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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		4
3
BAL
@CHW		7
3
BAL
@CHW		1
3
LAA
@CLE		4
6
LAA
@CLE		2
3
MIN
@DET		6
5
MIN
@DET		2
5
KCA
@WSA		3
1
KCA
@WSA		5
8
MLN
@HOU		1
7
CIN
@LAD		0
1
CHC
@NYM		1
2		 
(10)
CHC
@NYM		4
5
PIT
@PHI		3
9
STL
@SFG		2
3		 
(10)
Sunday, August 23, 1964
, Colt Stadium
Attendance: 7,184, Time of Game: 2:00
Braves
1
62-60
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 13½ GB
 at Colts
7
54-71
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
9th, 23 GB
W: Don Larsen (2-6)
L: Warren Spahn (6-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  2
Colts           0  2  1   0  0  0   0  4  X    7 10  0

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denis Menke SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .869 0.034 0.59 0.068 -0.034 0.2 3 1 2B
Lee Maye CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .288 .771 -0.080 0.74 0.001 -0.081 -0.1 0 0 2B
Hank Aaron 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .317 .878 -0.039 0.63 0.022 -0.061 -0.8 3 3 SB
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .232 .776 -0.061 0.59 0.001 -0.062 0.3 0 4
Joe Torre C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .826 -0.002 0.66 0.039 -0.041 -0.3 5 0
Gene Oliver 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .811 0.036 0.67 0.061 -0.025 0.1 10 0
Rico Carty LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .312 .871 -0.124 0.91 0.000 -0.124 -1.2 1 0 GDP
Felipe Alou RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .238 .668 -0.026 1.02 0.013 -0.039 -0.3 2 0
Warren Spahn P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .193 .470 -0.064 1.24 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 0 2
   Ty Cline PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .672 -0.011 0.45 0.000 -0.011 -0.1
   Hank Fischer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .384 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Chi-Chi Olivo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 5 1 2 1 .161 .438 -0.337 0.73 0.205 -0.542 -2.8 24 11
2B: L Maye (33, off D Larsen); D Menke (24, off D Larsen).
TB: D Menke 2; L Maye 2; J Torre; E Mathews; G Oliver.
GIDP: R Carty (8).
RBI: E Mathews (61).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Mathews-H Aaron-G Oliver; W Spahn-H Aaron-G Oliver.
E: H Aaron (6); G Oliver (10).
Baserunning
SB: H Aaron (22, 2nd base off D Larsen/J Grote).

Houston Colts

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Kasko SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 .251 .611 0.089 0.55 0.113 -0.024 2.1 3 4 3B
Al Spangler CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .231 .609 -0.048 0.46 0.005 -0.053 -1.0 6 0 2B
Joe Gaines RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .253 .714 0.011 0.41 0.035 -0.024 -0.3 0 0 GDP
Walt Bond 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .262 .788 0.062 0.52 0.083 -0.021 2.1 10 1 HR
Bob Aspromonte 3B 3 2 1 1 0 0 .287 .755 0.094 0.57 0.120 -0.026 0.5 4 1 HR,HBP,GDP
Bob Lillis 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .265 .606 -0.030 0.33 0.002 -0.032 -0.0 1 3
Dave Roberts LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .577 -0.017 0.31 0.004 -0.021 -0.2 1 0 SH
Jerry Grote C 4 2 2 2 0 0 .167 .497 -0.005 0.29 0.015 -0.020 0.8 1 0 2B
Don Larsen P 3 0 0 0 1 0 .059 .297 0.009 0.26 0.017 -0.008 -0.4 1 1
Team Totals 33 7 10 6 3 4 .303 .984 0.165 0.42 0.394 -0.229 3.6 27 10
2B: A Spangler (13, off W Spahn); J Grote (8, off H Fischer).
3B: E Kasko (1, off C Olivo).
HR: B Aspromonte (12, off W Spahn; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); W Bond (19, off H Fischer; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: D Roberts (1, off H Fischer).
HBP: B Aspromonte (6, by H Fischer).
TB: E Kasko 5; W Bond 5; B Aspromonte 4; J Grote 3; A Spangler 2; J Gaines.
GIDP: B Aspromonte (10); J Gaines (5).
RBI: E Kasko 2 (21); J Grote 2 (21); B Aspromonte (56); W Bond (69).
2-out RBI: E Kasko 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Kasko-W Bond.

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Warren Spahn, L (6-12) 7 7 3 3 2 3 1 5.43 30 52 -0.142 0.52 -0.0
Hank Fischer 0.1 2 4 4 1 0 1 4.10 5 0 0 -0.021 0.05 -3.2
Chi-Chi Olivo 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.35 3 1 1 -0.001 0.01 -0.4
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 3 4 2 7.88 38 52 1 1 -0.164 0.73 -3.6

Houston Colts

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Larsen, W (2-6) 9 5 1 1 2 1 0 2.55 33 72 0.336 0.73 2.8
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 1 0 1.00 33 72 0.336 0.42 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: H Fischer (2; B Aspromonte).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Vinnie Smith.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 7,184.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Braves         Houston Colts
1 Denis Menke SS 1 Eddie Kasko SS
2 Lee Maye CF 2 Al Spangler CF
3 Hank Aaron 2B 3 Joe Gaines RF
4 Eddie Mathews 3B 4 Walt Bond 1B
5 Joe Torre C 5 Bob Aspromonte 3B
6 Gene Oliver 1B 6 Bob Lillis 2B
7 Rico Carty LF 7 Dave Roberts LF
8 Felipe Alou RF 8 Jerry Grote C
9 Warren Spahn P 9 Don Larsen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 --- R HOU B. Aspromonte W. Spahn 12% 67% Home Run
t2 0-0 0 12- OO MLN R. Carty D. Larsen 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Torre to 3B
b2 1-0 2 12- R HOU E. Kasko W. Spahn 10% 76% Single; Grote Scores; Larsen to 2B
t3 0-2 0 --- MLN D. Menke D. Larsen -7% 67% Double
t2 0-0 0 1-- MLN G. Oliver D. Larsen -6% 40% Single; Torre to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MLN D. Menke D. Larsen 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O MLN L. Maye D. Larsen 1% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- MLN H. Aaron D. Larsen -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- MLN E. Mathews D. Larsen -1% 51% Aaron Steals 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O MLN E. Mathews D. Larsen 3% 54% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU E. Kasko W. Spahn -2% 52% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU A. Spangler W. Spahn -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Gaines W. Spahn 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU W. Bond W. Spahn -2% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- MLN J. Torre D. Larsen -4% 46% Single
t2 0-0 0 1-- MLN G. Oliver D. Larsen -6% 40% Single; Torre to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- OO MLN R. Carty D. Larsen 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Torre to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 MLN F. Alou D. Larsen -1% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-3 O MLN W. Spahn D. Larsen 5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- R HOU B. Aspromonte W. Spahn 12% 67% Home Run
b2 1-0 0 --- O HOU B. Lillis W. Spahn -2% 65% Lineout: 2B
b2 1-0 1 --- O HOU D. Roberts W. Spahn -1% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-0 2 --- HOU J. Grote W. Spahn 1% 65% Single
b2 1-0 2 1-- HOU D. Larsen W. Spahn 2% 66% Walk; Grote to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- R HOU E. Kasko W. Spahn 10% 76% Single; Grote Scores; Larsen to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- O HOU A. Spangler W. Spahn -3% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Colts' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
t3 0-2 0 --- MLN D. Menke D. Larsen -7% 67% Double
t3 0-2 0 -2- O MLN L. Maye D. Larsen 5% 71% Lineout: CF
t3 0-2 1 -2- O MLN H. Aaron D. Larsen 5% 76% Fielder's Choice SS; Menke out at 3B/SS-3B
t3 0-2 2 1-- O MLN E. Mathews D. Larsen 2% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- HOU J. Gaines W. Spahn 2% 81% Single
b3 2-0 0 1-- HOU W. Bond W. Spahn 6% 87% Single; Gaines to 3B
b3 2-0 0 1-3 ROO HOU B. Aspromonte W. Spahn -2% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gaines Scores
b3 3-0 2 --- O HOU B. Lillis W. Spahn -0% 84% Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Colts' Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
t4 0-3 0 --- O MLN J. Torre D. Larsen 2% 86% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-3 1 --- O MLN G. Oliver D. Larsen 1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-3 2 --- O MLN R. Carty D. Larsen 1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- O HOU D. Roberts W. Spahn -1% 87% Strikeout
b4 3-0 1 --- O HOU J. Grote W. Spahn -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- O HOU D. Larsen W. Spahn -0% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Colts' Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
t5 0-3 0 --- O MLN F. Alou D. Larsen 2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 0-3 1 --- O MLN W. Spahn D. Larsen 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-3 2 --- O MLN D. Menke D. Larsen 1% 90% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- HOU E. Kasko W. Spahn 1% 91% Single
b5 3-0 0 1-- O HOU A. Spangler W. Spahn -1% 90% Flyball: RF
b5 3-0 1 1-- OO HOU J. Gaines W. Spahn -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Colts' Don Larsen facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- O MLN L. Maye D. Larsen 2% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0-3 1 --- O MLN H. Aaron D. Larsen 1% 92% Flyball: 3B
t6 0-3 2 --- O MLN E. Mathews D. Larsen 1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
b6 3-0 0 --- HOU W. Bond W. Spahn 1% 94% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b6 3-0 0 1-- O HOU B. Aspromonte W. Spahn -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B; Bond to 2B
b6 3-0 1 -2- O HOU B. Lillis W. Spahn -1% 92% Flyball: SS
b6 3-0 2 -2- HOU D. Roberts W. Spahn 0% 93% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Bond to 3B
b6 3-0 2 1-3 O HOU J. Grote W. Spahn -1% 91% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Colts' Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- O MLN J. Torre D. Larsen 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- O MLN G. Oliver D. Larsen 1% 95% Flyball: CF
t7 0-3 2 --- O MLN R. Carty D. Larsen 1% 95% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
b7 3-0 0 --- O HOU D. Larsen W. Spahn -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O HOU E. Kasko W. Spahn -0% 95% Flyball: RF
b7 3-0 2 --- HOU A. Spangler W. Spahn 0% 95% Double
b7 3-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Gaines W. Spahn -1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Colts' Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
t8 0-3 0 --- O MLN F. Alou D. Larsen 2% 96% Flyball: CF
Ty Cline pinch hits for Warren Spahn (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- O MLN T. Cline D. Larsen 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 2 --- O MLN D. Menke D. Larsen 1% 98% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Colts Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Hank Fischer facing 4-5-6
Hank Fischer replaces Ty Cline (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- R HOU W. Bond H. Fischer 1% 99% Home Run
b8 4-0 0 --- HOU B. Aspromonte H. Fischer 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-0 0 1-- HOU B. Lillis H. Fischer 0% 99% Walk; Aspromonte to 2B
b8 4-0 0 12- O HOU D. Roberts H. Fischer 0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Aspromonte to 3B; Lillis to 2B
b8 4-0 1 -23 RR HOU J. Grote H. Fischer 0% 100% Double; Aspromonte Scores; Lillis Scores
Chi-Chi Olivo replaces Hank Fischer pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-0 1 -2- O HOU D. Larsen C. Olivo -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-0 2 -2- R HOU E. Kasko C. Olivo 0% 100% Triple; Grote Scores
b8 7-0 2 --3 O HOU A. Spangler C. Olivo -0% 100% Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Colts 7.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Colts' Don Larsen facing 2-3-4
t9 0-7 0 --- MLN L. Maye D. Larsen -0% 100% Double
t9 0-7 0 -2- O MLN H. Aaron D. Larsen 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-7 1 -2- R MLN E. Mathews D. Larsen -0% 100% Single; Maye Scores
t9 1-7 1 1-- O MLN J. Torre D. Larsen 0% 100% Flyball: SS
t9 1-7 2 1-- O MLN G. Oliver D. Larsen 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Colts 7.

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