Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Milwaukee Fighting To Stay Mediocre. Split With Cincy

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Alvin Dark

County Stadium    (02-25-2025 06:30:15)       Time 3:11, 66ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 3 MPH Out to LCF  Night Game

Sep 20, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati 64-82         0 1 0   2 2 2   0 0 1      8 15  2
1960 Milwaukee 73-72          2 1 4   2 0 2   2 0 -     13 16  2


Recap

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

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(38) to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 2.

Cin  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Willie Jones doubled scoring Robinson.  Cin  1 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(26).  Cin  1 MBr 3.

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

MBr      Alvin Dark hit a Grand Slam(1).  Cin  1 MBr 7.

Cin  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

Cin      Willie Jones singled scoring 2.  Cin  3 MBr 7.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton.  Cin  3 MBr 8.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  3 MBr 9.

Cin  5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits, and an error.

Cin      Jerry Lynch hit a 418 foot solo HR(7).  Cin  4 MBr 9.

Cin      Frank Robinson singled scoring Kasko.  Cin  5 MBr 9.

Cin  6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Cin      Roy McMillan doubled scoring Coleman.  Cin  6 MBr 9.

Cin      Eddie Kasko doubled scoring McMillan.  Cin  7 MBr 9.

MBr  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.

MBr      Eddie Mathews doubled scoring Crandall.  Cin  7 MBr 10.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  7 MBr 11.

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

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bruton.  Cin  7 MBr 12.

MBr      Alvin Dark singled scoring Mathews.  Cin  7 MBr 13.

Cin  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Cin      Ed Bailey singled scoring Bell.  Cin  8 MBr 13.


Cin  Ed Bailey: 3 for 5.

Cin  Gordy Coleman: 3 for 5, 2 runs.

Cin  Jerry Lynch: 1 for 1, HR.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 5, HR.

MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 4, 3 runs.

MBr  Alvin Dark: 3 for 5, HR, 5 RBI, grand slam.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 3, double, 2 RBI, 4 runs, 2 W.


MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 6.2 innings to earn the win: 6 earned runs, 13 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's 15-11 on the season.

Cin  Jay Hook was bombed, lasted only 2 innings and took the loss: 7 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 0 K. He drops to 11-13 on the year.

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GAME 2:

Game MVP:Jim O'Toole

County Stadium    (02-25-2025 06:39:50)       Time 2:36, 65ø, Wind: 2 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

Sep 21, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati 65-82         4 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      4  3  0
1960 Milwaukee 73-73          0 0 0   0 0 0   1 0 0      1  9  1


Recap

Cin  1st: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 2 hits, 3 walks and an error.

Cin      Wally Post hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.

Cin      Vada Pinson scored on a PB by Crandall.  Cin  2 MBr 0.

Cin      Ed Bailey hit a grounder scoring 1, E4.  Cin  3 MBr 0.

Cin      Roy McMillan singled scoring Jones.  Cin  4 MBr 0.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(27).  Cin  4 MBr 1.


MBr  Joe Adcock: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Johnny Logan: 3 for 4.


Cin  Jim O'Toole threw a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 9 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He goes to 11-11 on the year.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched an outstanding complete game but took the loss: 3 hits, 7 BB, 7 K. He's now 12-13 on the year.


Saturday, February 22, 2025

Last Place Phily Takes Milwaukee To Limit. Two Extra Inning Wins Propel Braves to Series Victory

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (02-22-2025 06:57:22)       Time 2:56, 63ø, Wind: 4 MPH Left to Right  Night Game

Sep 16, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 45-97       0 0 0   2 0 1   0 1 0    1    5  9  1
1960 Milwaukee 71-71          0 0 0   0 1 2   0 1 0    2    6 10  0




Recap

Phi  4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

Phi      Pancho Herrera hit a 2 run HR(19) to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 0.

MBr  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Warren Spahn singled scoring Cottier.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

Phi  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.

Phi      Pancho Herrera hit a grounder scoring 1.  Phi  3 MBr 1.

MBr  6th: Scored 2 runs on a hit, 2 walks and an error.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews.  Phi  3 MBr 2.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  Phi  3 MBr 3.

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

Phi      Ken Walters doubled scoring Malkmus to take the lead.  Phi  4 MBr 3.

MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(31) to tie the score.  Phi  4 MBr 4.

Phi 10th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.

Phi      Clay Dalrymple singled scoring Malkmus to take the lead.  Phi  5 MBr 4.

MBr 10th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(18) to tie the score.  Phi  5 MBr 5.

MBr      Johnny Logan walked scoring Aaron to win the game.  Phi  5 MBr 6.


Phi  Pancho Herrera: 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 W.

Phi  Bobby Malkmus: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.

MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 3, double, 2 runs, 2 W.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 4, HR, 2 runs.


MBr  Ron Piche picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 earned run, 2 hits, 1 BB. He's 3-3 on the year.

Phi  Chris Short pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 2 earned runs, 3 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He drops to 1-7 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Koppe

Game MVP:Gene Conley

Injury: Cottier (today only)

County Stadium    (02-22-2025 07:06:14)       Time 2:56, 70ø, Wind: 10 MPH Out to LF  Day Game

Sep 17, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 46-97       0 0 0   0 0 0   2 3 0      5  8  0
1960 Milwaukee 71-72          0 1 0   0 0 0   0 0 2      3  7  1


Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Joe Adcock hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  0 MBr 1.

MBr :    Chuck Cottier injured, out today.

Phi  7th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

Phi      Cal Neeman doubled scoring Herrera to tie the score.  Phi  1 MBr 1.

Phi      Joe Koppe hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  Phi  2 MBr 1.

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

Phi      Tony Gonzalez tripled scoring 2.  Phi  4 MBr 1.

Phi      Pancho Herrera singled scoring Gonzalez.  Phi  5 MBr 1.

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

MBr      Wes Covington doubled scoring 2.  Phi  5 MBr 3.


Phi  Gene Conley pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 0 BB, 10 K. He's 10-14 on the year.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 7.1 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He's 15-14 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Mathews

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium    (02-22-2025 07:16:37)       Time 2:44, 72ø, Wind: 3 MPH Out to RCF  Day Game

Sep 18, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   10    R  H  E
1960 Philadelphia 46-98       0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    0    0  4  2
1960 Milwaukee 72-72          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0    3    3  7  2




Recap


MBr 10th: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 3 run HR(32) to win the game.  Phi  0 MBr 3.


Phi  Joe Koppe: 0 for 2, 2 errors.


MBr  Ron Piche picked up the win: .1 IP, 1 BB. He's 4-3 on the season.

Phi  Ruben Gomez took the loss: .1 IP, 3 earned runs, 3 hits. He's 1-6 on the season.



Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Wes Covington 9th Inning Homer Saves Braves From Being Swept By Cubbies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Cardwell

Game MVP:Don Cardwell

County Stadium    (02-18-2025 06:47:11)       Time 2:29, 67ø, Wind: 4 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Sep 14, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N) 64-74        0 0 0   3 0 0   0 1 0      4  6  1
1960 Milwaukee 69-71          0 1 0   0 0 1   0 0 0      2  5  2


Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(37) to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.

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

ChC      Bob Will doubled scoring Banks to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.

ChC      Don Cardwell singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  3 MBr 1.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  3 MBr 2.

ChC  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit, on one walk and an error.

ChC      Bob Will singled scoring Santo.  ChC  4 MBr 2.


MBr  Johnny Logan: 2 errors.


ChC  Don Cardwell pitched a solid 8 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 1 BB, 7 K. He moves to 7-11 on the year.

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 1st save of the year.

MBr  Joey Jay threw a complete game but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 8 K. He drops to 9-5 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Covington

Game MVP:Wes Covington

County Stadium    (02-18-2025 06:57:57)       Time 2:27, 75ø  Day Game

Sep 15, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N) 64-75        1 0 0   1 0 1   1 0 0      4 11  2
1960 Milwaukee 70-71          0 0 0   0 0 0   0 2 4      6  5  0


Recap

ChC  1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Ron Santo hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

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

ChC      El Tappe singled scoring Bouchee.  ChC  2 MBr 0.

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

ChC      Bob Will doubled scoring Bouchee.  ChC  3 MBr 0.

ChC  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

ChC      Ron Santo singled scoring Hobbie.  ChC  4 MBr 0.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on a hit.

MBr      Johnny Logan scored on a WP by Hobbie.  ChC  4 MBr 1.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 2.

MBr  9th: Scored 4 runs on 2 hits, and 2 errors.

MBr      Johnny Logan hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 3.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 3 run HR(14) to win the game.  ChC  4 MBr 6.


ChC  Frank Thomas: 3 for 4.

ChC  Don Zimmer: 3 for 4, triple, 2 SB.

MBr  Wes Covington: 1 for 1, HR, 3 RBI.


MBr  Terry Fox picked up the win: 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K. He's now 1-1 on the year.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched a solid complete game but took the loss: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He drops to 10-16 on the season.


Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Home Runs Propel Milwaukee In Sweep Of Arch Rival LA. Braves Move Above .500

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (02-11-2025 08:30:05)       Time 2:33, 65ø, Wind: 3 MPH In from CF  Night Game

Sep 9, 1960                   1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles 81-53        0 0 1   0 0 1   1 0 0      3  6  0
1960 Milwaukee 67-68          0 0 0   2 0 0   0 3 -      5  9  1


Recap


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

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Neal to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(35) to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 2.

LAD  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

LAD      Joe Pignatano hit a solo HR(1) to tie the score.  LAD  2 MBr 2.

LAD  7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Tommy Davis hit a solo HR(7) to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a solo HR(12) to tie the score.  LAD  3 MBr 3.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  LAD  3 MBr 4.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Dark.  LAD  3 MBr 5.

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


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


MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 8.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He moves to 15-12 on the year.

MBr  Don McMahon got the save, his 8th of the season.

LAD  Stan Williams pitched a complete game but took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 14-7 on the season.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Aaron

Game MVP:Joey Jay

County Stadium    (02-11-2025 08:41:16)       Time 2:28, 75ø, Cloudy, Light Rain  Day Game

Sep 10, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles 81-54        0 0 1   0 0 0   0 1 1      3  7  0
1960 Milwaukee 68-68          3 1 0   0 0 0   0 1 -      5  5  1


Recap

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

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 3 run HR(36) to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 3.

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a fly ball scoring 1.  LAD  0 MBr 4.

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

LAD      Norm Larker singled scoring Wills.  LAD  1 MBr 4.

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

LAD      Bob Lillis singled scoring Wills.  LAD  2 MBr 4.

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

MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(17).  LAD  2 MBr 5.

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

LAD      Jim Gilliam singled scoring Neal.  LAD  3 MBr 5.


MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 4, HR, 2 runs.


MBr  Joey Jay pitched 8.2 innings to earn the win: 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 10 K. He's 9-4 on the year.

MBr  Juan Pizarro got the save, his 1st of the season.

LAD  Roger Craig pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 4 hits, 2 BB, 4 K. He's now 3-6 on the year.

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GAME 3:

Game MVP:Lew Burdette


County Stadium    (02-11-2025 08:48:50)       Time 2:15, 76ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH Out to LCF  Day Game

Sep 11, 1960                  1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles 81-55        0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 0      0  5  1
1960 Milwaukee 69-68          0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 -      1  3  0


Recap


MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(30) to take the lead.  LAD  0 MBr 1.



MBr  Lew Burdette threw a shutout: 5 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's now 14-11 on the season.

LAD  Don Drysdale pitched an outstanding complete game but took the loss: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 8 K. He drops to 19-9 on the year.


Saturday, February 8, 2025

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.