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Phillies
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 1, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 1, 1956 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 13,950 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Stan Landes |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | First Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 1, 1956
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Ashburn scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Buhl
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ennis for the out. Baumholtz moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Buhl
Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Buhl
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Buhl
Seminick strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Seminick out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Adcock reaches third base with a triple. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Buhl
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Dickson
Buhl hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Buhl
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Buhl, and towards O'Connell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Buhl
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Buhl
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Adcock. Dickson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dickson scores. Ashburn moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Buhl
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards second. O'Connell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Dickson
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Dickson
Buhl bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Buhl moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Buhl
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Buhl
Lopata is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Buhl
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Buhl
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Dickson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dickson moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Baumholtz vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Baumholtz hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Jolly
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Dickson scores. Ashburn moves to third. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Jolly
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hamner. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Bruton reaches second base with a double. Adcock scores. Bruton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Meyer
Jack Meyer now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Jolly vs. Meyer
Jolly hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Meyer
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Meyer
Logan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jolly
Frank Torre now playing first base.
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Jolly
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Jolly
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorbous vs. Jolly
Glen Gorbous pinch hits for Jack Meyer.
Gorbous hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ross
Bob Ross now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ross
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ross
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jolly
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jolly
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Jolly
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson 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 5/1/1956 -- Philadelphia at Milwaukee (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Morgan B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0
Baumholtz F, rf 5 0 2 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2
Ennis D, lf 3 0 0 1 Aaron H, rf 3 1 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 2 1 1
Lopata S, 1b 2 0 0 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 3 1 2 2
Dickson M, p 3 2 2 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 0
Meyer J, p 0 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0
Gorbous G, ph 1 0 0 0 Jolly D, p 1 0 0 1
Ross B, p 0 0 0 0
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33 4 5 3 29 6 6 6
Philadelphia 200 010 100 -- 4
Milwaukee 022 000 20x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)* 6.0 6 6 4 2 0
Meyer J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Ross B 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B+ 6.0 5 4 1 4 2
Jolly D (W) 3.0 0 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Thomson B, Adcock J, Mathews E, Hamner G 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Milwaukee 2
2B -- Crandall D, Bruton B
3B -- Adcock J
HR -- Mathews E
T -- 2:12
A -- 13950
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