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1955 Milwaukee Braves
85-69
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B George Crowe .281 15 55
2B Danny O'Connell .225 6 40
SS Johnny Logan .297 13 83
3B Eddie Mathews .289 41 101
OF Bill Bruton .275 9 47
OF Hank Aaron .314 27 106
OF Bobby Thomson .257 12 56
C Del Crandall .236 26 62
  Other position players:
Joe Adcock (.264, 15, 45), Andy Pafko (.266, 5, 34), Chuck Tanner (.247, 6, 27), Jack Dittmer (.125, 1, 4), Del Rice (.197, 2, 7), Charlie White (.233, 0, 4), Ben Taylor (.100, 0, 0), Jim Pendleton (.000, 0, 0), Bob Roselli (.222, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lew Burdette 13-8 4.03 0
L Warren Spahn 17-14 3.26 1
R Bob Buhl 13-11 3.21 1
R Gene Conley 11-7 4.16 0
L Chet Nichols 9-8 4.00 1
BULLPEN
R Ernie Johnson 5-7 3.42 4
R Dave Jolly 2-3 5.71 1
L Roberto Vargas 0-0 8.76 2
R Ray Crone 10-9 3.46 0
  Other pitchers:
Humberto Robinson (3-1, 3.08), Phil Paine (2-0, 2.49), Joey Jay (0-0, 4.74), John Edelman (0-0, 11.12), Charlie Gorin (0-0, 54.00), Dave Koslo (0-1, 0.00)
 

Sunday, January 9
Future Brave Pat Rockett is born in San Antonio, TX.
Thursday, January 13
Former Brave Bill Dineen dies in Syracuse, NY at the age of 79.
Thursday, February 3
Former Brave Fred Brown dies in Somersworth, NH at the age of 76.
Saturday, February 5
Future Brave Mike Heath is born in Tampa, FL.
Monday, February 7
Future Brave Damaso Garcia is born in Moca, D.R. Future Brave Charlie Puleo is born in Glen Ridge, NJ.
Monday, April 11
» Major-league debuts: Ernie Oravetz and Pedro Ramos (Senators) Don Ferrarese and Don Leppert (Orioles)
Tuesday, April 12
» Defeated Reds (0-2), 4-2County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Tanner (Braves)
Wednesday, April 13
» Major-league debuts: Ted Abernathy (Senators)
Thursday, April 14
» Lost to Cardinals (1-1), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (0-1)1-1
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Harvey HaddixThird1½ out
Saturday, April 16
» Defeated Reds (0-4), 9-5Crosley Field (1-0)2-1
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jim PearceThird1½ out
Sunday, April 17
» Defeated Reds (0-5), 10-1Crosley Field (2-0)3-1Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Art FowlerFourth2½ out
» Lost to Reds (1-5), 6-5Crosley Field (2-1)3-2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Gerry StaleyFourth2½ out
Monday, April 18
» Defeated Cubs (4-3), 2-1County Stadium (2-0)4-2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Bob BuhlSecond2½ out
Tuesday, April 19
» Defeated Cubs (4-4), 3-2County Stadium (3-0)5-2Won 2
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Gene ConleySecond2½ out
Wednesday, April 20
» Defeated Cubs (4-5), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-0)6-2Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sam JonesSecond2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Humberto Robinson (Braves)
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Cardinals (6-3), 2-1County Stadium (3-1)6-3
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Warren SpahnSecond3 out
Saturday, April 23
» Defeated Cardinals (6-4), 5-4County Stadium (4-1)7-3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Chet NicholsSecond3 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Lost to Giants (5-6), 3-2Polo Grounds V (0-1)7-4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Johnny AntonelliSecond3 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (5-7), 9-6Polo Grounds V (1-1)8-4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Ruben GomezSecond3 out
Thursday, April 28
» Lost to Phillies (8-6), 3-2Shibe Park (0-1)8-5
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsSecond4 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (9-6), 13-4Shibe Park (0-2)8-6Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Herm WehmeierThird4½ out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Phillies (9-7), 4-2Shibe Park (1-2)9-6
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Murry DicksonSecond4½ out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Dodgers (15-2), 5-4Ebbets Field (0-1)9-7
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Billy LoesThird5½ out
Monday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (16-2), 2-0Ebbets Field (0-2)9-8Lost 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl ErskineFourth6½ out
Tuesday, May 3
» Lost to Pirates (6-12), 4-0Forbes Field (0-1)9-9Lost 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dick LittlefieldFourth7 out
Wednesday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (7-12), 5-4Forbes Field (0-2)9-10Lost 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Max SurkontFourth8 out
Thursday, May 5
» Lost to Pirates (8-12), 9-4Forbes Field (0-3)9-11Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Nellie KingFifth9 out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (8-10), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (1-1)10-11
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Gordon JonesThird9 out
Saturday, May 7
» Defeated Cardinals (8-11), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (2-1)11-11Won 2
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Tom PoholskyThird9 out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Cardinals (8-12), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-1)12-11Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Harvey HaddixSecond9 out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Pirates (11-14), 9-6County Stadium (4-2)12-12
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Ernie JohnsonThird10 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Pirates (11-15), 8-3County Stadium (5-2)13-12
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Chet NicholsThird9 out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Dodgers (22-4), 2-1County Stadium (6-2)14-12Won 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Gene ConleyThird8 out
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Dodgers (23-4), 6-2County Stadium (6-3)14-13
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Bob BuhlThird9 out
Former Brave Lefty George dies in York, PA at the age of 69.
Saturday, May 14
» Defeated Phillies (9-18), 5-4County Stadium (7-3)15-13
» Starters: Jack Meyer vs Warren SpahnThird9 out
Future Brave Dennis Martinez is born in Granada, Nicaragua.
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Phillies (9-19), 6-5County Stadium (8-3)16-13Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Lew BurdetteThird9 out
» Lost to Phillies (10-19), 9-1County Stadium (8-4)16-14
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Chet NicholsThird9 out
Tuesday, May 17
» Defeated Giants (15-14), 9-4County Stadium (9-4)17-14
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Gene ConleySecond8 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Giants (16-14), 4-2County Stadium (9-5)17-15
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnFifth8 out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (17-14), 3-2County Stadium (9-6)17-16Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Ernie JohnsonFifth8½ out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (19-15), 4-2County Stadium (9-7)17-17Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Lew BurdetteFifth8½ out
Saturday, May 21
» Lost to Cubs (20-15), 2-1County Stadium (9-8)17-18Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Chet NicholsFifth9½ out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (20-16), 5-1County Stadium (10-8)18-18
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Gene ConleyFifth9½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (16-19), 13-2County Stadium (10-9)18-19
» Starters: Rudy Minarcin vs Warren SpahnFourth9½ out
Thursday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (17-19), 5-4County Stadium (10-10)18-20Lost 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Lew BurdetteFourth10½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Cubs (23-17), 7-5Wrigley Field (2-0)19-20
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sam JonesFourth9½ out
Saturday, May 28
» Lost to Cubs (24-17), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-1)19-21
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Warren HackerFourth10½ out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Cubs (25-17), 9-6Wrigley Field (2-2)19-22Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob RushFifth11½ out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Reds (18-22), 7-6Crosley Field (3-1)20-22
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Art FowlerFourth11½ out
» Defeated Reds (18-23), 8-4Crosley Field (4-1)21-22Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Bud PodbielanFourth11½ out
Wednesday, June 1
» Lost to Dodgers (33-11), 11-8Ebbets Field (0-3)21-23
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Carl ErskineFourth12 out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (34-11), 13-2Ebbets Field (0-4)21-24Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Billy LoesFourth13 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Phillies (21-27), 4-3Shibe Park (2-2)22-24
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Murry DicksonFourth13 out
Saturday, June 4
» Defeated Phillies (21-28), 11-3Shibe Park (3-2)23-24Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob KuzavaFourth13 out
Sunday, June 5
» Defeated Phillies (21-29), 5-4Shibe Park (4-2)24-24Won 3
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Robin RobertsFourth13 out
» Lost to Phillies (22-29), 4-2Shibe Park (4-3)24-25
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Herm WehmeierFourth13 out
Monday, June 6
» Defeated Phillies (22-30), 5-2Shibe Park (5-3)25-25
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Dave ColeFourth13 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (26-26), 13-4Polo Grounds V (2-1)26-25Won 2
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Johnny AntonelliThird13 out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Giants (27-26), 5-4Polo Grounds V (2-2)26-26
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ruben GomezFourth14 out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Pirates (18-37), 7-4Forbes Field (1-3)27-26
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Bob FriendFourth14½ out
Sunday, June 12
» Lost to Pirates (19-37), 5-3Forbes Field (1-4)27-27
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawFourth14½ out
» Defeated Pirates (19-38), 6-5Forbes Field (2-4)28-27
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Max SurkontFourth14½ out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Reds (22-29), 6-4Crosley Field (4-2)28-28
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Gerry StaleyFourth15 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (24-32), 4-2County Stadium (11-10)29-28
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteFourth15 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (25-32), 4-0County Stadium (11-11)29-29
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Gene ConleyFourth15 out
Thursday, June 16
» Lost to Phillies (26-32), 3-0County Stadium (11-12)29-30Lost 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bob BuhlFourth15 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (31-29), 5-4County Stadium (12-12)30-30
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnFourth15 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Giants (31-30), 7-4County Stadium (13-12)31-30Won 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Chet NicholsThird14 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Giants (31-31), 8-7County Stadium (14-12)32-30Won 3
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Lew BurdetteThird14 out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Pirates (22-43), 2-1County Stadium (15-12)33-30Won 4
» Starters: Vern Law vs Gene ConleyThird13½ out
Tuesday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (22-44), 6-4County Stadium (16-12)34-30Won 5
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Bob BuhlThird13½ out
Wednesday, June 22
» Defeated Pirates (22-45), 6-0County Stadium (17-12)35-30Won 6
» Starters: Max Surkont vs Warren SpahnThird13½ out
Friday, June 24
» Defeated Dodgers (49-17), 8-2County Stadium (18-12)36-30Won 7
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Lew BurdetteSecond13 out
» Major-league debuts: Sandy Koufax (Dodgers)
Saturday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (50-17), 5-3County Stadium (18-13)36-31
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Gene ConleyThird14 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Dodgers (50-18), 4-0County Stadium (19-13)37-31
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Bob BuhlThird13 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (40-32), 7-3County Stadium (19-14)37-32
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnThird14 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Defeated Cubs (40-33), 14-1County Stadium (20-14)38-32
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Lew BurdetteThird13 out
Thursday, June 30
» Defeated Cubs (40-34), 7-4County Stadium (21-14)39-32Won 2
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Gene ConleySecond13 out
Friday, July 1
» Lost to Reds (33-35), 14-2Crosley Field (4-3)39-33
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Gerry StaleyThird13 out
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (34-35), 10-5Crosley Field (4-4)39-34Lost 2
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Jackie CollumThird13 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Reds (34-36), 7-3Crosley Field (5-4)40-34
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe NuxhallThird12½ out
Monday, July 4
» Lost to Cardinals (33-40), 4-2County Stadium (21-15)40-35
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Ray CroneThird14½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (34-40), 5-4County Stadium (21-16)40-36Lost 2
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Lew BurdetteThird14½ out
Wednesday, July 6
» Defeated Cubs (44-37), 5-1Wrigley Field (3-2)41-36
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Bob RushThird13½ out
Thursday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (44-38), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-2)42-36Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesSecond13½ out
Future Brave Len Barker is born in Fort Knox, KY.
Friday, July 8
» Defeated Reds (36-40), 4-2County Stadium (22-16)43-36Won 3
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Warren SpahnSecond13 out
» Defeated Reds (36-41), 5-3County Stadium (23-16)44-36Won 4
» Starters: Rudy Minarcin vs Lew BurdetteSecond13 out
Saturday, July 9
» Defeated Reds (36-42), 5-2County Stadium (24-16)45-36Won 5
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Ray CroneSecond12 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Reds (36-43), 7-4County Stadium (25-16)46-36Won 6
» Starters: Joe Black vs Gene ConleySecond11½ out
» Lost to Reds (37-43), 7-6County Stadium (25-17)46-37
» Starters: Jackie Collum vs Chet NicholsSecond11½ out
Thursday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (37-48), 7-1Shibe Park (6-3)47-37
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Herm WehmeierSecond10½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Phillies (38-48), 1-0Shibe Park (6-4)47-38
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Murry DicksonSecond11½ out
Saturday, July 16
» Lost to Giants (45-41), 8-7Polo Grounds V (2-3)47-39Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sal MaglieSecond12½ out
Sunday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (45-42), 8-7Polo Grounds V (3-3)48-39
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliSecond12½ out
» Defeated Giants (45-43), 3-1Polo Grounds V (4-3)49-39Won 2
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Paul GielSecond12½ out
Monday, July 18
» Lost to Giants (46-43), 6-5Polo Grounds V (4-4)49-40
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ruben GomezSecond12½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Pirates (32-61), 4-3Forbes Field (2-5)49-41Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Vern LawSecond13 out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (33-61), 4-3Forbes Field (2-6)49-42Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Max SurkontSecond13½ out
Thursday, July 21
» Defeated Pirates (33-62), 5-3Forbes Field (3-6)50-42
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Lino DonosoSecond13½ out
Friday, July 22
» Lost to Dodgers (65-29), 8-4Ebbets Field (0-5)50-43
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Roger CraigSecond14½ out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Dodgers (65-30), 11-6Ebbets Field (1-5)51-43
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Karl SpoonerSecond13½ out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Dodgers (66-30), 9-7Ebbets Field (1-6)51-44
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don NewcombeSecond13½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (66-31), 9-2Ebbets Field (2-6)52-44
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Clem LabineSecond13½ out
Tuesday, July 26
» Defeated Phillies (51-50), 6-3County Stadium (26-17)53-44Won 2
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Warren SpahnSecond13½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Defeated Phillies (51-51), 2-1County Stadium (27-17)54-44Won 3
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteSecond12½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Phillies (51-52), 4-2County Stadium (28-17)55-44Won 4
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Bob BuhlSecond12½ out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (53-49), 5-2County Stadium (29-17)56-44Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Ray CroneSecond12½ out
Saturday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (53-50), 5-3County Stadium (30-17)57-44Won 6
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Chet NicholsSecond12½ out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Giants (54-50), 7-3County Stadium (30-18)57-45
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Warren SpahnSecond13½ out
Monday, August 1
» Lost to Dodgers (72-32), 4-3County Stadium (30-19)57-46Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteSecond14½ out
Tuesday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (72-33), 5-3County Stadium (31-19)58-46
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlSecond13½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (73-33), 9-6County Stadium (31-20)58-47
» Starters: Russ Meyer vs Ray CroneSecond14½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Lost to Dodgers (74-33), 11-10County Stadium (31-21)58-48Lost 2
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Lew BurdetteSecond15½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Pirates (41-71), 8-5County Stadium (31-22)58-49Lost 3
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Warren SpahnSecond15½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (42-71), 2-0County Stadium (31-23)58-50Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Ray CroneSecond16 out
Sunday, August 7
» Defeated Pirates (42-72), 6-3County Stadium (32-23)59-50
» Starters: Vern Law vs Chet NicholsSecond14½ out
» Defeated Pirates (42-73), 4-2County Stadium (33-23)60-50Won 2
» Starters: Roy Face vs Bob BuhlSecond14½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Cardinals (47-61), 6-2County Stadium (34-23)61-50Won 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Warren SpahnSecond14 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Lost to Cardinals (48-61), 7-2County Stadium (34-24)61-51
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Lew BurdetteSecond15 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Cardinals (49-61), 7-1County Stadium (34-25)61-52Lost 2
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Chet NicholsSecond16 out
» Lost to Cardinals (50-61), 4-0County Stadium (34-26)61-53Lost 3
» Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Bob BuhlSecond16 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Cubs (58-61), 7-1Wrigley Field (4-3)61-54Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Bob RushSecond16½ out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (58-62), 4-3Wrigley Field (5-3)62-54
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sam JonesSecond16 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Cubs (58-63), 4-3Wrigley Field (6-3)63-54Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Warren HackerSecond15½ out
Monday, August 15
» Defeated Cardinals (52-63), 12-1Sportsman's Park III (4-1)64-54Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Willard SchmidtSecond15 out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (53-63), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (4-2)64-55
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Harvey HaddixSecond15 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Roselli (Braves)
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (53-64), 11-4Sportsman's Park III (5-2)65-55
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Luis ArroyoSecond14 out
Thursday, August 18
» Defeated Cardinals (53-65), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (6-2)66-55Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JacksonSecond14 out
Future Brave Bruce Benedict is born in Birmingham, AL.
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (59-66), 7-0County Stadium (35-26)67-55Won 3
» Starters: Warren Hacker vs Lew BurdetteSecond13 out
Future Brave Terry Harper is born in Douglasville, GA.
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Cubs (59-67), 6-1County Stadium (36-26)68-55Won 4
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ray CroneSecond12 out
Sunday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (59-68), 8-1County Stadium (37-26)69-55Won 5
» Starters: Jim Davis vs Bob BuhlSecond11 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Lost to Phillies (64-61), 4-3Shibe Park (6-5)69-56
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Murry DicksonSecond12 out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Giants (65-59), 3-2Polo Grounds V (5-4)70-56
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim HearnSecond11 out
Friday, August 26
» Defeated Giants (65-60), 7-1Polo Grounds V (6-4)71-56Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ruben GomezSecond10 out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Giants (65-61), 5-4Polo Grounds V (7-4)72-56Won 3
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Johnny AntonelliSecond10 out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Pirates (49-80), 5-3Forbes Field (3-7)72-57
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Dick HallSecond11½ out
» Lost to Pirates (50-80), 2-0Forbes Field (3-8)72-58Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawSecond11½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Dodgers (84-45), 8-6Ebbets Field (2-7)72-59Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don NewcombeSecond13 out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Dodgers (84-46), 13-8Ebbets Field (3-7)73-59
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Carl ErskineSecond12 out
Thursday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (85-46), 6-3Ebbets Field (3-8)73-60
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Roger CraigSecond13 out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Reds (67-71), 2-0County Stadium (37-27)73-61Lost 2
» Starters: Art Fowler vs Warren SpahnSecond14 out
Saturday, September 3
» Defeated Reds (67-72), 6-5County Stadium (38-27)74-61
» Starters: Don Gross vs Lew BurdetteSecond14 out
Sunday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (67-73), 5-2County Stadium (39-27)75-61Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Chet NicholsSecond14 out
Monday, September 5
» Lost to Cubs (67-73), 2-0Wrigley Field (6-4)75-62
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesSecond15 out
» Defeated Cubs (67-74), 1-0Wrigley Field (7-4)76-62
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Warren HackerSecond15 out
Wednesday, September 7
» Lost to Dodgers (91-46), 3-1County Stadium (39-28)76-63
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteSecond16 out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Dodgers (92-46), 10-2County Stadium (39-29)76-64Lost 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Bob BuhlSecond17 out
Friday, September 9
» Defeated Pirates (55-85), 3-2County Stadium (40-29)77-64
» Starters: Dick Hall vs Warren SpahnSecond16½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Defeated Pirates (55-86), 13-5County Stadium (41-29)78-64Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Chet NicholsSecond16 out
Sunday, September 11
» Defeated Phillies (72-72), 5-4County Stadium (42-29)79-64Won 3
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Lew BurdetteSecond14 out
» Defeated Phillies (72-73), 9-1County Stadium (43-29)80-64Won 4
» Starters: Saul Rogovin vs Humberto RobinsonSecond14 out
Tuesday, September 13
» Lost to Giants (74-69), 9-1County Stadium (43-30)80-65
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob BuhlSecond14 out
Future Brave Mike Fischlin is born in Sacramento, CA.
Wednesday, September 14
» Defeated Giants (74-70), 9-2County Stadium (44-30)81-65
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Warren SpahnSecond13 out
Friday, September 16
» Defeated Cardinals (63-83), 9-4County Stadium (45-30)82-65Won 2
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Lew BurdetteSecond12½ out
Saturday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (64-83), 4-1County Stadium (45-31)82-66
» Starters: Willard Schmidt vs Humberto RobinsonSecond12½ out
Sunday, September 18
» Defeated Cardinals (64-84), 2-1County Stadium (46-31)83-66
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Warren SpahnSecond12½ out
Tuesday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (73-78), 7-0Crosley Field (6-4)84-66Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Art FowlerSecond13 out
Wednesday, September 21
» Lost to Reds (74-78), 14-5Crosley Field (6-5)84-67
» Starters: Chet Nichols vs Johnny KlippsteinSecond13½ out
Friday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (66-86), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (7-2)85-67
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Tom PoholskySecond13 out
Saturday, September 24
» Lost to Cardinals (67-86), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (7-3)85-68
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Lindy McDanielSecond12½ out
Sunday, September 25
» Lost to Cardinals (68-86), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (7-4)85-69Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ben FlowersSecond13½ out
Saturday, October 1
Future Brave Jeff Reardon is born in Dalton, MA.
Tuesday, October 25
Future Brave Tommy Boggs is born in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Friday, November 4
Former Brave Cy Young dies in Newcomerstown, OH at the age of 89.
Saturday, November 26
Future Brave Jay Howell is born in Miami, FL.
Sunday, December 18
Future Brave Jim Clancy is born in Chicago, IL.
Thursday, December 22
Future Brave Lonnie Smith is born in Chicago, IL.

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