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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 7, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 7, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Cloninger |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 17,622 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Tony Cloninger | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
County Stadium
July 7, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cloninger
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cloninger
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Cloninger
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Cloninger
The umpire calls a balk on Cloninger Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Cloninger
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Haddix
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Haddix
Maye bunts towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to third for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a fly ball towards center. Virdon catches it and throws to first to double up Adcock. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cloninger
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Cloninger
Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Cloninger
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cloninger
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cloninger vs. Haddix
Cloninger strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Cloninger
Haddix hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Cloninger
Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Virdon reaches second base with a double. Haddix moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groat vs. Cloninger
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haddix tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Cloninger
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Cloninger
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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Haddix
Mantilla hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Haddix
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Haddix
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Haddix
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cloninger
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Cloninger
Moryn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Cloninger
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Cloninger
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Haddix
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Haddix
Cimoli hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cloninger
Hal Smith pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cloninger
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cloninger
Groat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cloninger
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Cloninger covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cloninger vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Cloninger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Labine
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Labine
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Labine
Maye strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Cloninger
Burgess hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cloninger
Clemente hits a popup towards the mound. Cloninger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Cloninger
Moryn 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Labine
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Labine
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Labine
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Cloninger
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cloninger
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Cloninger
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Cloninger
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Cloninger
Groat 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. McBean
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cloninger vs. McBean
Cloninger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. McBean
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cloninger
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Cloninger
There's a wild pitch. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Cloninger
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nelson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Cloninger
There's a wild pitch. Nelson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cloninger
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 -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Cloninger
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first, with Cloninger covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McBean
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McBean
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching. Al Spangler now playing left field.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Spahn
Joe Christopher pinch hits for Al McBean.
Christopher bunts towards third. Mantilla picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mantilla. Schofield scores. Mazeroski goes all the way around to score. Christopher moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Spahn
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 -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to home to get Christopher. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Spahn
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
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Face
Joe Christopher now playing left field. Roy Face now pitching.
Torre hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Face
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Gino Cimoli.
Boyd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Face
Frank Thomas pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Face
John DeMerit pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Face
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 0 2 1 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 2 0
Groat D, ss 3 1 1 2 Bolling F, 2b 4 2 2 0
Nelson R, 1b 5 1 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 1 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 5
Moryn W, lf 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 0 0 0
Schofield D, 3b 2 1 1 0 Cimoli G, cf 3 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Boyd B, ph 1 0 1 0
Haddix H, p 1 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0
Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, ph 1 0 1 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 DeMerit J, pr 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0 Cloninger T, p 3 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 1 0 0 0
Christopher J, ph-lf 1 0 1 0
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35 6 9 3 36 5 10 5
Pittsburgh 001 010 112 -- 6
Milwaukee 302 000 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Haddix H 4.0 5 5 5 1 3
Labine C 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
McBean A (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
Face R (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Cloninger T 8.0 6 4 4 3 3
Spahn W (L) 1.0 3 2 0 0 0
E -- Mantilla F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Virdon B, Mantilla F, Mazeroski B
HR -- Aaron H 2, Groat D
SF -- Groat D
WP -- Cloninger T 2
Balk -- Cloninger T
T -- 2:37
A -- 17622
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