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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 26, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,618 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mueller scores. Rhodes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. Rhodes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Buhl
Gardner 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, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Katt vs. Buhl
Katt takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Antonelli vs. Buhl
Antonelli strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Antonelli
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Buhl
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Buhl
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Buhl drops the ball. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Antonelli
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Antonelli
Buhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mays, who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Bruton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Buhl
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Buhl
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Buhl
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Antonelli
Adcock hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Buhl
Antonelli hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark 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 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Antonelli
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Antonelli
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Jolly
Rhodes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Jolly
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jolly
Thompson strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thompson out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner misplays the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Antonelli
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Jolly
Gardner hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Jolly
Katt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Antonelli vs. Jolly
Antonelli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Jolly
Lockman hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Antonelli
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jolly
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jolly
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Jolly
Rhodes 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 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Antonelli
Monte Irvin now playing left field. Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Antonelli
The ball gets by Katt for a passed ball. Bruton moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bruton scores. Aaron moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Katt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Spahn
Thompson 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 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Spahn
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Spahn
Katt 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 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Antonelli
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 2 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 1 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 1 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 1
Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Rhodes D, lf 3 0 1 1
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 1
O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Gardner B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0 Katt R, c 2 0 0 0
Pafko A, ph 1 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 3 0 0 0
Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0
Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 3 2 30 3 5 3
Milwaukee 001 000 010 -- 2
New York 300 000 00x -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 4.0 5 3 3 2 1
Jolly D 3.0 0 0 0 1 3
Spahn W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 3 2 1 2 9
E -- Buhl B, Gardner B, Thompson H
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, New York 8
3B -- Aaron H
HBP -- by Jolly D (Katt R)
PB -- Katt R
T -- 2:27
A -- 12618
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