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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1960
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 31, 1960 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1960 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Will | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1960
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ellsworth
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Ellsworth
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a line drive into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Burdette. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Will vs. Burdette
Will hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Ashburn scores. Banks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. Altman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. Burdette
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Ellsworth
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ellsworth
Dark hits a line drive into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Burdette
Thacker hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Burdette
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Ellsworth
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Ellsworth
Burdette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Ellsworth
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Ellsworth
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Burdette
Will hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thacker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Ellsworth
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ellsworth
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Ellsworth fires to first and picks off Dark. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Burdette
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Ellsworth
Cottier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Ellsworth
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellsworth covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ellsworth
Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Burdette
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Burdette
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Ellsworth
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Burdette
Will hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Dark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Ellsworth
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ellsworth
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Ellsworth
Logan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Ellsworth
Cottier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Ellsworth
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Burdette
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Burdette
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Moe Thacker.
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Ellsworth
El Tappe now catching.
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Ellsworth
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Burdette
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Burdette
Will hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Elston
Sammy Taylor now catching. Don Elston now pitching.
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Elston
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Elston
Dark hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Elston
Logan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Burdette
Al Spangler now playing left field.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Burdette
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Burdette
Zimmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elston vs. Burdette
Elston hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Elston
Cottier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Elston
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Elston
Bruton hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Elston
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Elston
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Burdette moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Elston
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Burdette
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Will vs. Burdette
Will hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1960, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bruton B, cf 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 2 2 0
Crandall D, c 5 1 2 2 Will B, rf 5 1 2 1
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 3 1 0 1
Aaron H, rf 5 0 0 0 Altman G, lf 4 0 0 1
Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dark A, lf 4 0 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 0 1 1
Spangler A, lf 0 0 0 0 Zimmer D, 2b 4 1 2 1
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 1 Thacker M, c 2 0 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 4 1 3 1 Bouchee E, ph 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 3 1 0 0 Tappe E, c 0 0 0 0
Elston D, p 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor S, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 8 4 37 5 7 5
Milwaukee 002 010 100 0 -- 4
Chicago 200 000 011 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 9.2 7 5 3 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D 8.0 6 4 4 1 5
Elston D (W) 2.0 2 0 0 2 2
E -- Burdette L, Logan J
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Chicago 4
HR -- Crandall D, Cottier C, Logan J, Zimmer D, Will B
T -- 2:31
A -- 0
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