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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 21, 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 September 21, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 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 | September 21, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,339 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Vargo |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Elmo Plaskett | Catcher |
Al McBean | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 21, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. McBean
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McBean
Mathews hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Spahn
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. McBean
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. McBean
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. McBean
Crandall hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Plaskett vs. Spahn
Plaskett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBean vs. Spahn
McBean hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. McBean reaches second base with a double. Skinner scores. Bailey scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virdon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McBean
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. McBean
Spahn hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. McBean
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. McBean
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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Spahn
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski 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 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. McBean
Adcock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McBean
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McBean
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Spahn
Plaskett hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McBean
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bolling for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. McBean
Spahn 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. McBean
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Spahn
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McBean
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. McBean
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. McBean
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. McBean
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
There goes Maye. The throw from Plaskett and he is safe. Maye steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Lamabe
Crandall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Aaron scores. Maye moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bolling vs. Lamabe
Bolling 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, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spahn vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Maye scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Lamabe
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Spahn
Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Haddix
Harvey Haddix now pitching.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
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, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Haddix
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Spahn
Plaskett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Spahn
Don Hoak pinch hits for Harvey Haddix.
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Priddy
Lou Johnson pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Priddy
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Priddy
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Priddy
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Spahn
Lou Johnson now playing left field. Tommie Aaron now playing first base.
Clemente hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Spahn
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Spahn
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Spahn
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Priddy
Spahn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Priddy
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Priddy
Mathews hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Priddy
Aaron takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Priddy
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Spahn
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Spahn
Plaskett hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Spahn
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Spahn
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Plaskett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Spahn
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1962 -- Milwaukee at Pittsburgh (N) Milwaukee AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI McMillan R, ss 5 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 2 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 1 2 2 Clendenon D, 1b 2 0 1 1 Johnson L, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aaron T, lf-1b 4 1 2 3 Skinner B, lf 3 1 0 0 Maye L, cf 4 1 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Plaskett E, c 4 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 McBean A, p 2 0 1 2 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0 Hoak D, ph 1 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 0 0 0 0 Logan J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 8 5 33 3 8 3 Milwaukee 000 204 010 -- 7 Pittsburgh 020 000 010 -- 3 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 3 3 4 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO McBean A (L) 5.1 5 6 6 3 3 Lamabe J 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Haddix H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Priddy B 2.0 3 1 1 1 1 DP -- Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Bailey B, McBean A, Aaron T 3B -- Clemente R HR -- Adcock J SB -- Maye L SF -- Clendenon D WP -- Lamabe J 2 T -- 2:27 A -- 6339
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