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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1955
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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 May 27, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 27, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Conley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,848 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Gene Conley | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Speake | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Ted Tappe | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
There goes Bruton. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it 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: ---
Miksis vs. Conley
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Conley
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it and throws to first for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Conley
Speake 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Conley
Jackson 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conley vs. Jones
Conley bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to third for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Baker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Conley
Tappe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Conley
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Banks reaches second base with a double. Tappe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fondy vs. Conley
Fondy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCullough vs. Conley
McCullough hits a fly ball towards center. Bruton catches it. Banks tags up. Here's the throw to Logan, who relays to Pafko, who tags Banks for the double play. Tappe tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Conley
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tanner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Jones
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tanner scores. Aaron scores. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Conley
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Conley
Baker bunts towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. Miksis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Conley
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Conley covering, for the out. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Conley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tappe vs. Conley
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conley vs. Jones
Conley hits a fly ball into left field. Speake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jones
Tanner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Conley
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Conley
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Conley
McCullough strikes out. There goes Banks. The throw from Crandall to second, and Banks is out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Cohen
Hy Cohen now pitching.
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miksis. Crandall reaches second base with a double. Logan scores. Crowe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Conley vs. Cohen
Conley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Cohen
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Crandall scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Cohen
There goes Bruton. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Conley
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Hy Cohen.
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Conley
Miksis hits a popup towards third. Pafko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Conley
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Conley
Speake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Speake for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Andre
John Andre now pitching.
O'Connell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Andre
Tanner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Andre
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Conley
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Conley
Tappe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Conley
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Conley
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chiti vs. Conley
Harry Chiti pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Conley
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for John Andre.
Baumholtz 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 7
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Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Jeffcoat
Harry Chiti now catching. Hal Jeffcoat now pitching.
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Jeffcoat
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jeffcoat
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conley vs. Jeffcoat
Conley hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Conley
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Conley
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speake vs. Conley
Speake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Conley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Conley
Tappe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jeffcoat
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jeffcoat
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Jeffcoat
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Buhl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fondy for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Buhl
Chiti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jeffcoat
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jeffcoat
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jeffcoat
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Buhl
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Hal Jeffcoat.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Buhl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooper for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Buhl
Speake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to third. Speake moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tappe vs. Buhl
Tappe strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1955 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 2 2 Miksis E, cf 5 1 2 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Tanner C, lf 5 1 2 0 Speake B, lf 5 1 2 2
Aaron H, rf 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 1 2 2
Pafko A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tappe T, rf 4 1 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 2 1 1 Banks E, ss 4 0 3 0
Crowe G, 1b 3 1 2 2 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 3 1 1 1 McCullough C, c 1 0 0 1
Conley G, p 4 0 1 1 Chiti H, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 1 0 0 0
Cohen H, p 0 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 0 0 0 0
Andre J, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 34 5 11 5
Milwaukee 002 130 100 -- 7
Chicago 011 001 200 -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Conley G (W) 7.0 10 5 5 3 6
Buhl B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 4.1 6 5 5 6 3
Cohen H 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Andre J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Jeffcoat H 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Banks E, Crandall D, Baker G
HR -- Bruton B, Jackson R, Logan J, Speake B
SB -- Bruton B
CS -- Banks E, Bruton B
SH -- Baker G
SF -- McCullough C
T -- 2:51
A -- 8848
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