Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Braves 9-14 at Home. Drop 4 Straight to Cubbies

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Banks

Game MVP:Earl Averill

County Stadium    (10-29-2024 06:20:04)       Time 3:00, 77ø, Wind: 4 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Jun 14, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       4 0 0   0 1 1   0 1 0      7 10  1
1960 Milwaukee         1 0 0   1 1 0   1 2 0      6  9  2


Recap

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

ChC      Ernie Banks doubled scoring Will to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

ChC      Earl Averill doubled scoring 3.  ChC  4 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a solo HR(9).  ChC  4 MBr 1.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 2.

ChC  5th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

ChC      Walt Moryn singled scoring Will.  ChC  5 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Scored 1 run on one walk and an error.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  5 MBr 3.

ChC  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

ChC      Richie Ashburn singled scoring Averill.  ChC  6 MBr 3.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  6 MBr 4.

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

ChC      Frank Thomas scored on a WP by Jay.  ChC  7 MBr 4.

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

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(13).  ChC  7 MBr 6.


MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 2 for 4, HR, 3 runs.


ChC  Glen Hobbie threw a complete game for the win: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He goes to 3-8 on the year.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He drops to 6-4 on the year.

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GAME 2:
GWRBI-Thomas, F

Game MVP:Don Elston

County Stadium     Game 1    (10-29-2024 06:20:47)       Time 3:27, 72ø, Wind: 6 MPH Left to Right  Day Game

Jun 15, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       0 0 0   3 2 0   0 0 1      6 10  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 1 0   0 0 1   2 0 0      4  6  2


Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and on one walk.
MBr      Bill Bruton hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 1.
ChC  4th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.
ChC      Earl Averill singled scoring Ashburn to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.
ChC      Frank Thomas singled scoring Will to take the lead.  ChC  2 MBr 1.
ChC      Don Zimmer hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  3 MBr 1.
ChC  5th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 2 hits, on one walk and an error.
ChC      Ed Bouchee singled scoring Ashburn.  ChC  4 MBr 1.
ChC      Earl Averill singled scoring Banks.  ChC  5 MBr 1.
ChC  6th: Failed to score on a hit, on one walk and an error.
MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.
MBr      Wes Covington hit a solo HR(2).  ChC  5 MBr 2.
MBr  7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.
MBr      Hank Aaron HBP scoring Bruton.  ChC  5 MBr 3.
MBr      Joe Adcock hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  5 MBr 4.
ChC  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.
ChC      Ernie Banks doubled scoring Will.  ChC  6 MBr 4.

ChC  Richie Ashburn: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.
ChC  Ernie Banks: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.
ChC  Bob Will: 3 for 4.

ChC  Dick Ellsworth picked up the win: 0 IP. He's 3-4 on the year.
ChC  Don Elston got the save, his 6th of the year.
MBr  Warren Spahn took the loss: 0 IP. He drops to 5-5 on the year.
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GAME 3:
GWRBI-Moryn

Game MVP:Frank Thomas

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - ChC 6, MBr 4)    (10-29-2024 06:30:03)       Time 3:47, 69ø, Wind: 3 MPH Left to Right  Day Game
Jun 15, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       1 2 2   0 1 0   0 0 1      7 10  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 3   0 2 0      5  7  3


Recap

ChC  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit and 3 walks.
ChC      Walt Moryn singled scoring Ashburn to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.
ChC  2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
ChC      Bob Will doubled scoring Hegan.  ChC  2 MBr 0.
ChC      Ernie Banks hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  3 MBr 0.
ChC  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
ChC      Frank Thomas hit a 2 run HR(5).  ChC  5 MBr 0.
ChC  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
ChC      Don Zimmer singled scoring Thomas.  ChC  6 MBr 0.
MBr  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks.
MBr      Hank Aaron hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  6 MBr 1.
MBr      Wes Covington hit a 2 run HR(3).  ChC  6 MBr 3.
MBr  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.
MBr      Wes Covington hit a 2 run HR(4).  ChC  6 MBr 5.
ChC  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit, on one walk and an error.
ChC      Moe Thacker hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  7 MBr 5.

ChC  Frank Thomas: 2 for 4, double, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs.
ChC  Bob Will: 3 for 4, double.
MBr  Wes Covington: 2 for 4, 2 HRs, 4 RBI, 2 runs.

ChC  Bob Anderson pitched 7.1 innings to earn the win: 5 earned runs, 5 hits, 5 BB, 4 K. He's 4-6 on the year.
ChC  Dick Drott pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 1st save.
MBr  Carl Willey pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 4 BB, 5 K. He drops to 2-6 on the year.
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GAME 4:
GWRBI-Ashburn


Game MVP:Ernie Banks

County Stadium    (10-29-2024 08:25:59)       Time 2:59, 79ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 15 MPH Left to Right  Day Game
Jun 16, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       2 0 0   0 0 0   4 0 0      6 11  1
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 1   1 0 0   0 1 0      3  9  0


Recap

ChC  1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Ashburn to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.
ChC      Earl Averill hit a grounder scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 0.
MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on one walk and an error.
MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  2 MBr 1.
MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.
MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring Adcock to tie the score.  ChC  2 MBr 2.
ChC  7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and on one walk.
ChC      Richie Ashburn doubled scoring Zimmer to take the lead.  ChC  3 MBr 2.
ChC      Bob Will hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  4 MBr 2.
ChC      Ernie Banks hit a 2 run HR(13).  ChC  6 MBr 2.
MBr  8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron.  ChC  6 MBr 3.

ChC  Richie Ashburn: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 runs.
ChC  Ernie Banks: 2 for 5, HR, 3 RBI.
ChC  Bob Will: 3 for 4.

ChC  Mark Freeman pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 6 hits, 2 BB, 2 K. He goes to 2-1 on the year.
ChC  Ben Johnson pitched a shutout 9th to earn his 4th save of the year.
MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 10 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's now 3-1 on the year.

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Milwaukee Drops 3 of 4 to Visiting Reds

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Jerry Lynch

County Stadium    (10-19-2024 06:57:43)       Time 2:41, 62ø, Wind: 12 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

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


Recap

MBr  2nd: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 1.

MBr      Wes Covington hit a 2 run HR(1).  Cin  0 MBr 3.

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

Cin      Eddie Kasko singled scoring McMillan.  Cin  1 MBr 3.

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

Cin      Jerry Lynch hit a 3 run HR(4) to take the lead.  Cin  4 MBr 3.

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

Cin      Gus Bell singled scoring Kasko.  Cin  5 MBr 3.

Cin      Frank Robinson hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  6 MBr 3.

Cin  6th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

Cin      Jay Hook singled scoring Bailey.  Cin  7 MBr 3.

MBr  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

MBr      Joe Adcock doubled scoring 2.  Cin  7 MBr 5.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Adcock.  Cin  7 MBr 6.


MBr  Hank Aaron: 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2 SB.

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


Cin  Jay Hook pitched a complete game for the win: 6 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 5 K. He moves to 5-4 on the year.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 5 hits, 3 BB, 2 K. He's now 2-4 on the year.

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GAME 2:
Game MVP:Roy McMillan

County Stadium    (10-19-2024 07:09:27)       Time 2:45, 70ø, Wind: 16 MPH In from CF  Day Game
Jun 4, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati        0 0 0   0 0 2   2 0 5      9 13  2
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 2   1 0 1   0 1 1      6 10  3


Recap

MBr  3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.
MBr      Bill Bruton hit a 2 run HR(5) to take the lead.  Cin  0 MBr 2.
MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
MBr      Del Crandall doubled scoring Logan.  Cin  0 MBr 3.
Cin  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Cin      Gus Bell singled scoring Kasko.  Cin  1 MBr 3.
Cin      Gus Bell extended his hit streak to 10.
Cin      Jerry Lynch hit a liner scoring 1.  Cin  2 MBr 3.
MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
MBr      Del Crandall hit a solo HR(6).  Cin  2 MBr 4.
Cin  7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error.
Cin      Frank House hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  3 MBr 4.
Cin      Gus Bell singled scoring House to tie the score.  Cin  4 MBr 4.
MBr  8th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 1 run on a hit, 2 walks and an error.
MBr      Johnny Logan hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  Cin  4 MBr 5.
Cin  9th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 4 hits, on one walk and 2 errors.
Cin      Gus Bell hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  Cin  5 MBr 5.
Cin      Frank Robinson singled scoring Bell to take the lead.  Cin  6 MBr 5.
Cin      Dutch Dotterer singled scoring Robinson.  Cin  7 MBr 5.
Cin      Roy McMillan doubled scoring 2.  Cin  9 MBr 5.
MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
MBr      Joe Adcock hit a grounder scoring 1.  Cin  9 MBr 6.

Cin  Eddie Kasko: 3 for 5, 2 runs.
Cin  Roy McMillan: 2 for 5, double, triple, 2 RBI.
MBr  Del Crandall: 2 for 3, double, HR, 2 RBI.
MBr  Red Schoendienst: 3 for 5, double.

Cin  Cal McLish picked up the win: .1 IP, 1 BB. He's 4-5 on the season.
MBr  Warren Spahn took the loss: 0 IP, 1 hit, 1 BB. He goes to 4-4 on the season.
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GAME 3:
Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium     Game 1    (10-19-2024 07:18:18)       Time 2:56, 76ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 8 MPH Right to Left  Day Game
Jun 5, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati        4 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      5  6  1
1960 Milwaukee         2 3 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      6 10  0


Recap

Cin  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.
Cin      Gus Bell hit a Grand Slam(5) to take the lead.  Cin  4 MBr 0.
Cin      Gus Bell extended his hit streak to 11.
MBr  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.
MBr      Red Schoendienst scored on a PB by Dotterer.  Cin  4 MBr 1.
MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Mathews.  Cin  4 MBr 2.
MBr  2nd: Scored 3 runs on 3 hits.
MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 3 run HR(6) to take the lead.  Cin  4 MBr 5.
Cin  3rd: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.
Cin      Frank Robinson hit a solo HR(13) to tie the score.  Cin  5 MBr 5.
MBr  3rd: Failed to score on 3 hits.
Cin  6th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1, E5 to win the game.  Cin  5 MBr 6.

Cin  Gus Bell: 1 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, grand slam.
Cin  Lee Walls: 0 for 0, 3 W.
MBr  Charlie Lau: 3 for 4, double.
MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Bob Rush pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He's 1-2 on the season.
Cin  Jim Brosnan was the loser: .1 IP, 1 hit. He drops to 3-6 on the year.
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GAME 4:
GWRBI-Kasko


Game MVP:Joe Nuxhall

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 6, Cin 5)    (10-19-2024 07:29:02)       Time 2:53, 80ø, Clear, Light Rain  Day Game
Jun 5, 1960            1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Cincinnati        0 4 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      5  7  1
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 0 0   1 0 0      2  9  0


Recap

Cin  2nd: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on a hit and 5 walks.
Cin      Eddie Kasko walked scoring Robinson to take the lead.  Cin  1 MBr 0.
Cin      Vada Pinson singled scoring 2.  Cin  3 MBr 0.
Cin      Jerry Lynch walked scoring Kasko.  Cin  4 MBr 0.
Cin  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
Cin      Frank Robinson hit a solo HR(14).  Cin  5 MBr 0.
MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.
MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Crandall.  Cin  5 MBr 1.
MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
MBr      Joe Adcock hit a solo HR(8).  Cin  5 MBr 2.
Cin  8th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.
MBr  8th: Failed to score on 2 hits and on one walk.

Cin  Ed Bailey: 0 for 2, 3 W.
Cin  Frank Robinson: 1 for 4, HR, 2 runs.

Cin  Joe Nuxhall pitched a solid 7 innings for the win: 1 earned run, 5 hits, 0 BB, 6 K. He's now 1-1 on the year.
Cin  Jim Brosnan pitched a shutout the final 2 innings earning his 5th save.
MBr  Joey Jay pitched 7.2 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 7 hits, 7 BB, 2 K. He drops to 2-2 on the year.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Milwaukee Splits With Border Rival Chicago

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Walt Moryn

County Stadium    (10-02-2024 05:21:58)       Time 2:46, 67ø, Wind: 9 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 21, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       1 0 0   0 0 0   4 1 1      7  8  1
1960 Milwaukee         0 2 0   0 0 0   0 2 0      4  8  2


Recap

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

ChC      Walt Moryn hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 0.

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

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Roach to tie the score.  ChC  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Logan to take the lead.  ChC  1 MBr 2.

MBr      Bill Bruton extended his hit streak to 15.

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

ChC      Ernie Banks hit a grounder scoring 1 to tie the score.  ChC  2 MBr 2.

ChC      Walt Moryn hit a 3 run HR(2) to take the lead.  ChC  5 MBr 2.

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

ChC      Richie Ashburn singled scoring Kindall.  ChC  6 MBr 2.

MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 2 run HR(8).  ChC  6 MBr 4.

ChC  9th: Scored 1 run on a hit.

ChC      Ed Bouchee hit a solo HR(1).  ChC  7 MBr 4.


ChC  Ed Bouchee: 2 for 2, HR, 2 W.

ChC  Walt Moryn: 1 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 great plays.

ChC  Frank Thomas: , 4 K.

MBr  Mel Roach: 2 for 4, 2 doubles.


ChC  Dick Ellsworth pitched a solid 6 innings for the win: 2 earned runs, 5 hits, 2 BB, 3 K. He's 1-2 on the year.

MBr  Joey Jay pitched 7 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 6 hits, 5 BB, 4 K. He goes to 1-1 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Crandall

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (10-02-2024 05:31:08)       Time 3:17, 64ø, Wind: 8 MPH In from LF  Day Game

May 22, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Chicago (N)       0 0 1   0 0 0   0 0 0      1  7  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 2 0   1 1 0   0 6 -     10 13  0


Recap

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

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring 2 to take the lead.  ChC  0 MBr 2.

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

ChC      Ernie Banks singled scoring Hobbie.  ChC  1 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Bill Bruton singled, hit streak now 16.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Logan.  ChC  1 MBr 3.

MBr  5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and on one walk.

MBr      Al Spangler singled scoring Mathews.  ChC  1 MBr 4.

MBr  8th: Sent 11 batters to the plate scoring 6 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks.

MBr      Del Crandall singled scoring Spangler.  ChC  1 MBr 5.

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a fly ball scoring 1.  ChC  1 MBr 6.

MBr      Hank Aaron hit a Grand Slam(9).  ChC  1 MBr 10.


MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, grand slam.

MBr  Eddie Mathews: 1 for 2, 2 runs, 3 W.


MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 7 innings to earn the win: 1 earned run, 7 hits, 2 BB, 8 K. He's 3-0 on the season.

ChC  Glen Hobbie pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's now 2-4 on the year.


Sunday, September 29, 2024

Another Single Series Game Loss To Division Opponent. San Fran Downs Milwaukee

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Mays

Game MVP:Willie Mays

County Stadium    (09-29-2024 06:22:14)       Time 2:59, 62ø, Wind: 7 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

May 18, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 San Francisco     1 0 0   2 2 1   0 0 2      8 12  2
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   2 1 0   0 0 0      3  7  0


Recap

SF   1st: Scored 1 run on a hit.

SF       Willie Mays hit a solo HR(5) to take the lead.  SF   1 MBr 0.

SF   4th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Willie Mays doubled  scoring 1.  SF   2 MBr 0.

SF       Orlando Cepeda singled scoring Mays.  SF   3 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 2 run HR(2).  SF   3 MBr 2.

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

SF       Joey Amalfitano hit a grounder scoring 1.  SF   4 MBr 2.

SF       Willie McCovey singled scoring 1.  SF   5 MBr 2.

MBr  5th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled, hit streak now 14.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled scoring Logan.  SF   5 MBr 3.

SF   6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

SF       Willie Kirkland hit a solo HR(4).  SF   6 MBr 3.

SF   9th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

SF       Willie McCovey tripled scoring 2.  SF   8 MBr 3.


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

SF   Willie McCovey: 3 for 5, double, triple, 3 RBI.


SF   Mike McCormick went the distance for the win: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 1 BB, 6 K. He's now 5-3 on the season.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched poorly for 5 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 8 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He drops to 2-3 on the year.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Drysdale 2 Hits Braves to Take Single Game Stint For LA

 GAME 1:

Game MVP:Don Drysdale

County Stadium    (09-24-2024 10:41:16)       Time 2:09, 66ø, Wind: 8 MPH In from RCF  Night Game

May 17, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Los Angeles       0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 1      4 10  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1  2  1



Recap

LAD  4th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error.

LAD      Wally Moon singled scoring Gilliam to take the lead.  LAD  1 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks.

MBr      Bill Bruton hit a solo HR(2) to tie the score.  LAD  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Bill Bruton extended his hit streak to 13.

LAD  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 3 hits and on one walk.

LAD      Frank Howard hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  LAD  2 MBr 1.

LAD      Johnny Roseboro singled scoring Moon.  LAD  3 MBr 1.

LAD  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

LAD      Maury Wills singled scoring Roseboro.  LAD  4 MBr 1.


LAD  Wally Moon: 3 for 4.

LAD  Johnny Roseboro: 2 for 4, triple.


LAD  Don Drysdale pitched an outstanding complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 BB, 5 K. He's now 5-2 on the season.

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


Saturday, September 21, 2024

Bravos Manage Split With Bucos To Stay Near Top Of NL Division

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Stuart

Game MVP:Dick Groat

Injury: Cimoli (today only)

County Stadium    (09-21-2024 08:28:28)       Time 3:06, 60ø, Wind: 6 MPH Right to Left  Night Game

May 13, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Pittsburgh        0 0 2   2 0 3   0 0 0      7 12  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 1   0 0 2      3 11  2


Recap

Pit :    Gino Cimoli injured, out today.

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

Pit      Dick Stuart doubled scoring 2 to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 0.

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

Pit      Dick Groat singled scoring 2.  Pit  4 MBr 0.

Pit  6th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits.

Pit      Don Hoak singled scoring Virdon.  Pit  5 MBr 0.

Pit      Dick Groat doubled scoring 2.  Pit  7 MBr 0.

MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Wes Covington singled scoring Aaron.  Pit  7 MBr 1.

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

MBr      Red Schoendienst hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  7 MBr 2.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  7 MBr 3.


Pit  Dick Groat: 3 for 5, double, 4 RBI.

Pit  Bill Virdon: 3 for 4, 2 runs.


Pit  Bob Friend threw a complete game for the win: 3 earned runs, 11 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 4-1 on the year.

MBr  Carl Willey pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss: 5 earned runs, 9 hits, 2 BB, 6 K. He drops to 2-2 on the year.

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GAME 2:

GWRBI-Groat

Game MVP:Vern Law

County Stadium    (09-21-2024 08:37:56)       Time 2:44, 64ø, Wind: 18 MPH In from LF  Day Game

May 14, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Pittsburgh        4 0 5   0 0 0   2 0 2     13 19  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 0      1 13  2


Recap

Pit  1st: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits, and an error.

Pit      Dick Groat singled scoring Hoak to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a 3 run HR(6).  Pit  4 MBr 0.

Pit  3rd: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 5 runs on 6 hits, and an error.

Pit      Roberto Clemente singled scoring Stuart.  Pit  5 MBr 0.

Pit      Gino Cimoli singled scoring Clemente.  Pit  6 MBr 0.

Pit      Dick Schofield singled scoring Burgess, E8.  Pit  7 MBr 0.

Pit      Vern Law singled scoring 2.  Pit  9 MBr 0.

MBr  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Felix Mantilla singled scoring Torre.  Pit  9 MBr 1.

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

Pit      Vern Law singled scoring Cimoli.  Pit  10 MBr 1.

Pit      Don Hoak singled scoring 1.  Pit  11 MBr 1.

MBr  7th: Failed to score on 3 hits.

MBr      Bill Bruton singled, hit streak now 10.

Pit  9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.

Pit      Don Hoak doubled scoring 2.  Pit  13 MBr 1.


Pit  Roberto Clemente: 3 for 5.

Pit  Don Hoak: 3 for 6, double, triple, 3 RBI.

Pit  Dick Stuart: 3 for 5, double, HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Red Schoendienst: 3 for 5.


Pit  Vern Law threw a complete game for the win: 1 earned run, 13 hits, 0 BB, 3 K. He's now 4-2 on the season.

MBr  Lew Burdette pitched 6.2 innings and took the loss: 9 earned runs, 16 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 3-2 on the year.

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GAME 3:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Eddie Mathews

County Stadium     Game 1    (09-21-2024 08:47:17)       Time 2:45, 63ø, Cloudy, Threatening, Wind: 17 MPH Right to Left  Day Game

May 15, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Pittsburgh        1 0 3   0 0 0   0 1 0      5  9  1
1960 Milwaukee         2 4 0   0 0 0   3 0 -      9 14  3


Recap

Pit  1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

Pit      Roberto Clemente singled scoring Skinner to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 0.

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Mathews to tie the score.  Pit  1 MBr 1.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron to take the lead.  Pit  1 MBr 2.

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

MBr      Warren Spahn hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  1 MBr 3.

MBr      Bill Bruton doubled, hit streak now 11.

MBr      Eddie Mathews hit a 3 run HR(1).  Pit  1 MBr 6.

Pit  3rd: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 4 hits, on one walk and an error.

Pit      Dick Stuart singled scoring Skinner.  Pit  2 MBr 6.

Pit      Don Hoak singled scoring 2.  Pit  4 MBr 6.

MBr  7th: Sent 8 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Bruton.  Pit  4 MBr 7.

MBr      Mel Roach singled scoring 2.  Pit  4 MBr 9.

Pit  8th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.

Pit      Bob Skinner hit a grounder scoring 1, E4.  Pit  5 MBr 9.


MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs.

MBr  Bill Bruton: 3 for 4, double, 2 runs.

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


MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 7.1 innings to earn the win: 4 earned runs, 9 hits, 3 BB, 3 K. He's now 2-2 on the year.

Pit  Harvey Haddix pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 6 earned runs, 8 hits, 1 BB, 3 K. He's 1-3 on the year.

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GAME 4:

GWRBI-Adcock

Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium     Game 2 (Game 1 - MBr 9, Pit 5)    (09-21-2024 08:59:08)       Time 3:20, 62ø, Clear, Threatening, Wind: 15 MPH Out To RF  Day Game

May 15, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 Pittsburgh        0 0 0   2 1 0   0 1 2      6 10  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 1   0 3 0   1 4 -      9 12  2


Recap

MBr  3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.

MBr      Hank Aaron doubled scoring Bruton to take the lead.  Pit  0 MBr 1.

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

Pit      Don Hoak hit a 2 run HR(4) to take the lead.  Pit  2 MBr 1.

Pit  5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, on one walk and an error.

Pit      Dick Stuart hit a fly ball scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 1.

MBr  5th: Sent 9 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 5 hits and on one walk.

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

MBr      Hank Aaron singled scoring Bruton to tie the score.  Pit  3 MBr 3.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Mathews to take the lead.  Pit  3 MBr 4.

MBr  7th: Scored 1 run on 3 walks.

MBr      Del Crandall hit a grounder scoring 1.  Pit  3 MBr 5.

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

Pit      Don Hoak hit a 419 foot solo HR(5).  Pit  4 MBr 5.

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

MBr      Eddie Mathews singled scoring Bruton.  Pit  4 MBr 6.

MBr      Hank Aaron tripled scoring 2.  Pit  4 MBr 8.

MBr      Joe Adcock singled scoring Aaron.  Pit  4 MBr 9.

Pit  9th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.

Pit      Dick Stuart doubled scoring 2.  Pit  6 MBr 9.


Pit  Don Hoak: 3 for 4, 2 HRs, 3 RBI, 2 runs.

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

MBr  Bill Bruton: 1 for 2, 3 runs, 3 W.


MBr  Juan Pizarro pitched 6 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 7 K. He moves to 2-0 on the season.

MBr  Don McMahon got the save, his 2nd of the year.

Pit  Bennie Daniels pitched 5 innings and took the loss: 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 3 BB, 1 K. He drops to 1-2 on the season.

Monday, September 16, 2024

McDaniel Strikes Out 11 To help Cards Down Braves. Milwaukee Rebounds Game 2 for Split

 GAME 1:

GWRBI-Wagner

Game MVP:Lindy McDaniel

County Stadium    (09-16-2024 16:52:41)       Time 2:42, 65ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 1 MPH In from LF  Night Game

May 11, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 0   0 0 3      4  8  0
1960 Milwaukee         0 0 0   0 0 0   0 0 1      1  5  1


Recap

StL  4th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

StL      Ken Boyer doubled, hit streak now 20.

StL      Leon Wagner singled scoring Boyer to take the lead.  StL  1 MBr 0.

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

StL      George Crowe hit a 3 run HR(1).  StL  4 MBr 0.

MBr  9th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits.

MBr      Johnny Logan singled scoring 1.  StL  4 MBr 1.


StL  George Crowe: 1 for 1, HR, 3 RBI.

MBr  Hank Aaron: , 4 K.


StL  Lindy McDaniel pitched a great 8 innings for the win: 2 hits, 1 BB, 11 K. He goes to 2-0 on the year.

StL  Bob Duliba got the save, his 1st of the season.

MBr  Warren Spahn pitched 8.1 solid innings but took the loss: 3 earned runs, 6 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 1-2 on the season.

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GAME 2:
Game MVP:Hank Aaron

County Stadium    (09-16-2024 17:01:12)       Time 2:48, 61ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 4 MPH In from RF  Day Game
May 12, 1960           1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9      R  H  E
1960 St. Louis         0 0 0   1 0 2   0 0 1      4  5  1
1960 Milwaukee         2 1 0   0 0 1   0 2 -      6  8  0


Recap

MBr  1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits.
MBr      Bill Bruton hit a 421 foot solo HR(1) to take the lead.  StL  0 MBr 1.
MBr      Hank Aaron hit a solo HR(6).  StL  0 MBr 2.
MBr  2nd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits.
MBr      Bob Buhl singled scoring Crandall.  StL  0 MBr 3.
StL  4th: Scored 1 run on a hit.
StL      Bill White hit a solo HR(5).  StL  1 MBr 3.
StL  6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks.
StL      Stan Musial walked scoring Cunningham.  StL  2 MBr 3.
StL      Leon Wagner hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score.  StL  3 MBr 3.
MBr  6th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error.
MBr      Wes Covington hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead.  StL  3 MBr 4.
StL  7th: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks.
MBr  8th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and on one walk.
MBr      Hank Aaron hit a 411 foot 2 run HR(7).  StL  3 MBr 6.
StL  9th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks.
StL      Bill White doubled  scoring 1.  StL  4 MBr 6.

StL  Ken Boyer: 0 for 2, 3 W.
StL  Bill White: 2 for 3, double, HR, 2 RBI.
MBr  Hank Aaron: 2 for 4, 2 HRs, 3 RBI, 3 runs.
MBr  Bill Bruton: 2 for 4, HR.

MBr  Bob Buhl pitched 6.2 innings to earn the win: 3 earned runs, 3 hits, 5 BB, 2 K. He goes to 3-2 on the season.
MBr  Joey Jay got the save, his 2nd of the year.
StL  Vinegar Bend Mizell pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 3 earned runs, 7 hits, 0 BB, 2 K. He drops to 2-2 on the year.