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MIN  3
@BAL  2
 DET  7
CHW  0
 WSA  3
CLE  2
 CHC  3
MLN  2
 PIT  6
@LAD  3
 SFG  2
PHI  0
 CIN  7
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 11,299

 Friday, April 14, 1961
Time of Game: 2:14
Braves
2
1-2
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  5  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  9  0
W: Don Elston (1-0), L: Bob Buhl (0-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Cubs
3
1-2
Won 1
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Spangler CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              3   0   CS
D Crandall C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              2   1   
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .968              0   1   CS
H Aaron RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .250 1.058              3   0   HR,CS
F Bolling 2B                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .250  .808              4   2   HR
J Adcock 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533             10   0   
R McMillan SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .444 1.028              0   4   
J DeMerit LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .382              4   0   
B Buhl P                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333              0   3   
Totals                       29   2   5   0    3   3                         26  11
Batting Events
HR: H Aaron (1, off B Anderson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); F Bolling (1, off B Anderson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: H Aaron 4; F Bolling 4; R McMillan; E Mathews; A Spangler.
RBI: F Bolling (2); H Aaron (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R McMillan-F Bolling-J Adcock.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Aaron (1, 3rd base by D Elston/S Taylor); A Spangler (1, 2nd base by D Elston/S Taylor); E Mathews (1, 2nd base by D Elston/S Taylor).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              1   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .500 1.205              1   3   2B,SB
B Williams RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .558              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .636              2   1   GDP
E Banks SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .573              3   6   
E Bouchee 1B                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .333 1.000             12   1   
  S Drake PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F Thomas 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
A Heist CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .222  .444              2   0   
D Bertell C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              3   0   
  S Taylor PH-C               2   1   1   2    0   1  .200 1.133              1   3   HR
B Anderson P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   4   SH
  B Will PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    2   2                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: D Zimmer (2, off B Buhl).
HR: S Taylor (1, off B Buhl; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
SH: B Anderson (1, off B Buhl).
TB: S Taylor 4; D Zimmer 4; A Heist 2; B Williams 2; D Bertell.
GIDP: R Santo (1).
RBI: S Taylor 2 (2); B Williams (1).
2-out RBI: S Taylor 2; B Williams.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Zimmer (1, 2nd base off B Buhl/D Crandall).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Buhl, L (0-1)                8.2   9   3   3    2   2   1   3.12   35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 9     54    -     1.70  -0.32
Totals                         8.2   9   3   3    2   2   1          35     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 9           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Anderson                     7     3   2   2    2   2   2   2.00   26     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 3     63    -     0.99   0.09
D Elston, W (1-0)              2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.81   0.09
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   3   2          32     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Buhl (1); D Elston (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Al Forman, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 11,299.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Braves                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Al Spangler                  CF       1. Richie Ashburn               LF
2. Del Crandall                  C       2. Don Zimmer                   2B
3. Eddie Mathews                3B       3. Billy Williams               RF
4. Hank Aaron                   RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Frank Bolling                2B       5. Ernie Banks                  SS
6. Joe Adcock                   1B       6. Ed Bouchee                   1B
7. Roy McMillan                 SS       7. Al Heist                     CF
8. John DeMerit                 LF       8. Dick Bertell                  C
9. Bob Buhl                      P       9. Bob Anderson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-- RR 90% 100% 1-2 CHC S. Taylor B. Buhl Home Run (Deep CF); Heist Scores
b8 1 1-3 OO -33% 17% 1-2 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 0 --- R -19% 31% 1-1 MLN H. Aaron B. Anderson Home Run (Deep LF)
t5 0 --- R -14% 50% 0-1 MLN F. Bolling B. Anderson Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b8 1 -2- 13% 49% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Single to RF (Short RF); Zimmer to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MLN A. Spangler B. Anderson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MLN D. Crandall B. Anderson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Ashburn B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer B. Buhl Double to LF (Deep LF Line)
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Groundout: 1B unassisted; Zimmer to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling B. Anderson Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 MLN J. Adcock B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B; Bolling to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 MLN R. McMillan B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Buhl Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHC E. Bouchee B. Buhl Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Heist B. Buhl Popfly: 2B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell B. Buhl Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MLN J. DeMerit B. Anderson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MLN B. Buhl B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 MLN A. Spangler B. Anderson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Anderson B. Buhl Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Ashburn B. Buhl Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer B. Buhl Single to RF
b3 2 1-- 1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Zimmer Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Single to RF (Deep CF-RF); Zimmer Scores
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Baserunner Out Advancing; Williams out at 2B/C-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 MLN E. Mathews B. Anderson Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 MLN H. Aaron B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 CHC E. Banks B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CHC E. Bouchee B. Buhl Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- R -14% 50% 0-1 MLN F. Bolling B. Anderson Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock B. Anderson Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 MLN R. McMillan B. Anderson Popfly: C
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 MLN J. DeMerit B. Anderson Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHC A. Heist B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 1-1 CHC D. Bertell B. Buhl Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 55% 1-1 CHC B. Anderson B. Buhl Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bertell to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Ashburn B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 MLN B. Buhl B. Anderson Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 1-1 MLN A. Spangler B. Anderson Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 MLN D. Crandall B. Anderson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 4% 58% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHC D. Zimmer B. Buhl Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- R -19% 31% 1-1 MLN H. Aaron B. Anderson Home Run (Deep LF)
t7 0 --- O 3% 33% 2-1 MLN F. Bolling B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 MLN J. Adcock B. Anderson Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 34% 2-1 MLN R. McMillan B. Anderson Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 3% 37% 2-1 MLN J. DeMerit B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -5% 31% 1-2 CHC E. Banks B. Buhl Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 5% 37% 1-2 CHC E. Bouchee B. Buhl Walk
b7 1 1-- 8% 44% 1-2 CHC A. Heist B. Buhl Single to 3B (Weak 3B); Bouchee to 2B
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Dick Bertell (C) batting 8th; Sammy Drake pinch runs for Ed Bouchee (1B) batting 6th
b7 1 12- O -9% 35% 1-2 CHC S. Taylor B. Buhl Strikeout
Bob Will pinch hits for Bob Anderson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 12- O -9% 25% 1-2 CHC B. Will B. Buhl Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Don Elston facing 9-1-2
Don Elston replaces Bob Will (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Sammy Taylor moves from PH to C; Frank Thomas replaces Sammy Drake (PR) playing 1B batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-1 MLN B. Buhl D. Elston Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- -3% 25% 2-1 MLN A. Spangler D. Elston Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t8 1 1-- O 4% 30% 2-1 MLN D. Crandall D. Elston Spangler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-1 MLN D. Crandall D. Elston Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -6% 24% 1-2 CHC R. Ashburn B. Buhl Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 7% 31% 1-2 CHC D. Zimmer B. Buhl Single to RF
b8 1 1-- 5% 36% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Wild Pitch; Zimmer to 2B
b8 1 -2- 13% 49% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Buhl Single to RF (Short RF); Zimmer to 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO -33% 17% 1-2 CHC R. Santo B. Buhl Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Don Elston facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -3% 14% 2-1 MLN E. Mathews D. Elston Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 4% 18% 2-1 MLN H. Aaron D. Elston Mathews Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 1 --- -3% 15% 2-1 MLN H. Aaron D. Elston Walk, Wild Pitch; Aaron to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 4% 19% 2-1 MLN F. Bolling D. Elston Aaron Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t9 2 --- O 1% 20% 2-1 MLN F. Bolling D. Elston Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O -9% 12% 1-2 CHC E. Banks B. Buhl Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O -7% 5% 1-2 CHC F. Thomas B. Buhl Strikeout
b9 2 --- 5% 10% 1-2 CHC A. Heist B. Buhl Single to CF (Short CF)
b9 2 1-- RR 90% 100% 1-2 CHC S. Taylor B. Buhl Home Run (Deep CF); Heist Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.

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