Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Spahn
  
  Virdon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Friend
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Spahn
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Spahn
  
  Hoak 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Spahn
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leppert vs. Spahn
  
  Leppert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Spahn
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adcock for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Friend
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Friend
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Spahn
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  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 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Friend
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Friend
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Spahn
  
  Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Spahn
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Friend
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Friend
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Spahn
  
  Skinner 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leppert vs. Spahn
  
  Leppert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Spahn
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Friend
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Spahn
  
  Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stuart vs. Spahn
  
  Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoak vs. Spahn
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Friend
  
  Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Friend
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Spahn
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leppert vs. Spahn
  
  Leppert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Spahn
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spahn. Leppert moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Spahn
  
  Johnny Logan pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Virdon vs. Spahn
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Face
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Face
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Spahn
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Spahn
  
  Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Spahn
  
  Hoak hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Spahn
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Face
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Face drops the ball. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Face
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Face
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Face
  
  Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leppert vs. Spahn
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Spahn
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Spahn
  
  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Virdon vs. Spahn
  
  Virdon hits a line drive towards first. Adcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Virdon B, cf          4  0  1  0   Jones M, cf           4  1  0  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  0   Mathews E, 3b         2  0  1  1   
Stuart D, 1b          4  0  2  1   Aaron H, rf           3  0  0  0   
Hoak D, 3b            4  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Skinner B, lf         4  0  1  0   Thomas F, lf          3  1  1  1   
Leppert D, c          4  0  2  0   Torre J, c            3  0  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Logan J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Christopher J, ph     1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  1 10  1                        28  2  4  2

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Milwaukee        011 000 00x --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          6.0  4  2  1  1  3
Face R                2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0 10  1  1  1  3

E -- Mazeroski B, Spahn W, Face R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Milwaukee 3
2B -- Mathews E, Mazeroski B, Clemente R
HR -- Thomas F
WP -- Friend B
T -- 2:13
A -- 18330

    

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