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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 23, 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 July 23, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Secory |
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 |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 23, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Buhl
Christopher hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Haddix
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. Adcock scores. Torre moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Buhl
Haddix hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a line drive into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Buhl
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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Groat moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Haddix
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Buhl
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Buhl
Haddix hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Haddix reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Haddix
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jones. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Haddix
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Torre reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Labine
Lee Maye pinch runs for Frank Thomas. Clem Labine now pitching.
McMillan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Labine
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to home to get Maye. Torre moves to third. McMillan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Labine
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Torre scores. McMillan scores. Buhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Labine
Bolling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buhl moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Labine
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Buhl scores. Jones scores. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Labine
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Labine
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, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Lee Maye now playing left field.
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Buhl
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Hoak scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moryn vs. Buhl
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Moryn hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Maye hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Shantz
Torre hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Virdon. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Shantz
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Shantz
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
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, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shantz
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Shantz
Bolling hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Shantz
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Witt
Red Witt now pitching.
Adcock takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maye vs. Witt
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson throws to second for one, and Groat throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Witt
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maye scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Witt
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Buhl
Felix Mantilla now playing shortstop.
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Buhl
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Red Witt.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Christopher scores. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon 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 9
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Mizell
Vinegar Bend Mizell now pitching.
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Mizell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Mizell
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Buhl
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1961, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jones M, cf 6 2 2 2 Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 6 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 2 4 3 Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 2 Nelson R, 1b 4 1 2 1
Adcock J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Maye L, pr-lf 2 1 0 1 Christopher J, lf 3 1 0 0
Torre J, c 5 1 4 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 1
McMillan R, ss 2 1 0 0 Haddix H, p 2 0 1 0
Mantilla F, ss 0 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 5 1 0 1 Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Witt R, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0
Mizell V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 14 10 34 4 9 3
Milwaukee 011 005 040 -- 11
Pittsburgh 200 001 010 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 9.0 9 4 4 7 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H (L) 5.1 6 5 5 3 4
Labine C 0.2 3 2 2 2 0
Shantz B 1.1 4 3 3 0 1
Witt R 0.2 1 1 0 1 0
Mizell V 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Groat D
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Clemente R, Nelson R, Haddix H, Groat D, Torre J 2, Mathews E, Mazeroski B
HR -- Mathews E, Aaron H
T -- 3:01
A -- 0
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