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Standings
BOS
@BAL		8
3
CHW
@CLE		8
1
DET
@KCA		6
7
WSH
@NYY		2
4
PIT
@BRO		0
2
STL
@CHC		2
12
CIN
@MLN		2
0
NYG
@PHI		3
5
Friday, September 2, 1955
, County Stadium
Attendance: 22,105, Time of Game: 2:17
Reds
2
67-71
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 22 GB
 at Braves
0
73-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 14 GB
W: Art Fowler (10-9)
L: Warren Spahn (13-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .699 -0.086 0.85 0.000 -0.086 -1.0 3 2
Chuck Harmon LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .263 .761 -0.024 0.73 0.042 -0.067 0.0 2 0 CS
Ted Kluszewski 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .317 .987 0.079 0.78 0.146 -0.067 0.1 9 1 HR,GDP
Wally Post RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .308 .927 -0.071 0.69 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 4 1
Gus Bell CF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .307 .860 -0.042 0.81 0.037 -0.079 -0.1 1 0
Matt Batts C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .269 .664 -0.007 0.83 0.038 -0.045 -0.2 3 0 SH
Rocky Bridges 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .296 .723 0.065 0.91 0.140 -0.075 0.0 1 0 HR
Roy McMillan SS 2 0 1 0 2 0 .259 .666 -0.002 0.55 0.023 -0.025 0.1 3 3 IW
Art Fowler P 4 0 1 0 0 2 .192 .451 -0.043 0.68 0.013 -0.056 -0.6 1 1
Team Totals 30 2 7 2 5 7 .233 .776 -0.131 0.76 0.439 -0.571 -2.4 27 8
HR: T Kluszewski (44, off W Spahn; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out); R Bridges (1, off W Spahn; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: M Batts (1, off P Paine).
IBB: R McMillan (6, by P Paine).
TB: T Kluszewski 4; R Bridges 4; C Harmon 2; R McMillan; A Fowler; G Bell.
GIDP: T Kluszewski (11).
RBI: R Bridges (15); T Kluszewski (102).
2-out RBI: R Bridges.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: W Post (D O'Connell at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: C Harmon (9, 2nd base by W Spahn/D Crandall).
Pickoffs: G Bell (2nd base by D Crandall).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Bruton CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .713 0.085 1.18 0.119 -0.034 0.3 3 0 SB
Danny O'Connell 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .623 -0.105 1.31 0.000 -0.105 -0.7 5 0
   Andy Pafko PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .685 -0.093 4.09 0.000 -0.093 -0.5 0 0
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .295 1.033 -0.129 1.50 0.012 -0.141 -0.7 0 3
Hank Aaron RF-LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .895 -0.036 1.04 0.045 -0.082 -0.3 2 0
Johnny Logan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .802 -0.123 1.38 0.000 -0.123 -0.8 2 4
George Crowe 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .868 -0.031 0.98 0.024 -0.055 -0.3 5 1
Bobby Thomson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .751 -0.101 1.32 0.000 -0.101 -0.6 2 0
   Jack Dittmer 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .407 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Del Crandall C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .242 .763 -0.107 1.42 0.000 -0.107 -0.7 7 2
Warren Spahn P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .147 .507 -0.046 0.94 0.000 -0.046 -0.3 0 0
   Chuck Tanner PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .756 0.052 1.13 0.052 0.000 0.3
   Phil Paine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 3 .188 .400 -0.634 1.31 0.252 -0.887 -4.4 27 11
TB: B Bruton 2; D O'Connell; E Mathews; H Aaron; C Tanner.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Crowe-J Logan-G Crowe.
E: G Crowe (6).
Baserunning
SB: B Bruton (20, 2nd base off A Fowler/M Batts).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Art Fowler, W (10-9) 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 3.94 33 77 0.633 1.31 4.4
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 33 77 0.633 0.76 4.4

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Warren Spahn, L (13-14) 8 7 2 2 3 6 2 3.57 31 63 0.116 0.81 1.9
Phil Paine 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.55 5 0 0 0.017 0.42 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 5 7 2 2.00 36 63 0 0 0.133 1.31 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Paine (3; R McMillan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Hal Dixon, 3B - Artie Gore.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 22,105.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Milwaukee Braves
1 Johnny Temple 2B 1 Bill Bruton CF
2 Chuck Harmon LF 2 Danny O'Connell 2B
3 Ted Kluszewski 1B 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Wally Post RF 4 Hank Aaron RF
5 Gus Bell CF 5 Johnny Logan SS
6 Matt Batts C 6 George Crowe 1B
7 Rocky Bridges 3B 7 Bobby Thomson LF
8 Roy McMillan SS 8 Del Crandall C
9 Art Fowler P 9 Warren Spahn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-0 2 --- R CIN R. Bridges W. Spahn 14% 80% Home Run
t4 0-0 1 --- R CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn 13% 61% Home Run
b8 0-2 1 12- O MLN A. Pafko A. Fowler 9% 85% Strikeout
b8 0-2 2 12- O MLN E. Mathews A. Fowler 8% 93% Flyball: SS
b8 0-2 1 1-- MLN B. Bruton A. Fowler -8% 75% Single; Tanner to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple W. Spahn -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn 2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn -3% 47% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CIN W. Post W. Spahn -2% 45% Harmon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton A. Fowler 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MLN D. O'Connell A. Fowler 2% 49% Single; O'Connell out at 2B/RF-2B
b1 0-0 2 --- MLN E. Mathews A. Fowler -1% 48% Single
b1 0-0 2 1-- O MLN H. Aaron A. Fowler 2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN W. Post W. Spahn -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- CIN G. Bell W. Spahn 3% 50% Single
t2 0-0 1 1-- CIN M. Batts W. Spahn 4% 54% Walk; Bell to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- O CIN R. Bridges W. Spahn -5% 49% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 12- O CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn -4% 45% Bell Picked off 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MLN J. Logan A. Fowler 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O MLN G. Crowe A. Fowler 2% 49% Flyball: 3B
b2 0-0 2 --- O MLN B. Thomson A. Fowler 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CIN A. Fowler W. Spahn -2% 46% Flyball: 2B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CIN J. Temple W. Spahn -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Art Fowler facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MLN D. Crandall A. Fowler 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O MLN W. Spahn A. Fowler 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O MLN B. Bruton A. Fowler 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn -3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- R CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn 13% 61% Home Run
t4 1-0 1 --- O CIN W. Post W. Spahn -2% 59% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- O CIN G. Bell W. Spahn -1% 58% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Art Fowler facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O MLN D. O'Connell A. Fowler 3% 61% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews A. Fowler 2% 63% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron A. Fowler 1% 64% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- CIN M. Batts W. Spahn 0% 64% E3 on Foul Ball
t5 1-0 0 --- O CIN M. Batts W. Spahn -2% 62% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 --- O CIN R. Bridges W. Spahn -2% 60% Flyball: 2B
t5 1-0 2 --- CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn 1% 62% Walk
t5 1-0 2 1-- O CIN A. Fowler W. Spahn -2% 59% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Art Fowler facing 5-6-7
b5 0-1 0 --- O MLN J. Logan A. Fowler 3% 63% Flyball: 1B
b5 0-1 1 --- O MLN G. Crowe A. Fowler 2% 65% Flyball: SS
b5 0-1 2 --- O MLN B. Thomson A. Fowler 2% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t6 1-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple W. Spahn -2% 64% Flyball: CF
t6 1-0 1 --- O CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn -2% 62% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 2 --- CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn 1% 64% Walk
t6 1-0 2 1-- O CIN W. Post W. Spahn -3% 61% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Art Fowler facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- O MLN D. Crandall A. Fowler 4% 65% Flyball: LF
b6 0-1 1 --- O MLN W. Spahn A. Fowler 3% 68% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-1 2 --- MLN B. Bruton A. Fowler -2% 66% Single
b6 0-1 2 1-- MLN D. O'Connell A. Fowler -2% 64% Bruton Steals 2B
b6 0-1 2 -2- O MLN D. O'Connell A. Fowler 6% 70% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- O CIN G. Bell W. Spahn -2% 67% Strikeout
t7 1-0 1 --- O CIN M. Batts W. Spahn -2% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-0 2 --- R CIN R. Bridges W. Spahn 14% 80% Home Run
t7 2-0 2 --- CIN R. McMillan W. Spahn 1% 81% Single
t7 2-0 2 1-- CIN A. Fowler W. Spahn 1% 82% Single; McMillan to 2B
t7 2-0 2 12- O CIN J. Temple W. Spahn -3% 79% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 3-4-5
b7 0-2 0 --- O MLN E. Mathews A. Fowler 4% 83% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 1 --- MLN H. Aaron A. Fowler -5% 78% Single
b7 0-2 1 1-- O MLN J. Logan A. Fowler 4% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Aaron to 2B
b7 0-2 2 -2- MLN G. Crowe A. Fowler -2% 80% Walk
b7 0-2 2 12- O MLN B. Thomson A. Fowler 7% 87% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t8 2-0 0 --- CIN C. Harmon W. Spahn 2% 89% Single
t8 2-0 0 1-- OO CIN T. Kluszewski W. Spahn -4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t8 2-0 2 --- O CIN W. Post W. Spahn -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 8-9-1
b8 0-2 0 --- O MLN D. Crandall A. Fowler 4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Warren Spahn (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 1 --- MLN C. Tanner A. Fowler -5% 83% Single
b8 0-2 1 1-- MLN B. Bruton A. Fowler -8% 75% Single; Tanner to 2B
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Danny O'Connell (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0-2 1 12- O MLN A. Pafko A. Fowler 9% 85% Strikeout
b8 0-2 2 12- O MLN E. Mathews A. Fowler 8% 93% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Paine facing 5-6-7
Phil Paine replaces Chuck Tanner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jack Dittmer replaces Bobby Thomson (LF) playing 2B batting 7th
Hank Aaron moves from RF to LF
Andy Pafko moves from PH to RF
t9 2-0 0 --- CIN G. Bell P. Paine 1% 94% Walk
t9 2-0 0 1-- O CIN M. Batts P. Paine -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bell to 2B
t9 2-0 1 -2- O CIN R. Bridges P. Paine -1% 92% Flyball: LF
t9 2-0 2 -2- CIN R. McMillan P. Paine 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 2-0 2 12- O CIN A. Fowler P. Paine -1% 91% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Art Fowler facing 4-5-6
b9 0-2 0 --- O MLN H. Aaron A. Fowler 5% 96% Flyball: 1B
b9 0-2 1 --- O MLN J. Logan A. Fowler 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-2 2 --- O MLN G. Crowe A. Fowler 1% 100% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Braves 0.

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