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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1963
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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 September 21, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1963 |
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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 | September 21, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 7,847 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Lee Weyer |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Gene Oliver | First Baseman |
Don Dillard | Left Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Cowan | Left Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Ellis Burton | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Nelson Mathews | Center Fielder |
John Boccabella | First Baseman |
Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1963
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Jackson
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. Cline moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cline moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Spahn
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Spahn
Burton hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jackson
Dillard 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: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Spahn
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Spahn
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cline for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Spahn
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Spahn
Schaffer hits a fly ball into left field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jackson
Dillard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cowan. Dillard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Spahn
Cowan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling misplays the ball. That's an error on Bolling. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Spahn
Burton 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline bunts towards first. Boccabella scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbs covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to home to get Spahn. Bolling moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mathews. Torre reaches second base with a double. Bolling scores. Aaron scores. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burton who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Torre scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Dillard vs. Jackson
Dillard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Spahn
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Spahn
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Spahn
Boccabella 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 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mathews. Cline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Spahn
Schaffer hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Spahn
Cowan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Spahn
Burton 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, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Spahn
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Spahn
Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jackson
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Spahn
Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Spahn
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Spahn
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline 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, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Spahn
Steve Boros pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Boros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Spahn
Cowan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Spahn
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1963 -- Milwaukee at Chicago (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Cline T, cf 4 0 2 0 Cowan B, lf 4 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 5 1 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0 Burton E, rf 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Torre J, c 4 1 1 3 Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Oliver G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Mathews N, cf 3 0 1 0 Aaron T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Boccabella J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dillard D, lf 4 0 2 0 Schaffer J, c 3 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0 Jackson L, p 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 1 0 Boros S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 10 4 29 0 3 0 Milwaukee 000 040 000 -- 4 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jackson L (L) 9.0 10 4 4 1 4 E -- Bolling F DP -- Milwaukee 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Chicago 2 2B -- Dillard D, Torre J, Cline T 3B -- Oliver G SH -- Cline T T -- 2:03 A -- 7847
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