. Burdette
Fowler takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Fowler
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Fowler
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Fowler
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Fowler
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Burdette
Jablonski 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Fowler
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Fowler
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Fowler
Rice takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Fowler
Burdette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Fowler
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Rice trying to get to home. Post throws the ball in to Bailey who tags Rice who's trying to score from second, for the out. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Fowler
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burdette scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Fowler
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurman vs. Burdette
Bob Thurman pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Thurman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, 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. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. LaPalme
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. LaPalme
Torre 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--
Rice vs. LaPalme
There goes Torre. The throw from Bailey and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. LaPalme
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. LaPalme
Burdette hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Burdette
Jablonski 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--
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Burdette covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Aaron. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Burdette
Joe Frazier pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Frazier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frazier moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching. George Crowe pinch hits for Frank Robinson.
Crowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching. Joe Frazier now playing left field.
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Freeman
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Freeman
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Freeman
Aaron hits a line drive into right field. Post picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Post. Mathews goes all the way around to score. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Freeman
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Freeman
Bruton 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
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jolly
Bell 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. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jolly
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Jolly
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Jolly
Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Jolly
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Jolly
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Freeman
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Freeman
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jolly vs. Freeman
Jolly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Freeman
O'Connell bunts towards the mound. Freeman fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Freeman
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Jolly
Frazier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Jolly
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jolly
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Hersh Freeman.
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Jolly
Bell 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 5/27/1956 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 5 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Robinson F, lf 3 1 1 0 Logan J, ss 5 0 1 1
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 3 0
Burgess S, ph 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, lf 4 1 2 1
Bell G, cf 5 0 2 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 2 0 1 1 Torre F, 1b 4 2 4 1
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 1 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rice D, c 2 0 1 0
Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0 Burdette L, p 3 1 1 1
McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Jolly D, p 1 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
Thurman B, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Frazier J, ph-lf 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 35 7 14 5
Cincinnati 000 001 100 -- 2
Milwaukee 020 200 21x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fowler A (L) 4.0 8 4 3 1 1
LaPalme P 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Freeman H 2.0 5 3 2 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 6.2 7 2 1 2 2
Jolly D (S) 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
E -- McMillan R, Aaron H 2, Post W
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Robinson F, Torre F
SH -- Bruton B, O'Connell D
SF -- Kluszewski T
T -- 2:28
A -- 27098
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