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Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 31, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 31, 1961 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hendley |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 15,989 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Catcher |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Hendley | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 31, 1961
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hendley
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hendley
There goes Wills. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hendley
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hendley
Davis hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hendley
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Drysdale
Maye hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Drysdale
Bolling hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Drysdale
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hendley
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Hendley
There goes Hodges. The throw from Torre and he is out, Bolling applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torre for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Drysdale
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Drysdale
Hendley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Hendley
Sherry strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Hendley
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hendley
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Drysdale
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Drysdale
Bolling bunts towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Drysdale
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Drysdale
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hendley
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hendley
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hendley
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Hendley
Spencer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Howard. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Drysdale
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hendley vs. Drysdale
Hendley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Hendley
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Hendley
Drysdale hits a line drive into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Drysdale
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Drysdale
Bolling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hendley
Wills bunts towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hendley
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hendley
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Drysdale
Adcock bunts towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adcock for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hendley
Howard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Hendley
Spencer hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Sherry vs. Hendley
Sherry hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Drysdale vs. Hendley
Drysdale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Drysdale
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Drysdale
Hendley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Drysdale
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Drysdale
There goes Maye. The throw from Sherry and he is safe. Maye steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Drysdale
Bolling hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hendley
Wills hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hendley
There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hendley
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hendley
Davis 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hendley
Howard hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drysdale
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Drysdale
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hendley
Willie Davis pinch runs for Gil Hodges.
Spencer bunts towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sherry vs. Hendley
Sherry strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1961 -- Los Angeles at Milwaukee (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 2 0 Maye L, rf 4 1 3 0
Gilliam J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Davis T, cf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Howard F, rf 4 1 1 0 Aaron H, cf 2 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 2 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Davis W, pr 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 1 1 1
Spencer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Torre J, c 3 0 1 0
Neal C, 2b 4 0 1 1 McMillan R, ss 3 0 0 0
Sherry N, c 4 0 0 0 Hendley B, p 3 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 3 0 0 0
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32 1 6 1 28 2 6 1
Los Angeles 000 000 100 -- 1
Milwaukee 011 000 00x -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Hendley B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 5
E -- Mathews E
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Torre J, Aaron H, Howard F
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Wills M, Aaron H, Maye L 2
CS -- Hodges G
SH -- Bolling F, Adcock J, Spencer D
WP -- Hendley B
T -- 2:36
A -- 15989
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