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Brooklyn Dodgers @ 
Milwaukee Braves
1955-08-03 · Night game · County Stadium · Att: 42747 · 2:36
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Milwaukee Braves 9–6. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 4 in the 1st. Don Bessent earned the win and Clem Labine picked up the save. Gil Hodges went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | |
| ML1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
W: Don Bessent L: Ray Crone SV: Clem Labine
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: Lon Warneke · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Hoak | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Roy Campanella | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Gilliam | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Russ Meyer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Bessent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Bruton | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Logan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Crowe | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Crandall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Dittmer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny O'Connell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Crone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Chuck Tanner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Rice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Meyer | 3.2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Don Bessent | 4.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Clem Labine | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Crone | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
 Dave Jolly | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Buhl | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Hoak: W
- Pee Wee Reese: 54(1)/FO
- Duke Snider: S9/L.1-2
- Roy Campanella: WP.2-3;1-2
- Roy Campanella: I
- Gil Hodges: HR/L7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jim Gilliam: 8
- Carl Furillo: 9
Bot 1
- Bill Bruton: S8/F78
- Johnny Logan: 9
- Hank Aaron: 43.1-2
- George Crowe: W
- Andy Pafko: S6.2-3;1-2
- Del Crandall: 8
Top 2
- Don Zimmer: 63
- Russ Meyer: K
- Don Hoak: E5/TH
- Pee Wee Reese: 8/L
Bot 2
- Jack Dittmer: D7/F
- Danny O'Connell: 6
- Ray Crone: 3
- Bill Bruton: S4.2XH(42)
Top 3
- Duke Snider: K
- Roy Campanella: 43
- Gil Hodges: 8
Bot 3
- Johnny Logan: 63
- Hank Aaron: S8/L
- George Crowe: S8/L.1-2
- Andy Pafko: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jim Gilliam: 5/L
- Carl Furillo: 7
- Don Zimmer: HR/L7
- Russ Meyer: W
- Don Hoak: 3/G
Bot 4
- Del Crandall: 8
- Jack Dittmer: S8/L
- Danny O'Connell: 8
- Ben Taylor: W.1-2
- Bill Bruton: S7/L.2-H;1-2
- Bobby Thomson: S8/L.2-H;1-2
- Hank Aaron: 8/L
Top 5
- Pee Wee Reese: S1
- Duke Snider: 8
- Roy Campanella: 8
- Gil Hodges: HR/F78.1-H
- Jim Gilliam: 8
Bot 5
- George Crowe: 9/FL
- Andy Pafko: 43
- Del Crandall: W
- Jack Dittmer: 63
Top 6
- Carl Furillo: S7/G
- Don Zimmer: 9
- Don Bessent: 2/FL
- Don Hoak: S9/G.1-3
- Pee Wee Reese: W.1-2
- Duke Snider: PO2(E2).3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Duke Snider: I
- Roy Campanella: 63
Bot 6
- Danny O'Connell: 53
- Chuck Tanner: 5
- Bill Bruton: 5/L
Top 7
- Gil Hodges: K
- Jim Gilliam: 53
- Carl Furillo: 8
Bot 7
- Bobby Thomson: S9/L
- Hank Aaron: 54(1)3/GDP
- George Crowe: 8
Top 8
- Don Zimmer: HR/F78
- Don Bessent: K
- Don Hoak: 13
- Pee Wee Reese: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Andy Pafko: 8
- Del Crandall: HR/F78
- Jack Dittmer: K
- Danny O'Connell: 63
Top 9
- Duke Snider: 2/FL
- Roy Campanella: 7/FL
- Gil Hodges: S7/L
- Jim Gilliam: 43
Bot 9
- Del Rice: 8
- Bill Bruton: D9/L
- Bobby Thomson: W
- Hank Aaron: D7/L.2-H;1-3
- George Crowe: S9/L.3-H;2-H
- Andy Pafko: 13.1-2
- Del Crandall: 9
Notes & reviews
- Johnny Logan ejected by HP umpire Larry Goetz