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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 4, 1957
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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 May 4, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,398 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Freese | Left Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 4, 1957
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Freese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Pizarro
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Pizarro
Baker hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Law
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field. Freese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Freese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Pizarro
Foiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Pizarro
Law bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Pizarro
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foiles moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Pizarro
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Law
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Law
Pizarro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. Pizarro
Foiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Pizarro
Law strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Pizarro
Freese takes first base on ball four. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Pizarro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Pizarro
Groat 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pizarro
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the 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: ---
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Law
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Pizarro
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Pizarro
Mazeroski bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foiles vs. Pizarro
Foiles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Law vs. Pizarro
Law strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Pizarro
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Foiles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Pizarro
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Law
Wes Covington pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Law
O'Connell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Trowbridge
Bob Trowbridge now pitching.
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Trowbridge
Crandall fires to first and picks off Groat. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Trowbridge
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Trowbridge
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trowbridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Law
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Bobby Thomson.
Sawatski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Law
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Carl Sawatski.
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1957 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Freese G, lf 3 0 1 1
Aaron H, rf 3 0 1 0 Baker G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 3 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sawatski C, ph 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 1 1 0
Mantilla F, pr 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Foiles H, c 3 0 3 0
Bruton B, cf 1 0 0 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 2 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 0 0 0
Trowbridge B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 2 0 29 1 8 1
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 10x -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L) 7.0 7 1 1 1 6
Trowbridge B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (W) 9.0 2 0 0 4 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Logan J
SH -- Law V, Mazeroski B
T -- 1:57
A -- 6398
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