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Cardinals
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 15, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 15, 1963 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hendley |
| Ballpark | County Stadium |
| City | Milwaukee |
| State | WI |
| Attendance | 4,851 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Augie Donatelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Charlie James | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Leo Burke | Right Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Gene Oliver | Catcher |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Del Crandall | First Baseman |
| Bob Hendley | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 15, 1963
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hendley
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Hendley
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simmons
Menke hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Simmons
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Simmons
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Simmons
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Simmons
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hendley
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Hendley
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hendley
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Simmons
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Simmons
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Simmons
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hendley
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hendley
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hendley
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Simmons
Hendley strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simmons
Menke hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Simmons
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Simmons
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hendley
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Hendley
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Simmons
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Simmons
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Simmons
McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. McMillan reaches third base with a triple. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Simmons
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Simmons
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McMillan tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Simmons
Hendley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hendley
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Hendley
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Hendley
White hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Simmons
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Simmons
Bolling hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Simmons
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hendley
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hendley
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Hendley
Duke Carmel pinch hits for Curt Simmons.
Carmel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Fanok
Harry Fanok now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Fanok
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Fanok
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hendley
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Hendley
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fanok
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Fanok
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendley vs. Fanok
Hendley is hit by the pitch. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Fanok
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Burke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. Crandall tags and moves to third. Hendley tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bolling vs. Fanok
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards first. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Crandall scores. Hendley scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Fanok
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Fanok
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Bauta
Ed Bauta now pitching.
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Bauta
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hendley
Don Dillard now playing left field.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Hendley
Burke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Hendley
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hendley
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Dillard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bauta
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Bauta
Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendley vs. Bauta
Hendley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hendley
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Hendley
George Altman pinch hits for Ed Bauta.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling misplays the ball. That's an error on Bolling. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Hendley
Flood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Flood reaches third base with a triple. Altman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Hendley
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flood scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Hendley
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke juggles the ball. That's an error on Menke. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Hendley
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. James moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burke vs. Hendley
Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Hendley
White strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1963 -- St.Louis at Milwaukee (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI
Flood C, cf 4 1 1 1 Menke D, 3b 3 1 1 2
Groat D, ss 2 1 1 1 Bolling F, 2b 4 1 1 1
James C, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 1 0 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mathews E, lf 2 1 1 0
Burke L, rf 3 0 0 0 Dillard D, lf 0 0 0 0
White B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 1 2 3
Oliver G, c 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 1
Javier J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jones M, cf 3 1 0 0
Simmons C, p 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, 1b 3 1 1 1
Carmel D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hendley B, p 3 1 0 0
Fanok H, p 0 0 0 0
Bauta E, p 0 0 0 0
Altman G, ph 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 3 3 29 9 7 8
St.Louis 000 000 003 -- 3
Milwaukee 001 300 50x -- 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L) 5.0 4 4 4 1 2
Fanok H 1.1 2 5 4 3 0
Bauta E 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Hendley B (W) 9.0 3 3 1 3 5
E -- Groat D, White B, Bolling F, Menke D
DP -- St.Louis 1, Milwaukee 2
LOB -- St.Louis 3, Milwaukee 3
3B -- Torre J, McMillan R, Flood C
HR -- Menke D
SF -- Crandall D, Menke D
HBP -- by Fanok H (Hendley B)
T -- 2:15
A -- 4851
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