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Standings
BOS
@BAL		1
5
CLE
@KCA		2
3
DET
@LAA		4
5
WSA
@MIN		2
1
CHW
@NYY		1
5
CHW
@NYY		0
12
STL
@CHC		6
5
CIN
@MLN		0
2
LAD
@PHI		7
2
SFG
@PIT		16
7
Tuesday, July 25, 1961
, County Stadium
Attendance: 21,442, Time of Game: 2:20
Reds
0
59-38
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
2
48-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
W: Lew Burdette (12-6)
L: Ken Hunt (9-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  0
Braves          0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    2  5  0

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Blasingame 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .598 0.048 1.15 0.120 -0.071 0.0 2 1 2B
Leo Cardenas SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .812 -0.078 1.06 0.030 -0.108 -0.4 1 4
Vada Pinson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .815 -0.132 1.43 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 4 0 GDP
Frank Robinson RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .347 1.119 -0.031 1.62 0.024 -0.055 -0.3 0 0
Jerry Lynch LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .325 1.124 -0.134 1.70 0.000 -0.134 -0.8 4 0
Gordy Coleman 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .893 -0.061 0.80 0.000 -0.061 -0.4 6 0
Gene Freese 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .835 -0.084 1.13 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 2 0
Johnny Edwards C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .649 -0.056 0.74 0.000 -0.056 -0.4 5 0
Ken Hunt P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .474 -0.028 0.56 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 2
   Gus Bell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .617 -0.037 1.46 0.000 -0.037 -0.2
Team Totals 28 0 2 0 1 1 .071 .211 -0.593 1.16 0.174 -0.766 -4.3 24 7
2B: D Blasingame (13, off L Burdette).
TB: D Blasingame 2; L Cardenas.
GIDP: V Pinson (5).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mack Jones CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .744 -0.011 0.69 0.035 -0.047 -0.3 1 0 HBP
Frank Bolling 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .806 -0.054 0.73 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 0 4
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .937 -0.079 0.77 0.000 -0.079 -0.9 2 2
Hank Aaron RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .324 .988 0.093 0.61 0.138 -0.045 0.5 2 0 HR
Joe Adcock 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .827 -0.010 0.75 0.027 -0.038 -0.0 17 1
Lee Maye LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .266 .813 0.046 0.73 0.062 -0.016 0.7 0 0 2B
Roy McMillan SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .621 -0.059 0.96 0.013 -0.071 -0.8 2 4
Sammy White C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .267 -0.078 1.06 0.000 -0.078 -0.9 2 0
Lew Burdette P 3 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .631 0.061 1.00 0.101 -0.040 0.6 1 5
Team Totals 29 2 5 2 1 4 .172 .536 -0.091 0.80 0.376 -0.468 -1.8 27 16
2B: L Maye (8, off K Hunt).
HR: H Aaron (24, off K Hunt; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
HBP: M Jones (2, by K Hunt).
TB: H Aaron 4; L Maye 2; R McMillan; L Burdette; J Adcock.
RBI: L Burdette (8); H Aaron (77).
2-out RBI: L Burdette.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R McMillan-J Adcock.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Hunt, L (9-7) 8 5 2 2 1 4 1 3.48 31 67 0.092 0.80 1.8
Team Totals 8 5 2 2 1 4 1 2.25 31 67 0.092 1.16 1.8

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette, W (12-6) 9 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.59 29 83 0.592 1.16 4.3
Team Totals 9 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 29 83 0.592 0.80 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Hunt (6; M Jones).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Frank Dascoli, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 21,442.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Milwaukee Braves
1 Don Blasingame 2B 1 Mack Jones CF
2 Leo Cardenas SS 2 Frank Bolling 2B
3 Vada Pinson CF 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Frank Robinson RF 4 Hank Aaron RF
5 Jerry Lynch LF 5 Joe Adcock 1B
6 Gordy Coleman 1B 6 Lee Maye LF
7 Gene Freese 3B 7 Roy McMillan SS
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Sammy White C
9 Ken Hunt P 9 Lew Burdette P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 --- R MLN H. Aaron K. Hunt 14% 67% Home Run (Deep CF)
t7 0-1 0 --- CIN D. Blasingame L. Burdette -12% 58% Double to LF
b7 1-0 2 12- R MLN L. Burdette K. Hunt 10% 89% Single to LF; Maye Scores; McMillan to 2B
t7 0-1 2 1-3 O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 10% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-1 0 -2- O CIN L. Cardenas L. Burdette 8% 66% Groundout: P-1B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Blasingame L. Burdette 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN L. Cardenas L. Burdette 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN V. Pinson L. Burdette 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MLN M. Jones K. Hunt 4% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MLN F. Bolling K. Hunt -2% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Jones to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O MLN E. Mathews K. Hunt -3% 53% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O MLN H. Aaron K. Hunt -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CIN G. Coleman L. Burdette 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O MLN J. Adcock K. Hunt -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O MLN L. Maye K. Hunt -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- MLN R. McMillan K. Hunt 1% 52% Single to RF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O MLN S. White K. Hunt -2% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN G. Freese L. Burdette 2% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t3 0-0 1 --- O CIN J. Edwards L. Burdette 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CIN K. Hunt L. Burdette 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O MLN L. Burdette K. Hunt -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MLN M. Jones K. Hunt -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MLN F. Bolling K. Hunt -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CIN D. Blasingame L. Burdette 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- CIN L. Cardenas L. Burdette -3% 50% Single to 3B
t4 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN V. Pinson L. Burdette 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O MLN E. Mathews K. Hunt -3% 53% Strikeout
b4 0-0 1 --- R MLN H. Aaron K. Hunt 14% 67% Home Run (Deep CF)
b4 1-0 1 --- O MLN J. Adcock K. Hunt -1% 66% Popfly: 2B
b4 1-0 2 --- MLN L. Maye K. Hunt 2% 68% Double to CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-0 2 -2- O MLN R. McMillan K. Hunt -3% 65% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t5 0-1 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O CIN G. Coleman L. Burdette 1% 71% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O MLN S. White K. Hunt -2% 69% Flyball: LF
b5 1-0 1 --- O MLN L. Burdette K. Hunt -1% 68% Lineout: 2B
b5 1-0 2 --- O MLN M. Jones K. Hunt -1% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t6 0-1 0 --- O CIN G. Freese L. Burdette 4% 70% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 0-1 1 --- O CIN J. Edwards L. Burdette 3% 73% Lineout: RF
t6 0-1 2 --- O CIN K. Hunt L. Burdette 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 2-3-4
b6 1-0 0 --- O MLN F. Bolling K. Hunt -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b6 1-0 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews K. Hunt -1% 71% Popfly: 3B
b6 1-0 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron K. Hunt -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t7 0-1 0 --- CIN D. Blasingame L. Burdette -12% 58% Double to LF
t7 0-1 0 -2- O CIN L. Cardenas L. Burdette 8% 66% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-1 1 -2- O CIN V. Pinson L. Burdette 6% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Blasingame to 3B
t7 0-1 2 --3 CIN F. Robinson L. Burdette -2% 70% Walk
t7 0-1 2 1-3 O CIN J. Lynch L. Burdette 10% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 5-6-7
b7 1-0 0 --- MLN J. Adcock K. Hunt 3% 82% Single to CF (LF-CF)
b7 1-0 0 1-- MLN L. Maye K. Hunt 4% 86% Walk; Adcock to 2B
b7 1-0 0 12- O MLN R. McMillan K. Hunt -4% 82% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Maye to 2B
b7 1-0 1 12- O MLN S. White K. Hunt -3% 79% Foul Flyball: C
b7 1-0 2 12- R MLN L. Burdette K. Hunt 10% 89% Single to LF; Maye Scores; McMillan to 2B
b7 2-0 2 12- O MLN M. Jones K. Hunt -2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
t8 0-2 0 --- O CIN G. Coleman L. Burdette 4% 91% Popfly: 3B
t8 0-2 1 --- O CIN G. Freese L. Burdette 2% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 0-2 2 --- O CIN J. Edwards L. Burdette 1% 94% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Ken Hunt facing 2-3-4
b8 2-0 0 --- O MLN F. Bolling K. Hunt -1% 94% Flyball: LF
b8 2-0 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews K. Hunt -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-0 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron K. Hunt -0% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
Gus Bell pinch hits for Ken Hunt (P) batting 9th
t9 0-2 0 --- O CIN G. Bell L. Burdette 4% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- O CIN D. Blasingame L. Burdette 2% 99% Lineout: SS
t9 0-2 2 --- O CIN L. Cardenas L. Burdette 1% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 2.

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