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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 7, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 7, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roy Face |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 26,955 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roy Face | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Second Baseman |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 7, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Lynch reaches second base with a double. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards second. Aaron scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Face
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Face
Crowe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Face
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Face
Pafko hits a popup in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Buhl
Face takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Buhl
There goes O'Brien. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Face
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Face
There goes Bruton. The throw from Atwell and he is out, O'Brien applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Atwell scores. Thomas moves to third. O'Brien moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Face vs. Buhl
Face hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Face
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Face
Crowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Crowe reaches second base with a double. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Face
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Face
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Face
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buhl vs. Face
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Face
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Face
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko scores. Crandall scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Atwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Buhl
Dale Long pinch hits for Roy Face.
Long hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Atwell scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Buhl
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Dale Long.
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Littlefield
Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Littlefield
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Littlefield
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Littlefield
Pafko hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Buhl
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Littlefield
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Littlefield
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Littlefield
Bruton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Buhl
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to third for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saffell vs. Buhl
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Saffell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Buhl
Jack Shepard pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Shepard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Law
Tom Saffell now playing center field. Vern Law now pitching.
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Law
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tanner vs. Law
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Bobby Thomson.
Tanner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to home to get Mathews. Aaron moves to third. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Law
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. Aaron scores. Crowe moves to third. Tanner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Buhl
Chuck Tanner now playing left field.
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Tanner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Buhl
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Buhl
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1955, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
O'Brien E, cf 3 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0
Shepard J, ph 1 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 1 2
Law V, p 0 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 2 0
Freese G, 3b 5 0 1 0 Aaron H, 2b 4 2 2 0
Lynch J, rf 5 0 1 0 Crowe G, 1b 3 0 1 1
Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, lf 3 0 1 0
Atwell T, c 2 2 0 0 Tanner C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0 Pafko A, rf 4 1 1 0
O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 1 1 0
Groat D, ss 3 0 1 0 Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0
Face R, p 1 0 0 0
Long D, ph 1 0 1 1
Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 1 33 4 9 3
Pittsburgh 000 101 000 -- 2
Milwaukee 000 120 01x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Face R (L) 5.0 6 3 2 1 5
Littlefield D 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Law V 1.0 2 1 0 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 9.0 7 2 1 7 5
E -- Mathews E, O'Brien J, Freese G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Lynch J, Mathews E, Crowe G, Freese G, Ward P
CS -- O'Brien E, Bruton B
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:09
A -- 26955
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