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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 27, 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 August 27, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 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 | August 27, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,954 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Hal Dixon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Gardner | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | First Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Terwilliger | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 27, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Nichols
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson throws the ball in to O'Connell who tags Mays, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Antonelli
Pafko hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Antonelli
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Antonelli
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Nichols
Terwilliger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Nichols
Crandall fires to second and picks off Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Antonelli
Nichols hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Terwilliger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Terwilliger. Nichols goes all the way around to score. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Pafko hits a fly ball towards center. Mays catches it and throws to first to double up Thomson. Mathews tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Nichols
Katt hits a popup, foul, towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Nichols
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Nichols
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Wilhelm
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Wilhelm
Nichols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman 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 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nichols
There's a wild pitch. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Nichols
Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Nichols
Katt 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 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Bruton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wilhelm
O'Connell hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Nichols
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nichols, and towards O'Connell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Nichols
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Wilhelm
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Wilhelm
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller 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 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Wilhelm
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nichols vs. Wilhelm
Nichols bunts towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilhelm covering, for the out. Crowe moves to third. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terwilliger vs. Nichols
Terwilliger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Nichols
Katt hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Nichols
Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Nichols
Gardner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Gardner reaches second base with a double. Terwilliger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCall
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. McCall
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Nichols
Hofman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Burdette
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Sid Gordon.
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terwilliger vs. Burdette
Terwilliger hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. McCall
Hank Thompson now playing third base.
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. McCall
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. McCall
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hofman fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Thomson for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Burdette
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCall vs. Burdette
McCall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Burdette
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McCall
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. McCall
Burdette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. McCall
Bruton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Katt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Burdette
Lockman hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Burdette
Hofman hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. McCall
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCall
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Grissom
Marv Grissom now pitching.
Logan bunts towards first. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first, with Terwilliger covering, for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Grissom
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Grissom
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Burdette
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terwilliger vs. Burdette
Terwilliger bunts towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Connell covering, for the out. Mueller moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harris vs. Burdette
Gail Harris pinch hits for Ray Katt.
Harris is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rhodes vs. Vargas
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Marv Grissom. Roberto Vargas now pitching.
Rhodes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Johnson
Ruben Gomez pinch hits for Billy Gardner. Ernie Johnson now pitching. Bill Taylor pinch hits for Ruben Gomez.
Taylor 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 0 Gardner B, ss 5 0 1 1
O'Connell D, 2b 5 2 2 2 Gomez R, ph 0 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Taylor B, ph 1 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 2 1 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 5 1 2 0
Pafko A, rf 4 0 0 1 Hofman B, 1b 5 1 1 1
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 3 1 2 1
Crandall D, c 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 1 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 2 1 1 0 Thompson H, ph-3b 2 0 1 0
Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Terwilliger W, 2b 3 1 1 1
Vargas R, p 0 0 0 0 Katt R, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Harris G, ph 0 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 2 0 1 0
Amalfitano J, ph 1 0 0 0
McCall W, p 1 0 0 0
Grissom M, p 0 0 0 0
Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 4 38 4 9 4
Milwaukee 103 000 000 01 -- 5
New York 000 200 110 00 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C 7.1 7 4 4 5 0
Burdette L (W) 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
Vargas R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Johnson E (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J 2.1 4 4 4 3 2
Wilhelm H 4.2 2 0 0 0 3
McCall W (L)* 3.0 2 1 1 1 1
Grissom M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 11th
E -- Terwilliger W
DP -- Milwaukee 1, New York 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, New York 9
2B -- Gardner B
3B -- Mays W
HR -- O'Connell D 2, Hofman B
SH -- Nichols C, Logan J, Terwilliger W
SF -- Pafko A
WP -- Nichols C
T -- 3:00
A -- 5954
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