July 30, 1963 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 9
DET 0 MIN 6
@BOS 3 LAA 6
@CLE 4
(10) NYY 6
KCA 2 CHW 5
@WSA 1 PIT 8
@HOU 1 NYM 5
@LAD 1 MLN 9
CHC 2 SFG 5
PHI 0 STL 7
CIN 5

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 15,876

Tuesday, July 30, 1963
Time of Game: 2:18

Cubs

55-48

Lost 1

4th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  6  0
Braves          0  2  5   1  0  0   1  0  X    9 11  1

W: H Fischer (4-2), L: B Buhl (9-8)

Braves

54-52

Won 3

7th, 9½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .661    0    1   0   
E Burton CF                   1   0   0   0    2   1  .222  .691    0    3   0   
  N Mathews CF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .148  .512    0    1   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .302  .888    0    1   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .803    0    1   1   
E Banks 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .712    0    2   0   GDP
  S Boros 1B                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .237  .714    0    2   1   HR
K Hubbs 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .598    0    4   5   
D Bertell C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .658    0    6   2   
A Rodgers SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .223  .594    0    2   1   2B
B Buhl P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .105  .210    0    0   0   
  G Hobbie P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .191    0    1   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    2   7                    24  10

BATTING

2B: A Rodgers (14, off H Fischer).

HR: S Boros (1, off H Fischer; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: S Boros 4; A Rodgers 2; B Williams 2; D Bertell; K Hubbs.

GIDP: E Banks (4); B Williams (9).

RBI: S Boros (3); B Williams (58).

2-out RBI: B Williams.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Maye CF-LF                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .280  .789    0    0   0   HR
E Mathews 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .254  .807    0    0   3   HR
H Aaron RF                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .318  .975    0    0   0   CS,SF
J Torre C                     4   1   3   0    0   0  .301  .796    0    7   0   
L Klimchock 1B                4   2   0   0    0   1  .111  .222    0   14   0   
G Oliver LF                   2   2   2   2    1   0  .240  .760    0    0   0   2·2B,HBP
  T Cline CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .442         0   0   
D Menke SS                    4   1   2   4    0   1  .246  .678    0    1   5   HR,CS
F Bolling 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .243  .622    0    5   5   
H Fischer P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .071  .142    0    0   1   
Totals                       32   9  11   9    4   6                    27  14

BATTING

2B: G Oliver 2 (9, off G Hobbie, off B Buhl).

HR: D Menke (9, off G Hobbie; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); L Maye (9, off B Buhl; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); E Mathews (13, off B Buhl; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SF: H Aaron (4, off G Hobbie).

HBP: G Oliver (3, by G Hobbie).

TB: D Menke 5; E Mathews 5; G Oliver 4; L Maye 4; J Torre 3; F Bolling.

RBI: D Menke 4 (35); G Oliver 2 (37); H Aaron (87); E Mathews (50); L Maye (24).

2-out RBI: D Menke 3.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Bolling-D Menke-L Klimchock; E Mathews-F Bolling-L Klimchock.

E: D Menke (18).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Menke (5, 2nd base by B Buhl/D Bertell); H Aaron (4, 2nd base by B Buhl/D Bertell).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Buhl, L (9-8)                2     6   4   4    1   0   2   3.02   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 3· 2     27    -     0.82  -0.27
G Hobbie                       6     5   5   5    3   6   1   3.93   27     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 2· 2          0-0    0.12  -0.07
Totals                         8    11   9   9    4   6   3          38     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 5· 4           -

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Fischer, W (4-2)             9     6   2   2    2   7   1   4.73   34     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 4· 2     72    -     0.29   0.16
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   7   1          34     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 4· 2           -

B Buhl faced 2 batters in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Buhl (4); G Hobbie (5).

IBB: None.

HBP: G Hobbie (4; G Oliver).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Jocko Conlan.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 15,876.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Milwaukee Braves                     
1. L Brock              RF    1. L Maye               CF 
2. E Burton             CF    2. E Mathews            3B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. J Torre              C  
5. E Banks              1B    5. L Klimchock          1B 
6. K Hubbs              2B    6. G Oliver             LF 
7. D Bertell            C     7. D Menke              SS 
8. A Rodgers            SS    8. F Bolling            2B 
9. B Buhl               P     9. H Fischer            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  0-0  1--      14%  69% G Oliver        B Buhl          Double to LF (Line Drive); Klimchock Scores
   b 3   0  0-2  ---       8%  86% L Maye          B Buhl          Home Run
   b 3   2  0-4  12-       7%  98% D Menke         G Hobbie        Home Run; Klimchock Scores; Oliver Scores
   b 2   1  0-1  --3       5%  77% D Menke         B Buhl          Single to LF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
   b 3   0  0-3  ---       5%  91% E Mathews       B Buhl          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Brock         Strikeout
          ---      50%  E Burton        Walk
   OO     1--      54%  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  L Maye          Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Mathews       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  H Aaron         Walk
   O      1--      50%  J Torre         Aaron Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Hank Fischer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  E Banks         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  K Hubbs         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  J Torre         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      55%  L Klimchock     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      69%  G Oliver        Double to LF (Line Drive); Klimchock Scores
          -2-      72%  D Menke         Wild Pitch; Oliver to 3B
   R      --3      77%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores
   O      1--      74%  F Bolling       Menke Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      75%  " "             Single to RF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      74%  H Fischer       Popfly: 1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Hank Fischer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      76%  D Bertell       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      78%  A Rodgers       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      79%  B Buhl          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      86%  L Maye          Home Run
   R      ---      91%  E Mathews       Home Run
                  Glen Hobbie replaces Bob Buhl pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  H Aaron         Lineout: 2B
          ---      92%  J Torre         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      91%  L Klimchock     Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      91%  G Oliver        Wild Pitch; Klimchock to 2B
          -2-      91%  " "             Walk
   RRR    12-      98%  D Menke         Home Run; Klimchock Scores; Oliver Scores
          ---      98%  F Bolling       Walk
   O      1--      98%  H Fischer       Strikeout Looking
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 7.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  L Brock         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  E Burton        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-0, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  L Maye          Walk
          1--      99%  E Mathews       Single to RF (Line Drive); Maye to 3B
   RO     1-3      99%  H Aaron         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Maye Scores
   O      1--      99%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      99%  L Klimchock     Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 8.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Hank Fischer facing 4-5-6
          ---      99%  R Santo         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Santo to 1B
   OO     1--     100%  E Banks         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      99%  K Hubbs         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  D Bertell       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-0, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
          ---     100%  G Oliver        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     100%  D Menke         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--     100%  F Bolling       Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  H Fischer       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 8.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Hank Fischer facing 8-9-1
          ---      99%  A Rodgers       Double to RF
   O      -2-      99%  G Hobbie        Strikeout
   O      -2-     100%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B; Rodgers to 3B
          --3     100%  E Burton        Walk
   R      1-3      99%  B Williams      Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodgers Scores; Burton to 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Santo         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-1, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
                  Steve Boros replaces Ernie Banks playing 1B batting 5th; Nelson Mathews replaces Ellis Burton playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  L Maye          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  E Mathews       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  H Aaron         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 8.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Hank Fischer facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      99%  S Boros         Home Run
   O      ---      99%  K Hubbs         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  D Bertell       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  A Rodgers       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  G Hobbie        Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-2, Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
          ---     100%  J Torre         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     100%  L Klimchock     Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Torre to 2B
   R      -2-     100%  G Oliver        Double to LF; Torre Scores
   O      -2-     100%  D Menke         Fielder's Choice SS; Oliver out at 3B/SS-3B; Menke to 1B
   O      1--     100%  F Bolling       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 9.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
                  Lee Maye moves to LF; Ty Cline replaces Gene Oliver playing CF batting 6th
   O      ---     100%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  N Mathews       Strikeout
          ---     100%  B Williams      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-2, Glen Hobbie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     100%  H Fischer       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Maye          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  E Mathews       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 9.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Hank Fischer facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  S Boros         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  K Hubbs         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Bertell       Lineout: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation