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BOS  7
BAL  6

(10)
BOS 16
BAL  5

CHW  6
CLE  4

CHW  2
CLE  1

DET  6
KCA  5

(10)
DET  3
KCA  2

WSH  5
NYY  1

NYY  9
@WSH  0

MLN  5
CHC  2

CHC  4
@MLN  2
PHI  2
@NYG  1

(10)
NYG  8
PHI  1

BRO  4
@PIT  3

PIT  2
BRO  1

STL  7
CIN  2

CIN  7
@STL  3

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

County Stadium, Attendance: 35,930

Thursday, May 30, 1957
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
4
12-24
Won 1
7th, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    4  9  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
W: Don Elston (1-0), L: Taylor Phillips (2-1), S: Turk Lown (2)
Braves
2
23-15
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Morgan 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .740              2   2   
J Bolger LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .239  .625              1   0   
E Banks 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .245  .729              2   3   2B
D Long 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .821              9   0   
F Ernaga RF                   1   1   0   0    1   0  .462 1.896              0   0   
  W Moryn PH-RF               2   0   1   2    0   0  .261  .742              2   0   
L Walls CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .613              4   0   GDP
J Littrell SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .109  .255              1   5   SH
C Silvera C                   2   0   2   1    0   0  .375  .875              0   0   2B
  C Neeman C                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .813              4   0   
T Poholsky P                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
  D Elston P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   1   SH
  D Littlefield P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    3   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (6, off R Murff); C Silvera (1, off T Phillips).
SH: J Littrell (1, off R Murff); D Elston (1, off D Jolly).
TB: C Silvera 3; E Banks 2; J Bolger 2; T Poholsky; C Neeman; L Walls; W Moryn.
GIDP: L Walls (2).
RBI: W Moryn 2 (19); T Poholsky (1); C Silvera (1).
2-out RBI: T Poholsky.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Elston-D Long; E Banks-D Long.
PB: C Silvera (1).
Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D O'Connell 2B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .233  .638              7   2   
  E Mathews PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .929              0   0   
  J Adcock PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .916              0   0   
  J Pizarro PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
F Mantilla 3B                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .566              0   1   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .335  .996              1   0   
F Torre 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .744              7   0   
B Thomson LF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .186  .565              2   1   HR,HBP
J Logan SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .718              2   5   
B Bruton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .771              2   0   
D Crandall C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .779              6   1   GDP
T Phillips P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  R Murff P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Pafko PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .472              0   0   2B
  G Conley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .909              0   0   
  D Cole PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .347              0   0   
  D Jolly P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  C Tanner PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .684              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Pafko (1, off T Poholsky).
HR: B Thomson (2, off T Poholsky; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: B Thomson (2, by D Elston).
TB: B Thomson 4; A Pafko 2; F Mantilla; D O'Connell; D Crandall; B Bruton; F Torre; H Aaron; C Tanner.
GIDP: D Crandall (2).
RBI: B Thomson (9); D O'Connell (8).
2-out RBI: B Thomson; D O'Connell.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Mantilla-D O'Connell-F Torre.
E: B Bruton (2).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Poholsky                     4.2   5   2   2    1   1   1   3.45   20     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 2· 5     46    -     0.87   0.00
D Elston, W (1-0)              4     4   0   0    1   2   0   3.48   16     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 4          2-0    2.04   0.27
D Littlefield                  0     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.76    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.69  -0.08
T Lown, S (2)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.35    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    7.05   0.17
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 3· 9          7-0 
D Littlefield faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Phillips, L (2-1)            1.2   2   1   1    2   0   0   4.91    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 2     45    -     1.10  -0.07
R Murff                        3.1   6   3   3    1   1   0   4.85   15     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 6          2-0    1.21  -0.17
G Conley                       2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.77    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.52   0.06
D Jolly                        2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.41   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   3   0          37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 9          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Elston (1; B Thomson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Dusty Boggess, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Hal Dixon.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 35,930.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Milwaukee Braves                             
1. Bobby Morgan                 2B       1. Danny O'Connell              2B
2. Jim Bolger                   LF       2. Felix Mantilla               3B
3. Ernie Banks                  3B       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Dale Long                    1B       4. Frank Torre                  1B
5. Frank Ernaga                 RF       5. Bobby Thomson                LF
6. Lee Walls                    CF       6. Johnny Logan                 SS
7. Jack Littrell                SS       7. Bill Bruton                  CF
8. Charlie Silvera               C       8. Del Crandall                  C
9. Tom Poholsky                  P       9. Taylor Phillips               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 123 OO 24% 83% 2-4 MLN D. Crandall D. Elston Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
b9 2 123 O 17% 100% 2-4 MLN F. Mantilla T. Lown Strikeout
t5 1 123 RR 14% 89% 2-1 CHC W. Moryn R. Murff Single; Bolger Scores; Banks Scores; Long to 3B
b4 2 --- R -12% 64% 0-2 MLN B. Thomson T. Poholsky Home Run (Deep LF)
t2 2 -23 R 10% 62% 0-0 CHC T. Poholsky T. Phillips Single; Ernaga Scores; Silvera to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Taylor Phillips facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Morgan T. Phillips Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Bolger T. Phillips Walk
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC E. Banks T. Phillips Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Long T. Phillips Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Bolger out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Tom Poholsky facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 MLN D. O'Connell T. Poholsky Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 MLN F. Mantilla T. Poholsky Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron T. Poholsky Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 MLN F. Torre T. Poholsky Passed Ball; Aaron to 2B
b1 2 -2- -2% 45% 0-0 MLN F. Torre T. Poholsky Single; Aaron to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 5% 50% 0-0 MLN B. Thomson T. Poholsky Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Taylor Phillips facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC F. Ernaga T. Phillips Walk
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Walls T. Phillips Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Littrell T. Phillips Flyball: 2B
t2 2 1-- 4% 51% 0-0 CHC C. Silvera T. Phillips Double to RF; Ernaga to 3B
t2 2 -23 R 10% 62% 0-0 CHC T. Poholsky T. Phillips Single; Ernaga Scores; Silvera to 3B
Red Murff replaces Taylor Phillips pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 1-3 O -5% 57% 1-0 CHC B. Morgan R. Murff Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Tom Poholsky facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 MLN J. Logan T. Poholsky Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 MLN B. Bruton T. Poholsky Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 MLN D. Crandall T. Poholsky Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Red Murff facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 CHC J. Bolger R. Murff Single to SS
t3 0 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 CHC E. Banks R. Murff Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC D. Long R. Murff Groundout: 2B-1B; Banks to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 CHC F. Ernaga R. Murff Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Tom Poholsky facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 MLN R. Murff T. Poholsky Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 MLN D. O'Connell T. Poholsky Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 MLN F. Mantilla T. Poholsky Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Red Murff facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3% 67% 1-0 CHC L. Walls R. Murff Single to SS
t4 0 1-- O -1% 66% 1-0 CHC J. Littrell R. Murff Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Walls to 2B
t4 1 -2- RO 6% 72% 1-0 CHC C. Silvera R. Murff Single to RF; Walls Scores; Silvera out at 2B/C-SS
t4 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CHC T. Poholsky R. Murff Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Tom Poholsky facing 3-4-5
Cal Neeman replaces Charlie Silvera playing C batting 8th
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 MLN H. Aaron T. Poholsky Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 MLN F. Torre T. Poholsky Lineout: 1B
b4 2 --- R -12% 64% 0-2 MLN B. Thomson T. Poholsky Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 2 --- O 1% 65% 1-2 MLN J. Logan T. Poholsky Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Red Murff facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 CHC B. Morgan R. Murff Strikeout
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 2-1 CHC J. Bolger R. Murff Single
t5 1 1-- 9% 74% 2-1 CHC E. Banks R. Murff Double to LF; Bolger to 3B
t5 1 -23 1% 75% 2-1 CHC D. Long R. Murff Walk
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Frank Ernaga (RF) batting 5th
t5 1 123 RR 14% 89% 2-1 CHC W. Moryn R. Murff Single; Bolger Scores; Banks Scores; Long to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO -6% 83% 4-1 CHC L. Walls R. Murff Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Tom Poholsky facing 7-8-9
Walt Moryn moves from PH to RF
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 MLN B. Bruton T. Poholsky Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 MLN D. Crandall T. Poholsky Groundout: 3B-1B
Andy Pafko pinch hits for Red Murff (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- -2% 85% 1-4 MLN A. Pafko T. Poholsky Double to RF
b5 2 -2- R -8% 77% 1-4 MLN D. O'Connell T. Poholsky Single to RF; Pafko Scores
b5 2 1-- -3% 74% 2-4 MLN F. Mantilla T. Poholsky Single to LF; O'Connell to 2B
Don Elston replaces Tom Poholsky pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 12- O 6% 80% 2-4 MLN H. Aaron D. Elston Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Gene Conley facing 7-8-9
Gene Conley replaces Andy Pafko (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 78% 4-2 CHC J. Littrell G. Conley Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 77% 4-2 CHC C. Neeman G. Conley Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 77% 4-2 CHC D. Elston G. Conley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Don Elston facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -6% 71% 2-4 MLN F. Torre D. Elston Walk
b6 0 1-- -10% 61% 2-4 MLN B. Thomson D. Elston Hit By Pitch; Torre to 2B
b6 0 12- O 9% 70% 2-4 MLN J. Logan D. Elston Strikeout
b6 1 12- -10% 60% 2-4 MLN B. Bruton D. Elston Single to LF; Torre to 3B; Thomson to 2B
b6 1 123 OO 24% 83% 2-4 MLN D. Crandall D. Elston Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Gene Conley facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 CHC B. Morgan G. Conley Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 CHC J. Bolger G. Conley Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 CHC E. Banks G. Conley Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Don Elston facing 9-1-2
Dick Cole pinch hits for Gene Conley (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 MLN D. Cole D. Elston Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 2-4 MLN D. O'Connell D. Elston Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-4 MLN F. Mantilla D. Elston Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Dave Jolly facing 4-5-6
Dave Jolly replaces Dick Cole (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 CHC D. Long D. Jolly Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 CHC W. Moryn D. Jolly Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 CHC L. Walls D. Jolly Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Don Elston facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 2-4 MLN H. Aaron D. Elston Single to 2B
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 2-4 MLN F. Torre D. Elston Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- OO 9% 93% 2-4 MLN B. Thomson D. Elston Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Braves' Dave Jolly facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 CHC J. Littrell D. Jolly Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 CHC C. Neeman D. Jolly Single to SS
t9 1 1-- O -0% 93% 4-2 CHC D. Elston D. Jolly Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Neeman to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -1% 92% 4-2 CHC B. Morgan D. Jolly Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Don Elston facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 MLN J. Logan D. Elston Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 2-4 MLN B. Bruton D. Elston Groundout: 2B-P
b9 2 --- -3% 96% 2-4 MLN D. Crandall D. Elston Single to RF
Chuck Tanner pinch hits for Dave Jolly (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -5% 91% 2-4 MLN C. Tanner D. Elston Single; Crandall to 3B
Dick Littlefield replaces Don Elston pitching and batting 9th; Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Danny O'Connell (2B) batting 1st; Joe Adcock pinch hits for Eddie Mathews batting 1st
b9 2 1-3 -8% 83% 2-4 MLN J. Adcock D. Littlefield Walk; Tanner to 2B
Turk Lown replaces Dick Littlefield pitching and batting 9th; Juan Pizarro pinch runs for Joe Adcock (PH) batting 1st
b9 2 123 O 17% 100% 2-4 MLN F. Mantilla T. Lown Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 2.

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