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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 27, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 27, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Willey |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 19,917 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ed Sudol |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Carl Willey | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 27, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Willey
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Willey
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pinson vs. Willey
Pinson hits a fly ball for a double play. Blasingame tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Willey
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Purkey
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Purkey
Bolling 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Willey
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Willey
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Willey
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Purkey
Maye strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Willey
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Willey
Purkey bunts in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Willey
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Willey
Cardenas 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Purkey
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Willey vs. Purkey
Willey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Purkey
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Willey
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Willey
Robinson hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Willey
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Purkey
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Purkey
There goes Mathews. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Purkey
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Aaron trying to get to home. Coleman throws to Edwards who tags Aaron for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Willey
Bell 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Willey
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Willey
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Purkey
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Purkey
Willey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Purkey
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Willey
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Willey
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Willey
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Willey
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Purkey
Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Purkey
Aaron bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maye vs. Purkey
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Willey
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Willey
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Willey
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Willey
Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Purkey
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Purkey
White hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Purkey
Willey 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
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Willey
Edwards 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 -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Willey
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Willey
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blasingame for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Purkey
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Purkey
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Purkey
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Willey
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Willey
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Willey
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Willey
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Willey
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Willey
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Gene Freese.
Pinson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynch vs. Willey
Lynch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Willey
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Purkey
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Purkey
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Purkey
Maye hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1961 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Jones M, cf 4 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 3 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 2 0 0 0
Coleman G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Bell G, lf 3 0 2 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0
Lynch J, ph 0 0 0 0 White S, c 3 0 0 0
Kasko E, 3b 0 0 0 0 Willey C, p 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0
Purkey B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 6 1 30 1 5 1
Cincinnati 100 000 001 -- 2
Milwaukee 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Willey C (L) 9.0 6 2 1 4 4
E -- Edwards J, White S
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Cardenas L
SB -- Mathews E
CS -- Pinson V
SH -- Purkey B, Aaron H
SF -- Pinson V
T -- 2:14
A -- 19917
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