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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 14, 1956 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,862 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Vic Delmore 3B: Artie Gore |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1956
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Buhl
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Buhl
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moon who is chasing the ball. Bruton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Buhl, and towards O'Connell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Buhl
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Katt vs. Buhl
Katt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Katt reaches second base with a double. Lockman scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields the ball and throws to Buhl covering. Safe. Katt moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blasingame vs. Buhl
Blasingame 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
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Dickson
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Buhl
Musial hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Dickson
Katt throws to Dark, and they have Aaron in a rundown. The throw to Morgan, who applies the tag, and Aaron is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moon. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Buhl
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Buhl
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Dickson
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Dickson
There goes O'Connell. The throw from Katt and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Buhl
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Buhl
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Buhl
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moon. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Buhl
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Buhl
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bobby Del Greco.
Nelson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Buhl
Katt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Buhl
Dickson hits a line drive towards the mound. Buhl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Dickson
Charlie Peete now playing center field. Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Tanner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Blasingame 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 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Crone
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Crone
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Peete settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Crone
Moon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Crone
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Crone
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moon scores. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peete vs. Crone
Rice fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rice. Lockman scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peete vs. Crone
Peete is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Crone
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Crone
Dickson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Dickson
Frank Torre pinch hits for Del Rice.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1956 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Blasingame D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 0 Moon W, rf 3 1 1 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Lockman W, lf 3 2 1 0
Thomson B, lf 4 0 1 1 Morgan B, 3b 3 2 1 1
Bruton B, cf 3 0 1 0 Del Greco B, cf 2 0 0 0
Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 1 1 2
Torre F, ph 1 0 0 0 Peete C, cf 1 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Katt R, c 4 0 2 1
Tanner C, ph 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 0 1 0
Crone R, p 0 0 0 0
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34 2 9 2 32 6 8 4
Milwaukee 000 101 000 -- 2
St.Louis 010 002 03x -- 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 6.0 5 3 3 4 0
Crone R 2.0 3 3 1 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 6
E -- Rice D
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, St.Louis 6
2B -- Logan J, Katt R, Adcock J, O'Connell D, Mathews E
3B -- Bruton B
HR -- Nelson R
CS -- Aaron H, O'Connell D
T -- 2:18
A -- 20862
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