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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 29, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 29, 1955 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 35,135 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Hal Dixon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Center Fielder |
| Gene Baker | Second Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Stan Hack | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 29, 1955
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Burdette
King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Burdette
Sauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Burdette
Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pollet vs. Burdette
Pollet takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Fondy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis 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 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Pollet
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Baker. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Pollet
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Burdette
King hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Burdette
Sauer hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Pollet
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Pollet
Adcock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pollet
O'Connell bunts towards third. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Pollet
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Pollet
Burdette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Burdette
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speake vs. Burdette
Bob Speake pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Speake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Andre
John Andre now pitching.
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Andre
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Andre
There goes Bruton. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Andre
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Andre covering, for the out. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Andre
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Andre
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Miksis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Burdette
King hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Andre
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Andre
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Andre
Crandall hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Miksis. Crandall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Andre
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Banks. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruton vs. Andre
Bruton takes first base on ball four. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Andre
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Burdette scores. Bruton moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Andre
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Burdette
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Burdette
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Andre
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Andre
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Andre
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Andre
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Andre
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andre vs. Burdette
Andre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Burdette
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Burdette
King hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Andre
Burdette hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Andre
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Andre
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Burdette
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Burdette
Jackson hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fondy vs. Burdette
Fondy hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Andre
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Andre
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Andre
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Andre
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Connell vs. Andre
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of King. O'Connell reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Hillman
Dave Hillman now pitching.
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burdette vs. Hillman
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks throws to second for one, and Baker throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Thomson scores. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Hillman
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Hillman
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Burdette
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burdette
Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Dave Hillman.
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Burdette
Miksis 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 6/29/1955 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Miksis E, cf 5 0 1 0 Bruton B, cf 5 1 2 0
Baker G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 5 1 1 2
King J, rf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 1 2
Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 5 4 4 3
Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 1 Thomson B, lf 5 2 3 1
Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 5 1 2 3
Fondy D, 1b 4 0 2 0 O'Connell D, 2b 5 1 2 1
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Crandall D, c 4 1 2 0
Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 5 1 0 1
Speake B, ph 1 0 0 0
Andre J, p 1 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 43 14 17 13
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee 203 221 04x -- 14
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 3.0 7 5 5 1 2
Andre J 4.1 9 9 7 2 1
Hillman D 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 2
E -- Baker G 2, Banks E
DP -- Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Crandall D, Banks E, O'Connell D
HR -- Mathews E, Sauer H, Adcock J, Aaron H 2
SB -- Bruton B
T -- 2:38
A -- 35135
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