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BOS  9
WSA  4
 MIN  4
@CHW  0
 CLE  4
DET  2
 BAL  7
@KCA  5
(12)		 NYY  8
@LAA  6
(10)		 SFG 14
@CIN  0
 PIT  7
MLN  6
 STL  8
LAD  7
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 15,117

 Wednesday, August 23, 1961
Time of Game: 2:50
Braves
6
64-54
Lost 3
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  5   0  0  0    6 12  0
Pirates         3  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  1    7 13  1
W: Roy Face (5-5), L: Don Nottebart (4-7)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Pirates
7
58-59
Won 2
6th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Maye RF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .266  .795              2   0   
F Bolling 2B                  5   0   1   1    0   3  .272  .730              3   3   
E Mathews 3B                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .306  .942              0   1   
H Aaron CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .324  .999              5   0   2B,GDP
J Adcock 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .276  .850              8   1   GDP
F Thomas LF                   4   1   1   4    0   1  .289  .889              0   0   HR,GDP
J Torre C                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .758              7   0   GDP
R McMillan SS                 3   1   0   0    1   3  .219  .603              1   2   
L Burdette P                  3   0   1   1    0   2  .202  .569              0   2   2B
  D McMahon P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500              0   0   
  D Nottebart P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .369              0   0   
Totals                       36   6  12   0    3  10                         26   9
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (29, off E Francis); L Burdette (4, off E Francis).
HR: F Thomas (24, off C Labine; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: F Thomas 4; E Mathews 3; H Aaron 3; L Maye 2; L Burdette 2; J Torre; J Adcock; F Bolling.
GIDP: J Adcock (15); J Torre (9); H Aaron (13); F Thomas (17).
RBI: F Thomas 4 (64); L Burdette (10); F Bolling (49).
2-out RBI: F Bolling.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Bolling-R McMillan-J Adcock.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .716              0   0   SH
D Groat SS                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .674              3   7   GDP
B Skinner LF                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .273  .751              3   0   HR,IW
D Stuart 1B                   5   2   3   3    0   0  .276  .852              6   1   HR,2B
R Clemente RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .366  .998              0   0   2B
S Burgess C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .297  .847             10   0   2B
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .321  .899              0   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .658              4   3   3B
E Francis P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417              0   0   
  C Labine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
  B Shantz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .467 1.089              0   1   
  R Nelson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .720              0   0   
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
  W Moryn PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .190  .561              0   0   
  D Schofield PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .576              0   0   
Totals                       37   7  13   0    2   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Clemente (25, off L Burdette); S Burgess (11, off L Burdette); D Stuart (24, off L Burdette).
3B: B Mazeroski (2, off L Burdette).
HR: B Skinner (3, off D McMahon; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); D Stuart (20, off L Burdette; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: B Virdon (3, off D Nottebart).
IBB: B Skinner (9, by D Nottebart).
TB: D Stuart 7; B Skinner 5; R Clemente 3; S Burgess 3; B Mazeroski 3; B Virdon; W Moryn; D Hoak.
GIDP: D Groat (19).
RBI: D Stuart 3 (76); B Skinner (24); D Hoak (48); S Burgess (44); R Clemente (83).
2-out RBI: D Stuart 2; D Hoak; R Clemente; S Burgess.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Stuart 2; B Shantz-D Groat-D Stuart; B Mazeroski-D Groat-D Stuart.
E: B Mazeroski (19).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Burdette                     5.2   9   5   5    0   2   1   3.69   25     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 4· 7     33    -     0.69  -0.31
D McMahon, BS (4)              1.2   2   1   1    1   2   1   2.24    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          1-0    1.74  -0.21
D Nottebart, L (4-7)           1.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   4.50    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 1          2-0    3.42  -0.19
Totals                         8.2  13   7   7    2   5   2          40     -       ·  ·     11·12· 4·10          3-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Francis                      5     8   4   4    2   5   0   3.51   23     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 8     38    -     1.25  -0.09
C Labine, BS (1)               0.2   3   2   2    1   2   1   3.74    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          3-3    1.36  -0.39
B Shantz                       1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.67    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.00   0.08
R Face, W (5-5)                2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.13    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.32   0.19
Totals                         9    12   6   6    3  10   1          39     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0·12          5-3
E Francis faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Nottebart (1; B Skinner).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Jocko Conlan, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 15,117.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Braves                          Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Lee Maye                     RF       1. Bill Virdon                  CF
2. Frank Bolling                2B       2. Dick Groat                   SS
3. Eddie Mathews                3B       3. Bob Skinner                  LF
4. Hank Aaron                   CF       4. Dick Stuart                  1B
5. Joe Adcock                   1B       5. Roberto Clemente             RF
6. Frank Thomas                 LF       6. Smoky Burgess                 C
7. Joe Torre                     C       7. Don Hoak                     3B
8. Roy McMillan                 SS       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Lew Burdette                  P       9. Earl Francis                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 6-6 PIT D. Stuart D. Nottebart Single to RF (Ground Ball); Schofield Scores; Skinner to 2B
t6 0 123 RRRR -31% 22% 1-3 MLN F. Thomas C. Labine Home Run (Deep LF); Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores; Adcock Scores
b8 0 --- R 30% 61% 5-6 PIT B. Skinner D. McMahon Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Deep RF Line)
t6 0 1-- -15% 58% 1-3 MLN H. Aaron E. Francis Double; Mathews to 3B
b6 2 -2- R 12% 35% 4-6 PIT D. Hoak L. Burdette Single; Burgess Scores

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MLN L. Maye E. Francis Single
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 MLN F. Bolling E. Francis Strikeout
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 MLN E. Mathews E. Francis Single; Maye to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 MLN H. Aaron E. Francis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon L. Burdette Single
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 PIT D. Groat L. Burdette Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Skinner L. Burdette Single
b1 2 1-- R 11% 63% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart L. Burdette Double to SS; Skinner Scores
b1 2 -2- R 9% 72% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Burdette Double; Stuart Scores
b1 2 -2- R 7% 79% 2-0 PIT S. Burgess L. Burdette Single to LF (Line Drive); Clemente Scores
b1 2 1-- O -1% 78% 3-0 PIT D. Hoak L. Burdette Lineout: CF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -3% 75% 0-3 MLN J. Adcock E. Francis Single
t2 0 1-- O 3% 78% 0-3 MLN F. Thomas E. Francis Popfly: SS
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 82% 0-3 MLN J. Torre E. Francis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Burdette Lineout: 1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 PIT E. Francis L. Burdette Popfly: 1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 PIT B. Virdon L. Burdette Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 MLN R. McMillan E. Francis Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 MLN L. Burdette E. Francis Strikeout
t3 2 --- -1% 82% 0-3 MLN L. Maye E. Francis Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 84% 0-3 MLN F. Bolling E. Francis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 PIT D. Groat L. Burdette Groundout: C unassisted
b3 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 PIT B. Skinner L. Burdette Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 PIT D. Stuart L. Burdette Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 78% 0-3 MLN E. Mathews E. Francis Single
t4 0 1-- -6% 72% 0-3 MLN H. Aaron E. Francis Fielder's Choice SS; Mathews to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Aaron to 1B
t4 0 12- O 6% 77% 0-3 MLN J. Adcock E. Francis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Mathews stays at 2B
t4 1 12- OO 9% 86% 0-3 MLN F. Thomas E. Francis Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 PIT R. Clemente L. Burdette Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 PIT S. Burgess L. Burdette Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 PIT D. Hoak L. Burdette Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 MLN J. Torre E. Francis Strikeout
t5 1 --- -3% 83% 0-3 MLN R. McMillan E. Francis Walk
t5 1 1-- R -10% 73% 0-3 MLN L. Burdette E. Francis Double to LF (Deep LF); McMillan Scores
t5 1 -2- O 4% 77% 1-3 MLN L. Maye E. Francis Flyball: LF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 81% 1-3 MLN F. Bolling E. Francis Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6% 88% 3-1 PIT B. Mazeroski L. Burdette Triple
b5 0 --3 O -3% 85% 3-1 PIT E. Francis L. Burdette Strikeout
b5 1 --3 O -4% 81% 3-1 PIT B. Virdon L. Burdette Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --3 O -3% 78% 3-1 PIT D. Groat L. Burdette Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Earl Francis facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 1-3 MLN E. Mathews E. Francis Single
t6 0 1-- -15% 58% 1-3 MLN H. Aaron E. Francis Double; Mathews to 3B
t6 0 -23 -4% 53% 1-3 MLN J. Adcock E. Francis Walk
Clem Labine replaces Earl Francis pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 123 RRRR -31% 22% 1-3 MLN F. Thomas C. Labine Home Run (Deep LF); Mathews Scores; Aaron Scores; Adcock Scores
t6 0 --- -3% 19% 5-3 MLN J. Torre C. Labine Single
t6 0 1-- O 3% 22% 5-3 MLN R. McMillan C. Labine Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O 2% 24% 5-3 MLN L. Burdette C. Labine Strikeout
t6 2 1-- -2% 23% 5-3 MLN L. Maye C. Labine Walk; Torre to 2B
t6 2 12- R -8% 14% 5-3 MLN F. Bolling C. Labine Single; Torre Scores; Maye to 2B
Bobby Shantz replaces Clem Labine pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 12- O 2% 16% 6-3 MLN E. Mathews B. Shantz Flyball: LF
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 14% 3-6 PIT B. Skinner L. Burdette Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- R 9% 22% 3-6 PIT D. Stuart L. Burdette Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O -2% 20% 4-6 PIT R. Clemente L. Burdette Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 3% 23% 4-6 PIT S. Burgess L. Burdette Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 -2- R 12% 35% 4-6 PIT D. Hoak L. Burdette Single; Burgess Scores
Don McMahon replaces Lew Burdette pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- O -4% 31% 5-6 PIT B. Mazeroski D. McMahon Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Bobby Shantz facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -4% 27% 6-5 MLN H. Aaron B. Shantz Single
t7 0 1-- OO 8% 35% 6-5 MLN J. Adcock B. Shantz Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 37% 6-5 MLN F. Thomas B. Shantz Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Don McMahon facing 9-1-2
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Bobby Shantz (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -5% 31% 5-6 PIT R. Nelson D. McMahon Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 28% 5-6 PIT B. Virdon D. McMahon Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -3% 25% 5-6 PIT D. Groat D. McMahon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-5, Pirates' Roy Face facing 7-8-9
Roy Face replaces Rocky Nelson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 28% 6-5 MLN J. Torre R. Face Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 2% 30% 6-5 MLN R. McMillan R. Face Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 1% 31% 6-5 MLN D. McMahon R. Face Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-6, Braves' Don McMahon facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- R 30% 61% 5-6 PIT B. Skinner D. McMahon Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Deep RF Line)
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 6-6 PIT D. Stuart D. McMahon Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 6-6 PIT R. Clemente D. McMahon Single
b8 1 1-- 6% 67% 6-6 PIT S. Burgess D. McMahon Walk; Clemente to 2B
Don Nottebart replaces Don McMahon pitching and batting 9th
b8 1 12- O -8% 59% 6-6 PIT D. Hoak D. Nottebart Flyball: RF
b8 2 12- O -9% 50% 6-6 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Nottebart Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 6-6, Pirates' Roy Face facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 6-6 MLN L. Maye R. Face Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 5% 61% 6-6 MLN F. Bolling R. Face Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 3% 64% 6-6 MLN E. Mathews R. Face Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 6-6, Braves' Don Nottebart facing 9-1-2
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Roy Face (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 7% 71% 6-6 PIT W. Moryn D. Nottebart Single
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Walt Moryn (PH) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O -1% 70% 6-6 PIT B. Virdon D. Nottebart Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Schofield to 2B
b9 1 -2- O -9% 61% 6-6 PIT D. Groat D. Nottebart Strikeout
b9 2 -2- 0% 61% 6-6 PIT B. Skinner D. Nottebart Intentional Walk
b9 2 12- R 39% 100% 6-6 PIT D. Stuart D. Nottebart Single to RF (Ground Ball); Schofield Scores; Skinner to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 7.

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