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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 11, 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 August 11, 1956 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 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 | August 11, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Jeffcoat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 45,003 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 11, 1956
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell 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--
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Jeffcoat
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Jeffcoat
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Jeffcoat
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski 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--
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jeffcoat
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jeffcoat
Spahn 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--
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Spahn trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Jablonski, who tags Spahn for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Spahn
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski scores. Jeffcoat moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jeffcoat
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jeffcoat
Adcock hits a popup towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jeffcoat
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
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--
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Acker
Tom Acker now pitching.
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Acker
Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Acker
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Bruton moves to third. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Acker
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan 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: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Tom Acker.
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Black
Joe Black now pitching.
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Black
Mathews 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Black
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Black
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Black
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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Black
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Black
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Alex Grammas pinch hits for Joe Black.
Grammas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Fowler
Logan bunts towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Fowler
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Fowler
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. There goes Aaron trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Jablonski, who tags Aaron for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Fowler
Adcock 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, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Spahn
Frank Torre now playing first base.
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Fowler
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Fowler
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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Fowler
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jablonski vs. Spahn
Jablonski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Jablonski reaches second base with a double. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bailey tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palys vs. Spahn
Stan Palys pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Palys hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Spahn
Temple 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 8/11/1956 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 3 1 3 0
Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 1 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 2 2 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 2 3
Post W, rf 4 1 3 1 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 3
Bailey E, c 3 1 1 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0
Jablonski R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 1 Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0
Jeffcoat H, p 1 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0
Acker T, p 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 2 0 1 0
Edwards B, ph 1 0 0 0
Black J, p 0 0 0 0
Grammas A, ph 1 0 0 0
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0
Palys S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 10 3 30 6 11 6
Cincinnati 001 000 002 -- 3
Milwaukee 202 010 10x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jeffcoat H (L)* 3.0 8 4 4 1 1
Acker T 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Black J 2.0 1 1 1 0 2
Fowler A 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 10 3 3 3 6
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Milwaukee 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Jablonski R 2, Aaron H, Bruton B
HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J, Post W
SH -- Logan J
SF -- McMillan R
T -- 2:31
A -- 45003
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