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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Milwaukee Braves @ Chicago Cubs

1961-06-11 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 84Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 3:11

Milwaukee Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 8–4. Milwaukee Braves put up 4 in the 9th. Warren Spahn earned the win. Warren Spahn went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Warren Spahn   L: Joe Schaffernoth   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Venzon Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Frank Dascoli Β· 3B: Frank Secory Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Milwaukee Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Felix Mantilla222000
Frank Bolling513200
Eddie Mathews400001
Hank Aaron401001
Frank Thomas321010
Joe Adcock300000
Joe Torre311110
Roy McMillan412100
Carl Willey300000
Lee Maye200001
Warren Spahn111300

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn411210
Don Zimmer501001
Ron Santo511103
George Altman301111
Ernie Banks400000
Ed Bouchee301010
Andre Rodgers301010
Moe Thacker100010
Dick Ellsworth100011
Bob Will211000
Billy Williams111000
Dick Bertell100000

Milwaukee Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carl Willey6.1554
George Brunet0.0100
Don McMahon0.2201
Warren Spahn2.0011

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ellsworth6.1601
Glen Hobbie0.2110
Joe Schaffernoth1.1212
Don Elston0.0200
Barney Schultz0.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Felix Mantilla: S6
  • Frank Bolling: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Eddie Mathews: K

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 6/P
  • Don Zimmer: S8/8
  • Ron Santo: K
  • George Altman: W.1-2
  • Ernie Banks: 9/L

Top 2

  • Hank Aaron: S8/8
  • Frank Thomas: 54(1)/FO
  • Joe Adcock: 14(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Ed Bouchee: W
  • Andre Rodgers: S7/7.1-3
  • Moe Thacker: 7
  • Dick Ellsworth: W.1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Don Zimmer: 7

Top 3

  • Joe Torre: 63
  • Roy McMillan: 63
  • Carl Willey: 13

Bot 3

  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • George Altman: K
  • Ernie Banks: 5/P

Top 4

  • Felix Mantilla: S8/6M
  • Frank Bolling: S5/5.1-3
  • Eddie Mathews: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
  • Hank Aaron: 63

Bot 4

  • Ed Bouchee: D9
  • Andre Rodgers: 13
  • Moe Thacker: W
  • Dick Ellsworth: CS3(25).1-2
  • Dick Ellsworth: K

Top 5

  • Frank Thomas: 53
  • Joe Adcock: 9
  • Joe Torre: 7/L

Bot 5

  • Richie Ashburn: E5/G
  • Don Zimmer: CS2(26)#
  • Don Zimmer: 2/P
  • Ron Santo: 63

Top 6

  • Roy McMillan: 53
  • Carl Willey: 63
  • Felix Mantilla: HP
  • Frank Bolling: D7.1-H
  • Eddie Mathews: 8

Bot 6

  • George Altman: 8
  • Ernie Banks: 3/P
  • Ed Bouchee: 5/P

Top 7

  • Hank Aaron: 63/56
  • Frank Thomas: S7.B-2(E7)
  • Joe Adcock: 8
  • Joe Torre: IW
  • Roy McMillan: S7/7.2-H;1-2
  • Carl Willey: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Andre Rodgers: W
  • Bob Will: S4/BR.1X2(4);B-1
  • Billy Williams: S9/9.1-3
  • Richie Ashburn: T9/89XD.3-H;1-H
  • Don Zimmer: K
  • Ron Santo: S8/6M.3-H
  • George Altman: D7.1-H
  • Ernie Banks: 63

Top 8

  • Lee Maye: K/C
  • Frank Bolling: HR/7D
  • Eddie Mathews: 5/P
  • Hank Aaron: K/C

Bot 8

  • Ed Bouchee: 3/G
  • Andre Rodgers: 7
  • Bob Will: 43

Top 9

  • Frank Thomas: W
  • Joe Adcock: 14/SH.1-2
  • Joe Torre: S9/9.2-H
  • Roy McMillan: S8/8.1-3
  • Warren Spahn: HR/9LD.3-H;1-H
  • Lee Maye: 5/P
  • Frank Bolling: 53

Bot 9

  • Dick Bertell: 63
  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Don Zimmer: 9/L
  • Ron Santo: K/C