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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 15, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 15, 1955 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willard Schmidt |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,964 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
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 |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Stephenson | Shortstop |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Pete Whisenant | Left Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Willard Schmidt | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 15, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Schmidt
Bruton hits a popup towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Schmidt
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Schmidt
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Schmidt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Schmidt
Logan hits a popup towards the mound. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Spahn
Stephenson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Schmidt
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Schmidt
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Crowe for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Schmidt
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Schmidt
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Schmidt
Bruton hits a popup towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Schmidt
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Schmidt
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Schmidt
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Schmidt
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Spahn
Schmidt 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Spahn
Stephenson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Schmidt
Solly Hemus now playing second base.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Schmidt
Tanner hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Schmidt
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephenson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Schmidt
Spahn hits a line drive into center field. Virdon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Virdon. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Schmidt
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Hemus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Schmidt
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Schmidt
Mathews takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Schmidt
Aaron bunts towards the mound. Schmidt fields it and throws to third for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Schmidt
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Schmidt
Crowe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tanner vs. Schmidt
Tanner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Tanner reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. Logan scores. Crowe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Schmidt
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spahn vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Spahn
Harry Elliott pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Lawrence
Brooks Lawrence now pitching.
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lawrence
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lawrence
There goes Mathews. The throw from Sarni and he is out, Hemus applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lawrence
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Spahn
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Lawrence
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Lawrence
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tanner vs. Lawrence
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Lawrence
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Lawrence
Spahn hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Virdon chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Stephenson. Stephenson fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Stephenson. Crowe scores. Tanner goes all the way around to score. Spahn moves all the way to home. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Lawrence
Bruton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Lawrence
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenant. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Bruton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Wooldridge
Floyd Wooldridge now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Wooldridge
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wooldridge
Logan takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Wooldridge
Crowe hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Repulski vs. Spahn
Rip Repulski pinch hits for Floyd Wooldridge.
Repulski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephenson vs. Spahn
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Wright
Mel Wright now pitching. Rip Repulski now playing right field.
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Wright
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wright
Spahn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wright
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Spahn
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wright
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephenson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wright
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wright
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Sarni reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1955 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 0 0 Stephenson B, ss 4 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 2 2 1 Moon W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 2 1 2 Musial S, rf 2 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 1 1 Wright M, p 1 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 2 2 1 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 1 3 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 1 0 1 0
Tanner C, lf 5 1 2 3 Hemus S, 2b 3 1 2 1
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Whisenant P, lf 4 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 5 2 3 3 Sarni B, c 4 0 3 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Schmidt W, p 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Elliott H, ph 1 0 0 0
Lawrence B, p 0 0 0 0
Wooldridge F, p 0 0 0 0
Repulski R, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 12 14 11 34 1 8 1
Milwaukee 200 030 610 -- 12
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Schmidt W (L) 4.1 7 5 5 7 1
LaPalme P 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lawrence B 1.1 5 6 6 1 1
Wooldridge F 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Wright M 2.0 1 1 1 0 0
E -- Virdon B, Stephenson B
DP -- Milwaukee 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 10, St.Louis 7
2B -- Hemus S, Tanner C, O'Connell D, Sarni B
3B -- Spahn W
HR -- Mathews E, Hemus S, Spahn W
CS -- Mathews E
HBP -- by Lawrence B (Bruton B)
T -- 2:48
A -- 9964
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