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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 13, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 13, 1954 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 13, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bud Podbielan |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 33,185 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Sam Calderone | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Bud Podbielan | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 13, 1954
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Podbielan
Bruton hits a line drive into center field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Podbielan
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bruton scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Podbielan
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. Podbielan
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Pafko reaches second base with a double. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Podbielan
Aaron hits a popup towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to second to double up Pafko. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Buhl
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Buhl
McMillan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Buhl
Kluszewski 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Podbielan
Adcock hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Podbielan
Logan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Calderone vs. Podbielan
Calderone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Calderone reaches second base with a double. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buhl vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Buhl hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Logan scores. Calderone scores. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Buhl
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Buhl
Temple hits a line drive into center field. Bruton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bruton. Greengrass scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Buhl
Post strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Buhl
Seminick hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nuxhall vs. Buhl
Nuxhall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Nuxhall
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Logan reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Calderone vs. Nuxhall
Calderone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Nuxhall
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Buhl
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Buhl
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Bruton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bruton. Adams scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Buhl
Kluszewski 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 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greengrass vs. Buhl
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Buhl
Temple strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Pafko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Nuxhall
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Buhl
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Buhl
Seminick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Buhl
Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Buhl
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Buhl
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Seminick scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Nichols
Chet Nichols now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. McMillan scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Calderone vs. Nuxhall
Calderone hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nichols vs. Nuxhall
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Nichols
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Nichols
Post takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nuxhall vs. Nichols
Nuxhall takes first base on ball four. Temple moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Nichols
Adams strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nichols
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Nichols
Bell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Nichols
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Nichols
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Kluszewski moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Temple vs. Nichols
Temple is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Post vs. Nichols
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Greengrass scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Crone
Ray Crone now pitching.
Seminick 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. Temple moves to third. Post moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nuxhall vs. Crone
Nuxhall 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 7
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Nuxhall
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Nuxhall
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Nuxhall
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greengrass. Logan reaches second base with a double. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Calderone vs. Nuxhall
Calderone hits a fly ball towards left field. Greengrass makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Greengrass. Adcock tags and scores. Logan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Ray Crone.
Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McMillan for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Nuxhall
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Nuxhall
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Connell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Nuxhall
Pafko is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Smith
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Andy Pafko. Frank Smith now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Billy Queen now playing right field.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Greengrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Queen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Smith
Adcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Smith
Logan hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Smith
Jack Dittmer pinch hits for Sam Calderone.
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1954 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 4 1 1 0 Adams B, 3b 5 2 2 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 2 3 McMillan R, ss 5 1 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 5 2 2 2 Bell G, cf 5 2 2 3
Pafko A, rf 4 1 3 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 0
Sisti S, pr 0 0 0 0 Greengrass J, lf 5 2 4 2
Queen B, rf 0 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Aaron H, lf 5 0 0 0 Post W, rf 4 0 1 2
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Seminick A, c 4 1 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 2 1 Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0
Calderone S, c 2 1 1 1 Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0
Dittmer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 1 0 0 0
Crone R, p 0 0 0 0
Pendleton J, ph 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 38 9 13 9
Milwaukee 221 001 110 -- 8
Cincinnati 012 303 00x -- 9
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B 3.2 8 6 6 1 3
Nichols C (L) 1.2 4 3 2 4 3
Crone R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Burdette L 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Podbielan B 1.1 4 4 4 0 0
Nuxhall J (W) 6.1 9 4 4 3 3
Smith F (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bell G, Bruton B 2, Adcock J, Greengrass J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Pafko A 3, Calderone S, Greengrass J 4, Logan J 2, Adams B, McMillan R, Adcock J
HR -- Mathews E 2
SF -- Calderone S
HBP -- by Podbielan B (Logan J), by Nuxhall J (Pafko A)
T -- 3:04
A -- 33185
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