Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Willey
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Willey
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Blasingame moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Willey
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball for a double play. Blasingame tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Willey
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Purkey
  
  Bolling 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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Willey
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Willey
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Willey
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Purkey
  
  Maye strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willey
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Willey
  
  Purkey bunts in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Willey
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Willey
  
  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. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Purkey
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Willey vs. Purkey
  
  Willey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Willey
  
  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, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Willey
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Willey
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Purkey
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  There goes Mathews. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Purkey
  
  Maye strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Aaron trying to get to home. Coleman throws to Edwards who tags Aaron for the out. Adcock moves to second. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Willey
  
  Bell 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Willey
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willey
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Purkey
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willey vs. Purkey
  
  Willey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Willey
  
  Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Willey
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Willey
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Willey
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Purkey
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Aaron bunts towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maye vs. Purkey
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Willey
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Willey
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Willey
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Willey
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Purkey
  
  McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Purkey
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willey vs. Purkey
  
  Willey 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 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Willey
  
  Edwards 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Willey
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Willey
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blasingame for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Purkey
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Purkey
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Purkey
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Willey
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Willey
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Willey
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Willey
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. Pinson moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Willey
  
  Bell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lynch vs. Willey
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Gene Freese.
  
  Pinson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. Bell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lynch vs. Willey
  
  Lynch is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Willey
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Purkey
  
  Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Purkey
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Purkey
  
  Maye hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1961 -- Cincinnati at Milwaukee (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b      3  1  0  0   Jones M, cf           4  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  0   Bolling F, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          3  1  1  1   Mathews E, 3b         4  1  2  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  1  0   Aaron H, rf           2  0  0  0   
Coleman G, 1b         4  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Bell G, lf            3  0  2  0   Maye L, lf            4  0  0  0   
Freese G, 3b          3  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        2  0  1  0   
Lynch J, ph           0  0  0  0   White S, c            3  0  0  0   
Kasko E, 3b           0  0  0  0   Willey C, p           3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          4  0  1  0                                      
Purkey B, p           2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  6  1                        30  1  5  1

Cincinnati       100 000 001 --  2
Milwaukee        000 100 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  5  1  1  2  7

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willey C (L)          9.0  6  2  1  4  4

E -- Edwards J, White S
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Cardenas L
SB -- Mathews E
CS -- Pinson V
SH -- Purkey B, Aaron H
SF -- Pinson V
T -- 2:14
A -- 19917

    

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