Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Liddle
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Liddle
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Liddle
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greengrass vs. Liddle
  
  Greengrass 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 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Church
  
  Bruton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Liddle
  
  Borkowski hits a popup towards the mound. Liddle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Liddle
  
  Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Liddle
  
  Seminick hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Church
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Church
  
  Crandall is walked intentionally. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Liddle vs. Church
  
  Liddle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Liddle
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Church vs. Liddle
  
  Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Liddle
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Liddle
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Church scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Liddle
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Church
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Liddle
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Borkowski vs. Liddle
  
  Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Liddle
  
  Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seminick vs. Liddle
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko is hit by the pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adcock vs. Church
  
  Seminick fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Seminick. Gordon scores. Pafko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Church
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Church
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Liddle vs. Church
  
  Liddle strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Liddle
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Church vs. Liddle
  
  Church takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Liddle
  
  Bridges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Liddle
  
  Adams 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 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Church
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Church
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Church
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Church juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards second. Bridges picks up the ball and throws Logan out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Church
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Liddle
  
  Bell 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 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greengrass vs. Liddle
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Borkowski vs. Liddle
  
  Borkowski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluszewski vs. Liddle
  
  Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Church
  
  Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Church
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Church
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Liddle
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Liddle
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Liddle
  
  Willard Marshall pinch hits for Bubba Church.
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bridges vs. Liddle
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Smith
  
  Frank Smith now pitching.
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Liddle vs. Smith
  
  Liddle bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruton vs. Collum
  
  Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. Liddle moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Logan vs. Collum
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Logan reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. Liddle scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Collum
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Collum
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Liddle
  
  Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Liddle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Liddle
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Greengrass vs. Liddle
  
  Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Borkowski vs. Liddle
  
  Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Collum
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards the mound. Collum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Collum
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Collum
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluszewski vs. Liddle
  
  Kluszewski 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 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seminick vs. Liddle
  
  Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Liddle
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/25/1953, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Bridges R, 2b         3  0  1  0   Bruton B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Adams B, 3b           3  0  0  1   Logan J, ss           3  0  1  2   
Bell G, cf            4  0  1  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Greengrass J, lf      4  0  1  0   Gordon S, lf          3  2  1  0   
Borkowski B, rf       4  0  0  0   Pafko A, rf           3  1  0  0   
Kluszewski T, 1b      3  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Seminick A, c         4  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  1   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         2  1  1  0   
Church B, p           1  1  0  0   Liddle D, p           2  1  0  0   
Marshall W, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Smith F, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        29  5  5  4

Cincinnati       001 000 000 --  1
Milwaukee        010 200 20x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Church B (L)          6.0  3  3  2  3  2
Smith F*              0.0  1  2  2  0  0
Collum J              2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Liddle D (W)          9.0  3  1  1  6  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Seminick A, Church B
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Milwaukee 5
3B -- Logan J
SH -- Liddle D
HBP -- by Church B (Pafko A)
WP -- Liddle D
T -- 2:00
A -- 0

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score