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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1955
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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 12, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,738 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| George Freese | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Bruton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Surkont
There goes Mathews. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Surkont
Crowe hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Surkont
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Buhl
Long strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Buhl
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl juggles the ball. That's an error on Buhl. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Atwell moves to third. Surkont moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Surkont
Crowe 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson 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, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Buhl
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese takes first base on ball four. Long moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Buhl
Preston Ward pinch hits for Dick Groat.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. Long moves to third. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Atwell reaches second base with a double. Long scores. Freese scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Buhl
Surkont 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 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Surkont
Dick Cole now playing shortstop.
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Surkont
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Surkont
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Surkont
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Surkont
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to third for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Surkont
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Surkont
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Connell vs. Surkont
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynch. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Lynch throws the ball in to Freese who relays the ball to Freese who tags O'Connell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Buhl
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Surkont
Buhl 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, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Surkont
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell 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, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Buhl
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Saffell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente 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, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Atwell scoops up the ball and tags Logan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. King
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Wade
Ben Wade now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Wade
Crowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Crowe reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Wade
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Buhl
Long takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Thomas scores. Long moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Buhl
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. Long scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Wade
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wade
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Wade
Buhl bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Freese covering, for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Wade
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montemayor vs. Buhl
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Ben Wade.
Montemayor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Bruton, who is chasing the ball. Lynch reaches third base with a triple. Freese goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton 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 6/12/1955, game 2 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 1 1 0 Freese G, 2b 5 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 2 1 Lynch J, lf 5 0 1 1
Aaron H, rf 4 1 0 0 Thomas F, cf 5 1 2 0
Crowe G, 1b 3 0 1 1 Long D, 1b 3 2 1 0
Thomson B, lf 3 1 0 0 Freese G, 3b 1 1 0 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 1 3 Groat D, ss 1 0 0 0
Rice D, c 4 1 2 1 Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 2 0 0 1
Atwell T, c 4 0 2 2
Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph 0 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
Wade B, p 0 0 0 0
Montemayor F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 6 35 5 6 4
Milwaukee 210 003 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 200 021 -- 5
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 9.0 6 5 2 5 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 7.0 5 6 6 3 8
King N 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Wade B 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Buhl B, Logan J 2
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Bruton B, Atwell T, O'Connell D, Crowe G
3B -- Lynch J
HR -- Rice D
SB -- Mathews E 2, Aaron H
SH -- Buhl B
SF -- Crowe G
T -- 2:17
A -- 12738
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