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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 18, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 18, 1953 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Baczewski |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 12,188 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bob Borkowski | Right Fielder |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Fred Baczewski | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 18, 1953
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Baczewski
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Baczewski
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Baczewski
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Baczewski
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple bunts towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Baczewski
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Baczewski
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baczewski fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Baczewski
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Baczewski
Dittmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Baczewski
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Baczewski
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Antonelli
Borkowski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Antonelli
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Antonelli
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Baczewski
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Baczewski
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Baczewski
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Baczewski
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baczewski vs. Antonelli
Baczewski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Baczewski
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Baczewski
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Baczewski
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Antonelli vs. Baczewski
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Baczewski
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Antonelli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Baczewski
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Antonelli scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Baczewski
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Kelly
Bob Kelly now pitching.
Pafko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Antonelli
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Antonelli
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Borkowski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seminick vs. Antonelli
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Kelly
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kelly
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Dittmer hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Antonelli
Kelly hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Antonelli vs. Kelly
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Kelly
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Kelly
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Kelly
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kelly
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Kelly
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock juggles the ball. That's an error on Adcock. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Antonelli
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Borkowski reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greengrass vs. Antonelli
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seminick vs. Antonelli
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski scores. Borkowski moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Kelly
Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kelly
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Kelly
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Dittmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Antonelli vs. Kelly
Antonelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Antonelli
Jim Pendleton now playing left field. Grady Hatton pinch hits for Bob Kelly.
Hatton hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Antonelli
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Antonelli
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wehmeier
Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Antonelli
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Antonelli
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Antonelli
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wehmeier
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Wehmeier
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Wehmeier
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Antonelli
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Antonelli
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Antonelli
Rocky Bridges pinch hits for Herm Wehmeier.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Antonelli
Adams strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1953 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 1 Adams B, 3b 5 0 2 0
Logan J, ss 5 1 2 1 Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 3 Bell G, cf 3 1 1 0
Pafko A, rf 5 0 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Borkowski B, rf 4 0 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 0 0 Greengrass J, lf 4 0 1 1
Gordon S, lf 3 2 1 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 0 1
Pendleton J, lf 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0
Dittmer J, 2b 4 1 3 3 Baczewski F, p 1 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 4 1 0 0 Kelly B, p 1 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wehmeier H, p 0 0 0 0
Bridges R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 12 8 35 2 6 2
Milwaukee 030 302 000 -- 8
Cincinnati 000 101 000 -- 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 2 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Baczewski F (L) 3.2 8 6 6 2 1
Kelly B 3.1 4 2 2 1 3
Wehmeier H 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Logan J, Adcock J
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Adcock J, Logan J, Borkowski B, Dittmer J
HR -- Dittmer J, Mathews E
T -- 2:11
A -- 12188
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