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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 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 August 26, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 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 | August 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 14,485 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Hofman | Catcher |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Buhl
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko is hit by the pitch. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Gomez
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buhl for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Buhl
Hofman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Buhl
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Buhl
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gomez
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Buhl
Bobby Thomson now playing left field.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gomez
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Gomez
There goes Pafko. The throw from Hofman and he is safe. Pafko steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buhl vs. Gomez
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Buhl
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
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, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gomez
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Gomez
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Buhl
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Buhl
Bill Taylor pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Buhl
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Giel
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Giel
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buhl vs. Giel
Buhl bunts towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Giel
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman 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, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Giel
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Giel covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giel
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Giel
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Giel
There goes Thomson. The throw from Hofman and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Giel
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Giel
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Giel
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Buhl
Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Buhl
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Buhl
Gail Harris pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Harris takes first base on ball four. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Buhl
Gardner hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Buhl 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, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilhelm
O'Connell 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Buhl, and towards O'Connell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews strikes out. Hofman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mathews out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wilhelm
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson 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, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Buhl
Hofman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Buhl
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Buhl
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Gordon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Gardner B, ss 4 1 1 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 1 0 0 0
Aaron H, lf 2 1 0 0 Rhodes D, lf 4 0 1 1
Thomson B, lf 3 1 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 3 1 2 1 Thompson H, 3b 4 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Hofman B, c 4 0 2 0
Pafko A, rf 3 1 1 1 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 3 1 1 4 Gomez R, p 1 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0 Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
Giel P, p 0 0 0 0
Harris G, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Gordon S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 7 31 1 7 1
Milwaukee 040 001 200 -- 7
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (L) 5.0 4 4 3 2 2
Giel P 2.0 5 3 3 1 0
Wilhelm H 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Gardner B 2
DP -- Milwaukee 3, New York 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, New York 8
2B -- Gardner B
HR -- Crandall D
SB -- Pafko A, Thomson B
SH -- Buhl B
SF -- Logan J
HBP -- by Gomez R (Pafko A)
T -- 2:21
A -- 14485
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