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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 20, 1963
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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 20, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 1,004 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bill Williams |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Gene Oliver | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cowan | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Nelson Mathews | Center Fielder |
| John Boccabella | First Baseman |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 20, 1963
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Lemaster
Cowan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mathews who is chasing the ball. Cowan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ellsworth
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lemaster
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Lemaster
Boccabella hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Lemaster
Schaffer hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellsworth
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Ellsworth
Cline hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ellsworth
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Lemaster
Ellsworth 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Lemaster
Cowan strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cowan out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
Lemaster fires to first and has Rodgers trapped. There's the throw to McMillan who tags Rodgers for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Lemaster fires to first and has Santo trapped. There's the throw to McMillan who tags Santo for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Lemaster
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ellsworth
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ellsworth
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Lemaster
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Lemaster
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Lemaster
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Lemaster
Cowan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Ellsworth
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ellsworth
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke juggles the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers misplays the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews strikes out. There goes Aaron. The throw from Schaffer to Rodgers, and Aaron is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lemaster
Mathews 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Lemaster
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Lemaster
Schaffer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ellsworth
Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellsworth
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Lemaster
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Lemaster
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Ellsworth
Lou Brock now playing right field. Bob Uecker pinch hits for Ty Cline.
Uecker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Woody Woodward pinch runs for Roy McMillan.
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1963 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Cowan B, rf 4 0 1 0
Woodward W, pr 0 0 0 0 Brock L, rf 0 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 1 2 1
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 2 0 0 0
Mathews E, lf 2 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Torre J, c 3 0 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 1 0
Oliver G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mathews N, cf 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boccabella J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cline T, cf 2 0 0 0 Schaffer J, c 3 0 1 0
Uecker B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0
Aaron T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 29 1 6 1
Milwaukee 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 01x -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 8.0 6 1 1 2 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 6
E -- Oliver G, Menke D, Rodgers A
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Milwaukee 3, Chicago 6
3B -- Cowan B
HR -- Rodgers A
CS -- Aaron H
WP -- Lemaster D
T -- 1:56
A -- 1004
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