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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 18, 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 18, 1955 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,819 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
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 |
|---|---|
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Pete Whisenant | Left Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 18, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Jackson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Jackson
Crowe hits a popup towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jackson
Tanner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall 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--
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Jackson
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst 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: ---
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant 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 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan hits a popup towards short. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Jackson
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up 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: ---
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni 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--
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas takes first base on ball four. Sarni moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. Sarni moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jackson
Tanner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jackson
Bruton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jackson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Musial tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jackson
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jackson
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Spahn
Bob Stephenson pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Tanner hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. LaPalme
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. LaPalme
Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. LaPalme
Bruton hits a popup towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
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, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sarni vs. Spahn
Sarni bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Schoendienst moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe fields it and throws to home to get Schoendienst. Whisenant moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Spahn
Harry Elliott pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mackinson
John Mackinson now pitching.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Mackinson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Mackinson
There's a wild pitch. O'Connell scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Mackinson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Mackinson
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crowe vs. Mackinson
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer 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, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Spahn
Moon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Mackinson
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Mackinson
Crandall bunts towards the mound. Mackinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tanner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Mackinson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tanner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Mackinson
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, 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, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Spahn
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Mackinson
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Mackinson
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Mackinson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Spahn
Grammas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Grammas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repulski vs. Spahn
Rip Repulski pinch hits for John Mackinson.
Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Spahn
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1955 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 2 3 2 Boyer K, 3b 5 1 1 2
O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 1 0 Moon W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Musial S, rf 4 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 1 1 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 3 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Whisenant P, lf 3 0 1 1
Tanner C, lf 3 1 2 1 Sarni B, c 3 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 2 1 1 0 Grammas A, ss 3 1 2 0
Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0
Stephenson B, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Elliott H, ph 1 0 0 0
Mackinson J, p 0 0 0 0
Repulski R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 4 34 3 10 3
Milwaukee 110 200 100 -- 5
St.Louis 000 120 000 -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 5.0 7 4 4 2 1
LaPalme P 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Mackinson J 3.0 3 1 1 0 0
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, St.Louis 7
2B -- Bruton B, Schoendienst R, Grammas A
HR -- Tanner C, Bruton B, Boyer K
SH -- Sarni B, Crandall D
SF -- Whisenant P
WP -- Mackinson J
T -- 2:21
A -- 9819
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