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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 20, 1957
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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 20, 1957 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1957 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Trowbridge |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,638 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| John DeMerit | Center Fielder |
| Bob Trowbridge | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Second Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 20, 1957
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Gomez
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Gomez
Torre 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: 1--
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Covington vs. Gomez
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Trowbridge
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Trowbridge
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trowbridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Trowbridge
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Trowbridge
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Logan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sawatski vs. Gomez
Sawatski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sawatski for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMerit vs. Gomez
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Logan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trowbridge vs. Gomez
Trowbridge bunts towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMerit moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Gomez
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. DeMerit scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Gomez
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mike McCormick now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Trowbridge
Spencer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Trowbridge
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mueller is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Trowbridge
Bressoud hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. McCormick
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McCormick
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McCormick
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. McCormick
Sawatski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Trowbridge
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Trowbridge
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Trowbridge
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. McCormick
DeMerit hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trowbridge vs. McCormick
Trowbridge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. McCormick
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Trowbridge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. McCormick
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. Trowbridge moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Covington vs. McCormick
Covington hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Trowbridge
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Trowbridge
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Trowbridge
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McCormick
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McCormick
Logan hits a line drive towards short. Bressoud reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. McCormick
Sawatski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Trowbridge
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Trowbridge
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Crandall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Trowbridge
Bressoud strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Trowbridge
Hank Sauer pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Sauer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. McCormick
Ray Katt now catching.
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trowbridge vs. McCormick
Trowbridge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. McCormick
Schoendienst 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, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Trowbridge
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Trowbridge
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Trowbridge
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Worthington
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Worthington
Covington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Worthington
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Worthington
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Trowbridge
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Trowbridge
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Trowbridge
Spencer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Trowbridge
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Trowbridge covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Worthington
Sawatski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Worthington
DeMerit hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trowbridge vs. Worthington
Trowbridge strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Trowbridge
Bressoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Trowbridge
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Trowbridge
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Al Worthington.
Virgil hits a fly ball towards right. Crandall settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Crandall. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Trowbridge
Lockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virgil moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Trowbridge
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Virgil moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mays vs. Trowbridge
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virgil scores. Lockman scores. O'Connell moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Mays moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. McMahon
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mays scores. Thomson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. McMahon
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Spencer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressoud vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Schoendienst hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Grissom
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Grissom
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Grissom
Covington hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Grissom
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Johnson
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Johnson
Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Marv Grissom.
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1957 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Lockman W, 1b 5 1 1 0
Torre F, 1b 5 0 1 1 O'Connell D, 3b 3 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 1 2 2
Covington W, lf 5 2 2 3 Thomson B, lf 4 1 1 1
Crandall D, rf 4 1 1 1 Spencer D, 2b 3 0 2 1
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 2 1
Sawatski C, c 4 0 0 0 Bressoud E, ss 4 0 0 0
DeMerit J, cf 4 1 1 1 Westrum W, c 1 0 0 0
Trowbridge B, p 3 0 1 0 Sauer H, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Katt R, c 2 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Gomez R, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick M, p 1 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0
Virgil O, ph 1 1 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Jablonski R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 9 7 34 5 8 5
Milwaukee 031 000 102 -- 7
New York 000 000 050 -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Trowbridge B 7.2 5 4 0 3 5
McMahon D* 0.0 3 1 0 0 0
Johnson E (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R 1.2 4 3 3 2 0
McCormick M 4.1 2 1 1 2 3
Worthington A 2.0 1 1 1 1 2
Grissom M (L) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Crandall D
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, New York 5
2B -- Schoendienst R, Spencer D
3B -- Logan J
HR -- Crandall D, Covington W 2
SH -- Trowbridge B
T -- 2:34
A -- 7638
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