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Standings
NYY
@BAL		0
1
WSH
@BOS		0
2
CLE
@DET		2
1
CLE
@DET		1
4
CHW
@KCA		2
3
LAD
@CHC		2
3
MLN
@CIN		5
1		 
(6)
PIT
@PHI		4
3
SFG
@STL		5
1
Saturday, September 20, 1958
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 5,295, Time of Game: 2:03
Braves
5
89-60
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Reds
1
75-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
W: Lew Burdette (19-10)
L: Bob Purkey (17-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  1   0  1  3    5  9  0
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  0

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Bruton CF 3 2 2 2 1 0 .280 .699 0.198 1.34 0.242 -0.045 2.4 3 0 2B
Red Schoendienst 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .629 0.028 1.16 0.085 -0.057 -0.1 2 1
Eddie Mathews 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .254 .810 0.076 1.71 0.110 -0.034 0.5 1 1 SF
Hank Aaron RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .332 .940 -0.094 1.18 0.010 -0.104 -0.9 1 0 GDP
Wes Covington LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .336 1.027 0.099 1.22 0.141 -0.042 0.8 2 0 2·2B
   Joe Koppe PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 1.071 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Andy Pafko LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .669 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank Torre 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .310 .828 -0.025 1.22 0.037 -0.062 -0.3 5 0
Del Crandall C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .274 .809 -0.014 1.54 0.064 -0.077 -0.2 4 1
Johnny Logan SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .230 .622 -0.045 1.18 0.026 -0.070 -0.2 0 2
Lew Burdette P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .655 0.002 1.15 0.047 -0.045 -0.2 0 2 SH
Team Totals 24 5 9 5 3 1 .375 .929 0.225 1.29 0.762 -0.536 1.9 18 7
2B: B Bruton (11, off B Purkey); W Covington 2 (12, 2 off B Purkey).
SF: E Mathews (8, off B Purkey).
SH: L Burdette (5, off B Purkey).
TB: W Covington 4; B Bruton 3; L Burdette; D Crandall; E Mathews; F Torre; R Schoendienst.
GIDP: H Aaron (21).
RBI: E Mathews 2 (75); B Bruton 2 (28); D Crandall (62).
2-out RBI: B Bruton 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Grammas 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .584 -0.125 1.41 0.030 -0.155 -1.1 2 1 SH
Jerry Lynch RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .314 .843 -0.027 1.36 0.076 -0.103 -0.1 2 0
Gus Bell CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .690 -0.021 1.14 0.036 -0.057 -0.0 4 0
Frank Robinson 3B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .272 .861 0.076 1.18 0.118 -0.043 0.5 0 2
Smoky Burgess C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .759 -0.084 1.08 0.000 -0.084 -0.9 1 0
George Crowe 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .276 .756 -0.009 0.67 0.026 -0.035 -0.1 2 0
Chuck Coles LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .750 -0.049 1.00 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 4 0
Roy McMillan SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .615 -0.038 0.68 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 3 2
Bob Purkey P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .111 .343 0.063 1.22 0.090 -0.028 0.4 0 1 2B
   Willard Schmidt P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 22 1 6 1 1 4 .273 .623 -0.214 1.11 0.376 -0.592 -2.1 18 6
2B: B Purkey (2, off L Burdette).
SH: A Grammas (7, off L Burdette).
TB: B Purkey 2; F Robinson; G Crowe; G Bell; J Lynch; A Grammas.
RBI: F Robinson (80).
2-out RBI: F Robinson.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Grammas-R McMillan-G Crowe.
PB: S Burgess (3).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: A Grammas (3rd base by D Crandall).

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette, W (19-10) 6 6 1 1 1 4 0 2.97 24 59 0.215 1.11 2.1
Team Totals 6 6 1 1 1 4 0 1.50 24 59 0.215 1.29 2.1

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Purkey, L (17-11) 5.2 9 5 5 3 1 0 3.60 28 29 -0.233 1.33 -2.1
Willard Schmidt 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.86 1 1 0 0.008 0.27 0.2
Team Totals 6 9 5 5 3 1 0 7.50 29 29 1 0 -0.225 1.11 -1.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vinnie Smith, 1B - Frank Dascoli, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 5,295.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Rain.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Braves         Cincinnati Reds
1 Bill Bruton CF 1 Alex Grammas 2B
2 Red Schoendienst 2B 2 Jerry Lynch RF
3 Eddie Mathews 3B 3 Gus Bell CF
4 Hank Aaron RF 4 Frank Robinson 3B
5 Wes Covington LF 5 Smoky Burgess C
6 Frank Torre 1B 6 George Crowe 1B
7 Del Crandall C 7 Chuck Coles LF
8 Johnny Logan SS 8 Roy McMillan SS
9 Lew Burdette P 9 Bob Purkey P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-1 2 -23 RR MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey 13% 91% Single to RF; Crandall Scores; Logan Scores
b3 0-1 2 12- R CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette -12% 45% Single to CF; Lynch Scores; Bell to 2B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 O CIN G. Bell L. Burdette 11% 59% Grammas Picked off 3B (C-3B)
t5 2-1 1 12- OO MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey -9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1-2 0 --- CIN B. Purkey L. Burdette -9% 49% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey -2% 52% Strikeout, Passed Ball; Bruton to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- O MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey -3% 48% Flyball: RF; Bruton stays at 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey 1% 49% Walk
t1 0-0 2 12- O MLN W. Covington B. Purkey -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 2% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- CIN G. Bell L. Burdette -1% 48% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- MLN F. Torre B. Purkey 4% 54% Single to RF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey -4% 50% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O MLN J. Logan B. Purkey -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette -3% 45% Single to CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CIN C. Coles L. Burdette 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CIN R. McMillan L. Burdette 2% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey 7% 57% Double to LF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey -2% 55% Flyball: CF; Bruton to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 RO MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey 2% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bruton Scores
t3 1-0 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey -1% 56% Flyball: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O CIN B. Purkey L. Burdette 3% 59% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette -3% 56% Single (CF-RF)
b3 0-1 1 1-- CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette -8% 48% Single to LF; Grammas to 3B
b3 0-1 1 1-3 O CIN G. Bell L. Burdette 11% 59% Grammas Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b3 0-1 2 1-- CIN G. Bell L. Burdette -2% 57% Walk; Lynch to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- R CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette -12% 45% Single to CF; Lynch Scores; Bell to 2B
b3 1-1 2 12- O CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette 5% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- MLN W. Covington B. Purkey 7% 57% Double to RF
t4 1-1 0 -2- O MLN F. Torre B. Purkey -5% 52% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 1 -2- O MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey -4% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 2 -2- O MLN J. Logan B. Purkey -4% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- O CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- O CIN C. Coles L. Burdette 2% 49% Strikeout
b4 1-1 2 --- O CIN R. McMillan L. Burdette 1% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Reds 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey 5% 55% Single (LF-CF)
t5 1-1 0 1-- O MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey -4% 50% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-1 1 1-- MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey 9% 59% Single to RF; Bruton to 3B
t5 1-1 1 1-3 R MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey 9% 68% Single to RF; Bruton Scores; Schoendienst to 2B
t5 2-1 1 12- OO MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey -9% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
b5 1-2 0 --- CIN B. Purkey L. Burdette -9% 49% Double to LF
b5 1-2 0 -2- O CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Purkey to 3B
b5 1-2 1 --3 O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 9% 60% Flyball: LF
b5 1-2 2 --3 O CIN G. Bell L. Burdette 6% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Reds 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- MLN W. Covington B. Purkey 7% 73% Double to LF
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Wes Covington (LF) batting 5th
t6 2-1 0 -2- O MLN F. Torre B. Purkey -1% 72% Flyball: RF; Koppe to 3B
t6 2-1 1 --3 R MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey 6% 78% Single to LF; Koppe Scores
t6 3-1 1 1-- MLN J. Logan B. Purkey 3% 80% Walk; Crandall to 2B
t6 3-1 1 12- O MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey -2% 78% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Crandall to 3B; Logan to 2B
t6 3-1 2 -23 RR MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey 13% 91% Single to RF; Crandall Scores; Logan Scores
Willard Schmidt replaces Bob Purkey pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-1 2 1-- O MLN R. Schoendienst W. Schmidt -1% 90% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
Andy Pafko replaces Joe Koppe (PR) playing LF batting 5th
b6 1-5 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-5 1 --- O CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette 1% 93% Flyball: CF
b6 1-5 2 --- O CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette 1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.

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