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PHA  6
@BAL  4
 CHW  6
BOS  5
(10)		 CLE  5
NYY  2
 DET  6
WSH  2
 BRO  8
STL  7
 NYG  4
CHC  3
(11)		 PHI  2
MLN  1
 PIT  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 16,093

 Wednesday, August 4, 1954
Time of Game: 2:26
Braves
1
57-47
Lost 1
3rd, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Phillies        1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  7  0
W: Robin Roberts (16-9), L: Chet Nichols (7-8)
 Phillies
2
50-52
Won 1
4th, 17 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .294  .721              1   1   CS
D O'Connell 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .272  .666              1   3   2B
E Mathews 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .261  .965              0   3   2B
H Aaron LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .767              3   0   
J Adcock 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .322  .936             10   1   
A Pafko RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .300  .810              0   0   
J Logan SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .727              3   4   
D Crandall C                  2   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .735              6   1   HBP
C Nichols P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   1   
  C Metkovich PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .279  .726              0   0   
  B Buhl P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .040  .151              0   0   
  B Thomson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.056              0   0   
  E Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   1   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   9                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: D O'Connell (19, off R Roberts); E Mathews (15, off R Roberts).
HBP: D Crandall (2, by R Roberts).
TB: E Mathews 2; D O'Connell 2; D Crandall; B Bruton; H Aaron.
RBI: E Mathews (69).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D O'Connell-J Logan-J Adcock.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bruton (7, 2nd base by R Roberts/S Lopata).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .301  .795              6   0   
B Morgan SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .262  .804              1   2   HR
S Lopata C                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .308  .916              9   1   
G Hamner 2B                   3   0   2   1    1   0  .319  .879              1   1   3B
D Ennis RF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .246  .746              2   0   
D Schell LF                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .770              3   0   SH
E Torgeson 1B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .290  .766              4   0   SB,IW
W Jones 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .256  .718              1   1   IW
R Roberts P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .298              0   0   GDP
Totals                       27   2   7   0    8   4                         27   5
Batting Events
3B: G Hamner (9, off C Nichols).
HR: B Morgan (10, off C Nichols; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
SH: D Schell (2, off B Buhl).
IBB: E Torgeson (6, by B Buhl); W Jones (3, by C Nichols).
TB: B Morgan 4; G Hamner 4; D Schell 2; E Torgeson 2.
GIDP: R Roberts (2).
RBI: B Morgan (29); G Hamner (60).
2-out RBI: G Hamner.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Torgeson (7, 2nd base off C Nichols/D Crandall).
Pickoffs: D Ennis (1st base by C Nichols).

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
C Nichols, L (7-8)             4     5   2   2    4   1   1   3.82   18     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4     41    -     0.97  -0.04
B Buhl                         2     0   0   0    3   2   0   4.32    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.32   0.09
E Johnson                      2     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.74    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.80   0.07
Totals                         8     7   2   2    8   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 6           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, W (16-9)            9     5   1   1    1   9   0   2.56   33     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 3     81    -     1.14   0.61
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   9   0          33     -       ·  ·      6·13· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Roberts (4; D Crandall).
IBB: C Nichols (6; W Jones); B Buhl (4; E Torgeson).
Pickoffs: C Nichols (3; D Ennis, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hal Dixon, 1B - Lee Ballanfant, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 16,093.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Braves                          Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Bill Bruton                  CF       1. Richie Ashburn               CF
2. Danny O'Connell              2B       2. Bobby Morgan                 SS
3. Eddie Mathews                3B       3. Stan Lopata                   C
4. Hank Aaron                   LF       4. Granny Hamner                2B
5. Joe Adcock                   1B       5. Del Ennis                    RF
6. Andy Pafko                   RF       6. Danny Schell                 LF
7. Johnny Logan                 SS       7. Earl Torgeson                1B
8. Del Crandall                  C       8. Willie Jones                 3B
9. Chet Nichols                  P       9. Robin Roberts                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 123 OO -15% 50% 1-1 PHI R. Roberts C. Nichols Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1 --- R 13% 65% 1-1 PHI B. Morgan C. Nichols Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts Double to RF; O'Connell Scores
b1 2 1-- RO 9% 50% 0-1 PHI G. Hamner C. Nichols Triple to CF; Lopata Scores; Hamner out at Hm/CF-2B-C
b2 1 1-- 7% 62% 1-1 PHI E. Torgeson C. Nichols Single to RF (Ground Ball); Schell 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 MLN D. O'Connell R. Roberts Double to LF
t1 1 -2- R -10% 38% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts Double to RF; O'Connell Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B; Mathews to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3% 44% 1-0 MLN J. Adcock R. Roberts Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Chet Nichols facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 PHI R. Ashburn C. Nichols Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 PHI B. Morgan C. Nichols Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 41% 0-1 PHI S. Lopata C. Nichols Walk
b1 2 1-- RO 9% 50% 0-1 PHI G. Hamner C. Nichols Triple to CF; Lopata Scores; Hamner out at Hm/CF-2B-C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 MLN A. Pafko R. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 MLN J. Logan R. Roberts Popfly: SS
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 MLN D. Crandall R. Roberts Single to LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 MLN C. Nichols R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Chet Nichols facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 PHI D. Ennis C. Nichols Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 1-1 PHI D. Schell C. Nichols Single to LF
b2 1 1-- 7% 62% 1-1 PHI E. Torgeson C. Nichols Single to RF (Ground Ball); Schell to 3B
b2 1 1-3 3% 65% 1-1 PHI W. Jones C. Nichols Walk; Torgeson to 2B
b2 1 123 OO -15% 50% 1-1 PHI R. Roberts C. Nichols Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 MLN D. O'Connell R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Chet Nichols facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 PHI R. Ashburn C. Nichols Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- R 13% 65% 1-1 PHI B. Morgan C. Nichols Home Run (LF-CF)
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 PHI S. Lopata C. Nichols Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 PHI G. Hamner C. Nichols Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 MLN J. Adcock R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 MLN A. Pafko R. Roberts Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 MLN J. Logan R. Roberts Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Chet Nichols facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 PHI D. Ennis C. Nichols Walk
b4 0 1-- O -5% 67% 2-1 PHI D. Schell C. Nichols Ennis Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 PHI D. Schell C. Nichols Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 2-1 PHI E. Torgeson C. Nichols Single to CF
b4 2 1-- 1% 68% 2-1 PHI W. Jones C. Nichols Torgeson Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 69% 2-1 PHI W. Jones C. Nichols Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 65% 2-1 PHI R. Roberts C. Nichols Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 MLN D. Crandall R. Roberts Strikeout
Catfish Metkovich pinch hits for Chet Nichols (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 MLN C. Metkovich R. Roberts Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 1-2 MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 3% 71% 1-2 MLN D. O'Connell R. Roberts Bruton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
Bob Buhl replaces Catfish Metkovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 PHI R. Ashburn B. Buhl Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 PHI B. Morgan B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 PHI S. Lopata B. Buhl Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 MLN D. O'Connell R. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 71% 1-2 MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 1-2 MLN J. Adcock R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 PHI G. Hamner B. Buhl Walk
b6 0 1-- 5% 82% 2-1 PHI D. Ennis B. Buhl Walk; Hamner to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 83% 2-1 PHI D. Schell B. Buhl Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hamner to 3B; Ennis to 2B
b6 1 -23 0% 83% 2-1 PHI E. Torgeson B. Buhl Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 O -6% 77% 2-1 PHI W. Jones B. Buhl Popfly: SS
b6 2 123 O -6% 70% 2-1 PHI R. Roberts B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 MLN A. Pafko R. Roberts Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-2 MLN J. Logan R. Roberts Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 1-2 MLN D. Crandall R. Roberts Hit By Pitch
Bobby Thomson pinch hits for Bob Buhl (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 1-2 MLN B. Thomson R. Roberts Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Ernie Johnson facing 1-2-3
Ernie Johnson replaces Bobby Thomson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 PHI R. Ashburn E. Johnson Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 PHI B. Morgan E. Johnson Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 1% 78% 2-1 PHI S. Lopata E. Johnson Walk
b7 2 1-- 2% 79% 2-1 PHI G. Hamner E. Johnson Single to RF; Lopata to 2B
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-1 PHI D. Ennis E. Johnson Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 1-2 MLN B. Bruton R. Roberts Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 1-2 MLN D. O'Connell R. Roberts Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 1-2 MLN E. Mathews R. Roberts Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Ernie Johnson facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 2% 89% 2-1 PHI D. Schell E. Johnson Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -1% 89% 2-1 PHI E. Torgeson E. Johnson Groundout: P-1B; Schell to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 87% 2-1 PHI W. Jones E. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 -2- O -2% 85% 2-1 PHI R. Roberts E. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 MLN H. Aaron R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 MLN J. Adcock R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 MLN A. Pafko R. Roberts Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Phillies 2.

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