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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 12, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 12, 1955 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 12, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
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 |
George Crowe | First Baseman |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
George Freese | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Peterson fires to first and picks off Logan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Law
Crowe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Spahn
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. Groat goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peterson vs. Spahn
Peterson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Law vs. Spahn
Law strikes out. The ball gets by Crandall. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Long. He's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Law
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Mejias picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Mejias. Bruton goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Law
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Spahn
Long hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Spahn
Peterson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomas. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Law
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Law
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Spahn
Law strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Law
Crowe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Crone
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Crone
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Crone
Peterson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Ray Crone.
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Law hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Johnson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Johnson
Freese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Johnson
Mejias hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Johnson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Johnson
Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Law
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Law
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Danny O'Connell.
Tanner takes first base on ball four. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/12/1955, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Freese G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mejias R, lf 4 1 1 2 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 1 2 1 Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Crowe G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 1 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Tanner C, ph 0 0 0 0 Peterson H, c 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 2 2 1 Law V, p 3 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Crone R, p 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 5 2 32 5 8 4 Milwaukee 002 010 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 030 020 00x -- 5 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 5.0 6 5 4 1 4 Crone R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Johnson E 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 8.1 5 3 2 4 10 Face R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Crandall D, Mejias R, Groat D DP -- Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Logan J, Crandall D, Long D, Freese G 3B -- Long D, Bruton B HR -- Thomas F, Crandall D, Mejias R T -- 2:13 A -- 0
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