September 29, 1963 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Braves Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 7
@BAL 3 WSA 9
@CHW 2 CLE 2
@KCA 1 HOU 13
NYM 4 PHI 3
@LAD 1 MLN 2
CHC 0 SFG 4
PIT 2 STL 3
CIN 2
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 14,490

Sunday, September 29, 1963
Time of Game: 1:38

Cubs

82-80

Lost 1

7th, 17 GB

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

W: W Spahn (23-7), L: B Buhl (11-14)

Braves

84-78

Won 1

6th, 15 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Stewart SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .667    0    2   5   
L Brock RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .682    0    3   0   
  N Mathews RF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .155  .511    0    1   0   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .286  .855    0    0   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .820    0    1   2   2B,GDP
K Hubbs 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .607    0    1   4   
B Cowan CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .667    0    1   0   
J Boccabella 1B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .558    0   12   0   
M Ranew C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .338  .841    0    2   0   
B Buhl P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .108  .216    0    1   1   
  A Grammas PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .370    0    0   0   
  F Burdette P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    1   6                    24  13

BATTING

2B: R Santo (29, off W Spahn).

TB: R Santo 3; B Williams; N Mathews.

GIDP: R Santo (17).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Burdette-J Stewart-J Boccabella; J Stewart-K Hubbs-J Boccabella.

E: B Cowan (1); J Stewart (1).

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Cline CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .542    0    1   0   
L Gabrielson LF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .217  .597    0    1   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .319  .977    0    2   0   HR,SB,GDP
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .852    0    0   1   GDP
J Torre C                     3   0   2   1    0   0  .293  .781    0    7   0   
G Oliver 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .739    0    4   0   
  T Aaron 1B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    0    8   1   
D Menke 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .633    0    2   4   
R McMillan SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .616    0    1   7   
W Spahn P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .178  .508    0    1   1   
Totals                       31   2   8   2    0   2                    27  14

BATTING

HR: H Aaron (44, off B Buhl; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: H Aaron 5; J Torre 2; L Gabrielson 2; E Mathews; W Spahn.

GIDP: E Mathews (9); H Aaron (12).

RBI: H Aaron (130); J Torre (71).

2-out RBI: J Torre; H Aaron.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R McMillan-D Menke-T Aaron.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (31, 2nd base off B Buhl/M Ranew).

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 (11-14)              7     7   2   2    0   2   1   3.38   28     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 7· 1     57    -     0.68  -0.02
F Burdette                     1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         8     8   2   2    0   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 8· 1           -

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 (23-7)              9     4   0   0    1   6   0   2.60   31     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1· 0     84    -     1.10   0.50
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   6   0          31     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Jackowski, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - (none), 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 1:38.

Attendance: 14,490.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Milwaukee Braves                     
1. J Stewart            SS    1. T Cline              CF 
2. L Brock              RF    2. L Gabrielson         LF 
3. B Williams           LF    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. E Mathews            3B 
5. K Hubbs              2B    5. J Torre              C  
6. B Cowan              CF    6. G Oliver             1B 
7. J Boccabella         1B    7. D Menke              2B 
8. M Ranew              C     8. R McMillan           SS 
9. B Buhl               P     9. W Spahn              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  2-0  1-3      16% 100% R Santo         W Spahn         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 1   2  0-0  ---      12%  63% H Aaron         B Buhl          Home Run
   b 3   2  0-1  -2-      10%  77% J Torre         B Buhl          Single to LF (Line Drive); Aaron Scores
   t 9   1  2-0  1--      -9%  84% B Williams      W Spahn         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mathews to 3B
   t 4   2  2-0  -23       7%  81% K Hubbs         W Spahn         Foul Flyball: C

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Stewart       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  L Brock         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Williams      Strikeout
                  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%  T Cline         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      51%  L Gabrielson    Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      63%  H Aaron         Home Run
          ---      64%  E Mathews       Reached on E6 (Pop Fly); Mathews to 1B
          1--      65%  J Torre         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Mathews to 2B
   O      12-      62%  G Oliver        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      64%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  K Hubbs         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  B Cowan         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  D Menke         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  R McMillan      Lineout: P
          ---      65%  W Spahn         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      63%  T Cline         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      67%  M Ranew         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  B Buhl          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  L Gabrielson    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      68%  H Aaron         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      70%  E Mathews       Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      67%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      77%  J Torre         Single to LF (Line Drive); Aaron Scores
   O      1--      76%  G Oliver        Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
                  Tommie Aaron replaces Gene Oliver playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      78%  J Stewart       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      80%  L Brock         Strikeout Looking
          ---      78%  B Williams      Walk
          1--      74%  R Santo         Double to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
   O      -23      81%  K Hubbs         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  D Menke         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  R McMillan      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      78%  W Spahn         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      81%  B Cowan         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  M Ranew         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  T Cline         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      84%  L Gabrielson    Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      81%  H Aaron         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      84%  B Buhl          Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  J Stewart       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      87%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
          ---      90%  E Mathews       Single to CF (Line Drive); Mathews to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-      90%  J Torre         Groundout: 2B-1B; Mathews to 3B
   O      --3      86%  T Aaron         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      84%  D Menke         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      87%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      83%  R Santo         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      87%  K Hubbs         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      90%  B Cowan         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
                  Nelson Mathews replaces Lou Brock playing RF batting 2nd
   O      ---      90%  R McMillan      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      89%  W Spahn         Strikeout
   O      ---      89%  T Cline         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      92%  J Boccabella    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Ranew         Strikeout
                  Alex Grammas pinch hits for Bob Buhl batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  A Grammas       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Freddie Burdette facing 2-3-4
                  Freddie Burdette replaces Alex Grammas pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  L Gabrielson    Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      95%  H Aaron         Foul Flyball: 3B
   OO     1--      94%  E Mathews       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      97%  J Stewart       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      93%  N Mathews       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      84%  B Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Mathews to 3B
   OO     1-3     100%  R Santo         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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