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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 7, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 7, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Hunt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Ken Hunt | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Mel Roach | Left Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Charlie Lau | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 7, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hunt
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Hunt
The ball gets by Zimmerman for a passed ball. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Hunt
Bolling bunts towards the mound. Hunt fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Hunt
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maye tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hunt
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Spahn
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunt
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunt juggles the ball. That's an error on Hunt. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Hunt
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hunt
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lau vs. Hunt
Lau hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Spahn
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hunt
Spahn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Spahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Hunt
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maye for the out. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Hunt
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spahn tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hunt
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hunt
There goes Mathews. The throw from Zimmerman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Hunt
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Roach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
There goes Pinson. The throw from Lau and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunt
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Hunt
Roach bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Adcock moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Hunt
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Hunt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hunt. Adcock scores. Roach moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lau vs. Hunt
Lau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roach scores. McMillan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Hunt
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maye vs. Hunt
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Hunt
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Spahn
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hunt
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hunt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunt
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bevan vs. Spahn
Hal Bevan pinch hits for Ken Hunt.
Bevan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Roach hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hook
McMillan hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Hook
Lau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Spahn
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hook
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hook
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hook
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Willie Jones pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nunn
Howie Nunn now pitching.
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Nunn
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Nunn
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Nunn
Roach strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Spahn
Al Spangler now playing left field.
Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Drabowsky
Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunn vs. Drabowsky
Nunn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Drabowsky
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Nunn
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lau vs. Nunn
Lau hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nunn
Del Crandall pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Nunn
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1961, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Maye L, rf 5 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 0 Bolling F, 2b 2 0 0 1
Robinson F, lf 4 1 1 2 Mathews E, 3b 2 0 1 1
Post W, rf 4 1 1 1 Aaron H, cf 4 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 0 2 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 1 1 1 Roach M, lf 3 1 0 0
Coleman G, 1b 2 1 2 1 Spangler A, lf 0 0 0 0
Zimmerman J, c 4 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0
Hunt K, p 1 0 0 0 Lau C, c 4 0 1 1
Bevan H, ph 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 1 1 0
Hook J, p 0 0 0 0 Drabowsky M, p 0 0 0 0
Jones W, ph 0 1 0 0 Crandall D, ph 0 0 0 0
Nunn H, p 1 0 0 0
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34 5 9 5 30 4 5 3
Cincinnati 000 000 032 -- 5
Milwaukee 101 200 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hunt K 5.0 4 4 2 1 3
Hook J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Nunn H (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)* 8.0 9 5 5 3 4
Drabowsky M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Hunt K 2, Zimmerman J, Lau C
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Spahn W
3B -- Pinson V
HR -- Robinson F, Post W, Cardenas L, Coleman G
SB -- Mathews E, Pinson V
SH -- Bolling F, Roach M, McMillan R
SF -- Mathews E, Bolling F
PB -- Zimmerman J
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
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