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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 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 June 1, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 1, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 1, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,128 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Shag Crawford |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| John DeMerit | Right Fielder |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 1, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Haddix
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. Bolling tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. Virdon scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Haddix
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Haddix
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Burdette
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burgess moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haddix vs. Burdette
Haddix takes first base on ball four. Burgess scores. Mazeroski moves to third. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. Mazeroski scores. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Burdette, and towards McMillan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Haddix
DeMerit strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Burdette
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haddix vs. Burdette
Haddix hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Drabowsky
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Haddix
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Taylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Hoak 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, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. McMahon
Burgess hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McMahon
Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Haddix. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Stuart who tags Torre trying to return to first, for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. McMahon
Haddix hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McMahon
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. McMahon
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. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Haddix
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Haddix
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Raymond
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Raymond
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Raymond
Cimoli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/1/1961 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 3 2 1 1
Bolling F, 2b 3 1 2 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 1 3
Mathews E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, cf 3 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 2 0 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Torre J, c 3 0 2 1 Burgess S, c 3 3 3 3
Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0
DeMerit J, rf 3 0 0 0 Cimoli G, lf 4 0 2 0
Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 2 0 0 1
Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 1 0
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
25 2 8 2 31 8 10 8
Milwaukee 200 000 0 -- 2
Pittsburgh 120 210 2 -- 8
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L) 3.2 7 5 5 2 0
Drabowsky M 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
McMahon D 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
Raymond C 1.0 1 2 2 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (W) 7.0 8 2 2 2 7
E -- Haddix H
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hoak D
3B -- Virdon B
HR -- Groat D, Burgess S 2
SB -- Bolling F, McMillan R
SF -- Thomas F
T -- 2:24
A -- 19128
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