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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 28, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the San Francisco Giants, played on April 28, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 8,518 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Al Forman |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Mel Roach | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| John DeMerit | Right Fielder |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
County Stadium
April 28, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Spahn
Hiller hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bolling scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Jones
Roach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Spahn
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Roach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lau vs. Jones
Lau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Jones
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bailey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Spahn
Pagan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
The ball gets by Bailey for a passed ball. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roach vs. Jones
Roach strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Spahn
Hiller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Jones
Lau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Jones
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Spahn
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Spahn
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Jones
Roach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roach moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lau vs. Jones
Lau hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMerit vs. Jones
DeMerit hits a popup towards third. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Spahn
Hiller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey juggles the ball. That's an error on McCovey. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Hiller covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn moves to third. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roach vs. Jones
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roach for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Spahn
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Jones
Lau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Jones
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Al Spangler now playing left field.
Bailey hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Lau settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Lau. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Matty Alou pinch hits for Jose Pagan.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for Sam Jones.
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1961 -- San Francisco at Milwaukee (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Hiller C, 2b 2 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0
Kuenn H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 1 2 0
Mays W, cf 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0
McCovey W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Aaron H, cf 3 0 1 1
Cepeda O, lf 3 0 0 0 Roach M, lf 4 0 1 0
Alou F, rf 3 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 0 0 0 0
Bailey E, c 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Pagan J, ss 2 0 0 0 Lau C, c 2 0 0 0
Alou M, ph 1 0 0 0 DeMerit J, rf 4 0 0 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0
Amalfitano J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 0 0 0 29 1 5 1
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Milwaukee 100 000 00x -- 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 8.0 5 1 0 5 10
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 0 0 0 2 5
E -- McCovey W, Lau C
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- San Francisco 0, Milwaukee 11
SH -- McMillan R
HBP -- by Jones S (Bolling F)
PB -- Bailey E 2
T -- 2:16
A -- 8518
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