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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 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 August 26, 1962 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 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 | August 26, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 16,351 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Tommie Aaron | First Baseman |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Don Landrum | Right Fielder |
George Altman | First Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Charlie Metro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Lemaster
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellsworth
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Lemaster
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
There goes Altman. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ellsworth
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Lemaster
Bertell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Lemaster
Ellsworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Ellsworth
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Torre reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Lemaster
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Lemaster
Altman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ellsworth
Lemaster hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Lemaster
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Lemaster
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Lemaster
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellsworth
Maye strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Lemaster
Ellsworth bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Lemaster
Hubbs bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ellsworth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellsworth moves to third. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Landrum vs. Lemaster
Landrum bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Ellsworth scores. Hubbs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Lemaster
Altman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Altman reaches second base with a double. Aaron throws the ball in to Mathews who tags Altman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hubbs scores. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Uecker vs. Ellsworth
Bob Uecker pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Uecker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Burdette
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Burdette
There goes Brock. The throw from Torre and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Burdette
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Burdette
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Ellsworth
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellsworth
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Ellsworth
Del Crandall pinch hits for Lee Maye.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Burdette
Del Crandall now playing first base. Lou Johnson now playing center field. Tommie Aaron now playing left field.
Ellsworth hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Burdette
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Burdette
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellsworth
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellsworth
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ellsworth
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Ken Aspromonte pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1962 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 3 1 0 0 Johnson L, lf-cf 4 1 2 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 1 0 0 0 Landrum D, rf 2 0 0 1 Aaron H, rf 2 0 0 1 Altman G, 1b 2 0 1 1 Maye L, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 1 Crandall D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Brock L, cf 3 0 1 0 Torre J, c 3 0 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0 Aaron T, 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 Bertell D, c 3 1 1 1 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ellsworth D, p 2 1 1 0 Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0 Uecker B, ph 1 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 6 1 24 4 5 4 Milwaukee 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 001 002 10x -- 4 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Lemaster D (L) 6.0 3 3 3 2 4 Burdette L 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 5 7 DP -- Milwaukee 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Chicago 1 2B -- Johnson L, Torre J, Altman G, Aaron T HR -- Bertell D, Williams B SB -- Altman G CS -- Brock L SH -- Hubbs K, Santo R, Landrum D SF -- Aaron H WP -- Lemaster D PB -- Bertell D T -- 2:10 A -- 16351
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