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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 9, 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 9, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 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 9, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 23,411 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
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 |
Bob Rush | 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 |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 9, 1954
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tappe vs. Spahn
Spahn fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Spahn. Banks scores. Baker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tappe vs. Spahn
Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rush vs. Spahn
Rush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Rush
Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spahn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews takes first base on ball four. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tappe vs. Spahn
Tappe hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rush vs. Spahn
Rush hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Rush
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Rush
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Rush
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
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, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Rush
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Pafko trying to get to home. Baumholtz throws the ball in to Tappe who tags Pafko who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
Logan strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Spahn
Tappe hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rush vs. Spahn
Rush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rush moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rush
Charlie White pinch hits for Del Crandall.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson juggles the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Rush
Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Rush
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Dittmer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Rush
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Rush
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Jolly
Charlie White now catching. Dave Jolly now pitching.
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 -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jolly
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jolly
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Rush
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Rush
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Rush
Logan takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Rush
White 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Jolly
George Metkovich now playing first base.
Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tappe vs. Jolly
Tappe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rush vs. Jolly
Rush strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Jolly
Baumholtz hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Bruton chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Mathews fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mathews. Tappe goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Jolly
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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Rush
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Dave Jolly.
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Rush
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Rush
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1954 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Baumholtz F, cf 5 0 2 0 Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 5 1 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 2 2 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, rf 4 1 1 2 Pafko A, rf 4 0 3 1 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 0 Sisti S, pr 0 0 0 0 Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Metkovich G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Tappe E, c 3 1 0 0 Aaron H, lf 4 0 1 0 Rush B, p 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 0 0 0 White C, ph-c 2 1 0 0 Spahn W, p 1 1 0 0 Dittmer J, ph 1 0 1 0 Jolly D, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 10 3 34 3 8 3 Chicago 210 010 001 -- 5 Milwaukee 002 000 100 -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rush B (W) 9.0 8 3 2 4 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 7.0 9 4 3 0 1 Jolly D 2.0 1 1 0 1 1 E -- Spahn W, Jackson R, Mathews E DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Milwaukee 8 2B -- Baumholtz F HR -- Sauer H, Kiner R T -- 2:27 A -- 23411
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