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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 7, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 7, 1955 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Antonelli |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 23,457 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Larry Goetz |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Shortstop |
| Gail Harris | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Johnny Antonelli | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 7, 1955
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Antonelli
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Antonelli
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nichols
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Antonelli
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Antonelli
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nichols vs. Antonelli
Nichols hits a line drive towards short. Thompson catches it, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruton vs. Antonelli
Bruton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Bruton reaches second base with a double. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Antonelli
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Antonelli
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Antonelli
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Giel
Paul Giel now pitching.
Thomson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Giel
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Nichols
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Giel
O'Connell hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Giel
Nichols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum hits a line drive into left field. Thomson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giel vs. Nichols
Giel 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. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Nichols
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Westrum tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Giel
Bruton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Giel
There goes Bruton. The throw from Westrum and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Giel
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Giel
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Giel
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bruton scores. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Giel
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Giel
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Nichols
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris 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, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Giel
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nichols vs. Giel
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Giel
Bruton hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giel vs. Nichols
Giel hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nichols
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman 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 6
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Giel
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Giel
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giel
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Giel
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Giel
Crowe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nichols
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Nichols
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Nichols
Harris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Giel
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Giel
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Giel
Nichols strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Nichols
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Paul Giel.
Hofman bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nichols
Williams hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Hofman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bruton. Mays reaches second base with a double. Hofman scores. Lockman scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Spahn
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Spahn
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Spahn
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Wilhelm
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Wilhelm
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
There's a wild pitch. Aaron moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Wilhelm
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Wilhelm
There's a wild pitch. Crowe moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Wilhelm
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spahn vs. McCall
Windy McCall now pitching.
Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bruton vs. McCall
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Crowe scores. O'Connell moves to third. Bruton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. McCall
Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. McCall
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller throws the ball in to Williams who tags Logan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. O'Connell scores. Bruton scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 13 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Windy McCall.
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1955 -- Milwaukee at New York (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 6 3 2 1 Williams D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 5 1 3 2 Lockman W, lf 4 2 2 1
Mathews E, 3b 4 2 1 2 Mays W, cf 4 0 3 2
Aaron H, rf 5 2 4 3 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Thomson B, lf 4 2 3 2 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Crowe G, 1b 5 1 1 2 Thompson H, ss 3 0 2 0
O'Connell D, 2b 5 2 2 0 Harris G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 5 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 3 1 1 0
Nichols C, p 4 0 0 0 Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0 Giel P, p 2 0 0 0
Hofman B, ph 1 1 0 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
McCall W, p 0 0 0 0
Irvin M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 13 17 12 34 4 10 4
Milwaukee 160 100 005 -- 13
New York 002 000 200 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (W) 6.2 9 4 4 3 2
Spahn W (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Antonelli J (L) 1.2 6 6 6 2 1
Giel P 5.1 6 2 2 1 8
Wilhelm H 1.1 4 4 2 0 2
McCall W 0.2 1 1 0 0 0
E -- Thompson H, Thomson B, Williams D, Harris G
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, New York 7
2B -- Bruton B, Mathews E, Lockman W, Mays W
3B -- Williams D
HR -- Aaron H, Thomson B, Lockman W
SB -- Bruton B
SF -- Williams D
WP -- Wilhelm H 2
T -- 3:08
A -- 23457
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