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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 1, 1955
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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 1, 1955 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1955 |
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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 1, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Loes |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 23,968 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Billy Loes | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 1, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Loes
Bruton hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Loes
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Loes
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Loes
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Loes
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, 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 -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Buhl
Campanella hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Loes
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Loes
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Loes
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Loes
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Loes vs. Buhl
Loes bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Loes
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Loes
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Loes
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Loes
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Loes
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Buhl
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Buhl
Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Loes
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Loes
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Loes
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Buhl
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Loes vs. Buhl
Loes strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Loes
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Loes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Loes
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Loes
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Buhl
Reese 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 -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Buhl
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
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Loes
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 -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Loes
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Loes
Adcock 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, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Buhl
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Buhl
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, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Buhl
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Loes
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Loes
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Loes
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Loes
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Tanner 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Johnson
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loes vs. Johnson
Loes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Johnson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Loes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Johnson
Reese takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Johnson
Crandall fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Crandall. Logan throws it away. That's an error on Logan. Loes scores. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Johnson
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Johnson
Campanella hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Loes
Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Loes
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Roebuck
Thomson hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Roebuck
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Roebuck
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Burdette
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Burdette
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Shuba vs. Burdette
George Shuba pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Shuba hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Hughes
Charlie White pinch hits for Del Crandall.
White strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Hughes
George Crowe pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Crowe strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1955 -- Milwaukee at Brooklyn (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 1 Reese P, ss 2 1 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 2 Snider D, cf 3 1 1 2 Thomson B, lf 3 0 1 1 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 2 3 1 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Robinson J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 0 White C, ph 1 0 0 0 Loes B, p 3 1 1 0 Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Shuba G, ph 1 0 1 1 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 7 4 31 5 10 4 Milwaukee 002 000 020 -- 4 Brooklyn 210 000 11x -- 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B 6.0 5 3 3 3 4 Johnson E 1.0 2 1 0 3 0 Burdette L (L) 1.0 3 1 1 0 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Loes B* 7.0 6 4 4 2 8 Roebuck E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Hughes J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Crandall D, Logan J DP -- Milwaukee 3 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Brooklyn 8 2B -- Reese P, Hodges G, Bruton B, Aaron H HR -- Snider D, Hodges G, Mathews E T -- 2:29 A -- 23968
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