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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 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 September 5, 1955 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| 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 | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Frank Baumholtz | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Right Fielder |
| Jim Bolger | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 5, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz 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. Jones
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bolger 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: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson 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: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
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, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Miksis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolger vs. Buhl
Bolger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Buhl
Chiti 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a line drive towards short. Banks catches it and throws to first to double up Aaron. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe 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--
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson 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: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Miksis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Miksis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolger vs. Buhl
Bolger 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. Miksis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chiti vs. Buhl
Chiti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miksis scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Jones
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Buhl
Fondy hits a fly ball towards left. Thomson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Thomson. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Buhl
There goes Fondy. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Fondy steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Buhl
Baker hits a popup towards the mound. Buhl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Buhl
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fondy tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Buhl
Banks 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, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jones
Logan hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Jones
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buhl
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Buhl
Miksis 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolger vs. Buhl
Bolger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiti vs. Buhl
There goes Bolger. The throw from Crandall and he is out, O'Connell applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Jones
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Tanner 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Jones
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Spahn
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Frank Baumholtz.
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Jones
Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jones
Logan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1955, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 1 1 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, lf 2 0 0 1
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 0 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Merriman L, lf 0 0 0 0
Crowe G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0
Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 2 0 0 0 Miksis E, rf 2 1 1 0
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Bolger J, cf 2 0 0 0
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Chiti H, c 3 0 1 1
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 27 2 5 2
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 011 00x -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 7.0 3 2 1 2 3
Spahn W 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 9
E -- Thomson B
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Miksis E
SB -- Fondy D
CS -- Bolger J
SF -- Baumholtz F
T -- 1:57
A -- 0
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