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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 4, 1961 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,604 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gino Cimoli | 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 |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 4, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McCormick
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. McCormick
There goes Cimoli. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Cimoli steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. McCormick
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. McCormick
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. McCormick
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McCormick
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. McCormick
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. McCormick
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Spahn
Davenport hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. McCormick
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McCormick
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McCormick
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Spahn
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Spahn
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McCormick
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McCormick
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McCormick
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McCormick
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. McCormick
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. McCormick
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Spahn
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Spahn
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McCormick
Cimoli hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McCormick
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Spahn
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Spahn
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McCormick
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McCormick
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McCormick
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. McCormick
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. McCormick
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. McCormick
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Spahn
Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davenport moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Spahn
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McCormick
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McCormick
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McCormick
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Spahn
McCormick 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 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Spahn
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McCormick
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McCormick
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McCormick
Al Spangler pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. McCormick
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. McCormick
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. McCormick
Spahn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Spahn
Al Spangler now playing left field. Frank Thomas now playing first base.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Spahn
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Spahn
Davenport hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1961 -- Milwaukee at San Francisco (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Cimoli G, cf 4 0 1 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kuenn H, lf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alou F, rf 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 3 2 2 2 Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 2 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 1
Spangler A, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Thomas F, lf-1b 3 0 1 0 Bailey E, c 2 0 1 0
Torre J, c 4 0 1 0 Pagan J, ss 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 2 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 31 1 5 1
Milwaukee 000 000 101 -- 2
San Francisco 000 010 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (L) 9.0 6 2 2 4 12
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, San Francisco 5
HR -- Cepeda O, Aaron H 2
SB -- Cimoli G
SH -- McCormick M
T -- 2:31
A -- 16604
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