Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Gibson
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Gibson
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Gibson
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hendley
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Hendley
  
  Javier 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 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hendley
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Hendley
  
  Hendley fires to first and has White trapped. There's the throw to Bolling who tags White for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Gibson
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gibson
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Bolling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Gibson
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Buchek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hendley
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hendley
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Hendley
  
  James 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

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendley vs. Gibson
  
  Hendley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Gibson
  
  Maye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Taussig. Maye reaches second base with a double. Hendley moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mathews vs. Gibson
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball towards right. James catches it and throws to home to double up Hendley. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taussig vs. Hendley
  
  Taussig hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Hendley
  
  Buchek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Hendley
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Gibson
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Gibson
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Oliver and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Gibson
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hendley
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Hendley
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hendley
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gibson
  
  Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Gibson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendley vs. Gibson
  
  Hendley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hendley
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hendley
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Hendley
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taussig vs. Hendley
  
  Taussig strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Gibson
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Gibson
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Gibson
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Hendley
  
  Buchek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Hendley
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Hendley
  
  Flood strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Hendley
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Gibson
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Gibson
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aaron moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bolling vs. Gibson
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to home to get Aaron. Adcock moves to third. Thomas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Gibson
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hendley vs. Gibson
  
  Hendley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hendley
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Hendley
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Hendley
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to third for the out. Boyer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Hendley
  
  James hits a line drive into left field. Thomas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Thomas. Boyer scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. James moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Taussig vs. Hendley
  
  Taussig hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buchek vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Buchek strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. McMahon
  
  Gibson takes first base on ball four. Taussig moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flood vs. McMahon
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Gibson
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Gibson
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Gibson
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Gibson
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. McMahon
  
  Felix Mantilla now playing shortstop.
  
  Javier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. McMahon
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. McMahon
  
  There goes White. The throw from White and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. McMahon
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. McMahon
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  James vs. McMahon
  
  James strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Gibson
  
  Jimmie Schaffer now catching.
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Gibson
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Gibson
  
  Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyd vs. Gibson
  
  Bob Boyd pinch hits for Sammy White.
  
  Boyd strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1961 -- Milwaukee at St.Louis (N)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Maye L, rf            4  0  1  0   Flood C, cf           4  0  0  0   
McMillan R, ss        3  0  0  0   Javier J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Spangler A, ph        1  0  0  0   White B, 1b           2  0  1  1   
Mantilla F, ss        0  0  0  0   Boyer K, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Mathews E, 3b         3  1  1  1   Oliver G, c           4  1  0  0   
Aaron H, cf           3  0  1  0   Schaffer J, c         0  0  0  0   
Adcock J, 1b          2  0  0  0   James C, rf           4  1  1  1   
Thomas F, lf          4  0  1  0   Taussig D, lf         3  0  1  1   
Bolling F, 2b         3  0  1  0   Buchek J, ss          3  0  1  0   
White S, c            3  0  0  0   Gibson B, p           2  0  0  0   
Boyd B, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Hendley B, p          2  0  0  0                                      
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  5  1                        30  4  7  3

Milwaukee        100 000 000 --  1
St.Louis         000 000 31x --  4

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hendley B (L)         6.1  5  3  3  2  5
McMahon D             1.2  2  1  1  1  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W)          9.0  5  1  1  6  9

E -- Thomas F, White S
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Bolling F, Maye L, Javier J
HR -- Mathews E
SB -- White B
CS -- Aaron H
T -- 2:45
A -- 7110

    

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