Braves Snap Skid. Takes Extra Innings To Defeat Cubs.

 GAME 3:

1 out when winning run scored

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (01-03-2026 06:24:35)       Time 3:52, 72ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Aug 13, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E

1961 Chicago(N) 54-56         1 1 1   2 0 0   2 0 0    0  0    7 16  1

1961 Milwaukee 60-49          0 3 3   0 0 0   0 1 0    0  1    8 13  1

Recap

ChC  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

ChC      Al Heist hit a solo HR(8) to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

ChC  2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

ChC      Al Heist singled scoring Kindall.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

MBr  2nd: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 411 foot solo HR(31).  ChC  2 MBr 1.

MBr      Roy McMillan hit a 2 run HR(7) to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 3.

ChC  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      George Altman hit a 412 foot solo HR(19) to tie the score.  ChC  3 MBr 3.

MBr  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits.

MBr      Frank Thomas singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  3 MBr 5.

MBr      Joe Torre singled scoring Aaron.  ChC  3 MBr 6.

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

ChC      Don Zimmer singled scoring 2.  ChC  5 MBr 6.

MBr  6th: Failed to score on a hit, on one walk and an error.

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

ChC      George Altman doubled scoring Banks to tie the score.  ChC  6 MBr 6.

ChC      Ed Bouchee hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  7 MBr 6.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron tripled scoring Mathews to tie the score.  ChC  7 MBr 7.

MBr 11th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Joe Torre singled scoring Mathews to win the game.  ChC  7 MBr 8.

ChC  Dick Bertell: 3 for 6.

ChC  George Altman: 4 for 6, double, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

ChC  Al Heist: 2 for 6, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Torre: 3 for 5, 2 RBI.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 3, 3 runs, 3 W.

MBr  Roy McMillan: 2 for 5, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 4 for 6, triple, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Lee Maye: 0 for 3, 3 W.

MBr  Bob Hendley picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 hit. He's now 5-3 on the season.

ChC  Don Elston pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He drops to 1-3 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Anderson,B                    5.0  9  6  6  2  3  4  102  68  34   4.04  25 120(121)       26

 Drott                        3.0  2  1  1  0  4  2   64  33  31   5.06  16   65(75)

 Schultz                      1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   13   9   4   4.50   3   30(34)   +

 Elston L(1-3)                1.1  2  1  1  0  2  1   29  19  10   6.75   8   35(34)   -

                             10.1 13  8  8  2  9  7  208 129  79   4.59  52

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Burdette                      3.2 10  5  5  2  0  0   69  49  20   3.58  21 140(144)       21

 Nottebart BS(1)              3.1  3  2  2  0  2  2   60  38  22   5.38  15   70(75)

 McMahon                      1.0  1  0  0  0  1  1   22  12  10   4.68   5   20(20)s  -

 Cloninger                    1.1  1  0  0  0  1  2   19  11   8   5.74   7   75(75)

 Spahn                        0.2  0  0  0  0  0  0    4   2   2   2.13   1   45(45)s  -

 Hendley W(5-3)               1.0  1  0  0  0  0  0    7   5   2   4.47   3   20(20)s  -

                             11.0 16  7  7  2  4  5  181 117  64   3.88  52

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  E-Zimmer(12), Thomas, F(10)

 2B-Altman(27)

 3B-Aaron(10)

 HR-ChC Heist(8) off Burdette(21) in the 1st with bases empty, 321 feet

    ChC Altman(19) off Burdette(22) in the 3rd with bases empty, 412 feet

    MBr Aaron(31) off Anderson(12) in the 2nd with bases empty, 411 feet

    MBr McMillan(7) off Anderson(13) in the 2nd with 1 on base, 327 feet

RBI-ChC  - Bouchee(43), Zimmer 2(42), Altman 2(77), Heist 2(36)

    MBr  - Torre 2(47), McMillan 2(37), Aaron 2(104), Thomas, F 2(41)

IBB-ChC Williams off Nottebart

 SF-Bouchee(5)

 SH-Anderson,B(2), Nottebart(3)

 WP-Cloninger(5)

Great-Zimmer(15), Banks(28), Bolling(24)

Poor-Banks(6), Bolling(14), Mathews(19)

LOB-Chicago(N) 12 Milwaukee 10

 DP-Chicago(N) 2 Milwaukee 2

GWRBI-Torre

Losing Streak Mounts to 5. Chicago Takes Down Milwaukee Again.

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Don Cardwell

County Stadium    (01-03-2026 06:12:05)       Time 2:29, 76ø, Wind: 6 MPH Out to LCF  Day Game

Aug 12, 1961                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N) 54-55         0 2 2   0 0 0   0 0 0      4  8  1
1961 Milwaukee 59-49          0 0 0   0 0 0   2 0 0      2  6  2

Recap

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

ChC      Andre Rodgers doubled scoring Williams to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

ChC      Jerry Kindall singled scoring Rodgers.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

ChC      Don Zimmer DP with bases loaded, end 2nd.

ChC  3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.

ChC      Billy Williams hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  3 MBr 0.

ChC      Dick Bertell singled scoring Rodgers.  ChC  4 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews.  ChC  4 MBr 1.

MBr      Roy McMillan hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 2.

ChC  Andre Rodgers: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

ChC  Don Cardwell pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 5 K. He's 12-12 on the year.

ChC  Barney Schultz pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 4th save of the season.

MBr  Bob Hendley pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 4-3 on the season.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Cardwell W(12-12)             8.0  6  2  2  0  0  5  127  93  34   3.84  31 135(151)   +   67

 Schultz S(4)                 1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   13   9   4   4.61   3   30(28)

                              9.0  6  2  2  0  0  5  140 102  38   4.56  34

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Hendley L(4-3)                7.0  7  4  3  0  2  4  115  79  36   4.55  30 130(137)       51

 McMahon                      2.0  1  0  0  0  0  1   31  22   9   4.79   7   35(39)

                              9.0  8  4  3  0  2  5  146 101  45   3.86  37

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  E-Kindall(15), Bolling(9), Hendley(2)

 2B-Rodgers(7), Cardwell(5), Mathews(15)

 3B-Altman(9)

 CS-ChC Altman(2) by Hendley(1) and Torre(11), 5th

RBI-ChC  - Bertell(18), Williams,B(60), Kindall(32), Rodgers(16)

    MBr  - Adcock(79), McMillan(35)

IBB-ChC Heist off Hendley

 SH-Hendley(1)

Great-Santo(18)

Poor-Mathews(18)

LOB-Chicago(N) 6 Milwaukee 5

 DP-Milwaukee 1

GWRBI-Rodgers

Cubs Hand Braves 4th Straight Loss

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Jack Curtis

County Stadium    (01-03-2026 06:05:14)       Time 2:07, 82ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Aug 11, 1961           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N)        0 0 2   0 0 0   0 2 0      4 12  0
1961 Milwaukee         0 1 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  6  1

Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Roy McMillan singled scoring Adcock to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

ChC  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

ChC      Jack Curtis hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.

ChC      Don Zimmer singled scoring Curtis to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  2 MBr 2.

ChC  8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

ChC      Ron Santo hit a 402 foot 2 run HR(20) to take the lead.  ChC  4 MBr 2.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 3, triple.

ChC  Jack Curtis pitched a solid complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 4-6 on the year.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a complete game but took the loss: 4 earned runs, 12 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 12-6 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Curtis W(4-6)                 9.0  6  2  2  0  1  3  108  73  35   5.26  33 120(125)       69

                              9.0  6  2  2  0  1  3  108  73  35   4.59  33

Milwaukee                      IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Spahn L(12-6)                 9.0 12  4  4  1  1  3  131  86  45   2.14  37 145(155)       49

                              9.0 12  4  4  1  1  3  131  86  45   3.87  37

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  E-Thomas, F(9)

 2B-Adcock(16)

 3B-Aaron(9)

 HR-ChC Santo(20) off Spahn(16) in the 8th with 1 on base, 402 feet

 CS-ChC Altman(1) by Spahn(1) and Torre(10), 6th

RBI-ChC  - Zimmer(40), Santo 2(80), Curtis(5)

    MBr  - Adcock(78), McMillan(34)

 SF-Adcock(6)

 SH-Bolling(18)

Great-McMillan(35)

Poor-Bolling(13), Mathews 2(17)

OfA-Altman(6)

LOB-Chicago(N) 6 Milwaukee 4

 DP-Chicago(N) 1 Milwaukee 3

San Fran Jumps Out To Fast Start And Hangs On For Victory Over Chicago. SF Sits Atop of NL At 60-47

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Orlando Cepeda

Candlestick Park    (01-02-2026 16:45:07)       Time 2:56, 74ø, Wind: 7 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Aug 9, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N) 52-55         0 0 0   4 0 0   0 0 1      5 10  1
1961 San Francisco 60-47      3 0 2   1 0 0   0 0 -      6 12  3

Recap

SF   1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

SF       Willie Mays hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  0 SF 1.

SF       Orlando Cepeda doubled scoring Kuenn.  ChC  0 SF 2.

SF       Jim Davenport hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  0 SF 3.

SF   3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a 2 run HR(25).  ChC  0 SF 5.

ChC  4th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits, and 2 errors.

ChC      Billy Williams singled scoring Kindall.  ChC  1 SF 5.

ChC      Ron Santo doubled scoring Williams.  ChC  2 SF 5.

ChC      Andre Rodgers hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  ChC  3 SF 5.

ChC      Dick Bertell singled scoring Rodgers.  ChC  4 SF 5.

SF   4th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

SF       Harvey Kuenn hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  ChC  4 SF 6.

SF   5th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

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

ChC  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Heist.  ChC  5 SF 6.

ChC  Bob Will: 3 for 5.

SF   Jose Pagan: 3 errors.

SF   Orlando Cepeda: 3 for 4, double, HR, 3 RBI.

SF   Mike McCormick pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 12-9 on the season.

SF   Stu Miller pitched the 9th to earn his 6th save of the season.

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He drops to 4-4 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Anderson,B L(4-4)             5.0  9  6  5  1  3  4  125  83  42   3.65  26 120(120)       28

 Schultz                      2.0  3  0  0  0  2  2   37  26  11   4.73  11   30(33)

 Elston                       1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   16  11   5   6.75   3   35(35)

                              8.0 12  6  5  1  5  7  178 120  58   4.61  40

San Francisco                  IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

McCormick W(12-9)             7.0  8  4  2  0  1  4  115  78  37   2.96  31 135(139)       52

 Lemay H(2)                   1.0  0  0  0  0  1  0   17  13   4   4.38   4   60(75)

 Miller,S S(6)                1.0  2  1  0  0  0  1   23  16   7   2.27   6   35(40)

                              9.0 10  5  2  0  2  5  155 107  48   3.75  41

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  E-Banks(18), Pagan 3(20)

 2B-Santo(22), Kindall(22), Cepeda(19), McCormick(3)

 HR- SF Cepeda(25) off Anderson(11) in the 3rd with 1 on base, 339 feet

 CS-ChC Heist(4) by McCormick(6) and Bailey(18), 1st

     SF Mays(4) by Anderson(3) and Bertell(6), 5th

RBI-ChC  - Bertell(17), Santo(78), Banks(66), Williams,B(59)

     SF  - Davenport(42), Mays(82), Cepeda 3(87)

IBB- SF McCovey off Schultz

 SF-Mays(7)

 SH-Davenport(16)

Great-Williams,B(8), Mays(31)

Poor-Kindall 2(19), Rodgers(8), Pagan(23)

LOB-Chicago(N) 9 San Francisco 10

 DP-Chicago(N) 1

GWRBI-Mays

Rough First Inning Downfall For Giants. Cubs Take Game 1.

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Ron Santo

Injury: Ashburn (today only)

Candlestick Park    (01-02-2026 16:36:31)       Time 2:57, 64ø, Wind: 23 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

Aug 8, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N) 52-54         4 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0      6  7  0
1961 San Francisco 59-47      0 0 0   0 3 0   1 0 1      5  8  1

Recap

ChC  1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

ChC      Billy Williams singled scoring Kindall to take the lead.  ChC  1 SF 0.

ChC      Ron Santo doubled scoring 2.  ChC  3 SF 0.

ChC      Sammy Taylor tripled scoring Santo.  ChC  4 SF 0.

ChC  5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

ChC      Ernie Banks doubled scoring Will.  ChC  5 SF 0.

ChC      Billy Williams singled scoring Banks.  ChC  6 SF 0.

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

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a solo HR(24).  ChC  6 SF 1.

SF       Jose Pagan hit a 2 run HR(3).  ChC  6 SF 3.

SF   7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Willie McCovey singled scoring 1.  ChC  6 SF 4.

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

SF       Joey Amalfitano singled scoring 1.  ChC  6 SF 5.

SF       Harvey Kuenn K'd with with 2 on, end 9th.

SF   Joey Amalfitano: 3 for 5.

ChC  Don Cardwell went the distance for the win: 5 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He goes to 11-12 on the season.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 6 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He's 10-5 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Cardwell W(11-12)             9.0  8  5  5  2  4  2  142  96  46   3.90  38 135(138)       49

                              9.0  8  5  5  2  4  2  142  96  46   4.60  38

San Francisco                  IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Sanford L(10-5)               7.0  6  6  6  0  4  5  125  83  42   4.49  31 120(127)       42

 Zanni                        1.0  1  0  0  0  1  0   25  15  10   0.00   5   40(49)

 Miller,S                     1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   12  11   1   2.30   3   35(40)

                              9.0  7  6  6  0  5  6  162 109  53   3.77  39

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  E-Mays(2)

 2B-Santo(21), Banks(26), Davenport(21)

 3B-Taylor, S(3)

 HR- SF Cepeda(24) off Cardwell(23) in the 5th with bases empty, 345 feet

     SF Pagan(3) off Cardwell(24) in the 5th with 1 on base, 346 feet

 SB- SF Mays(15) off Cardwell(5) + Taylor(21), 6th

RBI-ChC  - Santo 2(77), Banks(65), Williams,B 2(58), Taylor, S(23)

     SF  - McCovey(30), Amalfitano(22), Pagan 2(31), Cepeda(84)

Great-Santo(17), Davenport 2(19), Pagan(22)

Poor-Ashburn(5), Pagan(22), Alou,M(1)

OfA-Ashburn(4)

LOB-Chicago(N) 6 San Francisco 6

 DP-Chicago(N) 1

GWRBI-Williams,B

Dodgers Sweep Cubbies. Improve To 53-52 On Season.

 GAME 3:

Game MVP:Johnny Podres

LA Memorial Col    (12-30-2025 07:13:24)       Time 2:31, 90ø, Wind: 11 MPH Out to CF  Day Game

Aug 6, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N) 51-54         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 2      2  6  0
1961 Los Angeles(N) 53-52     3 0 1   0 0 0   1 0 -      5  9  0

Recap

LAD  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  0 LAD 1.

LAD      Frank Howard hit a 2 run HR(10).  ChC  0 LAD 3.

LAD  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Jim Gilliam hit a solo HR(3).  ChC  0 LAD 4.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Johnny Podres hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  0 LAD 5.

ChC  9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

ChC      Ron Santo tripled scoring 2.  ChC  2 LAD 5.

LAD  Jim Gilliam: 2 for 4, HR.

LAD  Johnny Podres pitched a great 8 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 4 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. He's now 9-7 on the year.

ChC  Jack Curtis pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's 3-6 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Curtis L(3-6)                 5.1  6  4  4  2  0  2   75  52  23   5.53  22 105(110)       42

 Ellsworth                    1.2  3  1  1  0  0  0   24  18   6   4.77   6   75(75)

 Drott                        1.0  0  0  0  0  0  0   17  11   6   5.17   3   80(75)

                              8.0  9  5  5  2  0  2  116  81  35   4.60  31

Los Angeles(N)                 IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Podres W(9-7)                 8.0  4  1  1  0  3  8  116  72  44   4.22  30 115(116)       75

 Perranoski                   1.0  2  1  1  0  1  1   27  15  12   5.08   5   80(75)   -

                              9.0  6  2  2  0  4  9  143  87  56   4.79  35

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 2B-Neal(5), Wills, M(4)

 3B-Santo(5)

 HR-LAD Howard(10) off Curtis(13) in the 1st with 1 on base, 307 feet

    LAD Gilliam(3) off Curtis(14) in the 3rd with bases empty, 261 feet

RBI-ChC  - Santo 2(75)

    LAD  - Gilliam(31), Howard 2(35), Moon(63)

Poor-Kindall(17)

OfA-Drake(1)

LOB-Chicago(N) 6 Los Angeles(N) 2

 DP-Chicago(N) 2 Los Angeles(N) 2

GWRBI-Moon

Hodges Homer Propels LA To Game 2 Victory Over Chicago

 GAME 2:

Game MVP:Gil Hodges

LA Memorial Col    (12-30-2025 07:02:00)       Time 2:31, 80ø, Wind: 2 MPH Out to CF  Day Game

Aug 5, 1961                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1961 Chicago(N) 51-53         1 0 0   0 0 1   2 0 0      4  9  0
1961 Los Angeles(N) 52-52     0 0 0   2 0 0   1 3 -      6 12  1

Recap

ChC  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

ChC      Richie Ashburn scored on a WP by Drysdale to take the lead.  ChC  1 LAD 0.

LAD  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

LAD      Gil Hodges hit a 2 run HR(4) to take the lead.  ChC  1 LAD 2.

ChC  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

ChC      George Altman singled scoring Will to tie the score.  ChC  2 LAD 2.

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

ChC  7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

ChC      Ed Bouchee doubled scoring Kindall to take the lead.  ChC  3 LAD 2.

ChC      Richie Ashburn singled scoring Bouchee.  ChC  4 LAD 2.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Frank Howard singled scoring Moon.  ChC  4 LAD 3.

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

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Hodges to tie the score.  ChC  4 LAD 4.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  4 LAD 6.

LAD  Gil Hodges: 3 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 BB, 9 K. He's 9-8 on the year.

LAD  Ron Perranoski pitched a 1-2-3 9th to earn his 13th save of the season.

ChC  Barney Schultz pitched 1.2 innings and took the loss: 1.2 IP, 4 earned runs, 4 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He's now 0-5 on the year.

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Chicago(N)                     IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Brewer                        6.0  8  2  2  1  1  4  102  70  32   5.59  27   90(93)       51

 Schultz L(0-5) BS(2)         1.2  4  4  4  0  2  2   44  25  19   4.97  11   30(34)  --

 Elston                       0.1  0  0  0  0  0  1    4   4   0   6.89   1   35(30)

                              8.0 12  6  6  1  3  7  150  99  51   4.59  39

Los Angeles(N)                 IP  H  R ER HR  W  K   Ct   S   B    ERA  BF     EPC  Stf  GSc

Drysdale W(9-8)               8.0  9  4  4  0  0  9  129  89  40   4.19  33 125(124)       57

 Perranoski S(13)             1.0  0  0  0  0  0  1   13  11   2   4.98   3   65(75)

                              9.0  9  4  4  0  0 10  142 100  42   4.82  36

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  E-Howard(13)

 2B-Bouchee(13), Williams,B(17), Will(6), Moon(21), Spencer, D(7)

 HR-LAD Hodges(4) off Brewer(5) in the 4th with 1 on base, 330 feet

RBI-ChC  - Bouchee(42), Altman(75), Ashburn(18)

    LAD  - Gilliam 2(30), Hodges 2(20), Howard(33), Wills, M(21)

 SH-Will(2)

 WP-Drysdale(3)

Poor-Kindall(16), Moon(2)

LOB-Chicago(N) 5 Los Angeles(N) 9

GWRBI-Gilliam