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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 8, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 8, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 1954 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 8, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 22,517 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Right Fielder |
Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
El Tappe | Catcher |
Paul Minner | Pitcher |
Stan Hack | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 8, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
There goes Bruton. The throw from Tappe and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nichols vs. Minner
Nichols is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nichols
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Nichols
Minner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton bunts towards first. Fondy fields the ball and throws to Minner covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
There goes Bruton. The throw from Tappe and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nichols
Nichols fires to first and has Fondy trapped. There's the throw to O'Connell who tags Fondy for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Minner
Nichols hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Minner
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nichols
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Nichols
Minner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Minner
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Minner
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Minner
There goes Adcock. The throw from Tappe and he is out, Baker applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Minner
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Minner
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. Fondy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Nichols
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fondy scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Minner
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Minner
Bruton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Minner
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Minner
Mathews 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
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Nichols
Tappe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Nichols
Don Robertson pinch runs for El Tappe. Steve Bilko pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Nichols
Hal Jeffcoat pinch runs for Steve Bilko.
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Willis
Joe Garagiola now catching. Jim Willis now pitching.
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Willis
Adcock 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Willis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Nichols
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Nichols
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Nichols
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Ralph Kiner.
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nichols
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Nichols
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fondy scores. Marquez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Nichols
Baker 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/1954 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Baumholtz F, cf 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 1 3 0 Fondy D, 1b 4 2 3 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Marquez L, pr 0 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 1 Sauer H, rf 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, lf 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 1 1 Logan J, ss 2 0 1 1 Baker G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 1 1 Tappe E, c 3 0 1 0 Nichols C, p 3 0 0 0 Robertson D, pr 0 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 0 0 0 0 Minner P, p 2 0 1 0 Bilko S, ph 1 0 1 0 Jeffcoat H, pr 0 0 0 0 Willis J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 1 32 3 10 3 Chicago 000 000 101 -- 2 Milwaukee 011 100 00x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Minner P (L) 7.0 10 3 3 1 5 Willis J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Nichols C (W) 9.0 8 2 1 0 4 E -- Baker G, Mathews E DP -- Chicago 1, Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Chicago 5, Milwaukee 6 2B -- Fondy D HR -- Crandall D SB -- Bruton B CS -- Bruton B, Adcock J T -- 1:57 A -- 22517
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