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DET
@CHW
4
3
WSA
@CLE
4
6
BOS
@KCA
8
6
NYY
@LAA
2
0
 
(15)
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@MIN
2
1
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@CIN
0
3
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@MLN
5
6
LAD
@NYM
9
2
SFG
@PHI
4
2
Saturday, June 6, 1964
, County Stadium
Attendance: 14,234, Time of Game: 2:38
Cubs
5
22-24
 Lost 1 
7th, 6 GB
at Braves
6
25-24
 Won 1 
6th, 4½ GB
W: Billy Hoeft (2-0)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   4  0  0    5  9  0
Braves          1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  2    6 11  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Amalfitano 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .851 -0.083 0.89 0.011 -0.095 -0.9 3 4
Lou Brock RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .244 .623 -0.033 0.70 0.028 -0.061 -0.3 2 0
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .409 1.216 -0.058 0.83 0.029 -0.087 -0.8 0 0 2B
Ron Santo 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .296 .911 0.012 0.62 0.068 -0.056 0.3 0 4 2B
Ernie Banks 1B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .274 .745 0.286 0.66 0.317 -0.032 1.8 11 0 HR
Billy Cowan CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .267 .753 0.189 0.68 0.234 -0.045 0.5 4 0 HR
Jimmie Schaffer C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .321 .996 0.027 0.51 0.053 -0.027 0.7 2 0
Andre Rodgers SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .230 .705 0.003 0.69 0.047 -0.044 0.2 4 3 2B
Larry Jackson P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .063 .216 -0.004 0.95 0.021 -0.026 0.0 0 1
   Leo Burke PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .701 -0.041 1.63 0.000 -0.041 -0.4
   Lew Burdette P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.015 0.61 0.000 -0.015 -0.1 0 1
   Lindy McDaniel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 9 5 4 4 .243 .804 0.283 0.74 0.808 -0.529 0.9 26 13
2B: R Santo (9, off W Spahn); B Williams (15, off W Spahn); A Rodgers (8, off W Spahn).
HR: E Banks (6, off W Spahn; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF Line); B Cowan (7, off W Spahn; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF Line).
TB: E Banks 6; B Cowan 4; A Rodgers 2; R Santo 2; B Williams 2; J Schaffer; L Brock.
RBI: E Banks 2 (27); B Cowan (23); R Santo (34); J Schaffer (6).
2-out RBI: E Banks 2; B Cowan; J Schaffer; R Santo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Burdette-A Rodgers-E Banks.

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Maye LF 5 0 2 2 0 0 .297 .812 0.680 2.62 0.817 -0.136 -0.3 4 0 GDP
Eddie Mathews 3B 3 2 0 0 1 0 .192 .623 -0.056 1.21 0.024 -0.081 -0.4 1 3
Hank Aaron RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .291 .820 0.108 1.20 0.151 -0.043 1.6 1 0 2B
Joe Torre C 3 0 2 3 0 0 .353 1.009 0.151 1.06 0.156 -0.005 1.7 4 0 2B,SF
Gene Oliver 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .621 -0.114 1.05 0.000 -0.114 -1.1 12 0
Felipe Alou CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .627 -0.117 1.17 0.000 -0.117 -0.9 1 0
Denis Menke SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .859 -0.082 0.84 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 1 4
Mike de la Hoz 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .319 .759 0.184 2.12 0.197 -0.013 0.4 3 3
   Woody Woodward PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Warren Spahn P 2 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .540 0.029 0.45 0.032 -0.003 0.3 0 2
   Bob Sadowski P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ty Cline PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .486 -0.072 3.19 0.000 -0.072 -0.3
   Billy Hoeft P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .429 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rico Carty PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .292 .850 0.071 3.33 0.071 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 35 6 11 6 1 2 .314 .696 0.782 1.51 1.448 -0.666 0.5 27 13
2B: H Aaron (9, off L Jackson); J Torre (13, off L Jackson).
SF: J Torre (1, off L Jackson).
TB: H Aaron 4; J Torre 3; L Maye 2; M de la Hoz 2; R Carty; W Spahn.
GIDP: L Maye (2).
RBI: J Torre 3 (36); L Maye 2 (20); H Aaron (19).
2-out RBI: L Maye 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
E: E Mathews (5).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Jackson 5 6 4 4 1 1 0 3.52 22 39 -0.218 0.71 -1.7
Lew Burdette 3.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 2.30 13 0 0 0.345 1.81 1.6
Lindy McDaniel, BS (2), L (1-3) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 5.30 2 1 1 -0.909 5.99 -0.4
Team Totals 8.2 11 6 6 1 2 0 6.23 37 39 1 1 -0.782 0.74 -0.5

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Warren Spahn 6.2 9 5 5 3 3 2 4.41 33 36 -0.373 0.78 -1.9
Bob Sadowski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.89 1 0 0 0.011 0.46 0.1
Billy Hoeft, W (2-0) 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.75 7 0 0 0.079 0.57 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 4 2 5.00 41 36 0 0 -0.283 1.51 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: L McDaniel (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 14,234.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Milwaukee Braves
1 Joey Amalfitano 2B 1 Lee Maye LF
2 Lou Brock RF 2 Eddie Mathews 3B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Hank Aaron RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Joe Torre C
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Gene Oliver 1B
6 Billy Cowan CF 6 Felipe Alou CF
7 Jimmie Schaffer C 7 Denis Menke SS
8 Andre Rodgers SS 8 Mike de la Hoz 2B
9 Larry Jackson P 9 Warren Spahn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 4-5 2 -23 RR MLN L. Maye L. McDaniel 77% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Woodward Scores; Carty Scores
t7 2-4 2 -2- RR CHC E. Banks W. Spahn -29% 56% Home Run (LF Line); Santo Scores
t7 4-4 2 --- R CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn -23% 33% Home Run (LF Line)
b3 2-0 1 12- RR MLN J. Torre L. Jackson 11% 91% Double to CF; Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores
b7 4-5 1 1-- OO MLN L. Maye L. Burdette -11% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Amalfitano W. Spahn 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC L. Brock W. Spahn 1% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Williams W. Spahn -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo W. Spahn 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MLN L. Maye L. Jackson -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson 9% 63% Double to LF; Mathews to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 RO MLN J. Torre L. Jackson 1% 64% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mathews Scores; Aaron to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 O MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson -3% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
t2 0-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks W. Spahn 2% 64% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 1 --- O CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn -1% 64% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 2 1-- O CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn 2% 66% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O MLN F. Alou L. Jackson -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- O MLN D. Menke L. Jackson -1% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- O MLN M. de la Hoz L. Jackson -1% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHC L. Jackson W. Spahn 3% 65% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Amalfitano W. Spahn 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O CHC L. Brock W. Spahn 1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson 3% 71% Single to RF
b3 1-0 0 1-- MLN L. Maye L. Jackson 5% 76% Single to CF; Spahn to 2B
b3 1-0 0 12- O MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson -2% 74% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Spahn to 3B
b3 1-0 1 1-3 R MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson 6% 80% Single to CF; Spahn Scores; Mathews to 2B
b3 2-0 1 12- RR MLN J. Torre L. Jackson 11% 91% Double to CF; Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores
b3 4-0 1 -2- O MLN G. Oliver L. Jackson -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
b3 4-0 2 -2- O MLN F. Alou L. Jackson -1% 89% Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- O CHC B. Williams W. Spahn 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-4 1 --- O CHC R. Santo W. Spahn 1% 92% Flyball: LF
t4 0-4 2 --- CHC E. Banks W. Spahn -1% 91% Single to LF
t4 0-4 2 1-- O CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn 1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 7-8-9
b4 4-0 0 --- O MLN D. Menke L. Jackson -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b4 4-0 1 --- O MLN M. de la Hoz L. Jackson -0% 91% Flyball: RF
b4 4-0 2 --- O MLN W. Spahn L. Jackson -0% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
t5 0-4 0 --- O CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-4 1 --- CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn -3% 90% Double to LF
t5 0-4 1 -2- CHC L. Jackson W. Spahn -2% 88% Walk
t5 0-4 1 12- O CHC J. Amalfitano W. Spahn 3% 91% Flyball: 3B
t5 0-4 2 12- CHC L. Brock W. Spahn -3% 88% Single to LF; Rodgers to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t5 0-4 2 123 O CHC B. Williams W. Spahn 6% 94% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b5 4-0 0 --- O MLN L. Maye L. Jackson -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 4-0 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews L. Jackson -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-0 2 --- MLN H. Aaron L. Jackson 0% 94% Single to LF
b5 4-0 2 1-- O MLN J. Torre L. Jackson -0% 93% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
t6 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Santo W. Spahn 1% 94% Flyball: LF
t6 0-4 1 --- CHC E. Banks W. Spahn -2% 93% Single to LF
t6 0-4 1 1-- O CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B; Banks to 2B
t6 0-4 2 -2- R CHC J. Schaffer W. Spahn -4% 90% Single to LF; Banks Scores
t6 1-4 2 1-- CHC A. Rodgers W. Spahn -2% 88% Walk; Schaffer to 2B
Leo Burke pinch hits for Larry Jackson (P) batting 9th
t6 1-4 2 12- O CHC L. Burke W. Spahn 4% 92% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
Lew Burdette replaces Leo Burke (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 4-1 0 --- O MLN G. Oliver L. Burdette -1% 92% Flyball: CF
b6 4-1 1 --- O MLN F. Alou L. Burdette -0% 91% Strikeout
b6 4-1 2 --- O MLN D. Menke L. Burdette -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Braves' Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
t7 1-4 0 --- O CHC J. Amalfitano W. Spahn 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-4 1 --- O CHC L. Brock W. Spahn 1% 94% Strikeout
t7 1-4 2 --- CHC B. Williams W. Spahn -2% 93% Double to LF (LF Line)
t7 1-4 2 -2- R CHC R. Santo W. Spahn -7% 86% Double to LF (LF Line); Williams Scores
t7 2-4 2 -2- RR CHC E. Banks W. Spahn -29% 56% Home Run (LF Line); Santo Scores
t7 4-4 2 --- R CHC B. Cowan W. Spahn -23% 33% Home Run (LF Line)
Bob Sadowski replaces Warren Spahn pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-4 2 --- O CHC J. Schaffer B. Sadowski 1% 34% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
b7 4-5 0 --- MLN M. de la Hoz L. Burdette 8% 42% Single to CF
Ty Cline pinch hits for Bob Sadowski (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 1-- O MLN T. Cline L. Burdette -7% 35% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 4-5 1 1-- OO MLN L. Maye L. Burdette -11% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Braves' Billy Hoeft facing 8-9-1
Billy Hoeft replaces Ty Cline (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers B. Hoeft 2% 26% Flyball: CF
t8 5-4 1 --- O CHC L. Burdette B. Hoeft 1% 27% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-4 2 --- CHC J. Amalfitano B. Hoeft -1% 26% Walk
t8 5-4 2 1-- O CHC L. Brock B. Hoeft 2% 28% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
b8 4-5 0 --- O MLN E. Mathews L. Burdette -6% 22% Flyball: CF
b8 4-5 1 --- O MLN H. Aaron L. Burdette -4% 18% Flyball: SS
b8 4-5 2 --- MLN J. Torre L. Burdette 4% 22% Single to LF
b8 4-5 2 1-- O MLN G. Oliver L. Burdette -7% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Braves' Billy Hoeft facing 3-4-5
t9 5-4 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Hoeft 1% 17% Flyball: LF
t9 5-4 1 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Hoeft 1% 18% Popfly: 2B
t9 5-4 2 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Hoeft 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
b9 4-5 0 --- O MLN F. Alou L. Burdette -8% 10% Lineout: SS
b9 4-5 1 --- O MLN D. Menke L. Burdette -6% 4% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 4-5 2 --- MLN M. de la Hoz L. Burdette 5% 9% Single to LF
Lindy McDaniel replaces Lew Burdette pitching and batting 9th
Rico Carty pinch hits for Billy Hoeft (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 2 1-- MLN R. Carty L. McDaniel 7% 16% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); de la Hoz to 2B
b9 4-5 2 12- MLN L. Maye L. McDaniel 7% 23% Wild Pitch; de la Hoz to 3B; Carty to 2B
Woody Woodward pinch runs for Mike de la Hoz (2B) batting 8th
b9 4-5 2 -23 RR MLN L. Maye L. McDaniel 77% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Woodward Scores; Carty Scores
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Braves 6.

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