The '57 Braves lost a tough one to first place Cincinnati on May 27. Milwaukee scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game, but the Reds scored five runs in the top of the tenth for an 11-6 win.
The Reds led 2-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. That was when all offensive HECK broke loose.
The Braves got an RBI double from Bill Bruton to get to within 2-1.
Then, the Reds scored three in the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the eighth, Hank Aaron hit a two-run homer and Frank Torre scored on a wild pitch.
In the top of the ninth, the Reds got a run on a fielder's choice that should have been a double play.
Milwaukee sent the game to extra innings with a pair of runs in the bottom of the ninth. Bruton walked to start the inning. Hersh Freeman replaced Raul Sanchez as the Red pitcher. Del Crandall greeted Freeman with a two-run homer.
But, the Reds greeted Ernie Johnson in the tenth with five runs on four hits and a walk. Smoky Burgess gave the Reds the lead with an RBI infield single. Then, there was this interesting exchange in the inning...
JEFFCOAT RAN FOR BURGESS; Temple reached on a fielder's choice [McMillan scored, Jeffcoat to third, Temple to second]; Mathews' throw to the plate was wide as McMillan scored. Jeffcoat rounded second and was safe at third when Crandall's throw was late and wide. Jeffcoat and Logan came up swinging and were both ejected
Baseball in the 50's.
Complete play-by-play and box score HERE.
The loss dropped Milwaukee to 20-14. They are in third place and 3-1/2 games behind Cincinnati in the NL race.
The series with the Reds continues at County Stadium on May 28.
Scheduled starters 5/28/57:
CIN: Don Gross
MIL: Warren Spahn
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