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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 24, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,826 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Al Forman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| John DeMerit | Right Fielder |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bolling tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Buhl
Cimoli bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Friend
Covington 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Friend
Lau hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Buhl
Smith 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
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Friend
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Buhl
Friend bunts towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Buhl
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Stuart reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stuart scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Buhl
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Buhl
There goes Mazeroski. The throw from Lau and he is safe. Mazeroski steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Friend vs. Buhl
Friend hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Buhl
Cimoli hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Covington chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards McMillan. McMillan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on McMillan. Friend goes all the way around to score. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching.
Groat hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Friend
Lau hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Piche
Skinner 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Piche
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Piche
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Friend
Lee Maye pinch hits for Ron Piche.
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeMerit moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mathews reaches second base with a double. DeMerit scores. Maye goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Drabowsky
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drabowsky
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Drabowsky
Friend hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Drabowsky
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cimoli for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Friend
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Friend
Lau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Friend
Mel Roach pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. McMahon
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. McMahon
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. McMahon
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. McMahon
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Friend
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Friend
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Friend
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. McMahon
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McMahon
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cimoli goes all the way around to score. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Friend
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Friend
Al Spangler pinch runs for Wes Covington.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Spangler moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lau vs. Friend
Lau hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spangler tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Friend
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Logan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Logan reaches second base with a double. Adcock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1961 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McMillan R, ss 5 0 0 0 Cimoli G, cf 5 1 3 1
Bolling F, 2b 3 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 2 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, cf 3 0 1 2 Stuart D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Covington W, lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 2
Spangler A, pr 0 1 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 1 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 0 0
Lau C, c 2 0 0 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 2 2 1
DeMerit J, rf 3 1 0 0 Friend B, p 4 1 2 2
Buhl B, p 1 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 1 1 0
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Roach M, ph 1 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ph 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 6 37 7 13 7
Milwaukee 100 003 002 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 401 11x -- 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B 3.2 7 4 4 1 3
Piche R 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
Drabowsky M (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
McMahon D 2.0 4 2 2 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 8.2 7 6 4 3 3
Labine C (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- McMillan R, Mazeroski B, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 4, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Cimoli G, Mathews E, Logan J
3B -- Stuart D
HR -- Mazeroski B
SB -- Mazeroski B
SF -- Aaron H, Lau C
T -- 2:30
A -- 14826
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