Braves One Game Above .500 At The Turn. Take 2 of 3 From Cincy

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Bruton

Game MVP:Juan Pizarro

County Stadium    (11-26-2024 13:14:07)       Time 2:13, 71ø, Wind: 2 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Jul 8, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati 38-38         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  4  0
1960 Milwaukee 38-37          0 0 1   3 3 0   1 1 -      9 16  0

Recap

MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 3 run HR(14).  Cin  0 MBr 4.

MBr  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall singled, hit streak now 11.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Pizarro.  Cin  0 MBr 5.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(15).  Cin  0 MBr 7.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  0 MBr 8.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Adcock.  Cin  0 MBr 9.

Cin :    Vada Pinson singled, hit streak now 10.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 3 for 4, double, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Juan Pizarro: 4 for 4.

MBr  Juan Pizarro threw a shutout: 4 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He goes to 4-4 on the year.

Cin  Jay Hook pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 8 earned runs, 13 hits, 0 BB, 5 K. He's 7-7 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Bell, G

Game MVP:Roy McMillan

Ejection:McLish

County Stadium    (11-26-2024 13:27:34)       Time 2:54, 74ø, Wind: 6 MPH In from LCF  Day Game

Jul 9, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati 39-38         0 2 0   1 0 0   0 3 4     10 12  2
1960 Milwaukee 38-38          0 3 0   0 0 2   0 1 2      8 12  2

Recap

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

Cin      Roy McMillan singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Cin  2 MBr 0.

MBr  2nd: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron.  Cin  2 MBr 1.

MBr      Johnny Logan tripled scoring Adcock to tie the score.  Cin  2 MBr 2.

MBr      Chuck Cottier hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  2 MBr 3.

Cin  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Billy Martin singled scoring Robinson to tie the score.  Cin  3 MBr 3.

MBr  6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(16) to take the lead.  Cin  3 MBr 4.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Cin  3 MBr 5.

Cin :    Cal McLish is ejected.

MBr :    Del Crandall singled, hit streak now 12.

Cin  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

Cin      Vada Pinson hit a solo HR(15).  Cin  4 MBr 5.

Cin      Vada Pinson extended his hit streak to 11.

Cin      Roy McMillan singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Cin  6 MBr 5.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and 2 errors.

MBr      Al Spangler singled scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cin  6 MBr 6.

Cin  9th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits, 2 walks and an error.

Cin      Gus Bell singled scoring Chacon to take the lead.  Cin  7 MBr 6.

Cin      Ed Bailey doubled scoring 3.  Cin  10 MBr 6.

MBr  9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 2 run HR(8).  Cin  10 MBr 8.

Cin  Ed Bailey: 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 3 RBI.

Cin  Roy McMillan: 2 for 5, 4 RBI.

Cin  Frank Robinson: 1 for 2, 4 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, triple, 2 RBI.

MBr  Wes Covington: 3 for 5, double, triple, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

Cin  Jim Brosnan pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's now 6-8 on the year.

MBr  Don Nottebart was the loser: 1 IP, 2 hits, 2 BB. He drops to 0-2 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (11-26-2024 13:36:45)       Time 2:45, 86ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH Out to CF  Day Gam

Jul 10, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati 39-39         0 0 0   0 0 2   1 0 0      3  9  0
1960 Milwaukee 39-38          0 0 1   2 0 0   3 0 -      6 14  2

Recap

Cin :    Vada Pinson singled, hit streak now 12.

MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall singled, hit streak now 13.

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Crandall to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring Adcock.  Cin  0 MBr 2.

MBr      Lew Burdette singled scoring Logan.  Cin  0 MBr 3.

Cin  6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

Cin      Gus Bell hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  1 MBr 3.

Cin      Wally Post singled scoring Pinson.  Cin  2 MBr 3.

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

Cin      Vada Pinson hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cin  3 MBr 3.

MBr  7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(17) to take the lead.  Cin  3 MBr 4.

MBr      Wes Covington doubled scoring Aaron.  Cin  3 MBr 5.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 1.  Cin  3 MBr 6.

Cin  Vada Pinson: 3 for 5, double.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's 7-7 on the year.

MBr  Ron Piche pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 4th save.

Cin  Bob Purkey went the distance and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 14 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 4-7 on the season.

Milwaukee Sweeps Philly To Even Record at .500

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium    (11-23-2024 08:40:11)       Time 3:00, 73ø, Wind: 6 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Jul 6, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 25-51       0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  1
1960 Milwaukee 36-37          0 0 2   0 0 2   0 0 -      4  7  2

Recap

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

Phi      Tony Taylor singled scoring Gonzalez to take the lead.  Phi  1 MBr 0.

MBr  3rd: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a 2 run HR(10) to take the lead.  Phi  1 MBr 2.

MBr  6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(14).  Phi  1 MBr 3.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Phi  1 MBr 4.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 3 for 4, HR.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched a solid 8.1 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He's 9-6 on the year.

MBr  Ron Piche got the save, his 3rd of the season.

Phi  Jim Owens pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He's 2-8 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (11-23-2024 08:46:13)       Time 1:51, 77ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 2 MPH Out to RF  Night Game

Jul 7, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 25-52       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  4  1
1960 Milwaukee 37-37          1 0 1   0 0 2   0 2 -      6  9  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall singled, hit streak now 10.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Crandall to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton.  Phi  0 MBr 2.

MBr  6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(21).  Phi  0 MBr 4.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(13).  Phi  0 MBr 6.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 4 for 4, double, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a shutout: 4 hits, 1 BB, 9 K. He moves to 8-6 on the season.

Phi  Chris Short pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's now 1-4 on the year.

No Fireworks For Braves Over Holiday. Pirates Sweep!

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Bob Friend

County Stadium     Game 1    (11-19-2024 08:21:57)       Time 2:30, 78ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Jul 4, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   0 0 0   0 3 0      3 10  1
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      1  6  1

Recap

Pit :    Dick Groat singled, hit streak now 12.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

MBr  7th: Failed to score 2 walks and an error.

Pit  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a 410 foot 2 run HR(14) to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit      Hal Smith hit a solo HR(9).  Pit  3 MBr 1.

Pit  Bob Friend pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 4 BB, 3 K. He's 14-1 on the season!

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a complete game but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 10 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He drops to 6-7 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Harvey Haddix

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - Pit 3, MBr 1)    (11-19-2024 08:31:18)       Time 2:37, 82ø, Wind: 1 MPH In from RCF  Day Game

Jul 4, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 Pittsburgh        1 0 0   0 2 1   0 0 0      4  8  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 1   1 0 0   0 0 0      2  7  4

Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, on one walk and 2 errors.

Pit      Dick Groat singled, hit streak now 13.

Pit      Rocky Nelson singled scoring Groat, E7 to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Chuck Cottier doubled scoring Logan to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

Pit  5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit, on one walk and 2 errors.

Pit      Rocky Nelson hit a pop-up scoring 2, E2 to take the lead.  Pit  3 MBr 2.

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

Pit      Dick Groat singled scoring 1.  Pit  4 MBr 2.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, double, 2 errors.

Pit  Harvey Haddix pitched a solid 7.2 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 8 K. He's 4-5 on the year.

Pit  Roy Face got the save, his 9th of the season.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched 7.2 solid innings but took the loss: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 4 BB, 8 K. He's now 4-3 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Cimoli

Game MVP:Vern Law

County Stadium    (11-19-2024 08:40:12)       Time 2:34, 83ø, Wind: 8 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Jul 5, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 Pittsburgh        0 1 1   1 1 3   0 0 1      8 10  0

1960 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  3

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(9) to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

Pit  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

Pit      Hal Smith hit a solo HR(10) to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

Pit  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Pit      Gino Cimoli hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

Pit      Bill Virdon singled scoring Law.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

Pit  5th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Pit      Rocky Nelson hit a solo HR(1).  Pit  4 MBr 1.

Pit  6th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

Pit      Dick Groat doubled scoring Virdon.  Pit  5 MBr 1.

Pit      Dick Groat extended his hit streak to 14.

Pit      Bob Skinner hit a 2 run HR(5).  Pit  7 MBr 1.

Pit  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Hal Smith hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  8 MBr 1.

Pit  Rocky Nelson: 1 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Pit  Bob Skinner: 3 for 5, double, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 4, HR.

Pit  Vern Law went the distance for the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 12-3 on the year!

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 2 K. He's now 3-7 on the season.

Real Deal Dodgers Take 2 or 3 From Braves

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Neal, C

Game MVP:Wally Moon

County Stadium    (11-09-2024 06:18:43)       Time 3:43, 71ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Jun 24, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles       2 1 0   0 0 0   1 2 3      9 10  1
1960 Milwaukee         1 0 1   0 3 0   1 0 0      6 11  3

Recap

LAD  1st: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.

LAD      Wally Moon hit a 2 run HR(9) to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(10).  LAD  2 MBr 1.

LAD  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and 2 errors.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Roseboro.  LAD  3 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits, 2 walks and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Logan.  LAD  3 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 3 run HR(17) to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 5.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Wills.  LAD  4 MBr 5.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 6.

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

LAD      Duke Snider hit a solo HR(10).  LAD  5 MBr 6.

LAD      Gil Hodges singled scoring Roseboro to tie the score.  LAD  6 MBr 6.

LAD  9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Charlie Neal doubled scoring 3 to take the lead.  LAD  9 MBr 6.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 1 for 2, 3 runs, 2 W.

LAD  Duke Snider: 2 for 2, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 2 for 2, double, 2 runs, 3 W.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 3, HR, 2 runs, 2 W.

LAD  Danny McDevitt picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB. He's 2-2 on the year.

LAD  Ed Roebuck pitched a 1-2-3 9th to record his 6th save of the year.

MBr  Juan Pizarro took the loss: 1 IP, 3 earned runs, 2 hits, 1 BB. He drops to 3-3 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (11-09-2024 06:27:45)       Time 2:53, 75ø, Wind: 7 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Jun 25, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles       0 0 0   0 3 0   0 1 0      4  9  1
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   2 4 0   0 1 -      7  8  0

Recap

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews tripled scoring Bruton to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Frank Torre hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  0 MBr 2.

LAD  5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  1 MBr 2.

LAD      Don Drysdale hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  LAD  2 MBr 2.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Neal to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  LAD  3 MBr 3.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 418 foot 3 run HR(18) to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 6.

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

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 6.

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

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  4 MBr 7.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 4 K. He's 7-5 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched the 9th to earn his 4th save.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He goes to 10-3 on the season.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Roseboro

Game MVP:Frank Howard

County Stadium    (11-09-2024 06:35:12)       Time 2:31, 75ø, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Jun 26, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 Los Angeles       0 0 1   2 0 3   0 0 0      6  9  0

1960 Milwaukee         0 1 0   0 0 1   2 0 0      4  5  0

Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(12) to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

LAD  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Wills to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

LAD  4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro hit a 2 run HR(2) to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 1.

LAD  6th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Frank Howard hit a 3 run HR(9).  LAD  6 MBr 1.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(8).  LAD  6 MBr 2.

MBr  7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(19).  LAD  6 MBr 3.

MBr      Felix Mantilla hit a grounder scoring 1.  LAD  6 MBr 4.

LAD  Frank Howard: 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

LAD  Johnny Podres pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 5 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 9-4 on the year.

LAD  Ed Roebuck struck out the side in the 9th to earn his 7th save of the year.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 8 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 9 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He drops to 6-5 on the season.

Milwaukee Wins 3 of 4 From San Fran

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium     Game 1    (11-06-2024 08:04:01)       Time 2:25, 73ø, Wind: 13 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Jun 21, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco     0 0 0   2 0 0   0 2 1      5 10  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 1 0   1 0 0   0 1 4      7 13  0

Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

SF   4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Willie Kirkland doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(11) to tie the score.  SF   2 MBr 2.

SF   8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Jim Davenport hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 2.

SF       Willie Mays doubled scoring Long.  SF   4 MBr 2.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington doubled scoring Aaron.  SF   4 MBr 3.

SF   9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Willie Kirkland hit a solo HR(8).  SF   5 MBr 3.

MBr  9th: Scored 4 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews doubled scoring Bruton.  SF   5 MBr 4.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 3 run HR(15) to win the game.  SF   5 MBr 7.

SF   Willie Kirkland: 2 for 4, double, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, double, HR, 3 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 4 for 5, 2 doubles.

MBr  Don McMahon picked up the win: 1 IP. He's now 1-0 on the season.

SF   Bud Byerly took the loss: 0 IP, 3 earned runs, 2 hits. He's 1-1 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Kirkland

Game MVP:Willie Kirkland

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 7, SF 5)    (11-06-2024 08:16:23)       Time 3:12, 65ø, Wind: 4 MPH In from LF  Night Game

Jun 21, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 San Francisco     3 0 3   1 0 1   0 4 0     12 17  2

1960 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      2  7  1

Recap

SF   1st: Scored 3 runs on a hit, on one walk and an error.

SF       Willie Kirkland hit a 3 run HR(9) to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 3 hits, on one walk and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Bruton.  SF   3 MBr 1.

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

SF       Willie Mays hit a solo HR(13).  SF   4 MBr 1.

SF       Bob Schmidt doubled scoring Cepeda.  SF   5 MBr 1.

SF       Don Blasingame walked scoring Kirkland.  SF   6 MBr 1.

SF   4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a solo HR(8).  SF   7 MBr 1.

SF   6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

SF       Orlando Cepeda singled scoring Rodgers.  SF   8 MBr 1.

SF   8th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

SF       Willie Kirkland doubled scoring 2.  SF   10 MBr 1.

SF       Willie McCovey doubled scoring Kirkland.  SF   11 MBr 1.

SF       Bob Schmidt singled scoring McCovey.  SF   12 MBr 1.

MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   12 MBr 2.

SF   Orlando Cepeda: 3 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI, 4 runs, 2 W.

SF   Willie Kirkland: 2 for 4, double, HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs.

SF   Willie Mays: 4 for 6, HR.

SF   Bob Schmidt: 3 for 5, double, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, triple.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's 7-2 on the year!

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 11 hits, 4 BB, 7 K. He goes to 3-2 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (11-06-2024 08:26:39)       Time 2:27, 72ø  Night Game

Jun 22, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 San Francisco     0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  0

1960 Milwaukee         2 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 -      3  9  1

Recap

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

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Logan to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews.  SF   0 MBr 2.

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

SF       Andre Rodgers hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   1 MBr 2.

MBr  3rd: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(6).  SF   1 MBr 3.

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

MBr      Lew Burdette DP with bases loaded, end 8th.

SF   Willie Kirkland: 3 for 4, double.

MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's 6-4 on the year.

SF   Johnny Antonelli pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He drops to 2-7 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Schoendienst

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (11-06-2024 08:41:43)       Time 3:32, 77ø, Wind: 8 MPH In from RF  Day Game

Jun 23, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11    R  H  E

1960 San Francisco     0 0 0   3 0 0   0 0 0    0  0    3  9  0

1960 Milwaukee         2 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1    0  1    4  9  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(16) to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 2.

SF   4th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Dale Long hit a 3 run HR(3) to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Mathews to tie the score.  SF   3 MBr 3.

MBr 11th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Red Schoendienst singled scoring Mantilla to win the game.  SF   3 MBr 4.

SF   Dale Long: 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Joey Jay picked up the win: 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 K. He moves to 3-2 on the year.

SF   Billy Loes took the loss: .2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits. He's 0-1 on the year.

Another Curse? Drysdale Drops Braves (again) In One Game Set

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Sherry, N

Game MVP:Don Drysdale

County Stadium    (11-05-2024 06:47:37)       Time 2:57, 71ø, Cloudy, Light Rain  Night Game

Jun 20, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles       0 0 0   2 4 0   0 0 0      6  6  1
1960 Milwaukee         1 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  4  1

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.

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

LAD      Don Demeter  to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

LAD      Norm Sherry singled scoring Howard to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 1.

LAD      Charlie Neal singled, hit streak now 10.

LAD  5th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits and 5 walks.

LAD      Frank Howard walked scoring Drysdale.  LAD  3 MBr 1.

LAD      Norm Sherry walked scoring Larker.  LAD  4 MBr 1.

LAD      Charlie Neal doubled scoring 2.  LAD  6 MBr 1.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched an outstanding complete game for the win: 4 hits, 1 BB, 7 K. He's 10-2 on the year!

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched poorly for 4.2 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 5 hits, 7 BB, 2 K. He goes to 6-5 on the year.

Home Field Curse Finally Broken? Milwaukee Sweeps St. Louis

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium    (11-03-2024 07:12:08)       Time 2:19, 71ø, Wind: 4 MPH In from RF  Night Game

Jun 17, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  6  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 -      2  4  0

Recap

StL  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

StL      Hal Smith hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron tripled scoring Mathews to tie the score.  StL  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Hank Aaron extended his hit streak to 10.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(10) to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 2.

StL  Walt Moryn: , 4 K.

MBr  George Brunet pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-0 on the season.

MBr  Don McMahon pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 3rd save.

StL  Ron Kline pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 2 earned runs, 4 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He drops to 1-7 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Schoendienst

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (11-03-2024 07:21:05)       Time 2:17, 71ø, Wind: 2 MPH In from RCF  Day Game

Jun 18, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  5  1

1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 5 2   0 2 -      9 12  1

Recap

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

StL      Ken Boyer singled scoring Javier to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

MBr  5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Adcock to tie the score.  StL  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Red Schoendienst doubled  scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 2.

MBr      Lew Burdette doubled scoring 2.  StL  1 MBr 4.

MBr      Bill Bruton tripled scoring Burdette.  StL  1 MBr 5.

MBr  6th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  1 MBr 6.

MBr      Lew Burdette hit a grounder scoring 1.  StL  1 MBr 7.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(5).  StL  1 MBr 8.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Crandall.  StL  1 MBr 9.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 3, triple, 2 runs.

MBr  Wes Covington: 3 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a solid complete game for the win: 5 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's 5-4 on the year.

StL  Larry Jackson pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 9 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He drops to 7-6 on the year.

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GAME 3:

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium     Game 1    (11-03-2024 07:33:19)       Time 2:14, 80ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 8 MPH In from LCF  Day Game

Jun 19, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 St. Louis         2 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      5  8  0

1960 Milwaukee         4 0 0   0 0 0   0 3 -      7  8  1

Recap

StL  1st: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.

StL      Ken Boyer hit a 428 foot 2 run HR(13) to take the lead.  StL  2 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 5 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews doubled scoring Bruton.  StL  2 MBr 1.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews to tie the score.  StL  2 MBr 2.

MBr      Felix Mantilla doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  StL  2 MBr 4.

StL  2nd: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

StL      Julian Javier hit a 3 run HR(1) to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 4.

MBr  8th: Scored 3 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a solo HR(2) to tie the score.  StL  5 MBr 5.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(14) to take the lead.  StL  5 MBr 7.

StL  John Glenn: 3 for 4.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 3, double, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 8 hits, 4 BB, 6 K. He moves to 6-5 on the year.

MBr  Joey Jay got the save, his 4th of the year.

StL  Curt Simmons threw a complete game but took the loss: 7 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He's 1-1 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Del Crandall

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 7, StL 5)    (11-03-2024 07:43:25)       Time 3:14, 82ø, Clear, Threatening, Wind: 15 MPH In from LF  Day Game

Jun 19, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E

1960 St. Louis         2 0 0   0 0 1   0 1 1      5 10  2

1960 Milwaukee         2 1 0   0 5 5   0 0 -     13 11  1

Recap

StL  1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

StL      Joe Cunningham singled scoring Javier to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

StL      Daryl Spencer doubled scoring White.  StL  2 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, on one walk and 2 errors.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Logan.  StL  2 MBr 1.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a grounder scoring 1, E5 to tie the score.  StL  2 MBr 2.

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  2 MBr 3.

MBr  5th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Logan.  StL  2 MBr 4.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a Grand Slam(7).  StL  2 MBr 8.

StL  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

StL      Carl Sawatski walked scoring Spencer.  StL  3 MBr 8.

MBr  6th: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks.

MBr      Joe Adcock walked scoring Bruton.  StL  3 MBr 9.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews.  StL  3 MBr 10.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  3 MBr 11.

MBr      Red Schoendienst singled scoring Adcock.  StL  3 MBr 12.

MBr      Bill Bruton walked scoring Covington.  StL  3 MBr 13.

StL  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

StL      Curt Flood hit a fly ball scoring 1.  StL  4 MBr 13.

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

StL      George Crowe hit a solo HR(3).  StL  5 MBr 13.

StL  George Crowe: 1 for 1, HR.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 3, HR, 5 RBI, grand slam.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 4 K. He's 3-6 on the year.

StL  Ray Sadecki pitched poorly for 5.1 innings and took the loss: 12 earned runs, 8 hits, 8 BB, 3 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.