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MIN 13
@BOS  4
 BOS 11
MIN  2
 LAA  4
@CLE  2
 DET  4
CHW  3
 KCA  5
@NYY  3
 MLN  4
@CHC  0
 PHI  4
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
PIT  3
 NYM  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 7,847

 Saturday, September 21, 1963
Time of Game: 2:03
Braves
4
82-74
Won 1
5th, 14½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
W: Warren Spahn (21-7), L: Larry Jackson (14-17)
 Cubs
0
78-78
Lost 1
7th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Cline CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .245  .544              2   0   2B,SH
F Bolling 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .246  .620              3   4   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .317  .973              1   0   
E Mathews 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .260  .842              1   6   
J Torre C                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .294  .788              4   0   2B
G Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .754             12   0   3B
  T Aaron 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .553              2   0   
D Dillard LF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .234  .659              1   0   2B
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .235  .637              1   3   
W Spahn P                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .155  .438              0   3   
Totals                       36   4  10   0    1   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Cline (2, off L Jackson); D Dillard (6, off L Jackson); J Torre (17, off L Jackson).
3B: G Oliver (2, off L Jackson).
SH: T Cline (3, off L Jackson).
TB: G Oliver 3; T Cline 3; D Dillard 3; J Torre 2; F Bolling; D Menke; H Aaron; W Spahn.
RBI: J Torre 3 (67); G Oliver (65).
2-out RBI: J Torre 3; G Oliver.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. E Mathews-F Bolling-G Oliver; W Spahn-F Bolling-G Oliver.
E: F Bolling (13).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Cowan LF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .310  .828              1   0   
A Rodgers SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .626              0   5   
E Burton RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .714              0   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .825              0   4   
K Hubbs 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .610              1   3   GDP
N Mathews CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .149  .502              2   0   
J Boccabella 1B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .625             16   2   
J Schaffer C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .751              6   0   
L Jackson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .454              1   0   
  S Boros PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .693              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    0   4                         27  14
Batting Events
TB: B Cowan; R Santo; N Mathews.
GIDP: K Hubbs (17); E Burton (7).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.

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
W Spahn, W (21-7)              9     3   0   0    0   4   0   2.61   29     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 1· 0     85    -     0.63   0.34
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   4   0          29     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 1· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Jackson, L (14-17)           9    10   4   4    1   4   0   2.48   38     -       ·  ·     21· 9· 5· 3     54    -     0.85  -0.16
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     21· 9· 5· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 7,847.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Braves                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Ty Cline                     CF       1. Billy Cowan                  LF
2. Frank Bolling                2B       2. Andre Rodgers                SS
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Ellis Burton                 RF
4. Eddie Mathews                3B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Joe Torre                     C       5. Ken Hubbs                    2B
6. Gene Oliver                  1B       6. Nelson Mathews               CF
7. Don Dillard                  LF       7. John Boccabella              1B
8. Denis Menke                  SS       8. Jimmie Schaffer               C
9. Warren Spahn                  P       9. Larry Jackson                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 123 RRR 32% 85% 0-0 MLN J. Torre L. Jackson Double to CF; Bolling Scores; Aaron Scores; Mathews Scores
t5 1 1-3 O -10% 49% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson Fielder's Choice 3B; Spahn out at Hm/3B-C; Bolling to 2B; Aaron to 1B
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 CHC K. Hubbs W. Spahn Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t5 1 -2- 7% 59% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive); Spahn to 3B
t5 2 -2- R 6% 91% 3-0 MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson Triple to RF; Torre Scores

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' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MLN T. Cline L. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B; Cline to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B; Cline to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Burton W. Spahn Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MLN J. Torre L. Jackson Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MLN D. Dillard L. Jackson Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 MLN D. Menke L. Jackson Single to LF (Line Drive); Dillard to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- OO 8% 49% 0-0 CHC K. Hubbs W. Spahn Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC N. Mathews W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MLN T. Cline L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Boccabella W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Jackson W. Spahn Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 MLN J. Torre L. Jackson Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 3% 48% 0-0 MLN D. Dillard L. Jackson Double to LF
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 MLN D. Menke L. Jackson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rodgers to 1B
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Burton W. Spahn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 MLN T. Cline L. Jackson Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Spahn to 2B
t5 1 -2- 7% 59% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Single to RF (Line Drive); Spahn to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O -10% 49% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson Fielder's Choice 3B; Spahn out at Hm/3B-C; Bolling to 2B; Aaron to 1B
t5 2 12- 4% 53% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson Walk; Bolling to 3B; Aaron to 2B
t5 2 123 RRR 32% 85% 0-0 MLN J. Torre L. Jackson Double to CF; Bolling Scores; Aaron Scores; Mathews Scores
t5 2 -2- R 6% 91% 3-0 MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson Triple to RF; Torre Scores
t5 2 --3 O -1% 90% 4-0 MLN D. Dillard L. Jackson Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 CHC K. Hubbs W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- -1% 92% 0-4 CHC N. Mathews W. Spahn Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 0-4 CHC J. Boccabella W. Spahn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 MLN D. Menke L. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson Strikeout
t6 2 --- 1% 93% 4-0 MLN T. Cline L. Jackson Double to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2 -2- O -1% 92% 4-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 CHC L. Jackson W. Spahn Strikeout
b6 2 --- -1% 94% 0-4 CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-4 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 MLN J. Torre L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 CHC E. Burton W. Spahn Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 CHC K. Hubbs W. Spahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 MLN D. Dillard L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 MLN D. Menke L. Jackson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
Tommie Aaron replaces Gene Oliver playing 1B batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CHC N. Mathews W. Spahn Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 CHC J. Boccabella W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 MLN T. Cline L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 MLN F. Bolling L. Jackson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
Steve Boros pinch hits for Larry Jackson (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 CHC S. Boros W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-4 CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-4 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 0.

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