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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 20, 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 June 20, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,859 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Al Barlick |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 20, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a popup towards third. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hall. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Adcock reaches third base with a triple. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Burdette
Allie 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward 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: 1--
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Burdette
Gordon 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: ---
Dittmer vs. Surkont
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Burdette
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Burdette
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Surkont
Burdette hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Surkont
There goes Bruton. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Burdette
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Allie trying to get to third. Logan throws to O'Connell who tags Allie for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock 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: ---
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko 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: ---
Dittmer vs. Surkont
Dittmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Burdette
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Burdette
Hall 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Surkont
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Burdette
Surkont strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Burdette
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron 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: ---
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Ward trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Burdette
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Surkont
Dittmer 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts 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: ---
Hall vs. Burdette
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Burdette
Surkont hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allie vs. Burdette
Allie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall scores. Surkont moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Surkont
Burdette hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Burdette
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Surkont
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Surkont
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Surkont
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Burdette
Hall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Roberts trying to get to third. Pafko throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Roberts for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Burdette
There goes Hall. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Burdette
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allie vs. Burdette
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Surkont
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Surkont
Burdette hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Burdette reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Burdette
Cole hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Burdette
Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Burdette
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Preston Ward.
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Burdette
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marquez moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Burdette
Atwell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Burdette
Roberts is hit by the pitch. Marquez scores. Thomas moves to third. Atwell moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1954, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 1 0 Allie G, ss 5 0 2 1
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, lf 4 1 1 0 Ward P, 1b 5 0 2 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Marquez L, pr 0 1 0 0
Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 2 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, rf 5 0 1 0
O'Connell D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Roberts C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Burdette L, p 3 0 1 0 Hall D, cf 4 1 2 0
Surkont M, p 4 0 1 0
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34 1 6 1 39 2 13 2
Milwaukee 100 000 000 0 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 9.2 13 2 2 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 10.0 6 1 1 2 0
E -- Dittmer J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Aaron H, Thomas F, Gordon S, Burdette L, Ward P
3B -- Adcock J
SB -- Bruton B, Hall D
SH -- Cole D, Burdette L
HBP -- by Burdette L (Roberts C)
T -- 2:14
A -- 8859
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