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Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 7, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 7, 1956 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 7, 1956 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 7, 1956 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 17,166 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 7, 1956
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider 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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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Erskine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Erskine
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Erskine
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Erskine
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Erskine
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Erskine
Adcock hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Erskine
Bruton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Erskine
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Buhl vs. Erskine
Buhl bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
O'Connell vs. Erskine
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Erskine
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Buhl
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Buhl
Erskine hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Erskine
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Erskine
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Erskine
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Connell. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Snider moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Erskine
Adcock hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Erskine
Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Erskine
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Erskine
Buhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Erskine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Buhl moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Buhl
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roebuck vs. Buhl
Roebuck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Roebuck
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Roebuck
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roebuck
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Roebuck
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Roebuck
Bruton hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Roebuck
Crandall is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Roebuck
Buhl bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Roebuck
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Buhl
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amoros moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Buhl
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amoros scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam 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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Labine
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Labine
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson 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 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Labine
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Labine
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Labine
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Labine
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Buhl
Walker 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 (back to top)
Game of 5/7/1956 -- Brooklyn at Milwaukee (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Robinson J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, lf 3 1 0 0 Amoros S, lf 2 1 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 3 0 Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 0 1 2 Erskine C, p 1 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 1 0 1 0 Roebuck E, p 1 0 0 0 Jackson R, ph 1 0 1 1 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 29 3 8 3 Brooklyn 000 000 100 -- 1 Milwaukee 010 110 00x -- 3 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Erskine C (L) 3.2 6 2 2 2 1 Roebuck E 2.1 1 1 1 0 1 Labine C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3 E -- O'Connell D DP -- Brooklyn 1, Milwaukee 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Milwaukee 8 2B -- Robinson J, Gilliam J 3B -- Bruton B HR -- Aaron H SH -- Buhl B 2 SF -- Crandall D HBP -- by Roebuck E (Crandall D) T -- 2:15 A -- 17166
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