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1961 Milwaukee Braves
83-71
Fourth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Joe Adcock .285 35 108
2B Frank Bolling .262 15 56
SS Roy McMillan .220 7 48
3B Eddie Mathews .306 32 91
OF Hank Aaron .327 34 120
OF Frank Thomas .284 25 67
OF Lee Maye .271 14 41
C Joe Torre .278 10 42
  Other position players:
Gino Cimoli (.197, 3, 4), Mack Jones (.231, 0, 12), Al Spangler (.268, 0, 6), Felix Mantilla (.215, 1, 5), Charlie Lau (.207, 0, 5), John DeMerit (.162, 2, 5), Sammy White (.222, 1, 5), Bob Boyd (.244, 0, 3), Mel Roach (.167, 1, 6), Del Crandall (.200, 0, 1), Hawk Taylor (.192, 1, 1), Wes Covington (.190, 0, 0), Johnny Logan (.105, 0, 1), Neil Chrisley (.222, 0, 0), Billy Martin (.000, 0, 0), Phil Roof (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lew Burdette 18-11 4.00 0
L Warren Spahn 21-13 3.02 0
R Bob Buhl 9-10 4.11 0
R Carl Willey 6-12 3.83 0
L Bob Hendley 5-7 3.90 0
R Tony Cloninger 7-2 5.25 0
BULLPEN
R Don McMahon 6-4 2.84 8
R Don Nottebart 6-7 4.06 3
R Moe Drabowsky 0-2 4.62 2
R Claude Raymond 1-0 3.98 2
L Seth Morehead 1-0 6.46 0
  Other pitchers:
Ron Piche (2-2, 3.47), Johnny Antonelli (1-0, 7.59), Ken Mackenzie (0-1, 5.14), George Brunet (0-0, 5.40), Chi-Chi Olivo (0-0, 18.00)
 

Thursday, January 5
Future Brave John Russell is born in Oklahoma City, OK.
Friday, February 3
Former Brave Dana Fillingim dies in Tuskegee, AL at the age of 68.
Tuesday, April 4
Future Brave Brad Komminsk is born in Lima, OH.
Tuesday, April 11
» Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 2-1County Stadium (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Cardinals (1-1), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Lew BurdetteThird1 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (1-2), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)1-2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob AndersonFourth2 out
Future Brave Jay Aldrich is born in Alexandria, LA.
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Cubs (2-2), 9-5Wrigley Field (0-2)1-3Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Glen HobbieFifth2 out
Sunday, April 16
» Major-league debuts: Choo Choo Coleman (Phillies)
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Phillies (2-5), 7-6Shibe Park (1-0)2-3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Dallas GreenFifth1½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Major-league debuts: Jack Curtis (Cubs)
Sunday, April 23
» Defeated Pirates (5-5), 3-1Forbes Field (1-0)3-3Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vern LawThird3½ out
Monday, April 24
» Lost to Pirates (6-5), 7-6Forbes Field (1-1)3-4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Bob FriendFourth3 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Defeated Cardinals (6-6), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-0)4-4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Curt SimmonsFourth2 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Cardinals (6-7), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (2-0)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Larry JacksonThird2 out
Thursday, April 27
Former Brave Frank Gibson dies in Austin, TX at the age of 71.
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (8-6), 1-0County Stadium (2-1)6-4Won 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (9-6), 7-3County Stadium (2-2)6-5
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob BuhlFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Phil Roof (Braves)
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (10-6), 14-4County Stadium (2-3)6-6Lost 2
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Lew BurdetteFourth2 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (11-8), 11-9County Stadium (2-4)6-7Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Don NottebartFifth2½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Dodgers (11-9), 4-1County Stadium (3-4)7-7
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Warren SpahnFourth2 out
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Dodgers (11-10), 10-6County Stadium (4-4)8-7Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlThird2 out
Friday, May 5
» Lost to Reds (11-10), 6-5County Stadium (4-5)8-8
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Lew BurdetteFifth3 out
Sunday, May 7
» Lost to Reds (12-10), 5-4County Stadium (4-6)8-9Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Warren SpahnSixth4½ out
» Lost to Reds (13-10), 4-0County Stadium (4-7)8-10Lost 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Don NottebartSixth4½ out
Tuesday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (9-13), 8-5County Stadium (5-7)9-10
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Bob BuhlSixth3½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Cubs (9-14), 3-2County Stadium (6-7)10-10Won 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Lew BurdetteFifth3½ out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Giants (15-9), 5-4Candlestick Park (1-0)11-10Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sam JonesFifth2½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (16-9), 8-5Candlestick Park (1-1)11-11
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Juan MarichalFifth3½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Giants (17-9), 8-7Candlestick Park (1-2)11-12Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Billy LoesFifth4½ out
Monday, May 15
» Defeated Dodgers (18-13), 7-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)12-12
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Johnny PodresFifth4½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Dodgers (18-14), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-0)13-12Won 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Sandy KoufaxFifth4½ out
Former Brave Dick Harley dies in Springfield, OH at the age of 87.
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (19-14), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-1)13-13
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Stan WilliamsFifth5½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (18-12), 3-2Crosley Field (0-1)13-14Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jim O'TooleFifth5½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Reds (18-13), 9-5Crosley Field (1-1)14-14
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Ken HuntFifth4½ out
Sunday, May 21
» Lost to Reds (19-13), 7-6Crosley Field (1-2)14-15
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joey JayFifth4 out
» Defeated Reds (19-14), 3-2Crosley Field (2-2)15-15
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Jim MaloneyFifth4 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Pirates (19-12), 2-1County Stadium (6-8)15-16
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob BuhlFifth5 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Pirates (19-13), 1-0County Stadium (7-8)16-16
» Starters: Bobby Shantz vs Lew BurdetteFifth4 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Phillies (11-23), 7-1County Stadium (7-9)16-17
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Don NottebartFifth5 out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Dodgers (24-17), 10-2County Stadium (8-9)17-17
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Warren SpahnFifth5 out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Dodgers (24-18), 10-8County Stadium (9-9)18-17Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob BuhlFifth5 out
Sunday, May 28
» Lost to Dodgers (25-18), 4-3County Stadium (9-10)18-18
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Lew BurdetteFifth6 out
Former Brave Fred Smith dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 75.
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Phillies (11-26), 3-1Shibe Park (2-0)19-18
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don FerrareseFourth4½ out
» Lost to Phillies (12-26), 11-4Shibe Park (2-1)19-19
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Art MahaffeyFourth4½ out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Pirates (21-18), 9-1Forbes Field (1-2)19-20Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe GibbonFourth5½ out
Thursday, June 1
» Lost to Pirates (22-18), 8-2Forbes Field (1-3)19-21Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Harvey HaddixFifth6 out
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Cardinals (20-22), 3-1County Stadium (9-11)19-22Lost 4
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Carl WilleySixth6 out
Saturday, June 3
» Defeated Cardinals (20-23), 9-3County Stadium (10-11)20-22
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob BuhlFifth6 out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (20-24), 7-1County Stadium (11-11)21-22Won 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Warren SpahnFourth5 out
Former Brave George A. Davis dies in Buffalo, NY at the age of 72.
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Reds (28-19), 5-3Crosley Field (2-3)21-23
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joey JayFifth5½ out
Tuesday, June 6
» Lost to Reds (29-19), 7-3Crosley Field (2-4)21-24Lost 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Bob PurkeySixth6½ out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (29-20), 3-1Crosley Field (3-4)22-24
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Ken HuntSixth6 out
Thursday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (30-20), 10-8Crosley Field (3-5)22-25
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim MaloneySixth6½ out
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (20-30), 11-10Wrigley Field (0-3)22-26Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Don CardwellSixth7 out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (20-31), 9-5Wrigley Field (1-3)23-26
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Glen HobbieSixth7 out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Cubs (20-32), 8-4Wrigley Field (2-3)24-26Won 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Dick EllsworthFifth7½ out
» Lost to Cubs (21-32), 5-3Wrigley Field (2-4)24-27
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Jack CurtisFifth7½ out
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Giants (33-23), 11-2Candlestick Park (1-3)24-28Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Juan MarichalFourth7½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Lost to Giants (34-23), 6-3Candlestick Park (1-4)24-29Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Mike McCormickFifth8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tony Cloninger (Braves)
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Dodgers (36-25), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-1)25-29
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sandy KoufaxSixth8 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (37-25), 3-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-2)25-30
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Stan WilliamsSixth9 out
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (37-26), 10-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-2)26-30
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Don DrysdaleSixth9½ out
Future Brave Andres Galarraga is born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Giants (36-25), 2-1County Stadium (12-11)27-30Won 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Warren SpahnSixth9 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (36-26), 5-3County Stadium (13-11)28-30Won 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteFifth9 out
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Giants (36-27), 8-6County Stadium (14-11)29-30Won 4
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob BuhlFifth9 out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Cubs (24-39), 5-3County Stadium (14-12)29-31
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Bob HendleyFifth10 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Hendley (Braves)
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (24-40), 13-4County Stadium (15-12)30-31
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Tony CloningerFifth9 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Cubs (25-40), 5-3County Stadium (15-13)30-32
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Warren SpahnFifth10 out
Monday, June 26
» Defeated Cardinals (30-36), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (3-0)31-32
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Larry JacksonFifth9½ out
Former Brave Bill Collins dies in San Bernardino, CA at the age of 80.
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Cardinals (30-37), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (4-0)32-32Won 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Curt SimmonsFifth9½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Defeated Cardinals (30-38), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (5-0)33-32Won 3
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Bob GibsonFifth8 out
Friday, June 30
» Lost to Reds (45-28), 4-0County Stadium (15-14)33-33
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Warren SpahnFifth8½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (45-29), 5-1County Stadium (16-14)34-33
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Lew BurdetteFifth7½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Reds (46-29), 8-5County Stadium (16-15)34-34
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Don NottebartFifth9½ out
» Lost to Reds (47-29), 4-3County Stadium (16-16)34-35Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Tony CloningerFifth9½ out
Monday, July 3
» Lost to Dodgers (46-31), 3-2County Stadium (16-17)34-36Lost 3
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob BuhlFifth10½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Lost to Dodgers (47-31), 6-5County Stadium (16-18)34-37Lost 4
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob HendleyFifth11½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Phillies (23-49), 5-4County Stadium (17-18)35-37
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Warren SpahnFifth11 out
» Defeated Phillies (23-50), 4-0County Stadium (18-18)36-37Won 2
» Starters: Ken Lehman vs Lew BurdetteFifth11 out
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Phillies (23-51), 7-6County Stadium (19-18)37-37Won 3
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Bob HendleyFifth11 out
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (40-35), 6-5County Stadium (19-19)37-38
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Tony CloningerFifth12½ out
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Pirates (41-35), 4-3County Stadium (19-20)37-39Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Bob BuhlFifth12½ out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (42-35), 5-4County Stadium (19-21)37-40Lost 3
» Starters: Clem Labine vs Lew BurdetteFifth13½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Cardinals (36-44), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (6-0)38-40
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob GibsonFifth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mack Jones (Braves)
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Cardinals (37-44), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (6-1)38-41
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Larry JacksonFifth13½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Lost to Cardinals (38-44), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (6-2)38-42Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ray SadeckiFifth14½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (38-45), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (7-2)39-42
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Al CicotteFifth13½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Reds (56-33), 13-4Crosley Field (4-5)40-42Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sherman JonesFifth12½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Reds (56-34), 12-8Crosley Field (5-5)41-42Won 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim O'TooleFifth11½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (26-58), 8-5Shibe Park (3-1)42-42Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Art MahaffeyFifth11 out
» Lost to Phillies (27-58), 2-1Shibe Park (3-2)42-43
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Don FerrareseFifth11 out
Thursday, July 20
» Defeated Phillies (27-59), 5-1Shibe Park (4-2)43-43
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Chris ShortFifth10 out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Pirates (44-40), 5-3Forbes Field (2-3)44-43Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Bob FriendFifth9½ out
Saturday, July 22
» Defeated Pirates (44-41), 5-4Forbes Field (3-3)45-43Won 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bobby ShantzFifth8½ out
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Pirates (44-42), 11-4Forbes Field (4-3)46-43Won 4
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Harvey HaddixFourth8½ out
» Defeated Pirates (44-43), 5-4Forbes Field (5-3)47-43Won 5
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Earl FrancisFourth8½ out
Monday, July 24
» Lost to Reds (59-37), 9-3County Stadium (19-22)47-44
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Warren SpahnFourth9½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Reds (59-38), 2-0County Stadium (20-22)48-44
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Lew BurdetteFourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Reds (60-38), 3-2County Stadium (20-23)48-45
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Don NottebartFourth9½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Reds (61-38), 2-1County Stadium (20-24)48-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Carl WilleyFourth10½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (46-50), 6-2County Stadium (20-25)48-47Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob HendleyFourth11½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Defeated Cardinals (46-51), 2-1County Stadium (21-25)49-47
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Bob BuhlFourth10½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Cardinals (47-51), 5-3County Stadium (21-26)49-48
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Lew BurdetteFourth11 out
» Defeated Cardinals (47-52), 3-2County Stadium (22-26)50-48
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Warren SpahnFourth11 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Cubs (43-57), 4-2Wrigley Field (3-4)51-48Won 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Glen HobbieFourth11 out
» Tied Cubs, 7-7Wrigley Field (3-4)51-48
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Jack CurtisFourth11 out
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Cubs (43-58), 5-2Wrigley Field (4-4)52-48Won 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Don CardwellFourth11 out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Giants (55-48), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-4)53-48Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Mike McCormickFourth11 out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (55-49), 9-3Candlestick Park (3-4)54-48Won 5
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Sam JonesFourth10 out
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (56-49), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-5)54-49
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Juan MarichalFourth10 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Dodgers (66-40), 7-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-3)54-50Lost 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Sandy KoufaxFourth11 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Lost to Dodgers (67-40), 8-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-4)54-51Lost 3
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Don DrysdaleFourth12 out
Friday, August 11
» Defeated Cubs (44-63), 2-1County Stadium (23-26)55-51
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Warren SpahnFourth11½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Cubs (44-64), 8-6County Stadium (24-26)56-51Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Bob HendleyFourth11½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (44-65), 8-3County Stadium (25-26)57-51Won 3
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Lew BurdetteFourth11½ out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Pirates (54-54), 8-3County Stadium (26-26)58-51Won 4
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Bob BuhlFourth10½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (54-55), 4-1County Stadium (27-26)59-51Won 5
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Carl WilleyFourth9½ out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Pirates (54-56), 2-1County Stadium (28-26)60-51Won 6
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Warren SpahnFourth9 out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Phillies (30-84), 7-6County Stadium (29-26)61-51Won 7
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob BuhlFourth8½ out
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Phillies (30-85), 4-1County Stadium (30-26)62-51Won 8
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Lew BurdetteFourth8½ out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Phillies (30-86), 4-3County Stadium (31-26)63-51Won 9
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Tony CloningerFourth8½ out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Phillies (30-87), 5-2County Stadium (32-26)64-51Won 10
» Starters: Chris Short vs Warren SpahnFourth8 out
» Lost to Phillies (31-87), 7-4County Stadium (32-27)64-52
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Carl WilleyFourth8 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Pirates (57-59), 4-1Forbes Field (5-4)64-53Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Joe GibbonFourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (58-59), 7-6Forbes Field (5-5)64-54Lost 3
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Earl FrancisFourth7½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Pirates (58-60), 6-1Forbes Field (6-5)65-54
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bob FriendFourth7½ out
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Phillies (34-87), 9-4Shibe Park (4-3)65-55
» Starters: Carl Willey vs John BuzhardtFourth7 out
» Defeated Phillies (34-88), 9-4Shibe Park (5-3)66-55
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Frank SullivanFourth7 out
Saturday, August 26
Future Brave Jeff Parrett is born in Indianapolis, IN.
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Phillies (34-89), 11-10Shibe Park (6-3)67-55Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Chris ShortFourth7½ out
» Lost to Phillies (35-89), 3-0Shibe Park (6-4)67-56
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Art MahaffeyFourth7½ out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (35-90), 7-1Shibe Park (7-4)68-56
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Robin RobertsFourth7 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Giants (68-56), 7-6County Stadium (33-27)69-56Won 2
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Lew BurdetteThird7 out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Giants (69-56), 2-1County Stadium (33-28)69-57
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Carl WilleyFourth7 out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Dodgers (73-53), 2-1County Stadium (34-28)70-57
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Bob HendleyThird6½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Dodgers (74-53), 4-3County Stadium (34-29)70-58
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob BuhlFourth7 out
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Dodgers (74-54), 4-0County Stadium (35-29)71-58
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Warren SpahnThird7 out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Cubs (56-74), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-5)71-59
» Manager: Birdie Tebbetts
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jim BrewerThird6½ out
» Defeated Cubs (56-75), 4-2Wrigley Field (5-5)72-59
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Dick EllsworthThird6½ out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Cubs (57-75), 6-2Wrigley Field (5-6)72-60
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Jack CurtisThird7 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (39-95), 5-4County Stadium (36-29)73-60
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Bob BuhlThird7 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (39-96), 1-0County Stadium (37-29)74-60Won 2
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Warren SpahnThird6 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Pirates (66-67), 2-1County Stadium (37-30)74-61
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Bob HendleyThird7 out
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Pirates (66-68), 4-3County Stadium (38-30)75-61
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Carl WilleyThird7 out
Former Brave Jesse Barnes dies in Santa Rosa, NM at the age of 70.
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Pirates (66-69), 4-3County Stadium (39-30)76-61Won 2
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Warren SpahnThird7 out
Monday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (71-67), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (7-3)76-62
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Larry JacksonThird7½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (72-67), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (7-4)76-63Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Bob GibsonThird8½ out
Wednesday, September 13
» Lost to Reds (87-56), 1-0Crosley Field (5-6)76-64Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Joey JayThird9½ out
Friday, September 15
» Lost to Dodgers (81-59), 11-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-5)76-65Lost 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sandy KoufaxFourth10 out
Saturday, September 16
» Lost to Dodgers (82-59), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-6)76-66Lost 5
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Roger CraigFourth11 out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Dodgers (83-59), 4-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-7)76-67Lost 6
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Don DrysdaleFourth11 out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (79-64), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-6)76-68Lost 7
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Jim DuffaloFourth11½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Giants (80-64), 11-10Candlestick Park (3-7)76-69Lost 8
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jack SanfordFifth12½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Giants (80-65), 7-4Candlestick Park (4-7)77-69
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Mike McCormickFourth12½ out
Friday, September 22
» Major-league debuts: Donn Clendenon (Pirates)
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Cubs (61-87), 6-3County Stadium (40-30)78-69Won 2
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Tony CloningerFourth12 out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Cubs (61-88), 8-0County Stadium (41-30)79-69Won 3
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Warren SpahnFourth11½ out
» Lost to Cubs (62-88), 4-2County Stadium (41-31)79-70
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Bob HendleyFourth11½ out
Monday, September 25
» Defeated Cardinals (78-72), 2-1County Stadium (42-31)80-70
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Carl WilleyFourth11 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Cardinals (78-73), 9-2County Stadium (43-31)81-70Won 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Lew BurdetteFourth11 out
Friday, September 29
» Defeated Giants (84-68), 4-1County Stadium (44-31)82-70Won 3
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Warren SpahnFourth11 out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Giants (85-68), 8-2County Stadium (44-32)82-71
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Lew BurdetteFourth10 out
» Defeated Giants (85-69), 3-2County Stadium (45-32)83-71
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Ron PicheFourth10 out
Wednesday, October 4
Future Brave Mike Sharperson is born in Orangeburg, SC.
Monday, October 23
Future Brave Jim Presley is born in Pensacola, FL.
Monday, October 30
Future Brave Joe Johnson is born in Brookline, MA.
Wednesday, November 1
Former Brave Tom Hughes dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 78.
Friday, November 3
Former Brave Freddie Maguire dies in Boston, MA at the age of 63.
Wednesday, November 15
Future Brave Mike Payne is born in Woonsocket, RI.

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