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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1955
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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 16, 1955 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 16, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Andy Pafko | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Stephenson | Shortstop |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Pete Whisenant | Left Fielder |
| Bill Sarni | Catcher |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 16, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Haddix
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Haddix
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephenson misplays the ball. That's an error on Stephenson. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews strikes out. There goes Pafko. The throw from Sarni to Stephenson, and Pafko is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Nichols
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Nichols
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Stephenson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Nichols
Musial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Nichols
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Nichols
Schoendienst hits a line drive towards short. Logan catches it and throws to first to double up Virdon. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Haddix
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Haddix
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Nichols
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Nichols
Sarni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Nichols
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Nichols
Haddix hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Haddix
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Haddix
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Nichols
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Nichols
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Nichols
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nichols
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Haddix
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Nichols
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Nichols
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Nichols
There goes Whisenant. The throw from Crandall and he is safe. Whisenant steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Nichols
Sarni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Nichols
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haddix vs. Nichols
Haddix takes first base on ball four. Whisenant moves to third. Sarni moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephenson vs. Nichols
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Haddix
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Haddix
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Nichols
Moon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Nichols
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nichols
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Nichols
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Nichols
Whisenant strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Haddix
Nichols strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Haddix
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Haddix
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pafko moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Pafko scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crowe vs. Haddix
Crowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sarni vs. Nichols
Sarni hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Nichols
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Nichols
Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Haddix
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Crandall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Haddix
Del Rice pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Connell vs. Haddix
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Haddix
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephenson vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Stephenson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Johnson
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Johnson
There goes Moon. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Johnson
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Alex Grammas now playing shortstop.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Haddix
Crowe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Johnson
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Johnson
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sarni vs. Johnson
Sarni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pafko who is chasing the ball. Sarni reaches third base with a triple. Whisenant goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haddix vs. Johnson
Haddix hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Haddix
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Haddix
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roselli vs. Haddix
Bob Roselli pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Roselli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Haddix
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Haddix
Pafko hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1955 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 2b 5 0 2 1 Stephenson B, ss 4 1 1 0
Pafko A, cf 5 1 2 0 Grammas A, ss 0 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Moon W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 1 Musial S, rf 3 1 3 2
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Whisenant P, lf 3 1 1 0
Crandall D, c 4 1 2 0 Sarni B, c 3 0 2 1
Nichols C, p 2 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Rice D, ph 1 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 3 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Roselli B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 10 2 30 3 9 3
Milwaukee 000 001 100 -- 2
St.Louis 200 000 01x -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C 6.0 7 2 2 4 3
Johnson E (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 8
E -- Stephenson B, Boyer K
DP -- Milwaukee 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, St.Louis 9
2B -- Aaron H
3B -- Crandall D, Sarni B
HR -- Musial S
SB -- Whisenant P
CS -- Pafko A, Moon W
T -- 2:26
A -- 9906
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