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CHW
@BOS		1
4
DET
@KCA		10
2
WSA
@LAA		4
6
CLE
@MIN		7
5		 
(15)
BAL
@NYY		2
8
LAD
@CIN		2
1		 
(10)
PIT
@MLN		2
1
SFG
@STL		3
1
Monday, May 22, 1961,
, County Stadium
Attendance: 10,332, Time of Game: 2:21
Pirates
2
19-12
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Braves
1
15-16
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Harvey Haddix (3-0)
L: Bob Buhl (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  4  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .283 .876 0.035 1.32 0.102 -0.066 0.1 2 0
Dick Groat SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .311 .722 0.235 1.19 0.299 -0.065 0.5 2 5 HR
Bob Skinner LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .651 -0.006 0.95 0.046 -0.052 -0.1 0 0 CS,HBP
Smoky Burgess C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .313 .849 -0.004 1.30 0.034 -0.038 -0.3 7 1
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .847 -0.089 0.84 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 3 0
Rocky Nelson 1B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .231 .926 0.036 0.89 0.074 -0.038 0.4 10 1
Don Hoak 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .305 .802 -0.086 1.18 0.013 -0.100 -0.5 0 3
Bill Mazeroski 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .584 -0.068 1.16 0.017 -0.084 -0.3 3 5 HBP
Harvey Haddix P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .077 -0.141 1.40 0.000 -0.141 -1.3 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 4 3 .133 .511 -0.088 1.14 0.585 -0.673 -2.2 27 16
HR: D Groat (1, off B Buhl; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: B Skinner (2, by B Buhl); B Mazeroski (1, by D McMahon).
TB: D Groat 4; B Skinner; R Nelson; S Burgess.
RBI: D Groat (14); S Burgess (10).
2-out RBI: D Groat.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 4. D Groat-B Mazeroski-R Nelson 2; R Nelson-D Groat-R Nelson; S Burgess-B Mazeroski-R Nelson.
Baserunning
CS: B Skinner (2, 2nd base by B Buhl/J Torre).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Maye RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .782 -0.084 1.42 0.036 -0.120 -0.1 2 0
Frank Bolling 2B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .333 .873 0.257 1.43 0.273 -0.016 1.3 4 2 HR,3B
Eddie Mathews 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .344 1.019 -0.168 2.22 0.032 -0.201 -0.6 0 2
Hank Aaron CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .925 -0.229 1.84 0.000 -0.229 -1.5 2 0 GDP
Joe Torre C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .909 -0.060 0.82 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 4 1
Joe Adcock 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .208 .606 -0.015 0.76 0.026 -0.040 -0.1 6 1
Frank Thomas LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .280 .751 0.047 1.35 0.121 -0.074 -0.1 3 0 CS,GDP
Roy McMillan SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .582 -0.141 2.03 0.000 -0.141 -0.8 5 2
Bob Buhl P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .077 .220 -0.050 1.01 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 1 2
   Johnny Logan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .297 -0.144 3.33 0.000 -0.144 -0.5 GDP
   Don McMahon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Seth Morehead P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 7 1 1 7 .233 .658 -0.587 1.55 0.488 -1.075 -3.2 27 10
3B: F Bolling (1, off H Haddix).
HR: F Bolling (4, off H Haddix; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: F Bolling 8; F Thomas 2; L Maye; J Adcock.
GIDP: F Thomas (7); H Aaron (3); J Logan (1).
RBI: F Bolling (18).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: B Buhl (1).
Baserunning
CS: F Thomas (1, 2nd base by H Haddix/S Burgess).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Harvey Haddix, W (3-0) 9 7 1 1 1 7 1 2.56 31 75 0.587 1.55 3.2
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 7 1 1.00 31 75 0.587 1.14 3.2

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Buhl, L (1-4) 8 4 2 1 2 2 1 4.34 30 68 0.053 1.19 1.7
Don McMahon 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.78 5 0 0 -0.012 0.63 -0.3
Seth Morehead 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 7.45 1 3 0 0.046 1.88 0.7
Team Totals 9 4 2 1 4 3 1 1.00 36 68 3 0 0.087 1.55 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D McMahon (1; B Mazeroski); B Buhl (1; B Skinner).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 10,332.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Milwaukee Braves
1 Bill Virdon CF 1 Lee Maye RF
2 Dick Groat SS 2 Frank Bolling 2B
3 Bob Skinner LF 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Smoky Burgess C 4 Hank Aaron CF
5 Roberto Clemente RF 5 Joe Torre C
6 Rocky Nelson 1B 6 Joe Adcock 1B
7 Don Hoak 3B 7 Frank Thomas LF
8 Bill Mazeroski 2B 8 Roy McMillan SS
9 Harvey Haddix P 9 Bob Buhl P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-1 2 --- R PIT D. Groat B. Buhl 30% 72% Home Run (Deep LF)
b8 1-2 1 1-- OO MLN J. Logan H. Haddix 14% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
b4 0-0 0 --- R MLN F. Bolling H. Haddix -13% 31% Home Run (Deep LF)
b9 1-2 1 1-- O MLN E. Mathews H. Haddix 11% 91% Strikeout Looking
b8 1-2 0 --- MLN F. Thomas H. Haddix -10% 61% Single to LF

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Buhl -1% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl 1% 48% Single to RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT S. Burgess B. Buhl -2% 45% Skinner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MLN L. Maye H. Haddix -4% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MLN F. Bolling H. Haddix 2% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B; Maye to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O MLN E. Mathews H. Haddix 3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O MLN H. Aaron H. Haddix 3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT S. Burgess B. Buhl -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Buhl -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Nelson B. Buhl 1% 47% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl -2% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MLN J. Torre H. Haddix 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- MLN J. Adcock H. Haddix -3% 45% Single to RF
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO MLN F. Thomas H. Haddix 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT H. Haddix B. Buhl -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl -1% 45% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MLN R. McMillan H. Haddix 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MLN B. Buhl H. Haddix 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O MLN L. Maye H. Haddix 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Groat B. Buhl -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl -2% 45% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-0 2 --- PIT S. Burgess B. Buhl 1% 47% Single to RF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O PIT R. Clemente B. Buhl -3% 44% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- R MLN F. Bolling H. Haddix -13% 31% Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 1-0 0 --- MLN E. Mathews H. Haddix -3% 28% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO MLN H. Aaron H. Haddix 7% 34% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O MLN J. Torre H. Haddix 1% 35% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- PIT R. Nelson B. Buhl 5% 41% Single to RF
t5 0-1 0 1-- O PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl -5% 36% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -4% 32% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-1 2 1-- O PIT H. Haddix B. Buhl -3% 28% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- O MLN J. Adcock H. Haddix 2% 30% Strikeout
b5 1-0 1 --- MLN F. Thomas H. Haddix -2% 28% Single to LF
b5 1-0 1 1-- OO MLN R. McMillan H. Haddix 5% 33% Double Play: Strikeout, Thomas Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl 6% 39% Walk
t6 0-1 0 1-- PIT D. Groat B. Buhl 4% 43% Virdon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Virdon to 2B
t6 0-1 0 -2- O PIT D. Groat B. Buhl -2% 41% Groundout: 1B-P; Virdon to 3B
t6 0-1 1 --3 PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl 3% 44% Hit By Pitch
t6 0-1 1 1-3 RO PIT S. Burgess B. Buhl 2% 46% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Virdon Scores/unER
t6 1-1 2 1-- O PIT R. Clemente B. Buhl -3% 43% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 9-1-2
b6 1-1 0 --- O MLN B. Buhl H. Haddix 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 1 --- O MLN L. Maye H. Haddix 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 2 --- MLN F. Bolling H. Haddix -4% 44% Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-1 2 --3 O MLN E. Mathews H. Haddix 6% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 6-7-8
t7 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Nelson B. Buhl -4% 46% Flyball: RF
t7 1-1 1 --- O PIT D. Hoak B. Buhl -3% 43% Lineout: 2B
t7 1-1 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski B. Buhl -2% 42% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 4-5-6
b7 1-1 0 --- O MLN H. Aaron H. Haddix 4% 45% Flyball: CF
b7 1-1 1 --- O MLN J. Torre H. Haddix 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b7 1-1 2 --- O MLN J. Adcock H. Haddix 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Bob Buhl facing 9-1-2
t8 1-1 0 --- O PIT H. Haddix B. Buhl -5% 45% Flyball: LF
t8 1-1 1 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl -3% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1-1 2 --- R PIT D. Groat B. Buhl 30% 72% Home Run (Deep LF)
t8 2-1 2 --- O PIT B. Skinner B. Buhl -1% 71% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 7-8-9
b8 1-2 0 --- MLN F. Thomas H. Haddix -10% 61% Single to LF
b8 1-2 0 1-- O MLN R. McMillan H. Haddix 9% 70% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Bob Buhl (P) batting 9th
b8 1-2 1 1-- OO MLN J. Logan H. Haddix 14% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Don McMahon facing 4-5-6
Don McMahon replaces Johnny Logan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-1 0 --- O PIT S. Burgess D. McMahon -2% 83% Flyball: LF
t9 2-1 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente D. McMahon -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- PIT R. Nelson D. McMahon 1% 83% Walk
t9 2-1 2 1-- PIT D. Hoak D. McMahon 1% 84% Walk; Nelson to 2B
t9 2-1 2 12- PIT B. Mazeroski D. McMahon 2% 86% Hit By Pitch; Nelson to 3B; Hoak to 2B
Seth Morehead replaces Don McMahon pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-1 2 123 O PIT H. Haddix S. Morehead -5% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
b9 1-2 0 --- O MLN L. Maye H. Haddix 8% 90% Strikeout
b9 1-2 1 --- MLN F. Bolling H. Haddix -9% 80% Single to RF
b9 1-2 1 1-- O MLN E. Mathews H. Haddix 11% 91% Strikeout Looking
b9 1-2 2 1-- O MLN H. Aaron H. Haddix 9% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.

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