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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1961
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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 September 4, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Willey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Curtis |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,230 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Carl Willey | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Mel Roach | Second Baseman |
| Jack Curtis | Pitcher |
| Lou Klein | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 4, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Curtis
Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Curtis
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Curtis
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Curtis
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Curtis
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Curtis
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Willey
Rodgers hits a popup towards short. McMillan catches it and throws to first to double up Ashburn. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Curtis
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Willey vs. Curtis
Willey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Curtis
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Willey
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Willey
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Altman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Roach vs. Willey
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Curtis
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Curtis
Mathews hits a fly ball towards right. Altman catches it and throws to Banks who relays to Rodgers to double up McMillan. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Curtis
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Willey
Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Willey
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Willey
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Willey
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Curtis
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Curtis
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Curtis
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Willey
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Willey
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Willey
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Taylor reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roach vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Curtis vs. Nottebart
Curtis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Curtis
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Curtis
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roach scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nottebart
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Nottebart
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Nottebart
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Curtis
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Curtis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Curtis
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Curtis
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Curtis
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo bunts towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Nottebart
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. Hendley
Bob Will pinch hits for Mel Roach. Bob Hendley now pitching. Don Zimmer pinch hits for Bob Will.
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Hendley
Curtis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Hendley
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Hendley
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Curtis
Don Zimmer now playing second base.
Bolling hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Curtis
White hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Curtis
John DeMerit pinch hits for Bob Hendley.
DeMerit hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Antonelli
Johnny Antonelli now pitching.
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Antonelli
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Antonelli covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Antonelli
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Antonelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Antonelli
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Antonelli
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Curtis
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Curtis
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Curtis
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Curtis
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Curtis
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Antonelli
Zimmer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Antonelli
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Antonelli
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Curtis
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Curtis
Bolling hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Curtis
White hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Curtis
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Johnny Antonelli.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1961 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Spangler A, cf 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 2 1
McMillan R, ss 4 1 3 0 Rodgers A, 1b 4 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 2
Aaron H, rf 4 1 3 1 Altman G, rf 3 1 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 3 1
Bolling F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 4 1 3 1
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Roach M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Willey C, p 1 0 0 0 Will B, ph 0 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 1 0 0 0 Zimmer D, ph-2b 1 0 0 1
Hendley B, p 0 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 4 0 1 0
DeMerit J, ph 1 0 0 0
Antonelli J, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 35 6 14 6
Milwaukee 200 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 012 002 10x -- 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Willey C (L) 3.1 7 3 3 1 0
Nottebart D 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Hendley B 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Antonelli J 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 2
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Aaron H, Taylor S
3B -- Santo R
HR -- Banks E
SF -- Zimmer D
T -- 2:27
A -- 16230
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