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Milwaukee Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1961-09-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16230 · 72°F, cloudy, dry · 2:27
Chicago Cubs defeated Milwaukee Braves 6–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Jack Curtis earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
W: Jack Curtis L: Carl Willey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Secory · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Spangler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy McMillan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Adcock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Bolling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Willey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Nottebart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John DeMerit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawk Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Rodgers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 George Altman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mel Roach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Curtis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Zimmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Willey | 3.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Don Nottebart | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Hendley | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Antonelli | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Curtis | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Al Spangler: 7
- Roy McMillan: S8/8
- Eddie Mathews: K/C
- Hank Aaron: D7.1-H
- Joe Adcock: S7/7.2-H
- Frank Thomas: 4/P
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: S6/6
- Andre Rodgers: 6(B)3(1)/DP
- Ernie Banks: 63
Top 2
- Frank Bolling: 63
- Sammy White: W
- Carl Willey: K
- Al Spangler: 13
Bot 2
- George Altman: W
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: S7/7.1-2
- Sammy Taylor: S9/34.2-H;1-3
- Mel Roach: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Roy McMillan: S8/8
- Eddie Mathews: 9(B)63(1)/DP
- Hank Aaron: 9
Bot 3
- Jack Curtis: 9
- Richie Ashburn: 43
- Andre Rodgers: S8/8
- Ernie Banks: HR/7D.1-H
- George Altman: 5/FL
Top 4
- Joe Adcock: 3/FL
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Frank Bolling: 53
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: S8/4M
- Ron Santo: 8
- Sammy Taylor: D8.1-3
- Mel Roach: 43
- Jack Curtis: 4/L
Top 5
- Sammy White: 53
- Don Nottebart: 63
- Al Spangler: 43
Bot 5
- Richie Ashburn: 53
- Andre Rodgers: 7
- Ernie Banks: S8/8
- George Altman: 43
Top 6
- Roy McMillan: S8
- Eddie Mathews: 36(1)/FO
- Hank Aaron: S7/7.1-2
- Joe Adcock: 8/8XD.2-3
- Frank Thomas: 53
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 63
- Ron Santo: S5/BG
- Sammy Taylor: S9/9.1-3
- Don Zimmer: 8/SF.3-H
- Jack Curtis: S9/9.1-3
- Richie Ashburn: S8/4M.3-H;1-2
- Andre Rodgers: 8
Top 7
- Frank Bolling: 5/L
- Sammy White: 6/P
- John DeMerit: 8
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
- George Altman: 31
- Billy Williams: S1/1
- Ron Santo: T7/7D.1-H
- Sammy Taylor: K/C
Top 8
- Al Spangler: 8
- Roy McMillan: 9
- Eddie Mathews: S9/9
- Hank Aaron: S8/6M.1-2
- Joe Adcock: 5(2)/FO
Bot 8
- Don Zimmer: K/C
- Jack Curtis: K
- Richie Ashburn: 3/FL
Top 9
- Frank Thomas: S9/9S
- Frank Bolling: 7/7/L
- Sammy White: 6/P/56D
- Hawk Taylor: 53