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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 7, 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 July 7, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1955 |
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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 | July 7, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 14,562 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Frank Secory |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
Jim King | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Sam Jones | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 7, 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--
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer 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: ---
Merriman vs. Buhl
Merriman 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. Buhl
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Baker reaches second base with a double. Merriman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Buhl
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Buhl
McCullough strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Buhl
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Buhl
There goes Baker. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Baker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Buhl
King hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a popup into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Buhl
McCullough hits a line drive into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Buhl
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merriman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Buhl
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. King scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Jones
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Danny O'Connell.
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Hank Aaron now playing second base. Andy Pafko now playing right field.
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Buhl
McCullough bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Buhl
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Jones
Logan 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it and throws to home to get Bruton. Mathews moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker 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--
King vs. Buhl
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Buhl
There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Buhl
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Buhl
There goes Baker. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Mathews applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Eddie Miksis now playing right field.
Crandall 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: ---
Pafko vs. Jones
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl bunts towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buhl for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1955 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 4 0 2 0 Merriman L, cf 3 1 1 0 Logan J, ss 5 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 2 1 Mathews E, 3b 2 1 0 0 King J, rf 3 1 0 0 Aaron H, rf-2b 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, rf 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, lf 4 0 2 1 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 0 1 1 Crandall D, c 2 1 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, ph-rf 2 1 2 2 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 6 3 29 2 5 2 Milwaukee 000 000 210 -- 3 Chicago 100 001 000 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jones S (L) 9.0 6 3 3 7 4 DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Chicago 6 2B -- Baker G 3B -- Bruton B HR -- Pafko A SB -- Baker G CS -- Baker G SH -- McCullough C, Buhl B WP -- Buhl B T -- 2:06 A -- 14562
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