Nuxhall Strikes Out 7 To Help KC Avoid Sweep. Athletics Near Bottom at 11-22

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Joe Nuxhall

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:52:22)       Time 2:16, 79ø  Night Game

May 25, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 13-27         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      1  4  1
1961 Kansas City 11-22        1 0 0   0 3 0   0 0 -      4  5  1

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  0 KC 1.

KC   5th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Was  0 KC 2.

KC       Marv Throneberry hit a 2 run HR(4).  Was  0 KC 4.

Was  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Coot Veal singled scoring Bright.  Was  1 KC 4.

KC   Joe Nuxhall pitched a great 8.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 2 BB, 7 K. He's now 2-1 on the season.

KC   Bud Daley got the save, his 1st of the year.

Was  Dick Donovan went the distance and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 1-5 on the season.

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  E-Long(6), Causey(2)

 2B-Posada(3), Pilarcik(2)

 HR- KC Throneberry(4) off Donovan(6) in the 5th with 1 on base, 363 feet

 CS-Was Hinton(2) by Nuxhall(1) and Sullivan(5), 4th

RBI-Was  - Veal(6)

     KC  - Siebern 2(19), Throneberry 2(10)

 SF-Siebern(4)

Great-Causey(1)

Poor-Bright(4), Throneberry(3)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 5

 DP-Kansas City 1

Senators On 3 Game Win Streak. Down Athletics

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Tom Sturdivant

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:45:44)       Time 2:48, 68ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

May 24, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 13-26         0 3 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      4  6  0
1961 Kansas City 10-22        1 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0      3  8  2

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Lou Klimchock doubled scoring Howser to take the lead.  Was  0 KC 1.

Was  2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on a hit, on one walk and an error.

Was      Harry Bright singled scoring Green to tie the score.  Was  1 KC 1.

Was      Pete Daley hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  2 KC 1.

Was      Tom Sturdivant hit a grounder scoring 1.  Was  3 KC 1.

Was  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

Was      Danny O'Connell doubled, hit streak now 10.

Was      Gene Green singled scoring 1.  Was  4 KC 1.

KC   5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Dick Howser singled scoring Posada.  Was  4 KC 2.

KC       Jerry Lumpe doubled scoring Howser.  Was  4 KC 3.

KC   9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

KC   Dick Howser: 2 for 4, 2 runs.

Was  Tom Sturdivant pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 3-2 on the year.

Was  Johnny Klippstein pitched a shutout 9th to record his 1st save of the year.

KC   Jim Archer went the distance and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He drops to 1-2 on the year.

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  E-Siebern(3), Howser(8)

 2B-O'Connell(6), Lumpe(7), Posada(2), Klimchock(1)

 SB- KC Howser(8) off Sturdivant(5) + Daley(8), 1st

RBI-Was  - Green(4), Daley(5), Bright(7), Sturdivant(2)

     KC  - Lumpe(9), Howser(11), Klimchock(5)

HBP-Long(Was) by Archer(KC)

    Posada(KC) by Sturdivant(Was)

 WP-Sturdivant(1)

Great-Long(1)

Poor-Lumpe(5)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 7

 DP-Washington 2 Kansas City 2

GWRBI-Daley

Washington Takes Game 1 Over KC In Battle For The Bottom

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Ed Hobaugh

Municipal Stadium    (09-28-2025 06:38:32)       Time 2:35, 70ø, Wind: 10 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

May 23, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Washington 12-26         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      3  7  1
1961 Kansas City 10-21        0 0 0   0 0 1   1 0 0      2  5  0

Recap

Was  2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Willie Tasby doubled scoring King to take the lead.  Was  1 KC 0.

Was      Pete Daley doubled scoring Tasby.  Was  2 KC 0.

KC   5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

KC       Ray Herbert DP with bases loaded, end 5th.

KC   6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

KC       Dick Howser hit a solo HR(5).  Was  2 KC 1.

KC   7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

KC       Leo Posada singled scoring Bauer to tie the score.  Was  2 KC 2.

Was  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Was      Jim King singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Was  3 KC 2.

Was  Ed Hobaugh pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 6 BB, 1 K. He's 1-4 on the year.

Was  Gabe Gabler pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 3rd save of the year.

KC   Bill Kunkel pitched 2 innings and took the loss: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 1-3 on the year.

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 E-O'Connell(6)

 2B-Tasby(4), Daley(1), Sullivan(3)

 HR- KC Howser(5) off Hobaugh(7) in the 6th with bases empty, 339 feet

 CS- KC Howser(9) by Hobaugh(1) and Daley(4), 1st

        Lumpe(1) by Hobaugh(2) and Daley(5), 6th

RBI-Was  - Tasby(6), King(14), Daley(4)

     KC  - Howser(10), Posada(5)

Poor-O'Connell(6), Howser(4), Posada(3)

LOB-Washington 5 Kansas City 6

 DP-Washington 2 Kansas City 2

GWRBI-King

Braves Stampede To 10 Run Lead And Barely Hang On To Win As Phillies Charge Falls Short

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (09-27-2025 07:36:01)       Time 3:02, 56ø, Wind: 7 MPH In from LCF  Night Game

May 24, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Philadelphia 9-25        0 0 0   0 0 0   5 2 0      7  9  1
1961 Milwaukee 16-17          2 4 4   0 0 0   1 0 -     11 18  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Maye to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  0 MBr 2.

MBr  2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring Maye.  Phi  0 MBr 3.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 3 run HR(9).  Phi  0 MBr 6.

MBr  3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Frank Bolling singled scoring 2.  Phi  0 MBr 8.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bolling.  Phi  0 MBr 9.

MBr      Joe Torre singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  0 MBr 10.

MBr  5th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error.

Phi  7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring Callison.  Phi  1 MBr 10.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring 2.  Phi  2 MBr 10.

Phi      Bobby Gene Smith doubled scoring 2.  Phi  4 MBr 10.

Phi      Bobby Malkmus singled scoring Smith.  Phi  5 MBr 10.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Frank Bolling hit a solo HR(2).  Phi  5 MBr 11.

Phi  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Charley Smith doubled scoring Herrera.  Phi  6 MBr 11.

Phi      Clay Dalrymple singled scoring Smith.  Phi  7 MBr 11.

Phi  Charley Smith: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 3 RBI, 2 runs, 2 great plays.

MBr  Joe Torre: 3 for 4.

MBr  Frank Bolling: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 great plays.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, double, HR, 4 RBI.

MBr  Lee Maye: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.

MBr  Don Nottebart pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 7 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's 1-5 on the year.

Phi  Art Mahaffey pitched poorly for 5 innings and took the loss: 10 earned runs, 16 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's now 4-3 on the year.

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  E-Gonzalez(4)

 2B-Smith,C 2(5), Smith,B(4), Aaron(7), Maye 2(2), Thomas, F(3)

 HR-MBr Aaron(9) off Mahaffey(2) in the 2nd with 2 on base, 323 feet

    MBr Bolling(2) off Ferrarese(4) in the 7th with bases empty, 386 feet

 SB-Phi Gonzalez(3) off Nottebart(2) + Torre(3), 2nd

RBI-Phi  - Dalrymple(17), Smith,C 3(7), Malkmus(4), Smith,B 2(8)

    MBr  - Torre(2), Adcock(20), Bolling 4(20), Mathews(26), Aaron 4(30)

HBP-Walters(Phi) by Nottebart(MBr)

 SH-Nottebart 2(2)

 WP-Mahaffey(4)

Great-Smith,C 2(5), Malkmus(2), Mathews 2(9), Aaron(8)

Poor-Malkmus(5), Woods(4), Mathews 2(3)

LOB-Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 10

GWRBI-Mathews

Athletics Hault Charging Tigers. Hang On To Win. Improve to 10-20 on Season.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Dick Howser

Municipal Stadium    (09-24-2025 14:58:41)       Time 2:45, 77ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from RF  Night Game

May 22, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Detroit 22-14            0 0 1   0 0 0   0 3 0      4 13  0
1961 Kansas City 10-20        1 1 1   0 2 0   0 0 -      5 11  0

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Dick Howser hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  Det  0 KC 1.

KC       Jerry Lumpe doubled, hit streak now 11.

KC   2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Marv Throneberry hit a solo HR(3).  Det  0 KC 2.

Det  3rd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Det      Bill Bruton singled scoring 1.  Det  1 KC 2.

KC   3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

KC       Jay Hankins inside the park solo HR(4).  Det  1 KC 3.

KC   5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

KC       Bob Boyd singled scoring 2.  Det  1 KC 5.

Det  7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Det  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

Det      Chico Fernandez hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  2 KC 5.

Det      Charlie Maxwell doubled scoring Boros.  Det  3 KC 5.

Det      Jake Wood hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  4 KC 5.

Det  Steve Boros: 3 for 5, double.

KC   Dick Howser: 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs, 2 W.

KC   Jay Hankins: 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

KC   Norm Bass pitched 6.1 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 8 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 3-3 on the year.

KC   Ed Rakow pitched the final 2 innings to record save number 1.

Det  Phil Regan pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's now 1-3 on the year.

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 2B-Boros(5), Maxwell(1), Osborne(2), Lumpe(6)

 HR- KC Howser(4) off Regan(2) in the 1st with bases empty, 341 feet

     KC Throneberry(3) off Regan(3) in the 2nd with bases empty, 365 feet

     KC Hankins(4) off Regan(4) in the 3rd with bases empty, inside park

RBI-Det  - Wood(15), Fernandez(16), Bruton(20), Maxwell(9)

     KC  - Howser(9), Hankins(9), Throneberry(8), Boyd 2(4)

HBP-Kaline(Det) by Rakow(KC)

 SF-Wood(1), Fernandez(2)

 SH-Regan(1), Pignatano(2)

Great-Kaline(5)

Poor-Wood(4), Bruton(2), Siebern(1), Howser(3)

OfA-Siebern(3)

LOB-Detroit 12 Kansas City 10

 DP-Kansas City 1

GWRBI-Howser

KC Stumbles With One Bad Inning. Detroit Has Punishing 5th.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Dick Brown

Municipal Stadium    (09-24-2025 14:49:32)       Time 2:39, 68ø, Light Rain, Wind: 13 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

May 21, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Detroit 22-13            0 0 1   0 5 0   0 0 0      6  7  0
1961 Kansas City 9-20         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      2 10  0

Recap

KC   1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

KC       Jerry Lumpe singled, hit streak now 10.

KC       Lou Klimchock hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Det  0 KC 1.

Det  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Det      Norm Cash singled scoring Wood to tie the score.  Det  1 KC 1.

Det  5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks.

Det      Norm Cash walked scoring Wood to take the lead.  Det  2 KC 1.

Det      Steve Boros hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Det  3 KC 1.

Det      Dick Brown doubled scoring 2.  Det  5 KC 1.

Det      Chico Fernandez singled scoring Brown.  Det  6 KC 1.

KC  :    Andy Carey at bat 38 min delay, rain.

KC   8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

KC       Marv Throneberry singled scoring Lumpe.  Det  6 KC 2.

Det  Dick Brown: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

KC   Dick Howser: 3 for 4.

Det  Frank Lary pitched a solid 6.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's 5-2 on the year.

KC   Bud Daley pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 7 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He goes to 1-4 on the season.

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 2B-Brown 2(4), Lumpe(5)

 SB- KC Howser(7) off Donohue(1) + Brown(11), 7th

 CS- KC Howser(8) by Lary(4) and Brown(16), 3rd

RBI-Det  - Brown 2(28), Cash 2(30), Boros(16), Fernandez(15)

     KC  - Throneberry(7), Klimchock(4)

IBB-Det Colavito off Daley

HBP-Bruton(Det) by Daley(KC)

    Cash(Det) by Wickersham(KC)

 SF-Boros(2), Klimchock(1)

 SH-Kaline(1), Hankins(4)

 WP-Keegan(2)

Great-Bruton(5), Kaline(4), Lary(3), Carey(1)

Poor-Wood(3), Carey 2(9)

LOB-Detroit 9 Kansas City 10

GWRBI-Cash

Hard Luck Braves Drop Another Close One To PIrates. Now Two Games Below .500

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Bobby Shantz

County Stadium    (09-23-2025 08:50:32)       Time 2:22, 76ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to RF  Day Game

May 23, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Pittsburgh 20-12         1 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 0      3  8  0
1961 Milwaukee 15-17          1 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2 10  1

Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Dick Stuart doubled scoring Skinner to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 433 foot solo HR(10) to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Failed to score on 3 hits.

Pit  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

Pit      Smoky Burgess singled scoring Stuart to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit      Bobby Shantz singled scoring Burgess.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Lew Burdette hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 2.

Pit  8th: Failed to score on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

MBr :    Lee Maye K'd with with 2 on, end 9th.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Frank Thomas: 3 for 4.

Pit  Bobby Shantz threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's 1-2 on the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 6-3 on the season.

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  E-Mathews(4)

 2B-Stuart(6)

 HR-MBr Mathews(10) off Shantz(2) in the 1st with bases empty, 433 feet

RBI-Pit  - Burgess(14), Stuart(24), Shantz(1)

    MBr  - Mathews(25), Burdette(2)

HBP-Shantz(Pit) by Burdette(MBr)

 SH-McMillan(4)

Great-Groat(12), Clemente(6), McMillan 2(14)

Poor-Groat 2(15), McMillan(3), Maye(2)

OfA-Clemente(2)

LOB-Pittsburgh 8 Milwaukee 8

 DP-Milwaukee 1

GWRBI-Burgess

Milwaukee Falls In Extra Innings.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Harvey Haddix

Injury: Adcock (today only)

County Stadium    (09-23-2025 08:39:26)       Time 3:22, 67ø, Wind: 5 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

May 22, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E
1961 Pittsburgh 19-12         1 0 0   0 0 2   0 0 0    0  1    4 11  0
1961 Milwaukee 15-16          2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0  0    3 12  1

Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Bill Virdon hit a solo HR(3) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(8) to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

Pit  6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Pit      Harvey Haddix doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  3 MBr 2.

MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Frank Thomas at bat 33 min delay, fan issue.

MBr      Roy McMillan singled scoring Spangler to tie the score.  Pit  3 MBr 3.

Pit 11th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

Pit      Bill Virdon singled scoring Nelson to take the lead.  Pit  4 MBr 3.

Pit  Bill Virdon: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

Pit  Rocky Nelson: 2 for 5, double, triple.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 3, 2 W.

Pit  Fred Green picked up the win: .2 IP. He's now 1-0 on the year.

Pit  Joe Gibbon pitched a shutout 11th to record his 1st save of the season.

MBr  Moe Drabowsky took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 BB. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

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 E-Thomas, F(3)

 2B-Clemente(5), Skinner(5), Nelson(3), Haddix(1)

 3B-Nelson(1)

 HR-Pit Virdon(3) off Buhl(13) in the 1st with bases empty, 390 feet

    MBr Aaron(8) off Haddix(3) in the 1st with 1 on base, 327 feet

RBI-Pit  - Virdon 2(19), Haddix 2(3)

    MBr  - McMillan(8), Aaron 2(26)

IBB-Pit Hoak off Drabowsky

        Stuart off Drabowsky

 SH-McMillan(3)

Great-Torre(1), Mathews(7), McMillan(12)

Poor-Groat 2(13)

LOB-Pittsburgh 11 Milwaukee 10

 DP-Pittsburgh 2

GWRBI-Virdon

Chuck Schilling Blasts 10th Inning Bomb To Secure Split With Washington. Red Sox Earn Split On The Road.

 GAME 4:

Game MVP:Chuck Schilling

Griffith Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Was 4, Bos 1)    (09-15-2025 16:33:09)       Time 2:32, 62ø  Night Game

May 14, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1961 Boston 13-12             0 0 2   0 0 0   0 0 1    1    4 10  1
1961 Washington 10-20         0 0 1   0 0 0   1 0 1    0    3  6  0

Recap

Bos  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Gary Geiger tripled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Bos      Carl Yastrzemski hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  2 Was 0.

Was  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit, on one walk and an error.

Was      Danny O'Connell singled scoring Daniels.  Bos  2 Was 1.

Was  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Was      Jim King hit a solo HR(3) to tie the score.  Bos  2 Was 2.

Bos  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  3 Was 2.

Was  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

Was      Pete Daley hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Bos  3 Was 3.

Bos 10th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Chuck Schilling hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead.  Bos  4 Was 3.

Bos  Chuck Schilling: 3 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

Bos  Carl Yastrzemski: 3 for 5, double.

Was  Jim King: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Bos  Tracy Stallard pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-1 on the year.

Was  Marty Kutyna took the loss: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits. He's 1-3 on the year.

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  E-Jensen(2)

 2B-Yastrzemski(5), Wertz(5)

 3B-Geiger(2)

 HR-Bos Schilling(1) off Kutyna(3) in the 10th with bases empty, 256 feet

    Was King(3) off Fornieles(3) in the 7th with bases empty, 318 feet

 CS-Bos Yastrzemski(2) by Daniels(1) and Daley(2), 8th

RBI-Bos  - Schilling(9), Malzone(9), Yastrzemski(12), Geiger(9)

    Was  - King(8), Daley(3)

IBB-Bos Jensen off Daniels

 SF-Malzone(1)

 SH-Geiger(4), Mahoney(1)

 PB-Nixon (3)

Great-Klaus(8), King(2), Bright(5)

OfA-Jensen(3)

LOB-Boston 7 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-Schilling

Youngster Joe McClain Puts on Show. Washington Reaches Double Digit Wins For First Time This Season.

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Joe McClain

Griffith Stadium     Game 1    (09-15-2025 16:24:08)       Time 2:39, 72ø, Wind: 7 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

May 14, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-12             0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  6  1
1961 Washington 10-19         0 0 3   0 0 0   0 1 -      4 10  1

Recap

Was  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

Was      Joe McClain doubled scoring Mahoney to take the lead.  Bos  0 Was 1.

Was      Jim King singled scoring McClain.  Bos  0 Was 2.

Was      Willie Tasby singled scoring 1.  Bos  0 Was 3.

Bos  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Billy Harrell hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  1 Was 3.

Was  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring Hinton.  Bos  1 Was 4.

Bos  Frank Malzone: 2 for 3, double, triple.

Was  Willie Tasby: 3 for 4.

Was  Joe McClain pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-3 on the year.

Bos  Billy Muffett pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's now 1-5 on the year.

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 E-Malzone(2), Mahoney(1)

 2B-Malzone(5), Mahoney(1), McClain(3)

 3B-Malzone(1)

 SB-Was Hinton(1) off Muffett(4) + Pagliaroni(5), 5th

RBI-Bos  - Harrell(1)

    Was  - Long(14), Tasby(5), King(7), McClain(1)

Great-Harrell(1), Mahoney(1)

Poor-Schilling(2), Harrell(3), Klaus(4), Mahoney(2)

LOB-Boston 5 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-McClain

Senators Knot Series at 1-1 With Red Sox

GAME 2:

Game MVP:Tom Sturdivant

Griffith Stadium    (09-15-2025 16:16:33)       Time 2:30, 65ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

May 13, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-11             0 0 0   0 0 0   1 2 1      4  8  1
1961 Washington 9-19          0 0 0   0 0 0   4 2 -      6 10  0

Recap

Bos  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Bos      Frank Malzone doubled scoring Jensen to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Was  7th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits and 4 walks.

Was      Marty Keough singled scoring Woodling to tie the score.  Bos  1 Was 1.

Was      Jim Mahoney walked scoring Tasby to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 2.

Was      Tom Sturdivant walked scoring Long.  Bos  1 Was 3.

Was      Billy Klaus hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  1 Was 4.

Bos  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos      Gary Geiger singled scoring Runnels.  Bos  2 Was 4.

Bos      Carl Yastrzemski hit a grounder scoring 1.  Bos  3 Was 4.

Was  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

Was      Dale Long singled scoring Woodling.  Bos  3 Was 5.

Was      Jim Mahoney singled scoring Long.  Bos  3 Was 6.

Bos  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a solo HR(2).  Bos  4 Was 6.

Bos  Frank Malzone: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI.

Bos  Gary Geiger: 3 for 4.

Was  Tom Sturdivant pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 2-1 on the year.

Was  Dave Sisler pitched the final 2 innings to record save number 1.

Bos  Gene Conley pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He drops to 1-1 on the season.

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  E-Harrell(1)

 2B-Malzone(4)

 HR-Bos Malzone(2) off Sisler(5) in the 9th with bases empty, 336 feet

 CS-Was O'Connell(4) by Conley(1) and Nixon(5), 3rd

RBI-Bos  - Malzone 2(8), Yastrzemski(11), Geiger(8)

    Was  - Long(13), Klaus(6), Keough(13), Mahoney 2(5), Sturdivant(1)

HBP-Hardy(Bos) by Sisler(Was)

 SH-O'Connell(5)

Great-Klaus(7)

Poor-Malzone(3)

OfA-Jensen 2(2)

LOB-Boston 6 Washington 6

 DP-Boston 1 Washington 1

GWRBI-Mahoney

Monbouquette Shines As Boston Shuts Out Washington

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Bill Monbouquette

Griffith Stadium    (09-15-2025 16:08:48)       Time 2:08, 66ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 2 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

May 12, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Boston 12-10             0 0 0   0 1 0   1 0 0      2  3  0
1961 Washington 8-19          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  8  1

Recap

Bos  1st: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

Bos  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

Bos      Frank Malzone hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Bos  1 Was 0.

Bos  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

Bos      Jim Pagliaroni hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Bos  2 Was 0.

Was  7th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

Bos  Jackie Jensen: 0 for 1, 3 W.

Was  Dale Long: 3 for 4.

Bos  Bill Monbouquette threw a shutout: 8 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 3-2 on the year.

Was  Pete Burnside pitched 6.1 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 3 hits, 9 BB, 4 K. He's now 1-1 on the season.

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  E-Burnside(1)

 2B-Schilling(4)

RBI-Bos  - Pagliaroni(10), Malzone(6)

IBB-Bos Malzone off Burnside

 SF-Pagliaroni(1)

Great-King(1)

Poor-Malzone(2), Klaus(3)

LOB-Boston 10 Washington 8

 DP-Boston 2 Washington 1

GWRBI-Malzone

15 Hits Help Dodgers Salvage Final Game Of Series.

 Game 3:

Game MVP:Larry Sherry

LA Memorial Col    (09-13-2025 17:15:01)       Time 2:56, 77ø, Wind: 6 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 14, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago 16-10            0 2 0   0 1 0   1 0 0      4 11  1
1961 Los Angeles 16-14        0 0 4   0 2 0   1 0 -      7 15  1

Recap

ChC  2nd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

ChC      George Altman doubled scoring Banks to take the lead.  ChC  1 LAD 0.

ChC      Sammy Taylor hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  2 LAD 0.

LAD  3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits, and an error.

LAD      Tommy Davis singled scoring Wills.  ChC  2 LAD 1.

LAD      Wally Moon doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  2 LAD 3.

LAD      Ron Fairly singled scoring Moon.  ChC  2 LAD 4.

ChC  5th: Scored 1 run on 4 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Zimmer.  ChC  3 LAD 4.

LAD  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a solo HR(3).  ChC  3 LAD 5.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Fairly.  ChC  3 LAD 6.

ChC  7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit, 2 walks and an error.

ChC      Ron Santo singled scoring Zimmer.  ChC  4 LAD 6.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Charlie Neal hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  4 LAD 7.

ChC  8th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

LAD  Tommy Davis: 3 for 4.

LAD  Ron Fairly: 3 for 3, triple, 2 runs.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched 6.1 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He's 3-2 on the year.

LAD  Larry Sherry held Chicago hitless the final 1.2 innings earning his 2nd save.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 12 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's now 5-1 on the year.

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  E-Bouchee(3), Neal(1)

 2B-Zimmer(5), Altman(3), Moon(7)

 3B-Fairly(1)

 HR-LAD Roseboro(3) off Hobbie(9) in the 5th with bases empty, 318 feet

RBI-ChC  - Santo(24), Banks(19), Altman(8), Taylor, S(2)

    LAD  - Davis, T(17), Fairly(5), Moon 2(17), Neal(7), Roseboro(11), Wills, M(4)

IBB-ChC Banks off Drysdale

        Bouchee off Farrell

HBP-Kindall(ChC) by Drysdale(LAD)

 SF-Taylor, S(1), Neal(2)

 WP-Farrell(1)

Great-Santo(4), Banks(15), Larker(1)

Poor-Davis, W(2)

OfA-Davis, W(3)

LOB-Chicago 13 Los Angeles 11

GWRBI-Moon

Cubbies Moving Toward Top Of Division. Down Dodgers Again.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Billy Williams

LA Memorial Col    (09-13-2025 17:05:02)       Time 3:02, 73ø, Wind: 17 MPH In from LF  Day Game

May 13, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago 16-9             0 0 1   3 1 0   1 1 0      7  7  0
1961 Los Angeles 15-14        0 0 0   0 1 0   1 0 1      3 11  1

Recap

ChC  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

ChC      Richie Ashburn hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  1 LAD 0.

ChC  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

ChC      Ron Santo hit a 2 run HR(6).  ChC  3 LAD 0.

ChC      Ed Bouchee doubled scoring Will.  ChC  4 LAD 0.

ChC  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

ChC      Billy Williams singled scoring Ashburn.  ChC  5 LAD 0.

LAD  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Ron Fairly hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  5 LAD 1.

ChC  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Billy Williams hit a solo HR(4).  ChC  6 LAD 1.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  6 LAD 2.

ChC  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

ChC      Don Zimmer hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  7 LAD 2.

LAD  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  7 LAD 3.

ChC  Billy Williams: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

LAD  Wally Moon: 2 for 3, HR.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 2 for 4, HR.

LAD  Maury Wills: 3 for 4.

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He goes to 3-1 on the year.

LAD  Stan Williams pitched 5.2 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 5 BB, 5 K. He's 2-3 on the year.

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  E-Wills, M(6)

 2B-Bouchee(2), Taylor, S(2)

 HR-ChC Santo(6) off Williams(5) in the 4th with 1 on base, 311 feet

    ChC Williams,B(4) off Sherry(1) in the 7th with bases empty, 304 feet

    LAD Fairly(2) off Anderson(4) in the 5th with bases empty, 338 feet

    LAD Roseboro(2) off Anderson(5) in the 7th with bases empty, 298 feet

    LAD Moon(2) off Schaffernoth(1) in the 9th with bases empty, 318 feet

 SB-ChC Ashburn(2) off Williams(3) + Roseboro(2), 5th

    LAD Wills(7) off Anderson(2) + Taylor(5), 5th

 CS-LAD Wills(8) by Anderson(1) and Taylor(4), 1st

        Davis(1) by Anderson(2) and Taylor(5), 1st

        Wills picked off by Anderson(1) in the 3rd Inn

Pickoff(P)-Anderson(1)

RBI-ChC  - Bouchee(9), Zimmer(8), Santo 2(23), Williams,B 2(13), Ashburn(7)

    LAD  - Fairly(4), Moon(15), Roseboro(10)

HBP-Taylor(ChC) by Williams(LAD)

 SF-Zimmer(1)

 SH-Anderson,B(1)

Great-Moon(2), Wills, M(11)

Poor-Fairly(1)

OfA-Fairly(2)

LOB-Chicago 7 Los Angeles 5

 DP-Chicago 2 Los Angeles 2

GWRBI-Ashburn

LA Out Hits Cubs. But Banks Long Ball Clinches Chicago Victory

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Don Cardwell

LA Memorial Col    (09-13-2025 16:55:59)       Time 2:39, 68ø  Day Game

May 12, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago 15-9             0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 0      3  4  1
1961 Los Angeles 15-13        0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  0

Recap

LAD  2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

LAD      Ron Fairly singled scoring Larker to take the lead.  ChC  0 LAD 1.

ChC  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

ChC      Mel Roach hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  1 LAD 1.

ChC  6th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  ChC  3 LAD 1.

ChC  Ernie Banks: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

ChC  Don Cardwell went the distance for the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's 2-2 on the season.

LAD  Sandy Koufax pitched a complete game but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 4 hits, 4 BB, 11 K. He's now 3-1 on the year.

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  E-Williams,B(2)

 HR-ChC Banks(3) off Koufax(2) in the 6th with 1 on base, 338 feet

RBI-ChC  - Banks 2(18), Roach(2)

    LAD  - Fairly(3)

 SF-Roach(2)

 SH-Gilliam(6), Koufax(2)

Great-Banks(14)

OfA-Fairly(1)

LOB-Chicago 4 Los Angeles 9

GWRBI-Banks

14 More Hits For the Yanks. New York Sweeps Kansas City

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Ralph Terry

Municipal Stadium    (09-10-2025 19:33:54)       Time 2:57, 65ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to LCF  Night Game

May 10, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 New York(A) 12-11        5 1 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      8 14  0
1961 Kansas City 7-12         0 0 0   0 0 3   1 0 0      4  5  0

Recap

NYY  1st: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits and on one walk.

NYY      Mickey Mantle doubled  scoring 1 to take the lead.  NYY  1 KC 0.

NYY      Bill Skowron doubled scoring Mantle.  NYY  2 KC 0.

NYY      Elston Howard singled scoring Skowron.  NYY  3 KC 0.

NYY      Ralph Terry singled scoring 2.  NYY  5 KC 0.

NYY  2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits and on one walk.

NYY      Mickey Mantle hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  6 KC 0.

KC   6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

KC       Lou Klimchock hit a 3 run HR(1).  NYY  6 KC 3.

KC       Norm Siebern singled, hit streak now 13.

KC   7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

KC       Al Pilarcik singled scoring Larsen.  NYY  6 KC 4.

NYY  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

NYY      Elston Howard singled scoring Boyer.  NYY  7 KC 4.

NYY      Roger Maris hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  8 KC 4.

NYY  Elston Howard: 3 for 4, 2 RBI.

NYY  Bill Skowron: 3 for 4, 2 doubles.

NYY  Mickey Mantle: 2 for 3, double, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

NYY  Ralph Terry pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 7 BB, 5 K. He's now 3-0 on the year.

KC   Bud Daley pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 12 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's now 0-3 on the year.

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 2B-Skowron 2(5), Richardson(4), Mantle(4), Lopez(6), Sullivan(1)

 HR- KC Klimchock(1) off Terry(1) in the 6th with 2 on base, 355 feet

 SB- KC Howser(5) off Terry(2) + Howard(3), 6th

RBI-NYY  - Howard 2(12), Skowron(14), Maris(22), Mantle 2(21), Terry 2(3)

     KC  - Klimchock 3(3), Pilarcik(2)

HBP-Skowron(NYY) by Larsen(KC)

 SF-Maris(4), Mantle(2)

 PB-Howard (2)

Great-Boyer(4)

Poor-Skowron(2), Lopez(2), Hankins 2(4), Throneberry(2), Klimchock(1)

LOB-New York(A) 12 Kansas City 7

 DP-New York(A) 2

GWRBI-Mantle

Bronx Bombers Tally 17 Hits In Victory Over Athletics

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Yogi Berra

Municipal Stadium    (09-10-2025 19:24:21)       Time 3:05, 60ø, Wind: 13 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

May 9, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 New York(A) 11-11        0 3 0   4 0 0   1 1 0      9 17  0
1961 Kansas City 7-11         0 0 3   0 0 0   3 0 0      6 14  3

Recap

NYY  2nd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

NYY      Yogi Berra hit a solo HR(2) to take the lead.  NYY  1 KC 0.

NYY      Bobby Richardson singled scoring Skowron.  NYY  2 KC 0.

NYY      Tony Kubek singled scoring 1.  NYY  3 KC 0.

KC   3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

KC       Ray Herbert singled scoring Carey.  NYY  3 KC 1.

KC       Jerry Lumpe singled scoring Herbert.  NYY  3 KC 2.

KC       Hank Bauer hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  NYY  3 KC 3.

NYY  4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

NYY      Hector Lopez singled scoring Ford to take the lead.  NYY  4 KC 3.

NYY      Roger Maris hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  5 KC 3.

NYY      Yogi Berra doubled scoring Lopez.  NYY  6 KC 3.

NYY      Bill Skowron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  7 KC 3.

KC   6th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

KC       Norm Siebern singled, hit streak now 12.

NYY  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.

NYY      Whitey Ford bunted scoring Boyer.  NYY  8 KC 3.

KC   7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

KC       Hank Bauer doubled scoring 2.  NYY  8 KC 5.

KC       Norm Siebern hit a fly ball scoring 1.  NYY  8 KC 6.

NYY  8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

NYY      Bill Skowron singled scoring Berra.  NYY  9 KC 6.

KC   9th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

NYY  Tony Kubek: 4 for 5.

NYY  Yogi Berra: 4 for 5, 2 doubles, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

KC   Dick Howser: 3 for 4, 2 runs.

KC   Hank Bauer: 3 for 4, double, 3 RBI.

NYY  Whitey Ford pitched 6.1 innings to earn the win: 6 earned runs, 11 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He moves to 4-2 on the year.

NYY  Luis Arroyo pitched a shutout the final 2.2 innings to record his 2nd save of the year.

KC   Ray Herbert pitched poorly for 3.1 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 11 hits, 2 BB, 0 K. He drops to 1-3 on the year.

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  E-Siebern(1), Howser(4), Carey(1)

 2B-Skowron(3), Berra 2(4), Bauer(2), Tuttle(2)

 3B-Carey(1)

 HR-NYY Berra(2) off Herbert(1) in the 2nd with bases empty, 396 feet

 CS- KC Howser(5) by Ford(2) and Berra(1), 5th

RBI-NYY  - Skowron 2(13), Richardson(7), Kubek(5), Maris(21), Berra 2(5), Lopez(8), Ford(5)

     KC  - Siebern(11), Lumpe(7), Bauer 3(8), Herbert(2)

 SF-Skowron(1), Maris(3), Siebern(3), Bauer(3)

 SH-Ford(1)

Great-Throneberry(1)

Poor-Kubek(4), Lopez(1), Howser(2), Carey(3)

LOB-New York(A) 11 Kansas City 11

 DP-New York(A) 1 Kansas City 2

GWRBI-Lopez

More Long Ball. This Time It Was Milwaukees Turn. Burdette throws Shutout.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (09-09-2025 18:38:03)       Time 2:06, 63ø  Day Game

May 10, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago 14-9             0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  2  0
1961 Milwaukee 10-10          2 0 0   2 0 0   0 1 -      5  7  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(5) to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 2.

MBr  4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(5).  ChC  0 MBr 4.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(6).  ChC  0 MBr 5.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Lew Burdette threw a shutout: 2 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 4-2 on the season.

ChC  Dick Ellsworth went the distance and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He goes to 2-2 on the year.

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 2B-Banks(8)

 HR-MBr Mathews(5) off Ellsworth(4) in the 1st with 1 on base, 328 feet

    MBr Adcock(5) off Ellsworth(5) in the 4th with 1 on base, 384 feet

    MBr Aaron(6) off Ellsworth(6) in the 8th with bases empty, 324 feet

RBI-MBr  - Adcock 2(11), Mathews 2(16), Aaron(16)

 SH-Zimmer(3), Bolling(7), Burdette(4)

 WP-Ellsworth(4)

 PB-Bertell (3)

Great-Bouchee(2), Banks(13)

Poor-Will(2)

LOB-Chicago 2 Milwaukee 4

Hobie Homers, Plus 3 More From Teammates. Cubbies Down Braves

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Glen Hobbie

County Stadium    (09-09-2025 18:32:25)       Time 2:31, 63ø, Wind: 10 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 9, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago 14-8             0 0 0   0 0 2   1 2 0      5  8  0
1961 Milwaukee 9-10           0 0 0   1 0 0   0 1 0      2  8  1

Recap

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(5) to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

MBr  5th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

ChC  6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

ChC      Ernie Banks doubled scoring Zimmer to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.

ChC      Mel Roach hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.

ChC  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Glen Hobbie hit a solo HR(1).  ChC  3 MBr 1.

ChC  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

ChC      Ron Santo hit a solo HR(5).  ChC  4 MBr 1.

ChC      Ed Bouchee hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  5 MBr 1.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Roy McMillan doubled scoring Thomas.  ChC  5 MBr 2.

MBr  9th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

ChC  Ed Bouchee: 1 for 1, HR.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, HR.

MBr  Lee Maye: 3 for 5.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 5 BB, 2 K. He's now 5-0 on the year!

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched the 9th to earn his 2nd save of the season.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 7.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He goes to 1-3 on the year.

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  E-Mathews(2)

 2B-Zimmer(4), Banks(7), McMillan(2)

 HR-ChC Hobbie(1) off Buhl(8) in the 7th with bases empty, 321 feet

    ChC Santo(5) off Buhl(9) in the 8th with bases empty, 326 feet

    ChC Bouchee(2) off Buhl(10) in the 8th with bases empty, 319 feet

    MBr Aaron(5) off Hobbie(8) in the 4th with bases empty, 387 feet

RBI-ChC  - Bouchee(8), Santo(21), Banks(16), Roach(1), Hobbie(1)

    MBr  - McMillan(5), Aaron(15)

HBP-Bolling(MBr) by Hobbie(ChC)

    Adcock(MBr) by Hobbie(ChC)

 SF-Roach(1)

 SH-Lau(2)

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