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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 12, 1956
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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 September 12, 1956 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 12, 1956 |
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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 | September 12, 1956 |
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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 | 22,327 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hal Dixon 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felix Mantilla | Shortstop |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 12, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Newcombe
Mantilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Newcombe
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Newcombe
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Burdette
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Burdette
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Burdette
Snider hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Snider reaches second base with a double. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Burdette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Amoros vs. Burdette
Amoros hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Amoros reaches third base with a triple. Snider scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Burdette
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amoros scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Conley
Gene Conley now pitching.
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Newcombe
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Newcombe
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Newcombe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Newcombe
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. Adcock scores. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Labine covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Conley vs. Labine
Conley bunts towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Conley for the out. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Labine
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Conley
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Labine vs. Conley
Labine strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Conley
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 -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Conley
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Conley
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Labine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Labine
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Labine
Mathews 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Labine
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Conley
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Conley
Amoros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Conley
Furillo hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Conley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Labine
Thomson hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Labine
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Labine
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Conley
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Labine vs. Conley
Labine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Conley
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Conley vs. Labine
Conley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Labine
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Labine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Conley
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Conley
Snider hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Conley
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Conley
Amoros 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 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, 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 -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Labine
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Labine
Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Labine
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Labine
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Conley
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Conley
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Conley
Campanella strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Labine
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Conley vs. Labine
Conley hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Labine
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Bessent
Don Bessent now pitching.
There goes Mantilla. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Bessent
O'Connell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Conley
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Don Bessent.
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Conley
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Conley
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Phillips
Taylor Phillips now pitching.
That's a pickoff. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Phillips
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Amoros vs. Buhl
Amoros 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 scores. Snider scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Buhl
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Craig
Roger Craig now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Craig
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Craig
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gilliam fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Craig
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Craig
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into right field. Furillo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Furillo. Adcock scores. Thomson moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Craig
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tanner vs. Craig
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
There goes Thomson. The slide. Campanella applies the tag. Thomson is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Hodges 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, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Crone
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Crone
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Crone
Chico Fernandez pinch runs for Randy Jackson.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Drysdale
Don Drysdale now pitching.
Crone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Drysdale
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Crone
Reese hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Crone
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Crone
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Crone
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1956 -- Milwaukee at Brooklyn (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Mantilla F, ss 4 0 1 0 Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 5 2 4 1 Aaron H, rf 5 0 3 0 Snider D, cf 4 2 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 1 0 Robinson J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 3 2 2 Amoros S, lf 5 1 2 2 Thomson B, lf 3 1 1 1 Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 1 Bruton B, cf 4 1 2 3 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 1 1 Campanella R, c 4 1 1 1 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Newcombe D, p 0 0 0 0 Conley G, p 2 0 0 1 Labine C, p 2 0 0 0 Phillips T, p 0 0 0 0 Bessent D, p 0 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0 Mitchell D, ph 1 1 1 0 Tanner C, ph 0 0 0 0 Craig R, p 0 0 0 0 Crone R, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, ph 1 0 1 0 Fernandez C, pr 0 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 0 0 0 0 Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 8 12 8 39 7 13 6 Milwaukee 040 002 110 -- 8 Brooklyn 310 000 300 -- 7 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L 0.2 4 3 3 0 1 Conley G* 5.1 7 3 3 0 3 Phillips T 0.1 0 1 0 1 0 Buhl B (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Crone R (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Newcombe D+ 1.0 3 4 4 1 0 Labine C 5.1 5 3 3 1 4 Bessent D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Craig R (L) 1.0 2 1 1 2 1 Drysdale D 0.2 2 0 0 1 0 Lehman K 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th + Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd E -- O'Connell D, Furillo C DP -- Milwaukee 1, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Brooklyn 7 2B -- Snider D, Mathews E 3B -- Amoros S, Bruton B HR -- Campanella R, Adcock J, Crandall D CS -- Mantilla F, Thomson B SH -- Conley G HBP -- by Buhl B (Robinson J) T -- 2:49 A -- 22327
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