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1953 Milwaukee Braves
92-62
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Adcock .285 18 80
2B Jack Dittmer .266 9 63
SS Johnny Logan .273 11 73
3B Eddie Mathews .302 47 135
OF Bill Bruton .250 1 41
OF Andy Pafko .297 17 72
OF Sid Gordon .274 19 75
C Del Crandall .272 15 51
  Other position players:
Jim Pendleton (.299, 7, 27), Walker Cooper (.219, 3, 16), Harry Hanebrink (.237, 1, 8), George Crowe (.286, 2, 6), Bob Thorpe (.162, 0, 5), Sibby Sisti (.217, 0, 4), Mel Roach (.000, 0, 0), Billy Klaus (.000, 0, 1), Paul Burris (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 23-7 2.10 3
L Johnny Antonelli 12-12 3.18 1
R Max Surkont 11-5 4.18 0
R Bob Buhl 13-8 2.97 0
R Jim Wilson 4-9 4.34 0
BULLPEN
R Lew Burdette 15-5 3.24 8
R Ernie Johnson 4-3 2.67 0
R Dave Jolly 0-1 3.52 0
L Don Liddle 7-6 3.08 2
R Vern Bickford 2-5 5.28 1
  Other pitchers:
Dave Cole (0-1, 8.59), Joey Jay (1-0, 0.00), Virgil Jester (0-0, 22.50)
 

Saturday, January 3
Former Brave Chuck Workman dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 38.
Thursday, January 8
Future Brave Bruce Sutter is born in Lancaster, PA.
Friday, January 9
Former Brave Pat Carney dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 77.
Sunday, January 25
Future Brave Junior Moore is born in Waskom, TX.
Tuesday, February 17
Future Brave Jamie Easterly is born in Houston, TX.
Saturday, March 28
Former Brave Jim Thorpe dies in Long Beach, CA at the age of 66.
Tuesday, March 31
Future Brave Tom Hausman is born in Mobridge, SD.
Friday, April 3
Former Brave Larry Benton dies in Amberley, OH at the age of 56.
Saturday, April 11
Former Brave Kid Nichols dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 84.
Monday, April 13
» Defeated Reds (0-1), 2-0Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bud PodbielanFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bill Bruton (Braves)
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (0-1), 3-2County Stadium (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ray Jablonski and Rip Repulski (Cardinals)
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Reds (1-2), 10-9Crosley Field (1-1)2-1
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Howie JudsonSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Buhl Don Liddle and Jim Pendleton (Braves)
Saturday, April 18
Former Brave Cotton Tierney dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 60.
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Cardinals (2-1), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)2-2Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Gerry StaleyFourth1½ out
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Cardinals (3-1), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (0-2)2-3Lost 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe PreskoFifth2 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Major-league debuts: Hank Foiles (Reds)
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (1-2), 15-6Wrigley Field (1-0)3-3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bob RushThird1 out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (2-2), 6-2Wrigley Field (1-1)3-4
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Warren HackerFifth2 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Reds (2-4), 8-4County Stadium (2-0)4-4
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Johnny AntonelliFourth2½ out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (4-8), 4-1Polo Grounds V (1-0)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Larry JansenFourth2½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Giants (4-9), 3-2Polo Grounds V (2-0)6-4Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnFourth1½ out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (5-9), 1-0Polo Grounds V (2-1)6-5
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Sal MaglieFifth2 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (9-5), 5-2Shibe Park (1-0)7-5
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Karl DrewsFourth1½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Dodgers (11-5), 4-3Ebbets Field (0-1)7-6
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesThird2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Harry Hanebrink (Braves)
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Dodgers (11-6), 9-4Ebbets Field (1-1)8-6
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Preacher RoeFourth2½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Cubs (5-10), 2-0County Stadium (3-0)9-6Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Johnny AntonelliThird2 out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Cubs (6-10), 2-0County Stadium (3-1)9-7
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Jim WilsonFourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dave Jolly (Braves)
Sunday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (6-11), 6-2County Stadium (4-1)10-7
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Max SurkontThird1½ out
» Defeated Cubs (6-12), 4-1County Stadium (5-1)11-7Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Don LiddleThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Defeated Giants (10-13), 8-1County Stadium (6-1)12-7Won 3
» Starters: Bill Connelly vs Bob BuhlThird1 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Giants (10-14), 11-1County Stadium (7-1)13-7Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny AntonelliSecond½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (9-14), 3-2County Stadium (8-1)14-7Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Pirates (9-15), 4-3County Stadium (9-1)15-7Won 6
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Max SurkontFirst--
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Phillies (16-7), 3-0County Stadium (9-2)15-8
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don LiddleSecond1 out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Phillies (16-8), 4-0County Stadium (10-2)16-8
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Dodgers (16-12), 4-1County Stadium (10-3)16-9
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Jim WilsonSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Dodgers (17-12), 7-2County Stadium (10-4)16-10Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Vern BickfordSecond1 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Cubs (9-17), 5-3Wrigley Field (2-1)17-10
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul MinnerFirst--
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Cubs (9-18), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-1)18-10Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren HackerFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (10-18), 5-2Wrigley Field (3-2)18-11
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Reds (9-19), 5-1County Stadium (11-4)19-11
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Don LiddleFirst--
» Defeated Reds (9-20), 10-3County Stadium (12-4)20-11Won 2
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Max SurkontFirst--
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Reds (9-21), 6-0County Stadium (13-4)21-11Won 3
» Starters: Howie Judson vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (11-21), 9-4County Stadium (14-4)22-11Won 4
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Cardinals (22-13), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (0-3)22-12
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Cardinals (22-14), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (1-3)23-12
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe PreskoFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (22-15), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (2-3)24-12Won 2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Eddie ErauttFirst--
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Reds (12-23), 8-6Crosley Field (1-2)24-13
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bubba ChurchSecond1½ out
» Defeated Reds (12-24), 8-6Crosley Field (2-2)25-13
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Harry PerkowskiSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Dodgers (27-15), 4-3Ebbets Field (2-1)26-13Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Russ MeyerFirst--
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Dodgers (27-16), 14-9Ebbets Field (3-1)27-13Won 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Carl ErskineFirst--
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Dodgers (28-16), 10-5Ebbets Field (3-2)27-14
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesFirst--
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Phillies (23-16), 3-2Shibe Park (2-0)28-14
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Karl DrewsFirst--
Saturday, June 6
» Lost to Phillies (24-16), 6-2Shibe Park (2-1)28-15
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Robin RobertsSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Phillies (24-17), 6-0Shibe Park (3-1)29-15
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Steve RidzikFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (24-18), 5-3Shibe Park (4-1)30-15Won 2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Thornton KipperFirst--
Monday, June 8
» Defeated Giants (23-23), 12-8Polo Grounds V (3-1)31-15Won 3
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Giants (23-24), 4-2Polo Grounds V (4-1)32-15Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Giants (23-25), 6-5Polo Grounds V (5-1)33-15Won 5
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Jim HearnFirst--
Future Brave Rick Camp is born in Trion, GA.
Thursday, June 11
» Lost to Giants (24-25), 3-1Polo Grounds V (5-2)33-16
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Larry JansenFirst--
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Pirates (18-35), 4-2Forbes Field (0-1)33-17Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Murry DicksonSecond½ out
» Defeated Pirates (18-36), 11-2Forbes Field (1-1)34-17
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Bob SchultzSecond½ out
Saturday, June 13
» Defeated Pirates (18-37), 5-4Forbes Field (2-1)35-17Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul LaPalmeFirst--
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Pirates (18-38), 7-3Forbes Field (3-1)36-17Won 3
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Bob HallFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (18-39), 8-0Forbes Field (4-1)37-17Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Roger BowmanFirst--
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Pirates (19-39), 3-2Forbes Field (4-2)37-18
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Bob FriendSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (29-21), 6-5County Stadium (15-4)38-18
» Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (29-22), 3-2County Stadium (16-4)39-18Won 2
» Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Max SurkontFirst--
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (29-23), 9-6County Stadium (17-4)40-18Won 3
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Giants (29-29), 15-1County Stadium (17-5)40-19
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Saturday, June 20
» Defeated Giants (29-30), 5-3County Stadium (18-5)41-19
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Don LiddleFirst--
Sunday, June 21
» Lost to Giants (30-30), 5-0County Stadium (18-6)41-20
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
» Tied Giants, 6-6County Stadium (18-6)41-20
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max SurkontFirst--
Tuesday, June 23
» Lost to Pirates (22-45), 1-0County Stadium (18-7)41-21Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Pirates (23-45), 10-1County Stadium (18-8)41-22Lost 3
» Starters: Roy Face vs Vern BickfordFirst--
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Pirates (24-45), 6-4County Stadium (18-9)41-23Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Don LiddleFirst--
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (40-25), 4-3County Stadium (18-10)41-24Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Milliken vs Max SurkontFirst--
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (41-25), 4-3County Stadium (18-11)41-25Lost 6
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Jim WilsonFirst--
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Dodgers (42-25), 11-1County Stadium (18-12)41-26Lost 7
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (30-37), 6-3Crosley Field (2-3)41-27Lost 8
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Harry PerkowskiSecond½ out
» Defeated Reds (30-38), 6-4Crosley Field (3-3)42-27
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Jackie CollumSecond½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (30-39), 10-2Crosley Field (4-3)43-27Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe NuxhallSecond½ out
Thursday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (31-39), 3-1County Stadium (18-13)43-28
» Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny AntonelliSecond1½ out
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (31-40), 11-1County Stadium (19-13)44-28
» Starters: Fred Baczewski vs Jim WilsonSecond1 out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Reds (32-40), 5-1County Stadium (19-14)44-29
» Starters: Harry Perkowski vs Ernie JohnsonSecond2 out
» Lost to Reds (33-40), 3-1County Stadium (19-15)44-30Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Don LiddleSecond2 out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Cardinals (42-32), 4-0County Stadium (20-15)45-30
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnSecond1½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (43-32), 4-1County Stadium (20-16)45-31
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Max SurkontSecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (27-47), 4-1County Stadium (21-16)46-31
» Starters: Turk Lown vs Johnny AntonelliSecond2½ out
Wednesday, July 8
» Lost to Cubs (28-47), 7-3County Stadium (21-17)46-32
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Jim WilsonSecond3½ out
Friday, July 10
» Defeated Cardinals (45-33), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)47-32
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe PreskoSecond2 out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Cardinals (46-33), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (3-4)47-33
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Stu MillerSecond2 out
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Cardinals (46-34), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (4-4)48-33
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Gerry StaleySecond1½ out
» Defeated Cardinals (46-35), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-4)49-33Won 2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Vinegar Bend MizellSecond1½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (29-61), 5-2Forbes Field (4-3)49-34
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob FriendSecond2½ out
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Pirates (29-62), 8-2Forbes Field (5-3)50-34
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob HallSecond3 out
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Pirates (29-63), 4-3Forbes Field (6-3)51-34Won 2
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Jim WaughSecond3 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (46-37), 7-5Polo Grounds V (5-3)51-35
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Ruben GomezSecond3 out
» Defeated Giants (46-38), 2-1Polo Grounds V (6-3)52-35
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Al WorthingtonSecond3 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to Phillies (49-38), 10-0Shibe Park (4-2)52-36
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Robin RobertsSecond4 out
» Defeated Phillies (49-39), 7-3Shibe Park (5-2)53-36
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Curt SimmonsSecond4 out
» Major-league debuts: Joey Jay (Braves)
Wednesday, July 22
» Lost to Phillies (50-39), 6-3Shibe Park (5-3)53-37
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim KonstantySecond5½ out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (59-33), 11-6Ebbets Field (4-2)54-37
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Billy LoesSecond4½ out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (60-33), 7-0Ebbets Field (4-3)54-38
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Russ MeyerSecond5½ out
Future Brave Biff Pocoroba is born in Burbank, CA.
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (61-33), 3-2Ebbets Field (4-4)54-39Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Clem LabineSecond7½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (62-33), 2-1Ebbets Field (4-5)54-40Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Carl ErskineSecond7½ out
Monday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (50-41), 13-0County Stadium (22-17)55-40
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnSecond7 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Giants (50-42), 2-0County Stadium (23-17)56-40Won 2
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Bob BuhlSecond7 out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (51-42), 3-2County Stadium (23-18)56-41
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Max SurkontSecond8 out
Thursday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (51-43), 5-0County Stadium (24-18)57-41
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Lew BurdetteSecond7 out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (54-42), 5-1County Stadium (24-19)57-42
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Johnny AntonelliSecond8 out
» Tied Phillies, 0-0County Stadium (24-19)57-42
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Max SurkontSecond8 out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Phillies (54-43), 5-0County Stadium (25-19)58-42
» Starters: Jim Konstanty vs Warren SpahnSecond8 out
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Phillies (55-43), 4-1County Stadium (25-20)58-43
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don LiddleSecond7½ out
» Defeated Phillies (55-44), 6-1County Stadium (26-20)59-43
» Starters: Steve Ridzik vs Bob BuhlSecond7½ out
Monday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (67-35), 1-0County Stadium (26-21)59-44
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew BurdetteSecond8½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Dodgers (67-36), 5-3County Stadium (27-21)60-44
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Max SurkontSecond7½ out
Future Brave Rick Mahler is born in Austin, TX.
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to Dodgers (68-36), 4-3County Stadium (27-22)60-45
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Warren SpahnSecond7½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (68-37), 3-2County Stadium (28-22)61-45
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Bob BuhlSecond7½ out
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Pirates (37-76), 9-2County Stadium (29-22)62-45Won 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Vern BickfordSecond7½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Pirates (37-77), 7-4County Stadium (30-22)63-45Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Lew BurdetteSecond7½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Pirates (37-78), 7-4County Stadium (31-22)64-45Won 4
» Starters: Paul LaPalme vs Max SurkontSecond7 out
» Defeated Pirates (37-79), 10-3County Stadium (32-22)65-45Won 5
» Starters: Roy Face vs Jim WilsonSecond7 out
Monday, August 10
» Defeated Cardinals (59-48), 8-2County Stadium (33-22)66-45Won 6
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Warren SpahnSecond6½ out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Cardinals (60-48), 4-3County Stadium (33-23)66-46
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Bob BuhlSecond7½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Cardinals (60-49), 8-2County Stadium (34-23)67-46
» Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Johnny AntonelliSecond7 out
» Defeated Cardinals (60-50), 5-3County Stadium (35-23)68-46Won 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Lew BurdetteSecond7 out
Friday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (44-67), 11-4Wrigley Field (3-3)68-47
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren HackerSecond8 out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Cubs (44-68), 2-0Wrigley Field (4-3)69-47
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bubba ChurchSecond8 out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Cubs (44-69), 4-2Wrigley Field (5-3)70-47Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Paul MinnerSecond8 out
» Defeated Cubs (44-70), 6-2Wrigley Field (6-3)71-47Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob RushSecond8 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Reds (53-66), 8-2Crosley Field (5-3)72-47Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Fred BaczewskiSecond8½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Reds (53-67), 3-2Crosley Field (6-3)73-47Won 5
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe NuxhallSecond8½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (45-73), 5-4County Stadium (36-23)74-47Won 6
» Starters: Bubba Church vs Lew BurdetteSecond8 out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Cubs (45-74), 2-1County Stadium (37-23)75-47Won 7
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bob BuhlSecond8 out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (45-75), 10-2County Stadium (38-23)76-47Won 8
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Warren SpahnSecond9 out
» Lost to Cubs (46-75), 7-2County Stadium (38-24)76-48
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Jim WilsonSecond9 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Phillies (69-55), 6-1Shibe Park (5-4)76-49Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Robin RobertsSecond9 out
» Defeated Phillies (69-56), 6-2Shibe Park (6-4)77-49
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob MillerSecond9 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Phillies (70-56), 6-5Shibe Park (6-5)77-50
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Karl DrewsSecond9 out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Giants (59-67), 3-1Polo Grounds V (7-3)78-50
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenSecond9½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Giants (60-67), 4-1Polo Grounds V (7-4)78-51
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ruben GomezSecond10½ out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Pirates (41-94), 19-4Forbes Field (7-3)79-51
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Johnny LindellSecond10 out
» Defeated Pirates (41-95), 11-5Forbes Field (8-3)80-51Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Paul LaPalmeSecond10 out
Monday, August 31
Future Brave Bill Nahorodny is born in Hamtramck, MI.
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (91-41), 9-8Ebbets Field (5-5)81-51Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Russ MeyerSecond10 out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Dodgers (91-42), 6-1Ebbets Field (6-5)82-51Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Carl ErskineSecond9 out
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Cardinals (72-60), 4-2County Stadium (38-25)82-52
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Johnny AntonelliSecond10 out
Former Brave Buck Herzog dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 69.
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Cardinals (73-60), 7-5County Stadium (38-26)82-53Lost 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnSecond11 out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Cardinals (73-61), 3-1County Stadium (39-26)83-53
» Starters: Joe Presko vs Bob BuhlSecond11 out
» Tied Cardinals, 3-3County Stadium (39-26)83-53
» Starters: John Romonosky vs Don LiddleSecond11 out
» Major-league debuts: John Romonosky (Cardinals)
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (54-82), 4-3Wrigley Field (6-4)83-54
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Warren HackerSecond13 out
» Lost to Cubs (55-82), 6-4Wrigley Field (6-5)83-55Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Howie PolletSecond13 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Phillies (75-63), 3-2County Stadium (40-26)84-55
» Starters: Johnny Lindell vs Johnny AntonelliSecond12½ out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Phillies (76-63), 2-0County Stadium (40-27)84-56
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Warren SpahnSecond13½ out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Dodgers (97-44), 9-8County Stadium (41-27)85-56
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Lew BurdetteSecond12 out
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Dodgers (98-44), 5-2County Stadium (41-28)85-57
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Bob BuhlSecond13 out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Giants (65-78), 2-1County Stadium (42-28)86-57
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Warren SpahnSecond12½ out
» Lost to Giants (66-78), 7-4County Stadium (42-29)86-58
» Starters: Marv Grissom vs Johnny AntonelliSecond12½ out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Pirates (47-99), 7-5County Stadium (42-30)86-59Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Lew BurdetteSecond13 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (47-100), 7-3County Stadium (43-30)87-59
» Starters: Roy Face vs Bob BuhlSecond12 out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Reds (64-83), 5-2County Stadium (44-30)88-59Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Warren SpahnSecond12½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Reds (65-83), 5-3County Stadium (44-31)88-60
» Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Johnny AntonelliSecond12½ out
» Defeated Reds (65-84), 3-0County Stadium (45-31)89-60
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Joey JaySecond12½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Cardinals (81-68), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (6-4)90-60Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Stu MillerSecond13 out
» Lost to Cardinals (82-68), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (6-5)90-61
» Starters: Don Liddle vs Joe PreskoSecond13 out
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (82-69), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (7-5)91-61
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vinegar Bend MizellSecond12½ out
Future Brave Brian Asselstine is born in Santa Barbara, CA.
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Reds (68-85), 10-7Crosley Field (6-4)91-62
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bud PodbielanSecond13 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Bailey (Reds)
Former Brave Bill Cunningham dies in Colusa, CA at the age of 59.
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Reds (68-86), 8-2Crosley Field (7-4)92-62
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Fred BaczewskiSecond13 out
Tuesday, September 29
Former Brave Lefty Tyler dies in Lowell, MA at the age of 64.
Thursday, October 1
Future Brave Pete Falcone is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Saturday, October 17
Former Brave Jim Delahanty dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 75.
Wednesday, October 21
Future Brave Juan Eichelberger is born in St. Louis, MO.
Friday, October 23
Future Brave Bo McLaughlin is born in Oakland, CA.
Tuesday, October 27
Future Brave Barry Bonnell is born in Milford, OH.
Sunday, November 22
Future Brave Rick Matula is born in Wharton, TX.
Friday, December 25
Former Brave Patsy Donovan dies in Lawrence, MA at the age of 89.

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