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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 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 July 12, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 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 | July 12, 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 | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,078 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Bill Baker |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
Frank Torre | First Baseman |
Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Right Fielder |
Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Gene Baker | Third Baseman |
Dick Rand | Catcher |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1957
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Law
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, 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. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Law
Covington strikes out. Rand drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Covington out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre fields the ball and throws to Spahn covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner bunts in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Law
Spahn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Spahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Law
Schoendienst 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: -2-
Logan vs. Law
Logan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spahn moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Covington vs. Law
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon 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: ---
Law vs. Spahn
Law hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Law
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Law
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Law
Logan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Rand races back for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Schoendienst. The throw to the second, AND Schoendienst is out, for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Spahn
Law hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Law
Covington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner who is chasing the ball. Covington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Covington scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Face
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Face
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas scores. Fondy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Fondy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Face
Covington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Roy Face.
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon bunts towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Schoendienst covering, for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Trimble
Joe Trimble now pitching.
Torre 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Trimble
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Trimble
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Trimble
Spahn takes first base on ball four. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Trimble
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Spahn
Fondy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Trimble
Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Trimble
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy juggles the ball. That's an error on Fondy. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Trimble
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Trimble
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. Mathews scores. Covington moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pafko vs. Smith
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rand vs. Spahn
Rand is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Spahn
Gene Freese pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Freese scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McMahon
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1957 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Schoendienst R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 1 Logan J, ss 5 1 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 5 0 0 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Thomas F, rf 4 1 2 0 Aaron H, cf 4 1 2 2 Fondy D, 1b 3 1 1 0 Covington W, lf 5 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 Torre F, 1b 5 0 1 2 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 1 Pafko A, rf 5 0 2 0 Baker G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 2 0 Rand D, c 4 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 1 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph 1 0 1 0 Trimble J, p 0 0 0 0 Smith B, p 0 0 0 0 Freese G, ph 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 5 14 5 34 4 9 3 Milwaukee 000 002 102 -- 5 Pittsburgh 000 002 002 -- 4 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 8.1 9 4 3 2 6 McMahon D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V* 5.0 9 2 2 1 3 Face R (L) 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 Trimble J 1.1 3 2 1 1 1 Smith B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Logan J, Fondy D DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 11, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Mathews E, Spahn W, Baker G 3B -- Covington W, Mathews E HR -- Aaron H, Logan J SH -- Skinner B, Groat D, Virdon B SF -- Aaron H T -- 2:44 A -- 20078
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