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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 15, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,366 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Charlie White | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Buhl
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Buhl
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Buhl
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Buhl
Law takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Buhl
Abrams hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Law
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell bunts towards the mound. Law catches it and throws to first to double up Bruton. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Buhl
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Buhl
Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Buhl
Law bunts towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Buhl
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Bruton. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Buhl
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Atwell reaches third base with a triple. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Atwell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Buhl
There goes Roberts. The throw from White and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Law
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Buhl
Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Law vs. Buhl
Law bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Abrams vs. Buhl
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cole vs. Buhl
There goes Hall. The slide. White applies the tag. Hall is out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Law
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Law
There goes Pendleton. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Pendleton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Law
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Law
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Charlie White. Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Dittmer bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilson
Sam Calderone now catching. Jim Wilson now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Wilson
Vic Janowicz pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards second. O'Connell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on O'Connell. Janowicz scores. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Wilson
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Wilson
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Atwell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Wilson
Law bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Wilson
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Wilson
Cole hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Cole reaches second base with a double. Hall scores. Abrams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Wilson
Skinner 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 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Eddie Pellagrini now playing third base.
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1954 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 3 0 1 0 Abrams C, rf 4 1 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cole D, ss 4 0 1 2
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, 1b 5 0 1 0
Pafko A, rf 3 0 1 1 Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 2 0 1 0
Pendleton J, lf 3 0 0 0 Janowicz V, pr 0 1 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, 3b 0 0 0 0
White C, c 2 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 4 2 2 2
Sisti S, pr 0 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Calderone S, c 0 0 0 0 Hall D, cf 4 1 3 1
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Dittmer J, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
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28 1 4 1 31 6 11 6
Milwaukee 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 020 04x -- 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 7.0 7 2 2 4 1
Wilson J 1.0 4 4 4 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 1
E -- O'Connell D 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Thomas F, Hall D, Gordon S, Cole D
3B -- Atwell T
SB -- Pendleton J
CS -- Roberts C, Hall D
SH -- Law V 3, Dittmer J
SF -- Pafko A
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:16
A -- 3366
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