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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 8, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 8, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hendley |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 15,606 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Mel Steiner |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Bob Hendley | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 8, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hendley
Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hendley
Clemente strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clemente out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hendley
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hendley
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hendley
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Friend
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hendley
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hendley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Hendley
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Friend
Hendley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hendley
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Hendley
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Hendley
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Groat scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hendley
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Friend
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hendley
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hendley
Hendley fires to first and has Skinner trapped. There's the throw to McMillan who tags Skinner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hendley
Smith hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hendley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Friend
Hendley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Hendley
Friend hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hendley
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Friend
There goes Aaron. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Friend
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hendley
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hendley
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hendley
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chrisley vs. Friend
Neil Chrisley pinch hits for Bob Hendley.
Chrisley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Friend
Maye hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Skinner hits a popup towards the mound. Burdette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burdette
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Burdette
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Friend
Al Spangler pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Al Spangler now playing center field. Hank Aaron now playing right field. Frank Bolling now playing second base. Felix Mantilla now playing shorts
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Friend
John DeMerit pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Friend
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyd vs. Friend
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Felix Mantilla.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cimoli vs. Friend
Gino Cimoli pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 3 1 0 0 Maye L, rf 4 0 1 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 1 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 1 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Skinner B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, cf-rf 4 0 2 1
Smith H, c 2 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 DeMerit J, pr 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Torre J, c 4 0 2 0
Mantilla F, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0
Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hendley B, p 2 0 0 0
Chrisley N, ph 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0
Cimoli G, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 4 1 35 1 8 1
Pittsburgh 000 200 000 -- 2
Milwaukee 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 2 6
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Hendley B (L) 7.0 3 2 2 2 2
Burdette L 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 9
2B -- Aaron H, Mathews E
SB -- Aaron H
T -- 2:33
A -- 15606
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