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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 12, 1957
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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 May 12, 1957 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1957 |
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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 | May 12, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Chuck Tanner | Left Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Bobby Smith | Center Fielder |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 12, 1957
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 into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Burdette
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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Burdette
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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 line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Burdette
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Burdette
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moon scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Burdette
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Dickson
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Burdette
Blasingame hits a line drive into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Burdette
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Dickson
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Burdette
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Burdette
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dickson
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Dickson
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Burdette
Dickson 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dickson
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Dickson
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tanner vs. Dickson
Tanner takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Merritt
Lloyd Merritt now pitching.
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Merritt
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Merritt
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Burdette
Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tanner. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Burdette
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Merritt
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Merritt
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Merritt
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Merritt
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Burdette
Moon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Burdette
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Merritt
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tanner vs. Merritt
Tanner bunts towards first. Musial fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Merritt
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Burdette
Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Lloyd Merritt.
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blasingame vs. Burdette
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to third for the out. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Burdette
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards second base. O'Connell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wilhelm
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Wilhelm
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Burdette
Frank Torre now playing first base.
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Burdette
Moon 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, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Burdette
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Burdette
Jim King pinch hits for Hal Smith.
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Burdette
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Jim King.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1957, game 1 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI O'Connell D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 2 2 2 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 3 1 Ennis D, rf 4 1 1 0 Torre F, 1b 0 0 0 0 Moon W, lf 4 1 1 0 Tanner C, lf 3 0 1 0 Boyer K, 3b 3 0 0 1 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 1 1 King J, ph 1 0 1 0 Rice D, c 4 0 1 0 Schofield D, pr 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 3 0 0 0 Smith B, cf 4 0 1 1 Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0 Merritt L, p 0 0 0 0 Cunningham J, ph 0 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 11 4 33 2 6 2 Milwaukee 000 202 000 -- 4 St.Louis 020 000 000 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 2 1 Merritt L 3.0 2 0 0 0 1 Wilhelm H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th E -- Logan J, Mathews E DP -- Milwaukee 1, St.Louis 4 LOB -- Milwaukee 5, St.Louis 6 2B -- Adcock J, O'Connell D, Dark A HR -- Aaron H SH -- Burdette L SF -- Boyer K, Bruton B T -- 2:13 A -- 0
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