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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 25, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 25, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 25,454 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Al Forman 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
June 25, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Spahn
Heist hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Altman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Altman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Cardwell
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Spahn
Bouchee hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Spahn
Thacker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Spahn
Cardwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Spahn
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Cardwell
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Spahn vs. Cardwell
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields the ball and throws to Cardwell covering. Safe. Thomas scores. McMillan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Cardwell
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Cimoli is chasing the ball. Altman rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Spahn
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Spahn
Thacker hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Spahn
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Spahn
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Cardwell
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Cimoli picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cimoli. Altman scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Cardwell
Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Cardwell
Cimoli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer catches it and throws to first to double up Spahn. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Cardwell
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Spahn
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Spahn
Thacker hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cardwell vs. Spahn
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Heist vs. Spahn
Heist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bouchee scores. Thacker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields the ball and throws to Cardwell covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Schultz
McMillan hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Schultz
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Schultz
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Willey
Carl Willey now pitching.
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Willey
Thacker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Willey
Schultz bunts towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. Thacker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heist vs. Willey
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Schultz
Bolling hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Schultz
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Schultz
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Willey
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Willey
Santo hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Willey
Altman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schultz
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Schultz
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Schultz
Torre hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1961 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Heist A, cf 5 1 2 2 Cimoli G, cf 4 0 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Altman G, rf 5 3 3 1 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 4 2 Thomas F, lf 4 2 2 1
Rodgers A, ss 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 2 1 0 0 Torre J, c 4 0 0 0
Thacker M, c 2 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0
Cardwell D, p 3 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 2 0 2 2
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Willey C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 32 3 7 3
Chicago 201 011 000 -- 5
Milwaukee 020 001 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 5.2 7 3 3 2 3
Schultz B (S) 3.1 0 0 0 0 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 7.0 10 5 4 3 3
Willey C 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Cimoli G, Bolling F
DP -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Milwaukee 4
2B -- McMillan R, Altman G
3B -- Altman G
HR -- Heist A, Altman G, Thomas F
SH -- Schultz B
T -- 2:39
A -- 25454
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