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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 23, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 23, 1955 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,991 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Right Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 23, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Burdette
Morgan 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 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Burdette
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Dickson
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Tanner reaches second base with a double. Crowe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Dickson
Burdette hits a popup towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Burdette
Waitkus 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, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass 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 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crowe vs. Dickson
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Burdette
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Burdette
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Lopata scores. Ashburn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Burdette
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Burdette
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner hits a fly ball into right field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Dickson
Burdette is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis 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, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Burdette
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Burdette
Lopata bunts towards first. Crowe fields the ball and throws to Burdette covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Burdette
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Burdette
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Dickson
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Waitkus, and towards Hamner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Burdette
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Dickson
Burdette hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopata fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan fields it and throws to home to get Crandall. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Dickson
There goes Bruton. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Burdette
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Burdette
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Dickson
Crowe strikes out. Lopata drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crowe out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blaylock vs. Burdette
Marv Blaylock pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Blaylock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Burdette
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Meyer
Crandall hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Meyer
Burdette is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Burdette
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamner scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Burdette
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Peanuts Lowrey pinch runs for Eddie Waitkus.
Greengrass is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopata vs. Burdette
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Lowrey scores. Greengrass moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1955 -- Milwaukee at Philadelphia (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan B, ss 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 2 Hamner G, 2b 4 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 1 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 2 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Crowe G, 1b 3 1 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Tanner C, lf 4 0 1 1 Lowrey P, pr 0 1 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Greengrass J, rf 3 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 4 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 3 1 2 2
Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0
Blaylock M, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 6 3 33 4 7 3
Milwaukee 210 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 001 000 003 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 8.1 7 4 3 2 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M 8.0 6 3 3 2 4
Meyer J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Hamner G, Logan J
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Tanner C, Crandall D, Ennis D
HR -- Mathews E
SB -- Bruton B
T -- 2:33
A -- 23991
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