Giants Sweep Braves. Milwaukee Drops Below .500

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Davenport

Game MVP:Jim Davenport

County Stadium    (02-08-2025 07:26:09)       Time 2:32, 65ø, Wind: 5 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Sep 7, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco 72-61      2 0 0   0 0 1   0 3 0      6 10  1
1960 Milwaukee 66-67          1 0 0   0 0 2   0 0 0      3  8  1

Recap

SF   1st: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits.

SF       Orlando Cepeda doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Alvin Dark singled scoring Crandall.  SF   2 MBr 1.

SF   6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Willie Mays hit a 417 foot solo HR(28).  SF   3 MBr 1.

MBr  6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(34) to tie the score.  SF   3 MBr 3.

SF   8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits, and an error.

SF       Jim Davenport hit a 2 run HR(3) to take the lead.  SF   5 MBr 3.

SF       Bob Schmidt hit a grounder scoring 1, E6.  SF   6 MBr 3.

SF   Jim Davenport: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

SF   Willie Mays: 2 for 5, HR, 2 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched 8 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He's 12-9 on the year.

SF   Johnny Antonelli pitched a 1-2-3 9th to earn his 7th save.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 2.2 innings and took the loss: 2.2 IP, 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 5-11 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Kirkland

Game MVP:Mike McCormick

County Stadium    (02-08-2025 07:42:45)       Time 3:32, 66ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Sep 8, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10 11 12   13 14    R  H  E

1960 San Francisco 73-61      0 0 1   0 0 0   0 1 0    0  0  0    1  1    4 11  1

1960 Milwaukee 66-68          1 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0    0  0  0    1  0    3 10  1

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(29) to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

SF   3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Willie Kirkland hit a solo HR(23) to tie the score.  SF   1 MBr 1.

SF   8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Eddie Bressoud hit a solo HR(3) to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 1.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a solo HR(11) to tie the score.  SF   2 MBr 2.

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

SF  11th: Failed to score 2 walks and an error.

SF  13th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Jim Davenport hit a solo HR(4) to take the lead.  SF   3 MBr 2.

MBr 13th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.

MBr      Hank Aaron walked scoring Maye to tie the score.  SF   3 MBr 3.

SF  14th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

SF       Willie Kirkland tripled scoring Schmidt to take the lead.  SF   4 MBr 3.

SF   Eddie Bressoud: 2 for 6, HR.

SF   Willie Kirkland: 3 for 6, triple, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, double.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 2 for 6, HR.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 4, HR, 2 W.

SF   Stu Miller pitched 1.2 innings and picked up the win: 1.2 IP, 1 hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He's 7-5 on the year.

MBr  Terry Fox took the loss: .2 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB, 1 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.

The "Splitsville" Braves Do It Again. This Time With St. Louis.

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Joey Jay

County Stadium    (01-25-2025 06:39:30)       Time 2:39, 75ø, Wind: 8 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 29, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 St. Louis 61-63          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  3  0
1960 Milwaukee 62-60          2 0 3   0 0 0   1 2 -      8 10  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(31) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 3 run HR(12).  StL  0 MBr 5.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(15).  StL  0 MBr 6.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a 2 run HR(24).  StL  0 MBr 8.

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

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

MBr  Joey Jay threw a shutout: 3 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He goes to 8-4 on the season.

StL  Larry Jackson pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 6 K. He drops to 15-9 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Boyer

Game MVP:Ernie Broglio

County Stadium    (01-25-2025 06:49:41)       Time 2:41, 73ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 16 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 30, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 St. Louis 62-63          0 2 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      3 10  2
1960 Milwaukee 62-61          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      1  3  1

Recap

StL  2nd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

StL      Ken Boyer hit a solo HR(31) to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

StL      Curt Flood singled scoring Musial.  StL  2 MBr 0.

StL  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

StL      Hal Smith singled scoring Musial.  StL  3 MBr 0.

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

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

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

StL  9th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton.  StL  3 MBr 1.

StL  Ken Boyer: 1 for 3, HR, 2 W.

StL  Stan Musial: 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 runs.

StL  Ernie Broglio pitched an outstanding complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 8 BB, 6 K. He's 7-5 on the year.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 12-10 on the season.

3rd Place Braves Take Series From Phillies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Logan

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (01-14-2025 05:32:18)       Time 2:13, 79ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH In from LF  Night Game

Aug 18, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 37-79       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 1 0      1  5  0
1960 Milwaukee 59-53          0 0 0   2 0 0   0 0 -      2 10  1

Recap

MBr  1st: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Lew Burdette doubled scoring Adcock.  Phi  0 MBr 2.

Phi  8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Phi      Clay Dalrymple singled scoring Coker.  Phi  1 MBr 2.

MBr  Wes Covington: 3 for 4.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched a solid complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's 12-9 on the year.

Phi  Gene Conley pitched 7 solid innings but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He drops to 8-10 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Herrera

Game MVP:Art Mahaffey

County Stadium    (01-14-2025 05:40:22)       Time 2:26, 78ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH Out to CF  Night Game

Aug 19, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 38-79       0 0 0   0 0 0   2 1 0      3  5  1
1960 Milwaukee 59-54          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  0

Recap

Phi  7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Pancho Herrera hit a 2 run HR(17) to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 0.

Phi  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

Phi      Ken Walters hit a solo HR(8).  Phi  3 MBr 0.

Phi  Ken Walters: 2 for 4, HR.

Phi  Art Mahaffey threw a shutout: 5 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-1 on the season.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 8 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He drops to 6-7 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Bob Buhl

County Stadium    (01-14-2025 05:47:47)       Time 2:11, 74ø  Night Game

Aug 20, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 38-80       0 0 0   0 2 0   0 0 0      2  4  2
1960 Milwaukee 60-54          1 1 0   0 2 0   3 0 -      7 13  1

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

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

MBr  2nd: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit, and 2 errors.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(11).  Phi  0 MBr 2.

Phi  5th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

Phi      Lee Walls hit a solo HR(3).  Phi  1 MBr 2.

Phi      Jimmie Coker hit a solo HR(5) to tie the score.  Phi  2 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(30) to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 4.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 422 foot solo HR(25).  Phi  2 MBr 5.

MBr      Johnny Logan doubled scoring 2.  Phi  2 MBr 7.

Phi  Bobby Del Greco: 2 for 2, double, 2 W.

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

MBr  Bob Buhl picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 13-9 on the year.

Phi  Robin Roberts took the loss: 0 IP. He drops to 6-15 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Joe Adcock

County Stadium    (01-14-2025 05:56:48)       Time 2:05, 84ø, Wind: 8 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Aug 21, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 38-81       0 0 0   1 0 1   0 0 0      2  9  0
1960 Milwaukee 61-54          0 1 0   0 0 0   1 0 1      3  7  0

Recap

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

MBr      Chuck Cottier hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

Phi  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Phi      Bobby Gene Smith doubled scoring Walters to tie the score.  Phi  1 MBr 1.

Phi  6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Phi      Bobby Gene Smith singled scoring Walls to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

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

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Phi  2 MBr 2.

Phi  Bobby Del Greco: 2 for 2, double, 2 W.

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

MBr  Ron Piche pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB, 2 K. He's 2-2 on the year.

Phi  Jim Owens took the loss: 0 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit. He drops to 2-14 on the year.

Braves Giants Split. Milwaukee 1 Game Above .500

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Mays

Game MVP:Willie Mays

County Stadium    (01-04-2025 07:43:39)       Time 3:15, 75ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 8 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Aug 11, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco 54-51      2 0 3   2 0 0   5 0 3     15 15  1
1960 Milwaukee 52-52          0 0 2   0 1 0   1 0 0      4  9  0

Recap

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

SF       Willie Mays hit a 2 run HR(22) to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 0.

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

SF       Willie Mays hit a 2 run HR(23).  SF   4 MBr 0.

SF       Felipe Alou hit a fly ball scoring 1.  SF   5 MBr 0.

MBr  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 410 foot 2 run HR(28).  SF   5 MBr 2.

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

SF       Willie Mays singled scoring 2.  SF   7 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Crandall.  SF   7 MBr 3.

SF   7th: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks.

SF       Bob Schmidt walked scoring Cepeda.  SF   8 MBr 3.

SF       Willie Kirkland singled scoring McCovey.  SF   9 MBr 3.

SF       Johnny Antonelli singled scoring 2.  SF   11 MBr 3.

SF       Jim Davenport singled scoring Kirkland.  SF   12 MBr 3.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Crandall.  SF   12 MBr 4.

SF   9th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks.

SF       Joey Amalfitano hit a fly ball scoring 1.  SF   13 MBr 4.

SF       Andre Rodgers singled scoring 2.  SF   15 MBr 4.

SF   Orlando Cepeda: 2 for 5, double, triple, 2 runs.

SF   Willie Kirkland: 2 for 2, double, 2 runs.

SF   Willie Mays: 3 for 5, 2 HRs, 6 RBI, 3 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 5, triple, 3 runs.

SF   Billy O'Dell pitched 5 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He's 6-7 on the year.

MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched poorly for 5.2 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 8 hits, 5 BB, 3 K. He drops to 5-6 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Dark

Game MVP:Warren Spahn

County Stadium    (01-04-2025 07:51:35)       Time 1:57, 74ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 10 MPH Out to RCF  Night Game

Aug 12, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco 54-52      0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  6  0
1960 Milwaukee 53-52          0 1 1   0 3 0   0 0 -      5  8  0

Recap

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

MBr      Alvin Dark singled scoring Maye to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Eddie Mathews doubled scoring Roach.  SF   0 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Roach.  SF   0 MBr 3.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 2 run HR(10).  SF   0 MBr 5.

SF  :    Andre Rodgers doubled, hit streak now 10.

MBr  Mel Roach: 2 for 3, double, 2 runs.

MBr  Warren Spahn threw a shutout: 6 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 11-8 on the season.

SF   Jack Sanford pitched 4.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He's 10-9 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Mays

Game MVP:Willie Mays

County Stadium    (01-04-2025 07:59:35)       Time 2:04, 79ø, Wind: 12 MPH In from LF  Day Game

Aug 13, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco 55-52      0 0 0   3 0 0   0 0 0      3  6  0
1960 Milwaukee 53-53          1 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0      2 10  0

Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  SF   0 MBr 1.

MBr  3rd: Failed to score on 3 hits.

SF   4th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Willie Mays hit a 2 run HR(24) to take the lead.  SF   2 MBr 1.

SF       Orlando Cepeda hit a 413 foot solo HR(16).  SF   3 MBr 1.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Alvin Dark singled scoring Roach.  SF   3 MBr 2.

MBr :    Alvin Dark DP with with 2 on, end 9th.

SF   Orlando Cepeda: 2 for 4, HR.

SF   Willie Mays: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Felix Mantilla: 3 for 4.

SF   Mike McCormick threw a complete game for the win: 2 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 4 K. He's now 13-9 on the year.

MBr  Bob Buhl went the distance and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He drops to 11-9 on the year.

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GAME 4:

Game MVP:Lew Burdette

County Stadium    (01-04-2025 08:11:01)       Time 2:38, 71ø, Wind: 11 MPH In from RF  Day Game

Aug 14, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1960 San Francisco 55-53      0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    0  7  0
1960 Milwaukee 54-53          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    1    1  9  0

Recap

SF   4th: Failed to score on 3 walks.

SF       Hobie Landrith DP with bases loaded, end 4th.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 1 for 2, HR.

MBr  Ron Piche picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB, 1 K. He's 1-2 on the year.

SF   Georges Maranda took the loss: 0 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit. He's now 2-5 on the year.