Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Maloney
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Maloney
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Maloney
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards second. Blasingame scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Spahn
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Spahn
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Maloney
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Maloney
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Maloney
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Maloney
  
  McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Spahn
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Spahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Post moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zimmerman vs. Spahn
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Post scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maloney vs. Spahn
  
  Maloney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blasingame vs. Spahn
  
  Blasingame 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 3

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Maloney
  
  Spahn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Maloney
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Maloney
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bolling moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Maloney
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Adcock vs. Maloney
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. Bolling scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Maloney
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Spahn
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. Robinson tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Maloney
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Maloney
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Maloney
  
  Spahn is hit by the pitch. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bolling vs. Maloney
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Spahn
  
  Coleman bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Spahn
  
  Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maloney vs. Spahn
  
  Maloney hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blasingame vs. Spahn
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Zimmerman moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kasko vs. Spahn
  
  Kasko 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 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Spahn
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Maye picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maye. Zimmerman scores. Blasingame scores. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Spahn
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Spahn
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Maloney
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Maloney
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Maloney
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Maloney
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Spahn
  
  Post hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Spahn
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Spahn
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maloney vs. Spahn
  
  Maloney bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Spahn
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Maloney
  
  Torre hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Maloney
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lau vs. Maloney
  
  Charlie Lau pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
  
  Lau hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Drabowsky
  
  Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Drabowsky
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Drabowsky
  
  Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Drabowsky
  
  Post 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 - Reds, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Drabowsky
  
  Coleman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Drabowsky
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Maloney
  
  Leo Cardenas now playing shortstop.
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Maloney
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Maloney
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Bridges
  
  Marshall Bridges now pitching.
  
  Adcock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 6 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bridges
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Bridges
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bridges
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Bridges
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Brunet
  
  George Brunet now pitching. Dick Gernert pinch hits for Marshall Bridges.
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Brunet
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Brunet
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Brunet
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Brunet
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMerit vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching. John DeMerit pinch hits for Lee Maye.
  
  DeMerit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Henry
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 7 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Henry
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Henry
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Brunet
  
  John DeMerit now playing right field.
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Brunet
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Brunet
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmerman vs. Brunet
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brosnan vs. Brunet
  
  Brosnan hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Brosnan
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Brosnan
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 8 - Reds, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Brosnan
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 6/8/1961 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (D)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Maye L, rf            3  0  1  0   Blasingame D, 2b      5  1  2  1   
DeMerit J, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Kasko E, ss           4  1  1  0   
Bolling F, 2b         5  2  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        0  0  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  2  4  3   Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  2   
Aaron H, cf           4  1  2  1   Robinson F, rf        4  1  2  0   
Adcock J, 1b          5  1  1  2   Freese G, 3b          4  1  1  4   
Thomas F, lf          5  1  2  1   Post W, lf            4  2  1  0   
Torre J, c            4  0  1  0   Coleman G, 1b         4  2  3  2   
McMillan R, ss        4  0  0  0   Zimmerman J, c        4  1  1  0   
Spahn W, p            1  1  1  1   Maloney J, p          2  0  1  0   
Lau C, ph             1  0  0  0   Bridges M, p          0  0  0  0   
Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0   Gernert D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Taylor H, ph          1  0  0  0   Henry B, p            0  0  0  0   
Brunet G, p           0  0  0  0   Brosnan J, p          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 13  8                        37 10 14  9

Milwaukee        002 000 510 --  8
Cincinnati       011 314 00x -- 10

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)           5.0  8  6  5  4  2
Drabowsky M           1.0  4  4  4  0  0
Brunet G              2.0  2  0  0  2  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W)*        6.0  8  5  5  5  2
Bridges M             1.0  2  2  2  0  1
Henry B               0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Brosnan J (S)         1.1  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- McMillan R, Maye L
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Mathews E, Post W, Aaron H
HR -- Spahn W, Freese G, Coleman G, Mathews E 2, Aaron H, Adcock J, Thomas F
SH -- Maloney J
SF -- Freese G
HBP -- by Maloney J (Spahn W)
WP -- Spahn W
T -- 3:14
A -- 5149

    

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