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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 24, 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 September 24, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 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 | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Frank Walsh 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Cuno Barragan | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Hawk Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
County Stadium
September 24, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a popup in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Barragan vs. Spahn
There goes Altman. The throw from Torre and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Cardwell
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Cardwell
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Cardwell
Spahn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Spahn reaches second base with a double. Bolling goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Spahn
Barragan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Spahn
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Cardwell
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Cardwell
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Cardwell
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Spahn
Barragan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Cardwell
Spahn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Spahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Cardwell
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Spahn moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Spahn scores. Spangler scores. Mathews goes all the way around to score. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Elston
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Torre reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Elston
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Elston
Bolling strikes out. There goes Torre. The throw from Barragan and Torre is out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Spahn
Ken Hubbs pinch hits for Don Elston.
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Schultz
Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Schultz
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rodgers. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Schultz
Lee Maye pinch runs for Al Spangler.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. Spahn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Schultz
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Lee Maye now playing right field. Hank Aaron now playing center field.
Williams 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Spahn
Banks hits a line drive towards the mound. Spahn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Schultz
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Schultz
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Schultz
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Schultz
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Spahn
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Spahn
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Schultz
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Schultz
Spahn 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, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Schultz
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Schultz
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Schultz
The ball gets by Barragan for a passed ball. Maye scores. Mathews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Schultz
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Spahn
Nelson Mathews pinch hits for Barney Schultz.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Spahn
Ashburn 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Spahn
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1961, game 1 -- Chicago at Milwaukee (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, cf 2 1 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Maye L, pr-rf 1 1 1 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf-cf 5 1 1 3
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Altman G, rf 2 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 1 2 2
Rodgers A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Taylor H, lf 3 0 1 0
Barragan C, c 3 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 1 0 0
Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 2 3 1
Hubbs K, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Mathews N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 2 0 34 8 11 7
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Milwaukee 010 141 01x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L)* 4.0 5 6 6 4 3
Elston D 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Schultz B 3.0 5 2 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 7
* Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
E -- Rodgers A
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 2, Milwaukee 7
2B -- Spahn W 2, Aaron H, Torre J
HR -- Torre J
CS -- Altman G, Torre J
PB -- Barragan C
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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