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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 6, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 6, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Glen Hobbie |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 15,813 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Al Forman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Heist | Center Fielder |
Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Glen Hobbie | Pitcher |
El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 6, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hobbie
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hobbie
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hobbie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Bertell fires to second and picks off Groat for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Mizell
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Mizell
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Altman reaches second base with a double. There goes Banks trying to get to home. Clemente throws the ball in to Mazeroski who relays the ball to Burgess, who tags Banks, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Stuart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hobbie
Schofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Hobbie
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Mizell
There goes Santo. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Mizell
Bertell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hobbie vs. Mizell
Hobbie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Mizell
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hobbie
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hobbie
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Banks hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hobbie
Groat hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hobbie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. McBean
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McBean
Bouchee strikes out. Burgess drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bouchee out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. McBean
Hobbie strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hobbie
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Hobbie
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. McBean
Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. McBean
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. McBean
Altman hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Hobbie
Don Leppert pinch hits for Al McBean.
Leppert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hobbie
Harvey Haddix pinch runs for Don Leppert.
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hobbie
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Labine
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Labine
Bertell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Labine
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bertell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hobbie vs. Labine
Hobbie strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hobbie
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Hobbie
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Labine
Heist hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Labine
Kindall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Kindall reaches second base with a double. Heist moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Labine
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Altman vs. Labine
Altman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Labine
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heist tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Labine
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Hobbie
Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hobbie
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee juggles the ball. That's an error on Bouchee. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hobbie
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Hobbie
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Face
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Face
Hobbie 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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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hobbie
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1961, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Heist A, cf 3 2 3 3 Groat D, ss 4 1 2 1 Kindall J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Banks E, ss 3 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Altman G, rf 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 3 0 0 1 Schofield D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Christopher J, lf 3 0 1 0 Bertell D, c 3 1 1 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 4 1 2 0 Mizell V, p 0 0 0 0 Hobbie G, p 4 1 1 0 Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0 McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Leppert D, ph 0 0 0 0 Haddix H, pr 0 0 0 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 7 1 31 5 11 5 Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 040 000 10x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Mizell V (L) 2.0 7 4 4 1 0 McBean A 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 Labine C 2.0 3 1 1 2 3 Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hobbie G (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 8 E -- Bouchee E DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 4 LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 7 2B -- Altman G, Kindall J HR -- Bertell D, Heist A, Groat D CS -- Santo R SF -- Williams B T -- 1:57 A -- 15813
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