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Chicago Cubs @ 
Milwaukee Braves
1961-05-09 · Night game · County Stadium · Att: 8391 · 58°F, night, dry · Wind from CF · 2:32
Milwaukee Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. Milwaukee Braves put up 3 in the 1st. Bob Buhl earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| ML1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 |
W: Bob Buhl L: Glen Hobbie SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Vinnie Smith · 1B: Dusty Boggess · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Stan Landes · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Will | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mel Roach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Heist | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Bertell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glen Hobbie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Ashburn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Maye | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Bolling | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Adcock | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Roy McMillan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Charlie Lau | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Buhl | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hobbie | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
 Don Elston | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Curtis | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Buhl | 9.0 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Will: S8/89
- Don Zimmer: K
- Billy Williams: E4/G.1-2;B-1
- Ernie Banks: HR/78XD.2-H;1-H(UR)
- Ron Santo: 53
- Mel Roach: K
Bot 1
- Lee Maye: S8/8.B-2(E8)
- Frank Bolling: D7/5.2-H
- Eddie Mathews: K23
- Hank Aaron: 63
- Joe Adcock: HR/78XD.2-H
- Frank Thomas: W
- Roy McMillan: 13
Top 2
- Al Heist: K
- Dick Bertell: E8/F.B-1
- Glen Hobbie: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Charlie Lau: S9/34
- Bob Buhl: S6/6S/BG.1-2
- Lee Maye: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2;B-1
- Frank Bolling: WP.2-3;1-2
- Frank Bolling: 8/SF.3-H
- Eddie Mathews: 7
Top 3
- Bob Will: 31
- Don Zimmer: 8/F
- Billy Williams: W
- Ernie Banks: 63
Bot 3
- Hank Aaron: S4
- Joe Adcock: 64(1)3/GDP
- Frank Thomas: K
Top 4
- Ron Santo: 9/L
- Mel Roach: W
- Al Heist: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 4
- Roy McMillan: 53
- Charlie Lau: 31
- Bob Buhl: K/C
Top 5
- Dick Bertell: 13
- Glen Hobbie: W
- Bob Will: 5/P
- Don Zimmer: K
Bot 5
- Lee Maye: 5/P
- Frank Bolling: 4/L
- Eddie Mathews: 3/G
Top 6
- Billy Williams: 3/L
- Ernie Banks: HR/78XD
- Ron Santo: W
- Mel Roach: 8
- Al Heist: E6/G.1-2;B-1
- Dick Bertell: D8.2-H(UR);1-3
- Glen Hobbie: 53
Bot 6
- Hank Aaron: K
- Joe Adcock: HR/78XD
- Frank Thomas: K
- Roy McMillan: K/C
Top 7
- Bob Will: 5/P
- Don Zimmer: 43
- Billy Williams: W
- Ernie Banks: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Charlie Lau: D8
- Bob Buhl: 34/G
- Lee Maye: 5/L
- Frank Bolling: S9/9.2-H;B-3(THH)
- Eddie Mathews: PO3(E2).3-H(NR)
- Eddie Mathews: D9/89D
- Hank Aaron: PO2(14)
Top 8
- Mel Roach: 53
- Al Heist: 13
- Dick Bertell: 1/L
Bot 8
- Hank Aaron: 8
- Joe Adcock: S7/7
- Frank Thomas: D7/78D.1-H
- Roy McMillan: W
- Charlie Lau: 2/P
- Bob Buhl: PO2(16)
Top 9
- Richie Ashburn: 3/G
- Bob Will: 63
- Don Zimmer: 7/F
Notes & reviews
- Frank Bolling took 2B on throw to HP and 3B while the Cubs argued the call HP