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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 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 June 7, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 7, 1957 |
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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 7, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 21,762 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Bill Baker 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Gene Baker | Shortstop |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Rand | Catcher |
Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1957
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias 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: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente 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: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Purkey
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Purkey
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. Adcock moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Thomson scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Purkey
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thomas. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Purkey
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Spahn
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Purkey
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Purkey
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Purkey
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Purkey
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Purkey
Logan bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bruton moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Purkey
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Face
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mejias. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Face
Felix Mantilla pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Thomson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Face
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Frank Torre now playing first base.
Freese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Swanson
Red Swanson now pitching.
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Swanson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Swanson
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Swanson
Logan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Red Swanson.
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rand moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Smith
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Smith
Torre hits a popup towards short. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Smith
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Smith
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a popup towards the mound. Spahn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/7/1957 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 5 1 3 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Baker G, ss 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 1 Fondy D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 2 1 2 1 Freese G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mantilla F, pr 0 1 0 0 Mejias R, lf 3 0 1 0 Torre F, 1b 1 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0 Thomson B, lf 4 1 1 1 Rand D, c 2 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 2 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Swanson R, p 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 9 5 31 0 7 0 Milwaukee 020 000 300 -- 5 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Purkey B (L) 5.0 4 2 2 4 2 Face R 2.0 4 3 3 0 0 Swanson R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Smith B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Thomas F, Baker G DP -- Milwaukee 3 LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Adcock J 2, Bruton B 3B -- Bruton B SH -- Logan J T -- 2:28 A -- 21762
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