Braves Win Over Cards In One Game Stint

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Crandall

Game MVP:Johnny Logan

County Stadium    (01-30-2021 08:51:29)       Time 2:19, 48ø, Wind: 15 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Apr 24, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 St. Louis         0 1 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  6  2
1957 Milwaukee         0 1 0   2 0 1   0 0 -      4  6  1

Recap

StL 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

StL      Wally Moon hit a solo HR(3) to take the lead.  StL  1 MLN 0.

MLN 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

MLN      Johnny Logan hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  StL  1 MLN 1.

StL 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

StL      Del Ennis singled scoring Musial to take the lead.  StL  2 MLN 1.

MLN 4th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk.

MLN      Bill Bruton tripled scoring Logan to tie the score.  StL  2 MLN 2.

MLN      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  2 MLN 3.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(1).  StL  2 MLN 4.

StL 8th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

StL  Stan Musial: 3 for 4, double.

MLN  Johnny Logan: 3 for 3, HR, 2 runs.

MLN  Ray Crone pitched a solid 7.2 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He moves to 1-1 on the year.

MLN  Ernie Johnson held St. Louis hitless the final 1.1 innings to record his 2nd save of the year.

StL  Herm Wehmeier pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's 0-3 on the year.

Braves and Cubs Split in Border Battle

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Wise
Game MVP:Bob Rush

County Stadium    (01-27-2021 06:50:12)       Time 2:19, 51ø, Wind: 1 MPH Out to RCF  Day Game

Apr 22, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Chicago (N)       0 0 1   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  8  1
1957 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  2  0

Recap

CHC 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

CHC      Casey Wise singled scoring Rush to take the lead.  CHC  1 MLN 0.

CHC 4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

CHC      Walt Moryn singled scoring Banks.  CHC  2 MLN 0.

CHC  Bob Rush threw a shutout: 2 hits, 5 BB, 2 K. He's 1-1 on the year.

MLN  Bob Buhl pitched 8 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 0-1 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-O'Connell

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (01-27-2021 06:57:04)       Time 2:00, 55ø, Wind: 16 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Apr 23, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  8  1
1957 Milwaukee         1 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 -      2  6  0

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MLN      Danny O'Connell hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  CHC  0 MLN 1.

MLN 2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MLN      Del Crandall singled scoring Logan.  CHC  0 MLN 2.

CHC 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

CHC      Ed Winceniak hit a grounder scoring 1.  CHC  1 MLN 2.

CHC  Cal Neeman: 3 for 3.

MLN  Lew Burdette pitched a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-0 on the year.

CHC  Elmer Singleton pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He goes to 0-1 on the year.

Milwaukee Outlasts Cincinnati in Home Opener 2-1

GAME 1 

GWRBI-Crandall
Game MVP:Johnny Logan
County Stadium    (01-24-2021 07:18:22)       Time 2:09, 54ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Out to CF  Day Game

Apr 18, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1957 Cincinnati        0 0 0   1 0 0   1 1 1      4 10  1
1957 Milwaukee         0 2 0   0 0 2   0 2 -      6  9  0

Recap

MLN 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MLN      Del Crandall hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead.  CIN  0 MLN 2.

CIN 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

CIN      Wally Post hit a grounder scoring 1.  CIN  1 MLN 2.

MLN 6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Johnny Logan singled scoring 2.  CIN  1 MLN 4.

CIN 7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk.

CIN      Hal Jeffcoat hit a liner scoring 1.  CIN  2 MLN 4.

CIN 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

CIN      Gus Bell doubled scoring Hoak.  CIN  3 MLN 4.

MLN 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

MLN      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(1).  CIN  3 MLN 5.

MLN      Johnny Logan doubled scoring Thomson.  CIN  3 MLN 6.

CIN 9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

CIN      Frank Robinson singled scoring Bailey.  CIN  4 MLN 6.

CIN  Frank Robinson: 3 for 4.

MLN  Bobby Thomson: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

MLN  Lew Burdette picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 1-0 on the year.

MLN  Ernie Johnson got the save, his 1st of the season.

CIN  Hal Jeffcoat was the loser: 0 IP. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

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GAME 2

GWRBI-Hoak

Game MVP:Hersh Freeman

County Stadium    (01-24-2021 07:25:57)       Time 2:35, 52ø, Wind: 15 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Apr 20, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Cincinnati        0 0 1   2 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  0

1957 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 1 0   0 0 0      1  6  1

Recap

CIN 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

CIN      Don Hoak singled scoring McMillan to take the lead.  CIN  1 MLN 0.

CIN 4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

CIN      Gus Bell hit a solo HR(1).  CIN  2 MLN 0.

CIN      Roy McMillan singled scoring Post.  CIN  3 MLN 0.

MLN 5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Joe Adcock singled scoring Crone.  CIN  3 MLN 1.

CIN  Frank Robinson: 3 for 4.

MLN  Bobby Thomson: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

CIN  Brooks Lawrence picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 1-0 on the year.

CIN  Hersh Freeman got the save, his 1st of the year.

MLN  Ray Crone was the loser: 0 IP. He goes to 0-1 on the year.

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GAME 3

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (01-24-2021 07:31:39)       Time 2:24, 54ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 1 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Apr 21, 1957           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1957 Cincinnati        0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  1

1957 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 1   0 3 -      5  8  1

Recap

MLN 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk.

MLN      Bobby Thomson singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  CIN  0 MLN 1.

CIN 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

CIN      Frank Robinson singled scoring McMillan to tie the score.  CIN  1 MLN 1.

MLN 6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

MLN      Bobby Thomson scored on a stolen base, E2 to take the lead.  CIN  1 MLN 2.

MLN 8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk.

MLN      Johnny Logan doubled scoring Aaron.  CIN  1 MLN 3.

MLN      Bill Bruton tripled scoring 2.  CIN  1 MLN 5.

CIN  Frank Robinson: 3 for 4.

MLN  Bobby Thomson: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

MLN  Warren Spahn pitched a complete game for the win: 7 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He moves to 2-0 on the year.

CIN  Johnny Klippstein pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He goes to 0-1 on the season.

ARAIGBB 1957 SEASON - STARTING SOON!

 

The 1957 Major League Baseball season was played from April 15 to October 10, 1957. The National League's Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants played their final seasons as New York City-based franchises before their moves to California for the 1958 season, leaving New York without a National League team until the birth of the Mets in 1962.

Noteable: The 1957 season marked the first time that both the American and National League leader in Complete Games had less than 20 Complete Games to lead their league.

Statistical leaders

American League National League Type Name Stat Name Stat AVG Ted Williams BOS .388 Stan Musial STL .351 HR Roy Sievers WSH 42 Hank Aaron MIL 44 RBI Roy Sievers WSH 114 Hank Aaron MIL 132 Wins Jim Bunning DET Billy Pierce CHW 20 Warren Spahn MIL 21 ERA Bobby Shantz NYY 2.45 Johnny Podres BKN 2.66 SO Early Wynn CLE 184 Jack Sanford PHI 188 SV Bob Grim NYY 19 Clem Labine BKN 17 SB Luis Aparicio CHW 28 Willie Mays NYG 38

Awards and honors

• Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Sam Crawford
  • Joe McCarthy
• MLB Most Valuable Player Award
  • American League: Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, OF
  • National League: Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Braves, OF
• MLB Rookie of the Year Award
  • American League: Tony Kubek, New York Yankees, SS
  • National League: Jack Sanford, Philadelphia Phillies, P
• Cy Young Award
  • Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves (NL)
• The Sporting News Player of the Year Award
  • Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox
• The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award
  • American League: Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox
  • National League: Warren Spahn, Milwaukee Braves
• The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award
  • Fred Hutchinson, St. Louis Cardinals
• Gold Glove Award
  • Gil Hodges (1B) (NL)
  • Nellie Fox (2B) (AL)
  • Frank Malzone (3B) (AL)
  • Roy McMillan (SS) (AL)
  • Willie Mays (OF) (NL)
  • Al Kaline (OF) (AL)
  • Minnie Miñoso (OF) (AL)
  • Sherm Lollar (C) (AL)
  • Bobby Shantz (P) (AL)

Pittsburgh Captures Title in 4-1 route of Orioles

Bob Veale pitched his way into a WS MVP and his team into their first World Series Championship
in Pirates history.  Veale garnered 2 wins in his 14 inning 10 strikeout series performance to handcuff the O's into submission. 
Boxscores:
 http://www.sportsattic2.com/araigBB/archives/69WS.htm

ALCS: Orioles Move Past Twins in 4

GAME 1 - Memorial Stadium
Orioles 5, Twins 1
J.Perry vs Cuellar

Cy Young award winner Mike Cuellar was masterful scattering 6 hits and allowing just 1 run in the top of the 4th.  Baltimore jumped out to a 3-0 lead when they batted around in the bottom of the 1st.  The O's added 2 insurance runs in the bottom of the 7th and never looked back.  Frank Robby had the big stick going 2 for 4 with 3 RBI's.  Mark Belanger chipped in with 2 hits from the 8 hole.
Orioles lead series 1-0

GAME 2 - Memorial Stadium
Twins 4, Orioles 2
Boswell vs McNally

The Twinkies struck back by breaking a scoreless tie in the 6th with 3 big runs off of O's starter Dave McNally.  Bob Allison's two out two run double broke the ice and Rich Reese's triple scored Allison.  The O's made it 3-1 on a two out pinch hit single by Chico Salmon.  Tony Oliva's solo blast in the top of the 8th put the Twins back up by 3.  The O's answered back with one in the bottom of the inning, but never again threatened.  Dave Boswell went 6 strong innings for the win and the troika of Bob Miller, Ron Perranoski and Dean Chance (who got the save) held the mighty O's at bay over the final 3 frames.
Series tied 1-1

GAME 3 - Metropolitan Stadium
Orioles 8, Twins 2
Palmer vs B.Miller

Up 4-1 after 7 innings the O's blew it open with 4 runs in the 8th off of lefty reliever Tom Hall.  Frank Robby's 3 run shot was followed by Boog Powell's solo blast, which account for all the damage.  Jim Palmer gave up just 1 run on 5 hits in 6 1/3 innings of work.  Pete Richert finished off the 7th inning to get Palmer out of trouble.  Jim Hardin came on board for the final 2 once the game was out of reach.  Frank Robby looked like a true MVP going 3 for 4 with 5 RBI's and 2 runs scored thanks to 2 huge long balls.
Orioles lead series 2-1

GAME 4 - Metropolitian Stadium
Orioles 1, Twins 0
Cuellar vs Perry

Facing elimination the Twins handed the ball to 20 game winner Jim Perry, who pitched his guts out scattering 5 hits and allowing just 1 run.  Unfortunately for Perry, that one run was a solo homer by Boog Powell (3-4).  With Mike Cuellar flirting with a no hitter and baffling the mighty Twins lineup that solo shot looked like a ten spot.  Cuellar finished the day with a 1 hitter (Leo Cardenas single in the 5th).  Cuellar who was dominant in both the series opener and the final was easily the series MVP as the O's move on to the Fall Classic.
Orioles win series 3-1

Congrats to Kurt for playing a gr8 series and doing better with twins than they did in RL.

Cincinnati 6 Atlanta 5

Cincinnati reached Atlanta starter Ron Reed for 4 home runs to build a big lead. Cincinnati “fireman” (term used loosely) Wayne Granger just about coughed it up in bottom of 9th, as Atlanta scored 4 to shrink lead to 6-5. Rookie Dennis Ribant came on to squelch the rally and send Cinci to face one of the beast of the East.

Thanks to Bruce for staying up late to get this one in.

Bill