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BAL  1
NYY  0
 BOS  2
WSH  0
 CLE  2
@DET  1
 DET  4
CLE  1
 KCA  3
CHW  2
 CHC  3
LAD  2
 MLN  5
@CIN  1
(6)		 PIT  4
@PHI  3
 SFG  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 5,295

 Saturday, September 20, 1958
Time of Game: 2:03
Braves
5
89-60
Won 1
1st
 
                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
W: Lew Burdette (19-10), L: Bob Purkey (17-11)
 Reds
1
75-75
Lost 1
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   3   2   2   2    1   0  .280  .699              3   0   2B
R Schoendienst 2B             4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .629              2   1   
E Mathews 3B                  2   0   1   2    0   0  .254  .810              1   1   SF
H Aaron RF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .332  .940              1   0   GDP
W Covington LF                3   0   2   0    0   0  .336 1.027              2   0   2·2B
  J Koppe PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.071              0   0   
  A Pafko LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .669              0   0   
F Torre 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .828              5   0   
D Crandall C                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .274  .809              4   1   
J Logan SS                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .230  .622              0   2   
L Burdette P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .655              0   2   SH
Totals                       24   5   9   0    3   1                         18   7
Batting Events
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              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Grammas 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .584              2   1   SH
J Lynch RF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .314  .843              2   0   
G Bell CF                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .690              4   0   
F Robinson 3B                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .861              0   2   
S Burgess C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .759              1   0   
G Crowe 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .756              2   0   
C Coles LF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750              4   0   
R McMillan SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .615              3   2   
B Purkey P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .343              0   1   2B
  W Schmidt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   0   
Totals                       22   1   6   0    1   4                         18   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. A Grammas-R McMillan-G Crowe.
PB: S Burgess (3).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Grammas (3rd base by D Crandall).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Burdette, W (19-10)          6     6   1   1    1   4   0   2.97   24     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 6     59    -     1.10   0.27
Totals                         6     6   1   1    1   4   0          24     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 6           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Purkey, L (17-11)            5.2   9   5   5    3   1   0   3.60   28     -       ·  ·      5·10· 0· 9     29    -     1.32  -0.23
W Schmidt                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.29   0.01
Totals                         6     9   5   5    3   1   0          29     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 9          1-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey Walk
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey Strikeout, Passed Ball; Bruton to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 48% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey Flyball: RF; Bruton stays at 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 MLN W. Covington B. Purkey 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CIN G. Bell L. Burdette Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette 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 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MLN F. Torre B. Purkey Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 MLN J. Logan B. Purkey Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CIN C. Coles L. Burdette Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CIN R. McMillan L. Burdette 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 --- 7% 57% 0-0 MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey Double to LF
t3 0 -2- O -2% 55% 0-0 MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey Flyball: CF; Bruton to 3B
t3 1 --3 RO 2% 57% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bruton Scores
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey 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 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CIN B. Purkey L. Burdette Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette Single (CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- -8% 48% 0-1 CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette Single to LF; Grammas to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 11% 59% 0-1 CIN G. Bell L. Burdette Grammas Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b3 2 1-- -2% 57% 0-1 CIN G. Bell L. Burdette Walk; Lynch to 2B
b3 2 12- R -12% 45% 0-1 CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette Single to CF; Lynch Scores; Bell to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette 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 0 --- 7% 57% 1-1 MLN W. Covington B. Purkey Double to RF
t4 0 -2- O -5% 52% 1-1 MLN F. Torre B. Purkey Flyball: CF
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 1-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 1-1 MLN J. Logan B. Purkey 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 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CIN C. Coles L. Burdette Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CIN R. McMillan L. Burdette 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 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey Single (LF-CF)
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- 9% 59% 1-1 MLN R. Schoendienst B. Purkey Single to RF; Bruton to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 9% 68% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews B. Purkey Single to RF; Bruton Scores; Schoendienst to 2B
t5 1 12- OO -9% 58% 2-1 MLN H. Aaron B. Purkey 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 0 --- -9% 49% 1-2 CIN B. Purkey L. Burdette Double to LF
b5 0 -2- O 2% 51% 1-2 CIN A. Grammas L. Burdette Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Purkey to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 9% 60% 1-2 CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette Flyball: LF
b5 2 --3 O 6% 66% 1-2 CIN G. Bell L. Burdette 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 0 --- 7% 73% 2-1 MLN W. Covington B. Purkey Double to LF
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Wes Covington (LF) batting 5th
t6 0 -2- O -1% 72% 2-1 MLN F. Torre B. Purkey Flyball: RF; Koppe to 3B
t6 1 --3 R 6% 78% 2-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Purkey Single to LF; Koppe Scores
t6 1 1-- 3% 80% 3-1 MLN J. Logan B. Purkey Walk; Crandall to 2B
t6 1 12- O -2% 78% 3-1 MLN L. Burdette B. Purkey Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Crandall to 3B; Logan to 2B
t6 2 -23 RR 12% 91% 3-1 MLN B. Bruton B. Purkey Single to RF; Crandall Scores; Logan Scores
Willard Schmidt replaces Bob Purkey pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O -1% 90% 5-1 MLN R. Schoendienst W. Schmidt 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 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-5 CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 CIN S. Burgess L. Burdette Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 7% 100% 1-5 CIN G. Crowe L. Burdette Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Reds 1.

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