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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 23, 1957
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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 April 23, 1957 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1957 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Singleton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 15,742 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Vic Delmore 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Casey Wise | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Third Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Cal Neeman | Catcher |
| Elmer Singleton | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 23, 1957
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Burdette
Wise 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Burdette
There goes Fondy. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Mathews applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Burdette
Moryn 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: ---
O'Connell vs. Singleton
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Singleton
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Singleton
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Singleton
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Singleton
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Burdette
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neeman vs. Burdette
Neeman 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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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Singleton
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Speake. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Singleton
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Singleton
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Singleton
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Singleton
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Burdette
Singleton 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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Burdette
Wise is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Singleton
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moryn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Singleton
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Singleton
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Singleton
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Singleton
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Burdette
Moryn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Singleton
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Singleton
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Singleton
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Burdette
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Burdette
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Burdette
Singleton bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Neeman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wise vs. Burdette
Wise hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Neeman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Singleton
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Singleton
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Singleton
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Adcock hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Wise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Burdette
Moryn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Del Greco vs. Burdette
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Valentinetti
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentinetti
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentinetti
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Burdette
Neeman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentinetti vs. Burdette
Valentinetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wise vs. Burdette
Wise 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 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Valentinetti
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Valentinetti
Burdette bunts towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentinetti
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Valentinetti
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Burdette
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Littlefield
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Littlefield
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Littlefield
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Littlefield
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Littlefield
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speake vs. Burdette
Speake 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Burdette
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Littlefield
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Littlefield
O'Connell hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Littlefield
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Neeman vs. Burdette
Neeman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Littlefield vs. Burdette
Littlefield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Logan who tags Littlefield trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Burdette
Wise is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Littlefield
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Lown
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Lown
The ball gets by Neeman for a passed ball. Mathews moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Lown
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Lown
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Lown
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1957 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Wise C, 2b 5 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fondy D, 1b 5 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 5 1 2 0
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Moryn W, rf 4 1 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Baker G, 3b 3 0 2 1 Thomson B, lf 4 0 1 1
Speake B, lf 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 5 1 1 0
Del Greco B, cf 3 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 0 3 1
Neeman C, c 4 2 1 1 Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0
Singleton E, p 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 4 0 0 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 1 0 1 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 38 2 9 2
Chicago 000 011 000 1 -- 3
Milwaukee 011 000 000 0 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Singleton E 4.2 7 2 2 1 3
Valentinetti V 2.0 0 0 0 2 0
Littlefield D (W)* 2.1 2 0 0 1 2
Lown T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 10.0 8 3 2 3 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Logan J
DP -- Chicago 1, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 12
2B -- Fondy D, Logan J, Aaron H, Moryn W
HR -- Neeman C
CS -- Fondy D
SH -- Singleton E
PB -- Neeman C
T -- 3:04
A -- 15742
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