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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Braves, played on August 22, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Gibbon |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,874 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gino Cimoli | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 22, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Gibbon
Cimoli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Gibbon
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibbon
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Gibbon
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibbon
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gibbon
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gibbon
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cimoli who is chasing the ball. Hoak reaches third base with a triple. Clemente scores. Burgess goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibbon vs. Buhl
Gibbon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Gibbon
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Gibbon
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Gibbon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gibbon
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Gibbon
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Gibbon
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess 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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gibbon
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gibbon
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Gibbon
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Buhl
Gibbon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Gibbon
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Gibbon
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gibbon
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Gibbon
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buhl
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Buhl
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gibbon
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Gibbon
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Gibbon
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buhl
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibbon vs. Buhl
Gibbon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Burgess scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Buhl
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Gibbon
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Gibbon
Cimoli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Gibbon
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Nottebart
Skinner bunts towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Bolling covering, for the out. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Nottebart
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Face
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Face
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Face
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1961 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Cimoli G, cf 3 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 2 2 1 0
Torre J, c 4 0 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 3 1 1 2
McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 1 1
Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 3 0 1 1
Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 29 4 8 4
Milwaukee 000 001 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 030 000 10x -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 2
Nottebart D 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gibbon J (W) 7.2 5 1 1 2 8
Face R (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Adcock J, Groat D
3B -- Hoak D, Aaron H
SH -- Skinner B
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:33
A -- 15874
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