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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 29, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Giants, played on July 29, 1953 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ruben Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 31,430 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Engeln |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | Second Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Ruben Gomez | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 29, 1953
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Lockman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Surkont
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Logan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to home to get Logan. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Gomez
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofman vs. Surkont
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Surkont
Westrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman takes first base on ball four. Gomez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Logan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gomez
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Gomez
Dittmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Dittmer reaches second base with a double. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Gomez
George Crowe pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Liddle
Don Liddle now pitching.
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Liddle
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Liddle
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Liddle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Irvin moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hofman vs. Liddle
Hofman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westrum vs. Liddle
Westrum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Gomez
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Gomez
Jim Pendleton pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Logan scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Gomez
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Liddle
Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
Gomez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Liddle
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Liddle
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Liddle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to home to get Gomez. Dark moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Liddle
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Gomez
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Liddle vs. Gomez
Liddle hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Liddle
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Liddle
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Liddle
Hofman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Liddle
Westrum takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Liddle
Liddle fires to first and picks off Westrum. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Gomez
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Liddle
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Liddle
Lockman 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 -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Liddle
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gomez
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Liddle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Liddle
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Liddle
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Liddle
Thomson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Liddle
Hofman hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Gomez
Ray Noble now catching.
Dittmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Dittmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hanebrink vs. Gomez
Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Don Liddle.
Noble throws to second, with Dark covering, and has Dittmer trapped. There's the throw to Thompson who tags Dittmer for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hanebrink vs. Gomez
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Gomez
Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Gomez
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noble vs. Wilson
Jim Wilson now pitching.
Noble hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Wilson
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gomez
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Gomez
Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Gomez
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wilson
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Wilson
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rhodes vs. Wilson
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Bobby Hofman.
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gomez
Daryl Spencer now playing second base.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Gomez
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Gomez
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin 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 7/29/1953 -- New York at Milwaukee (N)
New York AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Lockman W, 1b 4 1 2 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 2 1 Logan J, ss 4 1 2 0
Thompson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Irvin M, lf 3 0 1 1 Gordon S, lf 1 0 0 0
Mueller D, rf 4 0 3 0 Pendleton J, pr-lf 2 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 3 1 1 0 Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 2
Hofman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Spencer D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Westrum W, c 2 0 1 1 Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0
Noble R, c 1 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Gomez R, p 4 0 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0
Liddle D, p 1 0 0 0
Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 11 3 33 2 7 2
New York 210 000 000 -- 3
Milwaukee 002 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 1.1 5 3 3 0 0
Johnson E 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Liddle D 5.0 5 0 0 4 1
Wilson J 2.0 1 0 0 3 1
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- New York 13, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Thomson B, Dittmer J 2, Mueller D
3B -- Lockman W, Logan J, Bruton B
SH -- Mueller D
T -- 2:46
A -- 31430
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