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BAL  6
BOS  3
 CHW  1
KCA  0
 CLE  3
LAA  2
 MIN  2
DET  1
 NYY 12
@WSA  5
 MLN  2
CHC  1
 PIT  6
PHI  0
(7)		 SFG  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 40,775

 Friday, August 11, 1961
Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
1
44-63
Lost 5
7th, 23 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    2  6  2
W: Warren Spahn (12-12), L: Jack Curtis (7-7)
 Braves
2
55-51
Won 1
4th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Heist CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .769              4   0   CS
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .264  .712              4   2   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   0   0    0   1  .294  .830              0   0   SH
G Altman RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .320  .987              1   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .841              2   1   
A Rodgers 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .209  .649              6   1   
J Kindall SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .739              1   4   
D Bertell C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .611              6   1   
  E Banks PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .841              0   0   
J Curtis P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .154  .539              0   1   
  J McAnany PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   6   0    1   5                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: R Santo (1, off W Spahn).
TB: D Zimmer 2; A Rodgers; G Altman; J Kindall; B Williams.
RBI: A Rodgers (13).
2-out RBI: A Rodgers.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Kindall-D Zimmer-A Rodgers; B Williams-D Bertell-D Zimmer.
E: B Williams (9).
Baserunning Events
CS: A Heist (2, 2nd base by W Spahn POCS).
Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Cimoli CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .252  .656              2   0   HR
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .751              1   2   
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .903              3   2   
H Aaron RF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .320 1.003              2   0   SB
J Adcock 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .844              9   1   
F Thomas LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .910              4   0   GDP
J Torre C                     3   1   0   0    0   1  .283  .792              5   0   
R McMillan SS                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .604              0   3   
W Spahn P                     2   0   0   1    0   1  .226  .747              1   3   SF
Totals                       27   2   6   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: G Cimoli (3, off J Curtis; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: W Spahn (2, off J Curtis).
TB: G Cimoli 5; F Thomas; R McMillan; E Mathews; H Aaron.
GIDP: F Thomas (16).
RBI: W Spahn (12); G Cimoli (10).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: F Bolling (8); E Mathews (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Aaron (17, 2nd base off J Curtis/D Bertell).
Pickoffs: E Mathews (1st base by J Curtis).

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
J Curtis, L (7-7)              8     6   2   1    2   6   1   4.50   30     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 6     68    -     1.17   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   1    2   6   1          30     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 6           -  
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 (12-12)             9     6   1   1    1   5   0   3.37   36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 2· 6     75    -     1.49   0.53
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Spahn (2; A Heist, 2nd base (CS)); J Curtis (3; E Mathews, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 40,775.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Milwaukee Braves                             
1. Al Heist                     CF       1. Gino Cimoli                  CF
2. Don Zimmer                   2B       2. Frank Bolling                2B
3. Ron Santo                    3B       3. Eddie Mathews                3B
4. George Altman                RF       4. Hank Aaron                   RF
5. Billy Williams               LF       5. Joe Adcock                   1B
6. Andre Rodgers                1B       6. Frank Thomas                 LF
7. Jerry Kindall                SS       7. Joe Torre                     C
8. Dick Bertell                  C       8. Roy McMillan                 SS
9. Jack Curtis                   P       9. Warren Spahn                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --- R 30% 86% 1-1 MLN G. Cimoli J. Curtis Home Run (Deep LF)
t6 2 12- R -17% 51% 0-1 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Single to CF; Santo Scores; Williams to 2B
b4 1 12- OO -11% 50% 0-0 MLN F. Thomas J. Curtis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 0 -2- 8% 73% 0-0 MLN R. McMillan J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B); Torre to 3B
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 0-0 MLN J. Torre J. Curtis Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre to 2B

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' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Heist W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer W. Spahn Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 MLN G. Cimoli J. Curtis Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling J. Curtis Strikeout
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron J. Curtis Walk; Cimoli to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 MLN J. Adcock J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Altman W. Spahn Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams W. Spahn Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MLN F. Thomas J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MLN J. Torre J. Curtis Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN R. McMillan J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Kindall W. Spahn Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell W. Spahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Curtis W. Spahn Walk
t3 2 1-- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Heist W. Spahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 MLN W. Spahn J. Curtis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MLN G. Cimoli J. Curtis Popfly: 1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling J. Curtis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer W. Spahn Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Altman W. Spahn Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Williams W. Spahn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews J. Curtis Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron J. Curtis Single to LF
b4 1 1-- 2% 58% 0-0 MLN J. Adcock J. Curtis Aaron Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 2% 61% 0-0 MLN J. Adcock J. Curtis Walk
b4 1 12- OO -11% 50% 0-0 MLN F. Thomas J. Curtis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Popfly: 1B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Kindall W. Spahn Single to SS
t5 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell W. Spahn Fielder's Choice P; Kindall to 2B; Bertell to 1B
t5 1 12- O 6% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Curtis W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Heist W. Spahn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 0-0 MLN J. Torre J. Curtis Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Torre to 2B
b5 0 -2- 8% 73% 0-0 MLN R. McMillan J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B); Torre to 3B
b5 0 1-3 ROO -5% 68% 0-0 MLN W. Spahn J. Curtis Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Torre Scores/unER; McMillan out at 2B/LF-C-2B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 MLN G. Cimoli J. Curtis Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -6% 61% 0-1 CHC D. Zimmer W. Spahn Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 6% 66% 0-1 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 5% 71% 0-1 CHC G. Altman W. Spahn Popfly: 3B
t6 2 1-- -3% 68% 0-1 CHC B. Williams W. Spahn Single to RF; Santo to 2B
t6 2 12- R -17% 51% 0-1 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Single to CF; Santo Scores; Williams to 2B
t6 2 12- O 6% 57% 1-1 CHC J. Kindall W. Spahn Popfly: 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 MLN F. Bolling J. Curtis Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- 4% 58% 1-1 MLN E. Mathews J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B)
b6 1 1-- O -4% 54% 1-1 MLN H. Aaron J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock J. Curtis Mathews Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 CHC D. Bertell W. Spahn Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 1-1 CHC J. Curtis W. Spahn Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 55% 1-1 CHC A. Heist W. Spahn Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t7 2 1-- O 4% 59% 1-1 CHC D. Zimmer W. Spahn Heist Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-P)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 1-1 MLN J. Adcock J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 1-1 MLN F. Thomas J. Curtis Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 1-1 MLN J. Torre J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 MLN R. McMillan J. Curtis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 1-1 CHC D. Zimmer W. Spahn Single to CF (SS-2B)
t8 0 1-- O 2% 46% 1-1 CHC R. Santo W. Spahn Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Zimmer to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 7% 53% 1-1 CHC G. Altman W. Spahn Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- O 8% 60% 1-1 CHC B. Williams W. Spahn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 1-1 MLN W. Spahn J. Curtis Strikeout
b8 1 --- R 30% 86% 1-1 MLN G. Cimoli J. Curtis Home Run (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 MLN F. Bolling J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 2-1 MLN E. Mathews J. Curtis Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 1-2 CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 1-2 CHC J. Kindall W. Spahn Lineout: CF
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Dick Bertell (C) batting 8th
t9 2 --- -4% 92% 1-2 CHC E. Banks W. Spahn Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Banks to 1B
Jim McAnany pinch hits for Jack Curtis (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 1-2 CHC J. McAnany W. Spahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.

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