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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 21, 1954 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 18,394 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 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 |
Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Talbot | Center Fielder |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Vern Morgan | Third Baseman |
Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Talbot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Nichols
Talbot hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. Kiner scores. Sauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bilko vs. Nichols
Bilko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Buhl
Klippstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Talbot vs. Buhl
Talbot hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Klippstein moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Buhl
Crandall fires to second and picks off Klippstein for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Klippstein
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Buhl
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Buhl
Bilko strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Buhl
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klippstein vs. Buhl
Klippstein strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Talbot vs. Buhl
Talbot 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, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a popup, foul, towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Buhl
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Klippstein
Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton bunts towards third. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to third. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a fly ball towards center. Talbot settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Talbot. Crandall tags and scores. Bruton tags and moves to third. O'Connell tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruton tags and scores. O'Connell tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Bilko hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Johnson
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klippstein vs. Johnson
Klippstein strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Klippstein
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Klippstein
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Talbot vs. Jolly
Dave Jolly now pitching.
Talbot hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Jolly
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jolly
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Klippstein
Mathews hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Klippstein
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Klippstein
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jolly
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jolly
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Jolly
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Jolly
Dee Fondy pinch runs for Steve Bilko.
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Klippstein
Dee Fondy now playing first base.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Klippstein
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Klippstein
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Talbot. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Klippstein
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1954 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Talbot B, cf 4 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 1 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0 Aaron H, lf 2 0 0 1 Sauer H, rf 4 2 2 1 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 1 2 Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 4 1 2 2 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Fondy D, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 1 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0 Nichols C, p 0 0 0 0 Morgan V, 3b 3 0 2 0 Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 3 0 0 0 Dittmer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 6 2 33 5 9 5 Milwaukee 000 002 000 -- 2 Chicago 400 010 00x -- 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Nichols C (L) 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 Buhl B 4.1 3 1 1 1 2 Johnson E 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Jolly D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Klippstein J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 4 8 E -- Logan J, Talbot B DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 5 2B -- Crandall D 3B -- Banks E HR -- Bilko S, Sauer H SF -- Mathews E, Aaron H T -- 2:22 A -- 18394
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