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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 16, 1962
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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 June 16, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 22,437 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 16, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Law
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Law vs. Burdette
Law hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Crandall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Law
Burdette 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Burdette
Law hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Burdette
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Law
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Law
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burdette vs. Law
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Law
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Law
Jones 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski 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 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Burdette
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Vern Law.
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Burdette
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Olivo
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Olivo
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Lamabe
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Burdette
Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Burdette
Stuart hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Burdette
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Lamabe
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Lamabe
Burdette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Lamabe
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Burdette
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Burdette
Mazeroski hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Burdette
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Schofield hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1962 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI McMillan R, ss 5 1 2 2 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0 Jones M, rf 4 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 3 0 2 0 Aaron H, cf 4 0 1 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 1 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 1 0 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Aaron T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 4 0 0 0 Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 35 1 8 1 Milwaukee 100 000 100 -- 2 Pittsburgh 000 010 000 -- 1 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (L) 7.0 4 2 2 4 1 Olivo D 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 Lamabe J 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 LOB -- Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Skinner B 2, Burgess S, Virdon B 2 3B -- Crandall D HR -- McMillan R WP -- Law V T -- 2:30 A -- 22437
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