September 25, 1963 Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 5,596

Wednesday, September 25, 1963
Time of Game: 2:29

Reds

84-75

Lost 1

5th, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  1    5 12  0
Braves          0  1  3   0  1  4   0  0  X    9 12  0

W: W Spahn (22-7), L: J O'Toole (17-14)

Braves

83-76

Won 1

6th, 15½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .693    0    1   1   2B
E Kasko 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .675    0    0   1   
V Pinson CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .315  .867    0    2   0   
F Robinson LF                 3   1   2   1    2   0  .267  .843    0    2   0   
D Pavletich 1B                5   1   1   2    0   0  .210  .636    0    6   0   HR
T Harper RF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .263  .711    0    4   0   
L Cardenas SS                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .230  .585    0    2   2   HR
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .702    0    6   1   
J O'Toole P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .149  .309    0    0   0   
  C Neal PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .573    0    0   0   
  J Jay P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .380         0   1   
  K Walters PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .498    0    0   0   
  A Worthington P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .250         0   0   
  G Green PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .592    0    0   0   
  D Zanni P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         1   0   
Totals                       38   5  12   5    3   3                    24   6

BATTING

2B: P Rose (23, off W Spahn).

HR: D Pavletich (5, off W Spahn; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); L Cardenas (7, off W Spahn; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: D Pavletich 4; L Cardenas 4; P Rose 3; T Harper 3; F Robinson 2; E Kasko; J O'Toole; J Edwards.

RBI: L Cardenas 2 (46); D Pavletich 2 (18); F Robinson (91).

2-out RBI: L Cardenas 2; D Pavletich 2; F Robinson.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Cline CF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .546    0    4   0   3B
F Bolling 2B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .246  .616    0    3   1   
H Aaron RF                    3   2   1   2    1   0  .318  .978    0    2   0   HR,SB
E Mathews LF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .260  .843    0    1   0   HR
  D Dillard LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .653         0   0   
J Torre C                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .292  .782    0    3   2   2B
G Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .748    0    7   1   CS,HBP
  T Aaron 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .549         3   0   
D Menke 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .234  .633    0    3   1   
R McMillan SS                 3   2   2   0    0   0  .258  .635    0    0   3   
  R Carty PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  W Woodward SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
W Spahn P                     3   1   2   2    0   1  .172  .502    0    1   4   HR,SH
Totals                       34   9  12   9    2   5                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Torre (19, off J Jay).

3B: T Cline (1, off D Zanni).

HR: H Aaron (43, off J O'Toole; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); W Spahn (2, off J Jay; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); E Mathews (22, off J O'Toole; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: W Spahn (4, off J O'Toole).

HBP: G Oliver (5, by A Worthington).

TB: W Spahn 5; H Aaron 4; E Mathews 4; T Cline 3; F Bolling 2; R McMillan 2; J Torre 2; G Oliver; D Menke.

RBI: F Bolling 2 (43); W Spahn 2 (6); H Aaron 2 (129); J Torre (69); D Menke (50); E Mathews (83).

2-out RBI: F Bolling 2; H Aaron 2; D Menke; W Spahn.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 5 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (30, 2nd base off J Jay/J Edwards).

CS: G Oliver (4, 2nd base by J O'Toole/J Edwards).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J O'Toole, L (17-14)           4     5   4   4    0   2   2   2.89   16     -       ·  ·      2· 7· 0· 5     38    -     0.63  -0.24
J Jay                          2     6   5   5    2   1   1   4.32   14     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 6          0-0    0.10  -0.04
A Worthington                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
D Zanni                        1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.56    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    12   9   9    2   5   3          38     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0·12           -

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 (22-7)              9    12   5   5    3   3   2   2.69   41     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0·12     43    -     0.58   0.22
Totals                         9    12   5   5    3   3   2          41     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: W Spahn (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: A Worthington (3; G Oliver).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 5,596.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Milwaukee Braves                     
1. P Rose               2B    1. T Cline              CF 
2. E Kasko              3B    2. F Bolling            2B 
3. V Pinson             CF    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. F Robinson           LF    4. E Mathews            LF 
5. D Pavletich          1B    5. J Torre              C  
6. T Harper             RF    6. G Oliver             1B 
7. L Cardenas           SS    7. D Menke              3B 
8. J Edwards            C     8. R McMillan           SS 
9. J O'Toole            P     9. W Spahn              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-2  1--      13%  90% H Aaron         J O'Toole       Home Run; Bolling Scores
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      12%  67% E Mathews       J O'Toole       Home Run
   b 3   2  0-1  -2-      10%  77% F Bolling       J O'Toole       Single; McMillan Scores
   t 4   1  4-0  1-3       5%  90% L Cardenas      W Spahn         Fielder's Choice P; Robinson out at Hm/P-C-3B; Harper to 3B; Cardenas to 1B
   t 4   1  4-0  1--      -5%  85% T Harper        W Spahn         Single; Robinson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  P Rose          Single
          1--      44%  E Kasko         Wild Pitch; Rose to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      51%  V Pinson        Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      54%  F Robinson      Single; Rose to 3B; Robinson out at 2B/C-P-2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Cline         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  F Bolling       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  H Aaron         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Pavletich     Popfly: 2B
          ---      50%  T Harper        Single
   O      1--      51%  L Cardenas      Groundout: P-1B; Harper to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  J Edwards       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      67%  E Mathews       Home Run
   O      ---      65%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  G Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
          ---      58%  J O'Toole       Single
   O      1--      62%  P Rose          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      66%  E Kasko         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      68%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim O'Toole facing 8-9-1
          ---      71%  R McMillan      Single
   O      1--      70%  W Spahn         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McMillan to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  T Cline         Popfly: SS
   R      -2-      77%  F Bolling       Single; McMillan Scores
   RR     1--      90%  H Aaron         Home Run; Bolling Scores
   O      ---      90%  E Mathews       Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
          ---      87%  F Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      90%  D Pavletich     Flyball: CF
          1--      85%  T Harper        Single; Robinson to 3B
   O      1-3      90%  L Cardenas      Fielder's Choice P; Robinson out at Hm/P-C-3B; Harper to 3B; Cardenas to 1B
   O      1-3      93%  J Edwards       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jim O'Toole facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  J Torre         Strikeout
          ---      93%  G Oliver        Single
   O      1--      92%  D Menke         Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      92%  " "             Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
                  Charlie Neal pinch hits for Jim O'Toole batting 9th
   O      ---      93%  C Neal          Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  P Rose          Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  E Kasko         Single
   O      1--      95%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joey Jay facing 8-9-1
                  Joey Jay replaces Charlie Neal pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  R McMillan      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      97%  W Spahn         Home Run
   O      ---      97%  T Cline         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  F Bolling       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-5, Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  F Robinson      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      98%  D Pavletich     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      98%  T Harper        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Joey Jay facing 3-4-5
          ---      98%  H Aaron         Walk
          1--      99%  E Mathews       Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Aaron to 3B
   R      --3      99%  J Torre         Double; Aaron Scores
   O      -2-      99%  G Oliver        Strikeout
   R      -2-     100%  D Menke         Single; Torre Scores
          1--     100%  R McMillan      Single; Menke to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  W Spahn         Single; Menke Scores; McMillan to 2B
          12-     100%  T Cline         Walk; McMillan to 3B; Spahn to 2B
   R      123     100%  F Bolling       Single; McMillan Scores; Spahn to 3B; Cline to 2B
   O      123     100%  H Aaron         Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 9.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-9, Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  L Cardenas      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  J Edwards       Single
                  Ken Walters pinch hits for Joey Jay batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  K Walters       Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  P Rose          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-0, Al Worthington facing 4-5-6
                  Al Worthington replaces Ken Walters pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  E Mathews       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Torre         Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  G Oliver        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     100%  D Menke         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 9.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-9, Warren Spahn facing 2-3-4
                  Tommie Aaron replaces Gene Oliver playing 1B batting 6th; Don Dillard replaces Eddie Mathews playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  E Kasko         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  V Pinson        Strikeout
          ---     100%  F Robinson      Walk
   RR     1--     100%  D Pavletich     Home Run; Robinson Scores
          ---     100%  T Harper        Single
   RR     1--     100%  L Cardenas      Home Run; Harper Scores
          ---      99%  J Edwards       Walk
                  Gene Green pinch hits for Al Worthington batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  G Green         Popfly: 1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-4, Dom Zanni facing 8-9-1
                  Dom Zanni replaces Gene Green pitching and batting 9th; Rico Carty pinch hits for Roy McMillan batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  R Carty         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  W Spahn         Strikeout
          ---     100%  T Cline         Triple
   O      --3     100%  F Bolling       Popfly: P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Braves 9.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-9, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
                  Woody Woodward replaces Rico Carty playing SS batting 8th
          ---      99%  P Rose          Double
   O      -2-      99%  E Kasko         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-     100%  V Pinson        Popfly: 3B
   R      -2-     100%  F Robinson      Single; Rose Scores
   O      1--     100%  D Pavletich     Groundout: P-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Braves 9.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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