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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 12, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Milwaukee Braves, played on May 12, 1954 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,083 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Charlie White | Catcher |
Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 12, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Newcombe
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Newcombe
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Newcombe
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Newcombe
Pafko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Burdette
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Burdette
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Newcombe
Adcock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Newcombe
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Newcombe
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Newcombe
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Burdette
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Burdette
Amoros 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 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Newcombe
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Newcombe
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Newcombe
O'Connell strikes out. Walker drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws O'Connell out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Burdette
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burdette
Walker 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 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Burdette
Newcombe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Burdette
Reese hits a line drive into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Newcombe
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Newcombe
Pafko bunts towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Newcombe
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Newcombe
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Newcombe
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Burdette
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Newcombe
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Newcombe
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Newcombe
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Newcombe
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Bruton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Newcombe
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Newcombe
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Burdette
Hodges hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Burdette
Amoros 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 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Burdette
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burdette
Walker 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 6
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Newcombe
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Newcombe
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Newcombe
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Newcombe
White hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Burdette
Wayne Belardi pinch hits for Don Newcombe.
Belardi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Burdette
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Wade
Ben Wade now pitching.
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burdette for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wade
Bruton hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wade
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Burdette
Snider 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 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Burdette
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards second. O'Connell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wade
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Wade
Pafko bunts towards first. Hodges fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Reese picks up the ball and throws it to Gilliam who tags the runner out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Wade
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wade
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wade
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Burdette
Amoros 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, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Burdette
Furillo 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, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Burdette
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wade
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Wade
Burdette bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Wade
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Wade
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Burdette
Don Thompson pinch hits for Ben Wade.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Burdette
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1954 -- Milwaukee at Brooklyn (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 5 1 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 3 3 1 Snider D, cf 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 1 2 2 Hodges G, 1b 3 1 1 1 Aaron H, lf 4 0 2 1 Amoros S, lf 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 White C, c 4 0 2 0 Walker R, c 3 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 3 0 0 0 Newcombe D, p 0 0 0 0 Belardi W, ph 1 0 0 0 Wade B, p 0 0 0 0 Thompson D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 11 5 27 1 1 1 Milwaukee 110 110 010 -- 5 Brooklyn 000 010 000 -- 1 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L (W) 9.0 1 1 1 2 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Newcombe D (L) 6.0 8 4 4 1 6 Wade B 3.0 3 1 0 0 0 E -- Hodges G DP -- Milwaukee 1, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Brooklyn 1 2B -- Mathews E, Aaron H, O'Connell D, White C HR -- Mathews E, Adcock J, Hodges G SH -- Pafko A, Burdette L SF -- Adcock J T -- 2:51 A -- 6083
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