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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 8, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,961 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Burdette
Lockman bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Gomez
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Burdette
Harris hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a line drive towards first. Crowe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Burdette
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Burdette
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams 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
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Burdette
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a line drive into left field. Lockman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lockman. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Gomez
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crandall tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller 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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Burdette
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Burdette
Katt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Burdette
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark scores. Katt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Katt moves to third. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Burdette
Lockman hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Burdette
Harris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Gomez
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a line drive towards center. Mays catches it and throws to first to double up Crandall. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Katt hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Johnson
Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Bill Taylor.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Johnson
Mays strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Grissom
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Grissom
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Johnson
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Johnson
Harris hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. There goes Mueller trying to get to third. Aaron throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags Mueller for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Johnson
Katt takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Johnson
Grissom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Dark trying to get to home. Thomson throws the ball in to Crandall who tags Dark, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Katt moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Grissom
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Grissom
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Grissom
O'Connell hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Grissom
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Grissom
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Crowe moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Grissom
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. Crowe scores. Crandall moves to third. Pafko moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Grissom
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crandall scores. Pafko moves to third. Bruton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jolly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jolly
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jolly
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jolly
There goes Mays. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Jolly
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Vargas
Roberto Vargas now pitching.
Mueller 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
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McCall
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCall
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. McCall
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. McCall
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Harris 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 -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Crone
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Crone
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Ray Katt.
Rhodes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Crone
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Hofman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark scores. Rhodes moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 2 Lockman W, lf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 5 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 1 Thompson H, 3b 3 2 1 0
Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 5 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Harris G, 1b 5 1 1 2
O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 2 2 1
Crandall D, c 4 2 3 0 Katt R, c 3 0 1 0
Burdette L, p 2 0 1 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 1 0
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 2 0 1 1
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor B, ph 1 0 1 0
Pafko A, ph 1 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, pr 0 0 0 0
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 Grissom M, p 1 0 1 0
Vargas R, p 0 0 0 0 McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
Crone R, p 0 0 0 0 Hofman B, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 7 3 40 5 14 5
Milwaukee 100 010 002 0 -- 4
New York 000 012 010 1 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L 6.0 5 3 3 1 0
Johnson E 2.0 6 1 1 1 1
Jolly D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Vargas R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Crone R (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R 7.0 6 2 1 2 1
Grissom M 1.2 1 2 0 2 2
McCall W (W) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Lockman W, Logan J, Dark A, Harris G
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, New York 12
3B -- Mathews E
HR -- Harris G
SB -- Mays W
SH -- Lockman W
SF -- Logan J
T -- 3:09
A -- 3961
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