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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 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 July 18, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 1955 |
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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 | July 18, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 14,698 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Second Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Dark | Shortstop |
Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Gail Harris | First Baseman |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 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 the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a line drive into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Gomez
Adcock hits a line drive towards third. Thompson catches it and throws to first to double up Thomson. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Buhl
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Buhl
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Gomez
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Buhl
Terwilliger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Buhl
Gomez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays, who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a popup into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Buhl
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Buhl
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a line drive towards the mound. Gomez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gomez. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Gomez
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
George Crowe pinch hits for Bob Buhl. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Crowe hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Crandall scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
There's a wild pitch. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Liddle
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Liddle vs. Johnson
Liddle bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman bunts towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terwilliger scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Johnson
Mays hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Liddle
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Liddle
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Liddle
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Spahn
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Liddle
Crandall hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays, who is chasing the ball. Crandall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Liddle
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Liddle
Bruton hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mays catches it and throws to home to double up Crandall. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Spahn
Terwilliger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Spahn
Davey Williams pinch hits for Don Liddle.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Spahn
There goes Williams. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball towards center. Bruton settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Bruton. Dark scores. Lockman goes all the way around to score. Mays moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Spahn
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCall
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McCall
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Spahn
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Spahn
Terwilliger hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCall
Thomson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. McCall
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McCall
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays 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 7/18/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Dark A, ss 3 2 1 2 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 2 Lockman W, lf 3 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 1 Mays W, cf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 4 1 1 1 Thomson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0 Pafko A, rf 4 1 1 0 Harris G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 2 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 4 1 2 0 Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 1 1 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Liddle D, p 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0 Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0 McCall W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 30 6 9 4 Milwaukee 010 040 000 -- 5 New York 012 010 20x -- 6 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B 4.0 4 3 3 1 2 Johnson E 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 Spahn W (L) 3.1 2 2 0 3 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gomez R* 4.0 5 4 4 1 2 Wilhelm H 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 Liddle D (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 2 McCall W (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Gomez R, Johnson E, Bruton B DP -- Milwaukee 2, New York 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 2, New York 5 2B -- Aaron H, Gomez R 3B -- Mathews E, Crandall D HR -- Thompson H, Dark A CS -- Williams D SH -- Liddle D SF -- Mathews E WP -- Wilhelm H T -- 2:28 A -- 14698
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