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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 17, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 17, 1954 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Corky Valentine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 20,938 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Artie Gore |
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 |
| Corky Valentine | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 17, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Burdette
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Burdette
Valentine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Valentine
Burdette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich 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
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Valentine
Burdette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Burdette
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Burdette
Valentine hits a fly ball into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Valentine
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Valentine
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Valentine
Metkovich 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
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Burdette, and towards Mathews, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greengrass moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Valentine
Aaron hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Valentine
Logan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Valentine
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Valentine
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Valentine
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Valentine
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Burdette
Nino Escalera pinch hits for Andy Seminick.
Escalera hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harmon vs. Burdette
Chuck Harmon pinch hits for Corky Valentine.
Harmon hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Escalera moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Burdette
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching. Ed Bailey now catching. Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Fowler
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Fowler
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Fowler covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Jim Pendleton now playing right field.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Burdette
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Fowler
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Fowler
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Fowler
Crandall hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Fowler
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Burdette
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Burdette
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Burdette
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Burdette
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Rocky Bridges.
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1954 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 1
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0 O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Merriman L, ph 1 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 3 1
Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Metkovich G, rf 4 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 1 Pendleton J, rf 0 0 0 0
Greengrass J, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, lf 2 1 1 0
Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 4 2 2 3
Post W, rf 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 0 0
Seminick A, c 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 3 0 0 0
Escalera N, ph 1 0 1 0
Bailey E, c 1 0 1 0
Valentine C, p 2 0 0 0
Harmon C, ph 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, ss 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 31 5 10 5
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 120 002 00x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Valentine C (L) 6.0 8 5 5 4 2
Fowler A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 7 1 1 4 2
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Mathews E, Aaron H
HR -- Logan J 2
SH -- Burdette L
T -- 2:25
A -- 20938
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