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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 8, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 8, 1962 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 8, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 8, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Amado Samuel | Shortstop |
Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 8, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Buhl
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Buhl
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Buhl
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Burdette
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Burdette
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Buhl
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Buhl
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Buhl
Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Samuel vs. Buhl
Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a line drive towards short. Samuel catches it and throws to first to double up Altman. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Burdette
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Buhl
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Buhl
Adcock hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Burdette
Bertell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buhl vs. Burdette
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Burdette
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Samuel fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Burdette
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Hubbs reaches third base with a triple. Landrum goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Buhl
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Buhl
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Burdette
There goes Altman. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Burdette
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Buhl
Burdette is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Buhl
Samuel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Burdette moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Buhl
Mathews hits a popup in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Burdette
Bertell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Bertell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Burdette
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Burdette
Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buhl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbs vs. Burdette
Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buhl scores. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Burdette
Banks is hit by the pitch. Landrum moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Altman vs. Burdette
Altman takes first base on ball four. Landrum scores. Williams moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Buhl
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Buhl
Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Buhl
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Burdette
Rodgers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Burdette
Bertell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Burdette
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Burdette
Landrum 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
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Buhl
Joe Torre pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samuel vs. Buhl
Samuel hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Buhl
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Fischer
Hank Fischer now pitching.
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fischer
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fischer
Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Fischer
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Fischer
Santo takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to third. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. Fischer
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Altman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bertell vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Bertell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Nottebart
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landrum vs. Nottebart
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Buhl
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Buhl
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Buhl
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buhl
The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Buhl
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Buhl
Bolling hits a popup in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Nottebart
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Ken Aspromonte pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samuel vs. Buhl
Samuel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Samuel reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching. Hank Aaron pinch hits for Lee Maye.
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gerard
Bell hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/8/1962, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Samuel A, ss 5 1 2 0 Landrum D, cf 5 2 1 0 Maye L, cf 4 0 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 5 0 2 1 Aaron H, ph 1 1 1 3 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 5 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 5 1 1 0 Altman G, rf 3 1 3 2 Bell G, lf 5 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 3 1 Rodgers A, ss 4 1 2 3 Jones M, rf 2 0 0 0 Bertell D, c 3 0 2 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Buhl B, p 4 1 0 0 Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0 Torre J, ph 1 0 0 0 Gerard D, p 0 0 0 0 Fischer H, p 0 0 0 0 Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, ph 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 11 5 34 7 12 7 Milwaukee 010 001 003 -- 5 Chicago 001 021 30x -- 7 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L (L) 6.0 9 4 4 2 3 Fischer H 0.1 3 3 3 2 0 Nottebart D 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B (W)* 8.0 10 4 4 3 1 Ellsworth D+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 Gerard D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Santo R DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 9, Chicago 9 2B -- Bertell D, Adcock J, Rodgers A, Samuel A 3B -- Hubbs K HR -- Rodgers A, Aaron H CS -- Altman G SF -- Crandall D HBP -- by Buhl B (Burdette L), by Burdette L (Banks E) PB -- Bertell D T -- 2:53 A -- 0
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