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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 30, 1956 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Crone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Hacker |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,113 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bill Engeln |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Torre | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Ray Crone | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Warren Hacker | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hacker
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hacker
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Hacker
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crone vs. Hacker
Crone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Crone
Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Crone
Irvin hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whisenant vs. Crone
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti takes first base on ball four. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hacker vs. Crone
Crone fires to first and picks off Chiti. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hacker vs. Crone
Hacker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall scoops up the ball and tags Hacker for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hacker
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hacker
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Crone
Moryn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Crone
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Crone
Whisenant hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Whisenant reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Moryn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Chiti reaches third base with a triple. Whisenant scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hacker vs. Crone
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis 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, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hacker
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Hacker
Crone strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hacker
Dittmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hacker
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Crone
Baker 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, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy 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, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hacker
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hacker
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Hacker
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Hacker
Tanner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Meyer
Russ Meyer now pitching.
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tanner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Meyer
Chiti fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Chiti. Tanner scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Meyer
Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Meyer
Crone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Crone
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Crone
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Crone
Whisenant hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Meyer
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Meyer
Logan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dittmer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Meyer
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Dittmer moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Meyer
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Dittmer scores. Logan scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Jones
Sam Jones now pitching.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomson scores. There goes Tanner trying to get to second. Moryn throws the ball in to Banks who tags Tanner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crone vs. Jones
Crone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Crone
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Crone
Jim King pinch hits for Sam Jones.
King takes first base on ball four. Chiti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Crone
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Crone
Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Crone
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chiti scores. King moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Crone
Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hughes
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hughes
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Crone
Moryn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Moryn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Crone
The ball gets by Crandall for a passed ball. Moryn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Crone
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moryn scores. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Buhl
Chiti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Buhl
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Jim Hughes.
Landrith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Landrith moves to third. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Johnson
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Davis
Jim Davis now pitching.
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Davis
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Davis
Tanner hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 11 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Johnson
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Johnson
Whisenant hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1956, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Miksis E, 3b 5 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 0 0 Baker G, 2b 5 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 2 1 1 Fondy D, 1b 5 0 2 1
Aaron H, rf 5 3 2 3 Banks E, ss 4 2 1 1
Thomson B, cf 5 3 3 5 Moryn W, rf 5 2 2 0
Tanner C, lf 5 1 2 0 Irvin M, lf 5 1 2 1
Torre F, 1b 4 0 3 1 Whisenant P, cf 5 2 2 3
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 3 2 3 3
Crone R, p 4 0 0 0 Hacker W, p 2 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0 Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
King J, ph 0 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0
Landrith H, ph 0 0 0 0
Davis J, p 0 0 0 0
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38 11 13 10 39 9 13 9
Milwaukee 010 104 500 -- 11
Chicago 010 300 131 -- 9
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Crone R (W)* 7.0 10 7 7 3 2
Buhl B 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Johnson E (S) 1.2 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hacker W (L)+ 5.0 7 6 4 1 2
Meyer R# 1.0 3 4 4 1 0
Jones S 1.0 3 1 1 0 2
Hughes J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Davis J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
# Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Baker G, Chiti H
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Whisenant P, Aaron H, Moryn W
3B -- Irvin M, Chiti H
HR -- Thomson B 2, Aaron H, Mathews E, Chiti H, Banks E
SH -- Logan J
PB -- Crandall D
T -- 2:32
A -- 29113
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