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CLE  8
@CHW  2
(11)		 DET  7
WSA  1
 NYY  9
@KCA  4
 BOS  3
@LAA  2
 MIN 10
BAL  6
 CIN  3
STL  2
 MLN  3
CHC  2
 LAD  6
@PHI  0
 SFG  3
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 9,132

 Wednesday, May 10, 1961
Time of Game: 2:28
Cubs
2
9-14
Lost 6
7th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  4  2
Braves          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  8  3
W: Lew Burdette (2-1), L: Don Elston (4-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Braves
3
10-10
Won 2
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Will RF                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .211  .529              1   0   SH
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .769              2   2   3B
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .573              2   0   
E Banks SS                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .298  .997              3   3   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .897              1   0   2B
M Roach 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .459              9   0   SB
A Heist CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .178  .510              1   0   GDP
D Bertell C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .604              6   2   
D Ellsworth P                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .100              0   3   
  G Altman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .800              0   0   
  J Schaffernoth P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Bouchee PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .691              0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   4   0    3   1                         25  11
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (6, off L Burdette).
3B: D Zimmer (2, off L Burdette).
SH: B Will (1, off L Burdette).
TB: D Zimmer 3; R Santo 2; B Will; B Williams.
GIDP: A Heist (3).
RBI: D Zimmer (6).
2-out RBI: D Zimmer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
PB: D Bertell (5).
E: R Santo (6); D Zimmer (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Roach (1, 2nd base off L Burdette/C Lau).
Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Maye RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .588              3   0   
F Bolling 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .325  .765              2   2   CS
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .349  .854              2   0   CS
H Aaron CF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .313  .878              5   0   SF
J Adcock 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .672              9   0   
F Thomas LF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .268  .745              2   0   
  A Spangler PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .235  .644              0   0   
R McMillan SS                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .275  .705              0   6   HR,2B
C Lau C                       3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .689              3   0   IW
L Burdette P                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .267              1   3   
  W Covington PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .499              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    3   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R McMillan (2, off D Ellsworth).
HR: R McMillan (2, off D Ellsworth; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: H Aaron (3, off D Ellsworth).
IBB: C Lau (2, by D Elston).
TB: R McMillan 7; E Mathews 2; F Thomas; L Burdette; F Bolling.
RBI: H Aaron (19); R McMillan (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R McMillan-F Bolling-J Adcock.
E: R McMillan 3 (6).
Baserunning Events
CS: F Bolling (1, 2nd base by D Ellsworth/D Bertell); E Mathews (3, 2nd base by D Ellsworth/D Bertell).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth                    6     5   2   2    1   4   1   4.25   23     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 1· 5     57    -     1.00   0.04
J Schaffernoth                 2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.60    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 1          0-0    1.81   0.19
D Elston, L (4-1)              0.1   2   1   0    1   1   0   1.93    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    3.52  -0.37
Totals                         8.1   8   3   2    3   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 8           -  
Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Burdette, W (2-1)            9     4   2   1    3   1   0   4.72   36     -       ·  ·     14·14· 0· 4     71    -     1.39   0.37
Totals                         9     4   2   1    3   1   0          36     -       ·  ·     14·14· 0· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Elston (1; C Lau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Vinnie Smith.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 9,132.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Milwaukee Braves                             
1. Bob Will                     RF       1. Lee Maye                     RF
2. Don Zimmer                   2B       2. Frank Bolling                2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Eddie Mathews                3B
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Hank Aaron                   CF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Joe Adcock                   1B
6. Mel Roach                    1B       6. Frank Thomas                 LF
7. Al Heist                     CF       7. Roy McMillan                 SS
8. Dick Bertell                  C       8. Charley Lau                   C
9. Dick Ellsworth                P       9. Lew Burdette                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 1-- R -24% 51% 1-2 CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette Triple to LF; Will Scores
b9 1 1-- 19% 82% 2-2 MLN R. McMillan D. Elston Single to RF (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 MLN W. Covington D. Elston Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Spangler Scores/No RBI/unER; McMillan to 3B; Lau to 2B
b5 0 --- R 15% 71% 1-1 MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t2 0 1-- -12% 45% 0-1 CHC R. Santo L. Burdette Double to RF (Deep RF); Banks 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Will L. Burdette Groundout: P unassisted
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth Single to CF (SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth Single to RF; Bolling to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 1% 63% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bolling Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth Mathews Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- -12% 45% 0-1 CHC R. Santo L. Burdette Double to RF (Deep RF); Banks to 3B
t2 0 -23 -3% 42% 0-1 CHC M. Roach L. Burdette Walk
t2 0 123 ROO 9% 51% 0-1 CHC A. Heist L. Burdette Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 1-1 CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 MLN F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 2% 53% 1-1 MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth Double to RF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 1-1 MLN C. Lau D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 CHC D. Ellsworth L. Burdette Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Will L. Burdette Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette Popfly: 3B
t3 2 1-- -3% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Williams L. Burdette Single to CF (SS-2B); Will to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6% 55% 1-1 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 MLN L. Burdette D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 1-1 MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth Walk
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth Bolling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC R. Santo L. Burdette Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Roach L. Burdette Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- -2% 48% 1-1 CHC A. Heist L. Burdette Roach Steals 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 1-1 CHC A. Heist L. Burdette Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 1-1 CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth Single to RF (2B-1B)
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 1-1 MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B; Mathews to 2B
b4 1 -2- 4% 62% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth Passed Ball; Mathews to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -7% 55% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --3 O -5% 50% 1-1 MLN F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 CHC D. Ellsworth L. Burdette Walk
t5 0 1-- O 2% 47% 1-1 CHC B. Will L. Burdette Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ellsworth to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 5% 52% 1-1 CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette Popfly: 3B
t5 2 -2- -2% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Williams L. Burdette Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ellsworth to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 56% 1-1 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- R 15% 71% 1-1 MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 MLN C. Lau D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 73% 2-1 MLN L. Burdette D. Ellsworth Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Burdette to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -3% 70% 2-1 MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth Lineout: RF; Burdette to 3B
b5 2 --3 O -4% 67% 2-1 MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 CHC R. Santo L. Burdette Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 CHC M. Roach L. Burdette Popfly: C
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 CHC A. Heist L. Burdette Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-1 MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-1 MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette Flyball: RF
George Altman pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 1-2 CHC G. Altman L. Burdette Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 1-2 CHC B. Will L. Burdette Walk
t7 2 1-- R -24% 51% 1-2 CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette Triple to LF; Will Scores
t7 2 --3 O 7% 59% 2-2 CHC B. Williams L. Burdette Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Schaffernoth facing 6-7-8
Joe Schaffernoth replaces George Altman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 2-2 MLN F. Thomas J. Schaffernoth Walk
b7 0 1-- O -5% 59% 2-2 MLN R. McMillan J. Schaffernoth Popfly: SS
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 2-2 MLN C. Lau J. Schaffernoth Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 3% 57% 2-2 MLN L. Burdette J. Schaffernoth Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Lau to 2B
b7 2 12- O -7% 50% 2-2 MLN L. Maye J. Schaffernoth Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHC E. Banks L. Burdette Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 CHC R. Santo L. Burdette Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 2-2 CHC M. Roach L. Burdette Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Schaffernoth facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 2-2 MLN F. Bolling J. Schaffernoth Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 MLN E. Mathews J. Schaffernoth Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 MLN H. Aaron J. Schaffernoth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 CHC A. Heist L. Burdette Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette Flyball: RF
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Joe Schaffernoth (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 CHC E. Bouchee L. Burdette Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Don Elston facing 5-6-7
Don Elston replaces Ed Bouchee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 2-2 MLN J. Adcock D. Elston Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 5% 63% 2-2 MLN F. Thomas D. Elston Single to CF
b9 1 1-- 19% 82% 2-2 MLN R. McMillan D. Elston Single to RF (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
Al Spangler pinch runs for Frank Thomas (LF) batting 6th
b9 1 1-3 1% 83% 2-2 MLN C. Lau D. Elston Intentional Walk; McMillan to 2B
Wes Covington pinch hits for Lew Burdette (P) batting 9th
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 MLN W. Covington D. Elston Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Spangler Scores/No RBI/unER; McMillan to 3B; Lau to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.

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