August 18, 1956 Milwaukee Braves at Cincinnati Redlegs Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 4
@BAL 1 NYY 6
@BAL 2 WSH 9
@BOS 7 CHW 2
DET 1 CLE 8
KCA 1 CIN 13
MLN 4 PIT 9
@NYG 1 BRO 9
@PHI 2 CHC 8
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 21,472

Saturday, August 18, 1956
Time of Game: 2:42

Braves

68-45

Lost 2

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  1
Reds            0  1  4   0  1  0   3  4  X   13 14  0

W: H Jeffcoat (4-2), L: R Crone (9-8)

Reds

68-48

Won 2

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D O'Connell 2B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .716    0    0   2   2B
J Logan SS                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .762    0    0   1   2B
H Aaron RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .335  .940    0    6   0   
E Mathews 3B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .257  .864    0    2   2   2B,SF
J Adcock 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .993    0    8   1   HR
B Thomson LF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .240  .734    0    2   0   
B Bruton CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .767    0    2   0   2B
T Atwell C                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .143  .544    0    3   0   HR
R Crone P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .324    0    0   1   SH
  B Buhl P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .312    0    1   2   
  W Covington PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .274  .690    0    0   0   
  G Conley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .358         0   0   
  D Jolly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  C Tanner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .762    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4   9   4    2   2                    24   9

BATTING

2B: D O'Connell (16, off J Klippstein); B Bruton (19, off J Klippstein); E Mathews (18, off H Jeffcoat); J Logan (24, off J Klippstein).

HR: J Adcock (29, off J Klippstein; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); T Atwell (2, off J Klippstein; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).

SF: E Mathews (4, off J Klippstein).

SH: R Crone (5, off J Klippstein).

TB: J Adcock 4; T Atwell 4; B Bruton 3; J Logan 3; E Mathews 2; D O'Connell 2; B Thomson.

RBI: T Atwell 2 (9); E Mathews (68); J Adcock (80).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

E: J Logan (17).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .679    0    1   5   
F Robinson CF                 4   3   2   4    1   0  .289  .942    0    1   0   2·HR
B Thurman LF                  5   4   4   4    0   0  .321  .990    0    0   0   3·HR,2B
T Kluszewski 1B               4   3   3   3    1   0  .309  .925    0   12   1   2·HR
W Post RF                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .246  .799    0    4   0   HR
E Bailey C                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .931    0    4   0   
A Grammas 3B                  3   1   0   1    0   1  .224  .565    0    1   1   SF
R McMillan SS                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .270  .714    0    3   4   
J Klippstein P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .098  .239    0    0   1   
  H Jeffcoat P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .355    0    1   3   SH
Totals                       37  13  14  13    3   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: B Thurman (5, off R Crone).

HR: W Post (25, off B Buhl; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); T Kluszewski 2 (30, off R Crone, off G Conley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); F Robinson 2 (29, off R Crone, off G Conley; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); B Thurman 3 (8, 2 off G Conley, off B Buhl; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: A Grammas (1, off R Crone).

SH: H Jeffcoat (2, off G Conley).

TB: B Thurman 14; T Kluszewski 9; F Robinson 8; W Post 6; R McMillan; E Bailey.

RBI: B Thurman 4 (21); F Robinson 4 (62); T Kluszewski 3 (83); A Grammas (9); W Post (56).

2-out RBI: F Robinson 3; B Thurman.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

PITCHING

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Crone, L (9-8)               2.1   6   4   4    0   0   2   4.09   13     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 6     29    -     1.23  -0.29
B Buhl                         2.2   2   2   2    0   2   2   2.94   10     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.50  -0.07
G Conley                       2.2   5   7   3    2   1   4   3.27   16     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 3· 5          0-0    0.22  -0.07
D Jolly                        0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   3.05    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    14  13   9    3   3   8          42     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 4·14           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Klippstein                   4     8   4   4    0   1   2   4.02   20     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 8     31    -     1.08  -0.23
H Jeffcoat, W (4-2)            5     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.96   18     -       ·  ·     11· 2· 1· 1          1-0    1.11   0.30
Totals                         9     9   4   4    2   2   2          38     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1· 9          1-0

J Klippstein faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: H Jeffcoat 2 (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Dascoli, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Bill Engeln, 3B - Larry Goetz.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 21,472.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Braves              Cincinnati Reds                      
1. D O'Connell          2B    1. J Temple             2B 
2. J Logan              SS    2. F Robinson           CF 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. B Thurman            LF 
4. E Mathews            3B    4. T Kluszewski         1B 
5. J Adcock             1B    5. W Post               RF 
6. B Thomson            LF    6. E Bailey             C  
7. B Bruton             CF    7. A Grammas            3B 
8. T Atwell             C     8. R McMillan           SS 
9. R Crone              P     9. J Klippstein         P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  5-2  -2-     -15%  65% T Atwell        J Klippstein    Home Run; Bruton Scores
   b 3   1  1-2  -2-      14%  83% T Kluszewski    R Crone         Home Run; Thurman Scores
   b 3   1  1-1  ---      12%  65% F Robinson      R Crone         Home Run
   b 5   1  4-5  ---      11%  80% B Thurman       B Buhl          Home Run
   t 5   0  5-4  ---      -9%  56% J Logan         J Klippstein    Double (LF-CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  D O'Connell     Double to LF
          -2-      38%  J Logan         Single to RF; O'Connell to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  H Aaron         Strikeout
   RO     1-3      43%  E Mathews       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Connell Scores
   O      1--      44%  J Adcock        Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Crone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  J Temple        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      41%  F Robinson      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      40%  B Thurman       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Klippstein facing 6-7-8
          ---      36%  B Thomson       Single to RF
          1--      31%  B Bruton        Single to RF; Thomson to 2B
   O      12-      36%  T Atwell        Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-      39%  R Crone         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thomson to 3B; Bruton to 2B
   O      -23      44%  D O'Connell     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Crone facing 4-5-6
          ---      48%  T Kluszewski    Single to RF
          1--      54%  W Post          Single to LF; Kluszewski to 2B
          12-      63%  E Bailey        Single to RF; Kluszewski to 3B; Post to 2B
   RO     123      59%  A Grammas       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kluszewski Scores
   O      12-      55%  R McMillan      Flyball: CF
   O      12-      50%  J Klippstein    Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Johnny Klippstein facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      52%  J Logan         Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      54%  H Aaron         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  E Mathews       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Ray Crone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Temple        Flyball: RF
   R      ---      65%  F Robinson      Home Run
          ---      69%  B Thurman       Double (LF-CF)
   RR     -2-      83%  T Kluszewski    Home Run; Thurman Scores
                  Bob Buhl replaces Ray Crone pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      89%  W Post          Home Run
   O      ---      88%  E Bailey        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      88%  A Grammas       Groundout: P-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 5.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      82%  J Adcock        Home Run
   O      ---      84%  B Thomson       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      80%  B Bruton        Double to LF
   RR     -2-      65%  T Atwell        Home Run; Bruton Scores
   O      ---      67%  B Buhl          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      69%  D O'Connell     Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      67%  R McMillan      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  J Klippstein    Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  J Temple        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Johnny Klippstein facing 2-3-4
          ---      56%  J Logan         Double (LF-CF)
                  Hal Jeffcoat replaces Johnny Klippstein pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      51%  H Aaron         Wild Pitch; Logan to 3B
   O      --3      58%  " "             Groundout: P-3B-1B
   O      --3      66%  E Mathews       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3      71%  J Adcock        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-4, Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      69%  F Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      80%  B Thurman       Home Run
   O      ---      79%  T Kluszewski    Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      78%  W Post          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 6.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Hal Jeffcoat facing 6-7-8
          ---      73%  B Thomson       Walk
   O      1--      78%  B Bruton        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      81%  T Atwell        Groundout: P-1B; Bruton to 2B
                  Wes Covington pinch hits for Bob Buhl batting 9th
          -2-      80%  W Covington     Wild Pitch; Bruton to 3B
          --3      78%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      85%  D O'Connell     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Gene Conley facing 6-7-8
                  Gene Conley replaces Wes Covington pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      83%  E Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  A Grammas       Strikeout Looking
          ---      83%  R McMillan      Walk
   O      1--      82%  H Jeffcoat      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 6.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-6, Hal Jeffcoat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  J Logan         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  H Aaron         Flyball: RF
          ---      85%  E Mathews       Double to CF
   O      -2-      89%  J Adcock        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-4, Gene Conley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      88%  J Temple        Lineout: CF
          ---      89%  F Robinson      Walk
   RR     1--      97%  B Thurman       Home Run; Robinson Scores
   R      ---      99%  T Kluszewski    Home Run
   O      ---      98%  W Post          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      98%  E Bailey        Lineout: RF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 9.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-9, Hal Jeffcoat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  B Thomson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  B Bruton        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  T Atwell        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 9-4, Gene Conley facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  A Grammas       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Grammas to 1B
          1--     100%  R McMillan      Single to RF; Grammas to 2B
   O      12-     100%  H Jeffcoat      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Grammas to 3B; McMillan to 2B
   O      -23     100%  J Temple        Lineout: RF
   RRR    -23     100%  F Robinson      Home Run; Grammas Scores/unER; McMillan Scores/unER; Robinson Scores/unER
   R      ---     100%  B Thurman       Home Run; Thurman Scores/unER
                  Dave Jolly replaces Gene Conley pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  T Kluszewski    Walk
          1--     100%  W Post          Single to CF; Kluszewski to 2B
   O      12-     100%  E Bailey        Popfly: 3B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 13.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-13, Hal Jeffcoat facing 9-1-2
                  Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Dave Jolly batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  C Tanner        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  D O'Connell     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Logan         Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Reds 13.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation