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Milwaukee Braves @ Cincinnati Reds
1954-04-13 · Day game · Crosley Field · Att: 33185 · 3:04
Cincinnati Redlegs defeated Milwaukee Braves 9–8. Cincinnati Redlegs put up 3 in the 4th. Joe Nuxhall earned the win and Frank Smith picked up the save. Eddie Mathews went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
W: Joe Nuxhall L: Chet Nichols SV: Frank Smith
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Lon Warneke · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Bruton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Danny O'Connell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Adcock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Logan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Calderone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Buhl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chet Nichols | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Pendleton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Dittmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Adams | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy McMillan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Greengrass | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Temple | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Wally Post | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Andy Seminick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Buhl | 3.2 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Chet Nichols | 1.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
 Ray Crone | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lew Burdette | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Podbielan | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Nuxhall | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Frank Smith | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Bruton: S8.B-2(E8)
- Danny O'Connell: S7.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Eddie Mathews: 9.2-3
- Andy Pafko: D8.3-H
- Hank Aaron: 6(B)4(2)/DP
Bot 1
- Bobby Adams: S6
- Roy McMillan: 7/FL
- Gus Bell: 64(1)/FO
- Ted Kluszewski: 8
Top 2
- Joe Adcock: 5
- Johnny Logan: HP
- Sam Calderone: D.1-3
- Bob Buhl: 9
- Bill Bruton: W
- Danny O'Connell: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Eddie Mathews: 8
Bot 2
- Jim Greengrass: D8
- Johnny Temple: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
- Wally Post: K
- Andy Seminick: 3
- Joe Nuxhall: K/C
Top 3
- Andy Pafko: D8
- Hank Aaron: 53
- Joe Adcock: W
- Johnny Logan: D.2-H;1-3
- Sam Calderone: IW
- Bob Buhl: K
- Bill Bruton: 8
Bot 3
- Bobby Adams: D8
- Roy McMillan: 7
- Gus Bell: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
- Ted Kluszewski: 4
- Jim Greengrass: D8.2-H
- Johnny Temple: K
Top 4
- Danny O'Connell: 8
- Eddie Mathews: K
- Andy Pafko: D7
- Hank Aaron: 4
Bot 4
- Wally Post: 63
- Andy Seminick: S7
- Joe Nuxhall: W.1-2
- Bobby Adams: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Roy McMillan: D8.3-H;1-3
- Gus Bell: S7.3-H;2-H
- Ted Kluszewski: K
Top 5
- Joe Adcock: D8
- Johnny Logan: 4
- Sam Calderone: 63
- Chet Nichols: 43
Bot 5
- Jim Greengrass: 53
- Johnny Temple: W
- Wally Post: W.1-2
- Andy Seminick: K
- Joe Nuxhall: W.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Adams: K
Top 6
- Bill Bruton: 63
- Danny O'Connell: 3/FL
- Eddie Mathews: HR/9D
- Andy Pafko: 9
Bot 6
- Roy McMillan: 63
- Gus Bell: 1E3
- Ted Kluszewski: S8.1-2
- Jim Greengrass: D8.2-H(UR);1-3
- Johnny Temple: IW
- Wally Post: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Andy Seminick: 43.2-3;1-2
- Joe Nuxhall: 43
Top 7
- Hank Aaron: 9
- Joe Adcock: S5
- Johnny Logan: D7.1-3
- Sam Calderone: 7/SF.3-H;2-3(E7)
- Jim Pendleton: 4
Bot 7
- Bobby Adams: 8
- Roy McMillan: 3/G
- Gus Bell: 3/G
Top 8
- Bill Bruton: K/C
- Danny O'Connell: 3/G
- Eddie Mathews: HR/9D
- Andy Pafko: HP
- Hank Aaron: 9
Bot 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G
- Jim Greengrass: D8
- Johnny Temple: 9
- Wally Post: 13
Top 9
- Joe Adcock: 2/FL
- Johnny Logan: 5
- Jack Dittmer: 6
Notes & reviews
- Andy Pafko struck on the head and was carried off on a stretcher