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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 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 August 23, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,117 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 23, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Francis
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Francis
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Francis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Francis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a line drive off the glove of McMillan, and into shallow left field. Stuart reaches second base with a double. Skinner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stuart scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a line drive into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Francis
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Francis
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Francis
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Burdette
Francis hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a popup in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Francis
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Francis
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Francis
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Francis
Bolling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torre scoops up the ball and tags Groat for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Francis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Francis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Mathews moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Francis
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Francis
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Francis
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Francis
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Francis
Burdette hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Burdette reaches second base with a double. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Francis
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Francis
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Mazeroski reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francis vs. Burdette
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Francis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Francis
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Francis
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Labine
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Labine
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Labine
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Labine
Maye takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Labine
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a line drive into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Shantz
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shantz
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. McMahon
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Nelson 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, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McMahon
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McMahon
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Face
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Face
McMahon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Maye is chasing the ball. Skinner rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. McMahon
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McMahon
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. McMahon
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Nottebart
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Face
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Face
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Nottebart
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Roy Face.
Moryn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Nottebart
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Walt Moryn.
Virdon bunts towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolling covering, for the out. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Nottebart
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Nottebart
Skinner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Nottebart
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Schofield scores. Skinner moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1961 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Maye L, rf 4 0 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 5 0 1 1 Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 3 0 Skinner B, lf 4 2 2 1
Aaron H, cf 4 1 2 0 Stuart D, 1b 5 2 3 3
Adcock J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 1
Thomas F, lf 4 1 1 4 Burgess S, c 3 1 2 1
Torre J, c 4 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 1
McMillan R, ss 3 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Burdette L, p 3 0 1 1 Francis E, p 2 0 0 0
McMahon D, p 1 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 1 0
Schofield D, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 37 7 13 7
Milwaukee 000 015 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 300 002 011 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L 5.2 9 5 5 0 2
McMahon D 1.2 2 1 1 1 2
Nottebart D (L) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E* 5.0 8 4 4 2 5
Labine C 0.2 3 2 2 1 2
Shantz B 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Face R (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Mazeroski B
DP -- Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Stuart D, Clemente R, Burdette L, Aaron H, Burgess S
3B -- Mazeroski B
HR -- Thomas F, Stuart D, Skinner B
SH -- Virdon B
T -- 2:50
A -- 15117
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