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1957 Milwaukee Braves
95-59
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Frank Torre .272 5 40
2B Red Schoendienst .310 6 32
SS Johnny Logan .273 10 49
3B Eddie Mathews .292 32 94
OF Hank Aaron .322 44 132
OF Wes Covington .284 21 65
OF Bill Bruton .278 5 30
C Del Crandall .253 15 46
  Other position players:
Andy Pafko (.277, 8, 27), Joe Adcock (.287, 12, 38), Danny O'Connell (.235, 1, 8), Felix Mantilla (.236, 4, 21), Bobby Thomson (.236, 4, 23), Del Rice (.229, 9, 20), Bob Hazle (.403, 7, 27), Carl Sawatski (.238, 6, 17), Nippy Jones (.266, 2, 8), Chuck Tanner (.246, 2, 6), John DeMerit (.147, 0, 1), Bobby Malkmus (.091, 0, 0), Dick Cole (.071, 0, 0), Harry Hanebrink (.286, 0, 0), Mel Roach (.167, 0, 0), Ray Shearer (.500, 0, 0), Hawk Taylor (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 21-11 2.69 3
R Lew Burdette 17-9 3.72 0
R Bob Buhl 18-7 2.74 0
R Gene Conley 9-9 3.16 1
BULLPEN
R Don McMahon 2-3 1.54 9
R Ernie Johnson 7-3 3.88 4
R Dave Jolly 1-1 5.02 1
L Taylor Phillips 3-2 5.55 2
R Bob Trowbridge 7-5 3.64 1
  Other pitchers:
Juan Pizarro (5-6, 4.62), Ray Crone (3-1, 4.46), Red Murff (2-2, 4.85), Phil Paine (0-0, 0.00), Joey Jay (0-0, 0.00)
 

Sunday, January 6
Former Brave Ed Abbaticchio dies in Ft.Lauderdale, FL at the age of 80.
Monday, January 14
Future Brave Tony Brizzolara is born in Santa Monica, CA.
Wednesday, February 20
Former Brave Dixie Leverett dies in Beaverton, OR at the age of 63.
Monday, April 15
» Major-league debuts: Neil Chrisley (Senators)
Former Brave Ernie Padgett dies in E.Orange, NJ at the age of 59.
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Cubs (0-1), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob RushFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Dick Drott Cal Neeman and Bob Will (Cubs)
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Reds (0-2), 1-0County Stadium (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Reds (0-3), 5-4County Stadium (2-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Ray CroneFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Don Pavletich (Reds)
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (0-4), 3-1County Stadium (3-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Cubs (2-3), 9-4County Stadium (4-0)5-0Won 5
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (3-3), 3-2County Stadium (4-1)5-1
» Starters: Elmer Singleton vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Cardinals (2-5), 8-7County Stadium (5-1)6-1
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Ray CroneFirst--
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (4-5), 9-2Crosley Field (1-0)7-1Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny KlippsteinFirst--
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Reds (4-6), 5-4Crosley Field (2-0)8-1Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Warren HackerFirst--
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Reds (4-7), 3-2Crosley Field (3-0)9-1Won 4
» Starters: Taylor Phillips vs Tom AckerFirst--
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (7-6), 4-0Polo Grounds V (0-1)9-2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Giants (7-7), 5-1Polo Grounds V (1-1)10-2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Curt BarclayFirst--
Thursday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (4-10), 8-5Forbes Field (1-0)11-2Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ron KlineFirst--
Friday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (4-11), 8-7Forbes Field (2-0)12-2Won 3
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Bob FriendFirst--
Saturday, May 4
» Lost to Pirates (5-11), 1-0Forbes Field (2-1)12-3
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Vern LawFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Juan Pizarro (Braves)
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Dodgers (11-5), 10-7Ebbets Field (1-0)13-3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Dodgers (12-5), 5-4Ebbets Field (1-1)13-4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Phillies (9-10), 8-4Shibe Park (0-1)13-5Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Wednesday, May 8
» Lost to Phillies (10-10), 2-1Shibe Park (0-2)13-6Lost 3
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Don CardwellFirst--
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Cardinals (10-9), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (1-0)14-6
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Sam JonesFirst--
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Cardinals (11-9), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (1-1)14-7
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Lindy McDanielFirst--
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Cardinals (11-10), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)15-7
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Murry DicksonFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (11-11), 10-4Sportsman's Park III (3-1)16-7Won 2
» Starters: Red Murff vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Dodgers (13-10), 3-2County Stadium (6-1)17-7Won 3
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Dodgers (14-10), 3-2County Stadium (6-2)17-8
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Thursday, May 16
» Lost to Pirates (8-18), 2-1County Stadium (6-3)17-9Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Juan PizarroSecond1 out
Friday, May 17
Future Brave Pascual Perez is born in San Cristobal, D.R.
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Pirates (8-19), 6-5County Stadium (7-3)18-9
» Starters: Vern Law vs Warren SpahnSecond½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Giants (14-17), 6-3County Stadium (7-4)18-10
» Starters: Al Worthington vs Bob BuhlSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 21
» Tied Phillies, 1-1County Stadium (7-4)18-10
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Gene ConleySecond1½ out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Phillies (16-14), 4-3County Stadium (8-4)19-10
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Lew BurdetteSecond1½ out
Friday, May 24
» Lost to Cubs (9-19), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-1)19-11
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Moe DrabowskySecond2 out
» Major-league debuts: Frank Ernaga (Cubs)
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Cubs (9-20), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-1)20-11
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don KaiserSecond2 out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Cubs (10-20), 7-5Wrigley Field (2-2)20-12
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Dick DrottThird2½ out
» Lost to Cubs (11-20), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-3)20-13Lost 2
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Elmer SingletonThird2½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Reds (25-12), 11-6County Stadium (8-5)20-14Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Lew BurdetteThird3½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (25-13), 1-0County Stadium (9-5)21-14
» Starters: Don Gross vs Warren SpahnThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (11-23), 6-2County Stadium (10-5)22-14Won 2
» Starters: Don Kaiser vs Bob BuhlThird2 out
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Cubs (11-24), 5-2County Stadium (11-5)23-14Won 3
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Ray CroneThird2 out
» Lost to Cubs (12-24), 4-2County Stadium (11-6)23-15
» Starters: Tom Poholsky vs Taylor PhillipsThird2 out
Friday, May 31
» Lost to Cardinals (19-19), 4-3County Stadium (11-7)23-16Lost 2
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Juan PizarroThird2½ out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Cardinals (20-19), 7-1County Stadium (11-8)23-17Lost 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Warren SpahnFourth3½ out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Cardinals (20-20), 3-1County Stadium (12-8)24-17
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob BuhlThird3 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Giants (20-26), 8-7Polo Grounds V (1-2)24-18
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Stu MillerFourth3 out
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Giants (20-27), 9-8Polo Grounds V (2-2)25-18
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Pete BurnsideThird3 out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Giants (21-27), 2-0Polo Grounds V (2-3)25-19
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Ruben GomezFourth3 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Pirates (15-31), 5-0Forbes Field (3-1)26-19
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob PurkeyFourth2 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Pirates (15-32), 2-1Forbes Field (4-1)27-19Won 2
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Bob FriendFourth2½ out
» Lost to Pirates (16-32), 5-3Forbes Field (4-2)27-20
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Ron KlineFourth2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Hawk Taylor (Braves)
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Dodgers (28-20), 3-1Roosevelt Stadium (1-0)28-20
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don NewcombeSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 11
» Defeated Dodgers (28-21), 7-2Ebbets Field (2-1)29-20Won 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Roger CraigSecond1½ out
Former Brave Fred Raymer dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 82.
Wednesday, June 12
» Lost to Dodgers (29-21), 11-9Ebbets Field (2-2)29-21
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny PodresSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 13
» Defeated Dodgers (29-22), 8-5Ebbets Field (3-2)30-21
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (29-23), 10-2Shibe Park (1-2)31-21Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Don CardwellFirst--
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (29-24), 7-2Shibe Park (2-2)32-21Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Harvey HaddixFirst--
Future Brave Brett Butler is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (29-25), 3-2Shibe Park (3-2)33-21Won 4
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Robin RobertsFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (30-25), 1-0Shibe Park (3-3)33-22
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Pirates (22-35), 7-5County Stadium (12-9)33-23Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Ken Hamlin (Pirates)
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Giants (27-32), 5-4County Stadium (12-10)33-24Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Giants (27-33), 6-0County Stadium (13-10)34-24
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Thursday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (28-33), 4-3County Stadium (13-11)34-25
» Starters: Curt Barclay vs Juan PizarroSecond½ out
Friday, June 21
» Lost to Phillies (33-27), 6-1County Stadium (13-12)34-26Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Lew BurdetteSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (34-27), 4-2County Stadium (13-13)34-27Lost 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Bob TrowbridgeSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Phillies (34-28), 7-6County Stadium (14-13)35-27
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob BuhlSecond1 out
» Defeated Phillies (34-29), 7-3County Stadium (15-13)36-27Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Taylor PhillipsSecond1 out
Monday, June 24
» Lost to Phillies (35-29), 10-4County Stadium (15-14)36-28
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Warren SpahnThird1 out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Dodgers (35-29), 2-0County Stadium (15-15)36-29Lost 2
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Lew BurdetteThird1½ out
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Dodgers (35-30), 13-9County Stadium (16-15)37-29
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Bob TrowbridgeThird1½ out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Dodgers (35-31), 2-1County Stadium (17-15)38-29Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlSecond1½ out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Pirates (26-43), 4-2County Stadium (18-15)39-29Won 3
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Pirates (26-44), 13-6County Stadium (19-15)40-29Won 4
» Starters: Red Swanson vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Future Brave Eddie Miller is born in San Pablo, CA.
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (26-45), 7-4County Stadium (20-15)41-29Won 5
» Starters: Vern Law vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (26-46), 6-5County Stadium (21-15)42-29Won 6
» Starters: Joe Trimble vs Taylor PhillipsFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Don McMahon (Braves)
Monday, July 1
» Lost to Cardinals (39-30), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (3-2)42-30
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Tuesday, July 2
» Lost to Cardinals (40-30), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)42-31Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Von McDanielSecond½ out
Wednesday, July 3
» Lost to Reds (44-31), 7-5Crosley Field (3-1)42-32Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Hal JeffcoatThird1½ out
Former Brave Dolf Luque dies in Havana, Cuba at the age of 67.
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Reds (44-32), 10-7Crosley Field (4-1)43-32
» Starters: Taylor Phillips vs Tom AckerThird½ out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (25-45), 7-4County Stadium (21-16)43-33
» Starters: Don Elston vs Bob BuhlThird1 out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Cubs (26-45), 3-2County Stadium (21-17)43-34Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Warren SpahnThird2 out
Sunday, July 7
» Defeated Cubs (26-46), 4-2County Stadium (22-17)44-34
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Lew BurdetteSecond2½ out
Wednesday, July 10
» Lost to Pirates (31-49), 5-2Forbes Field (4-3)44-35
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob PurkeySecond3 out
Thursday, July 11
» Defeated Pirates (31-50), 7-2Forbes Field (5-3)45-35
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Bob FriendSecond2 out
Friday, July 12
» Defeated Pirates (31-51), 5-4Forbes Field (6-3)46-35Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawSecond2 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Pirates (31-52), 4-3Forbes Field (7-3)47-35Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ron KlineSecond1½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (44-36), 3-2Ebbets Field (3-3)47-36
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sal MaglieSecond1 out
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Dodgers (45-36), 20-4Ebbets Field (3-4)47-37Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Don DrysdaleThird1 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Phillies (48-37), 6-2Shibe Park (4-3)48-37
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Harvey HaddixSecond1 out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (48-38), 10-3Shibe Park (5-3)49-37Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Robin RobertsSecond1 out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Phillies (48-39), 4-2Shibe Park (6-3)50-37Won 3
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Giants (41-47), 3-1Polo Grounds V (3-3)51-37Won 4
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Johnny AntonelliFirst--
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Giants (41-48), 7-5Polo Grounds V (4-3)52-37Won 5
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Ruben GomezFirst--
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (42-48), 5-4Polo Grounds V (4-4)52-38
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ray CroneFirst--
» Defeated Giants (42-49), 7-4Polo Grounds V (5-4)53-38
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Curt BarclayFirst--
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (49-43), 1-0County Stadium (23-17)54-38Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Phillies (50-43), 3-1County Stadium (23-18)54-39
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Thursday, July 25
» Lost to Phillies (51-43), 5-3County Stadium (23-19)54-40Lost 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Friday, July 26
» Defeated Giants (43-52), 6-3County Stadium (24-19)55-40
» Starters: Ruben Gomez vs Lew BurdetteSecond1 out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Giants (43-53), 5-2County Stadium (25-19)56-40Won 2
» Starters: Ray Crone vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (44-53), 2-0County Stadium (25-20)56-41
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Bob TrowbridgeSecond1 out
» Defeated Giants (44-54), 5-3County Stadium (26-20)57-41
» Starters: Curt Barclay vs Gene ConleySecond1 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Giants (44-55), 9-8County Stadium (27-20)58-41Won 2
» Starters: Stu Miller vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Former Brave Tommy Thevenow dies in Madison, IN at the age of 54.
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Pirates (36-65), 5-2County Stadium (28-20)59-41Won 3
» Starters: Red Swanson vs Lew BurdetteSecond1 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Pirates (36-66), 4-2County Stadium (29-20)60-41Won 4
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Bob BuhlSecond1 out
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Dodgers (58-43), 1-0County Stadium (30-20)61-41Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Gene ConleySecond½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Dodgers (59-43), 7-1County Stadium (30-21)61-42
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Lew BurdetteSecond1½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Dodgers (59-44), 9-7County Stadium (31-21)62-42
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Bob BuhlSecond1 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Defeated Reds (58-47), 5-4County Stadium (32-21)63-42Won 2
» Starters: Hal Jeffcoat vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Future Brave Bob Horner is born in Junction City, KS.
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (58-48), 12-2County Stadium (33-21)64-42Won 3
» Starters: Brooks Lawrence vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Reds (58-49), 5-3County Stadium (34-21)65-42Won 4
» Starters: Joe Nuxhall vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Cardinals (63-45), 13-2Sportsman's Park III (4-3)66-42Won 5
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Lindy McDanielFirst--
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Cardinals (63-46), 9-0Sportsman's Park III (5-3)67-42Won 6
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Von McDanielFirst--
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Cardinals (63-47), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (6-3)68-42Won 7
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sam JonesFirst--
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Reds (61-50), 12-4Crosley Field (5-1)69-42Won 8
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (61-51), 13-3Crosley Field (6-1)70-42Won 9
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Brooks LawrenceFirst--
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Reds (61-52), 8-1Crosley Field (7-1)71-42Won 10
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Hal JeffcoatFirst--
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Cardinals (64-50), 6-2County Stadium (34-22)71-43
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Saturday, August 17
» Defeated Cardinals (64-51), 5-4County Stadium (35-22)72-43
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Sunday, August 18
» Lost to Cardinals (65-51), 8-6County Stadium (35-23)72-44
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Bob BuhlFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (66-51), 6-0County Stadium (35-24)72-45Lost 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Pirates (43-75), 3-1Forbes Field (8-3)73-45
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawFirst--
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Dodgers (68-54), 6-1Ebbets Field (4-4)74-45Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sal MaglieFirst--
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Dodgers (69-54), 3-2Ebbets Field (4-5)74-46
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Dodgers (69-55), 13-7Ebbets Field (5-5)75-46
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Phillies (62-61), 7-3Shibe Park (7-3)76-46Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Phillies (63-61), 4-3Shibe Park (7-4)76-47
» Starters: Taylor Phillips vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Future Brave Alex Trevino is born in Monterrey, Mexico.
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Giants (61-68), 4-3Polo Grounds V (6-4)77-47
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Al WorthingtonFirst--
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Giants (62-68), 12-6Polo Grounds V (6-5)77-48
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Curt BarclayFirst--
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Reds (64-63), 9-5Crosley Field (8-1)78-48
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bud PodbielanFirst--
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Reds (64-64), 14-4Crosley Field (9-1)79-48Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joe NuxhallFirst--
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Reds (65-64), 6-0Crosley Field (9-2)79-49
» Starters: Gene Conley vs Brooks LawrenceFirst--
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Cubs (49-78), 23-10Wrigley Field (3-3)80-49
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob RushFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (49-79), 4-0Wrigley Field (4-3)81-49Won 2
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Dave HillmanFirst--
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Cubs (49-80), 8-0Wrigley Field (5-3)82-49Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Dick LittlefieldFirst--
Wednesday, September 4
» Lost to Cardinals (75-58), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (6-4)82-50
» Starters: Juan Pizarro vs Herm WehmeierFirst--
Thursday, September 5
» Lost to Cardinals (76-58), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (6-5)82-51Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sam JonesFirst--
Friday, September 6
» Lost to Cubs (51-82), 5-4County Stadium (35-25)82-52Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Cubs (51-83), 7-2County Stadium (36-25)83-52
» Starters: Dave Hillman vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Cubs (52-83), 5-3County Stadium (36-26)83-53
» Starters: Moe Drabowsky vs Gene ConleyFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Eddie Haas (Cubs)
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Pirates (54-85), 4-3County Stadium (37-26)84-53
» Starters: Whammy Douglas vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Pirates (55-85), 2-1County Stadium (37-27)84-54
» Starters: Ron Kline vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (78-63), 2-1County Stadium (38-27)85-54
» Starters: Danny McDevitt vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Friday, September 13
» Lost to Dodgers (79-63), 5-1County Stadium (38-28)85-55
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Gene ConleyFirst--
Saturday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (80-63), 7-1County Stadium (38-29)85-56Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Phillies (72-72), 3-2County Stadium (38-30)85-57Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Monday, September 16
» Defeated Phillies (72-73), 5-1County Stadium (39-30)86-57
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Giants (68-79), 3-1County Stadium (40-30)87-57Won 2
» Starters: Curt Barclay vs Bob TrowbridgeFirst--
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Giants (68-80), 8-2County Stadium (41-30)88-57Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Antonelli vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Cubs (58-88), 9-3Wrigley Field (6-3)89-57Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob RushFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Goryl and Glen Hobbie (Cubs)
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Cubs (58-89), 6-2Wrigley Field (7-3)90-57Won 5
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Moe DrabowskyFirst--
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Cubs (58-90), 9-7Wrigley Field (8-3)91-57Won 6
» Starters: Bob Trowbridge vs Dick DrottFirst--
Monday, September 23
» Defeated Cardinals (86-63), 4-2County Stadium (42-30)92-57Won 7
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Tuesday, September 24
» Defeated Cardinals (86-64), 6-1County Stadium (43-30)93-57Won 8
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Wednesday, September 25
» Lost to Cardinals (87-64), 4-1County Stadium (43-31)93-58
» Starters: Lindy McDaniel vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Future Brave Glenn Hubbard is born in Hahn Air Force Base, W.Germany.
Thursday, September 26
Future Brave Doug Sisk is born in Renton, WA.
Friday, September 27
» Defeated Reds (79-73), 2-1County Stadium (44-31)94-58
» Starters: Charlie Rabe vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Saturday, September 28
» Lost to Reds (80-73), 6-0County Stadium (44-32)94-59
» Starters: Johnny Klippstein vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Sunday, September 29
» Defeated Reds (80-74), 4-3County Stadium (45-32)95-59
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Bob BuhlFirst--
Saturday, October 19
Future Brave David Palmer is born in Glens Falls, NY.
Friday, November 8
Former Brave Joe Connor dies in Waterbury, CT at the age of 83.
Thursday, November 28
Former Brave Ed Donnelly dies in Rutland, VT at the age of 78.
Friday, December 6
Future Brave Steve Bedrosian is born in Methuen, MA.
Monday, December 9
Future Brave Ed Romero is born in Santurce, P.R.

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