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Milwaukee Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1964-09-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 8 innings · Att: 20535 · 2:22
Milwaukee Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 8–7. Milwaukee Braves put up 3 in the 1st. Billy Hoeft earned the win and Hank Fischer picked up the save. Billy Williams went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
W: Billy Hoeft L: Bob Buhl SV: Hank Fischer
Umpires — HP: Al Forman · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: (none) · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Kolb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Maye | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Felipe Alou | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Oliver | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Clay Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hoeft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Fischer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Stewart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ellis Burton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Len Gabrielson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Campbell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Bertell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Buhl | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Amalfitano | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Kessinger | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Roznovsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Milwaukee Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Carroll | 2.2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Billy Hoeft | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Hank Fischer | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Buhl | 4.0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Elston | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Freddie Burdette | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Kolb: W
- Lee Maye: D7.1-3
- Rico Carty: 8/SF.3-H
- Eddie Mathews: 9
- Joe Torre: HR/7.2-H
- Felipe Alou: 63
Bot 1
- Jimmy Stewart: 8
- Ellis Burton: 43
- Billy Williams: K
Top 2
- Gene Oliver: 53
- Denis Menke: 53
- Clay Carroll: 6
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 53
- Ernie Banks: K/C
- Len Gabrielson: D9
- Ron Campbell: D7.2-H
- Dick Bertell: S8.2-H
- Bob Buhl: S9.1-2
- Jimmy Stewart: 5(2)/FO
Top 3
- Gary Kolb: S3
- Lee Maye: S7.1-2
- Rico Carty: S7.2-H;1-2
- Eddie Mathews: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Torre: S8.3-H;1-3
- Felipe Alou: 6
- Gene Oliver: 3/G
Bot 3
- Ellis Burton: 13
- Billy Williams: HR/8
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Len Gabrielson: S7.1-2
- Ron Campbell: S7.2-H;1-2
- Dick Bertell: 9
Top 4
- Denis Menke: S3/BG
- Billy Hoeft: 34/SH.1-2
- Gary Kolb: 3/G.2-3
- Lee Maye: WP.3-H
- Lee Maye: 143
Bot 4
- Bob Buhl: K/C
- Jimmy Stewart: K/C
- Ellis Burton: K/C
Top 5
- Rico Carty: S8
- Eddie Mathews: S7.1-3
- Joe Torre: S9.3-H;1-2
- Felipe Alou: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Gene Oliver: D8.3-H;1-3
- Denis Menke: K
- Billy Hoeft: K/C
Bot 5
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: 8
- Ernie Banks: K
- Len Gabrielson: E5.1-2
- Ron Campbell: 5/FL
Top 6
- Gary Kolb: 7
- Lee Maye: 3/G
- Rico Carty: 53
Bot 6
- Dick Bertell: 63
- Joey Amalfitano: W
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Ellis Burton: S7.1-3
- Billy Williams: S9.3-H;1-3
- Ron Santo: 9
Top 7
- Eddie Mathews: 43
- Joe Torre: 9
- Felipe Alou: 63
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: 9
- Len Gabrielson: 7
- Ron Campbell: K
Top 8
- Gene Oliver: K/C
- Denis Menke: W
- Hank Fischer: 2/BINT
- Gary Kolb: 7
Bot 8
- Vic Roznovsky: K
- Lee Gregory: K
- Don Kessinger: S6
- Ellis Burton: D9.1-3
- Billy Williams: S8.3-H;2-H
- Ron Santo: S8.1-3
- Ernie Banks: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Don Kessinger
- Hank Fischer called for interference
- Called for darkness