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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 30, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Brewer |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Vargo |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Jim Brewer | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 30, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Brewer
Chacon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Brewer
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Brewer
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Brewer
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Johnson
Heist hits a popup in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Johnson
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Johnson, and towards Chacon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Brewer
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Brewer
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Johnson
Santo hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Johnson
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Johnson
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouchee for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Brewer
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brewer
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Brewer
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Johnson
Brewer hits a popup in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Johnson
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Johnson
Zimmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Brewer
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Brewer
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Brewer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Brewer
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Brewer
Freese hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Brewer
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Johnson
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Johnson
Bertell hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Johnson
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Johnson
Brewer bunts towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Chacon covering, for the out. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Heist vs. Johnson
Heist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouchee scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Johnson
There goes Heist. The throw from Zimmerman and he is safe. Heist steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Johnson
Zimmer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Brewer
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Brewer
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Brewer
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Brewer
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Maloney
Jim Maloney now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Maloney
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Maloney covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Maloney
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Brewer
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Brewer
Post is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Brewer
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Robinson scores. Freese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Brewer
Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Jerry Zimmerman.
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Kasko vs. Brewer
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Jim Maloney.
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freese tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Brewer
Chacon bunts towards the mound. Brewer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coleman moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Leo Cardenas.
Lynch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Whisenant scores. Chacon moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Anderson
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Brosnan
Johnny Edwards now catching. Jim Brosnan now pitching. Eddie Kasko now playing shortstop.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Brosnan
Bertell hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Brosnan
Bouchee is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Anderson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Anderson
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Anderson
There's a wild pitch. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Anderson
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Anderson
Coleman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Brosnan vs. Anderson
Brosnan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Brosnan
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Bob Anderson.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Brosnan
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brosnan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Brosnan
Zimmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Brosnan
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Elston
Chacon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Elston
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Altman hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Henry
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jones
Sherman Jones now pitching.
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McAnany vs. O'Toole
Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Bertell. Jim O'Toole now pitching. Jim McAnany pinch hits for Bob Will.
McAnany hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kindall vs. O'Toole
Jerry Kindall pinch hits for Ed Bouchee.
Kindall strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1961, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Chacon E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Heist A, cf 4 0 2 1
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 2 0 Zimmer D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 1 2 Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 1 0 0 0 Altman G, rf 4 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 1 2
Robinson F, rf 4 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Post W, lf 3 0 1 0 Bertell D, c 3 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 1 1 0 Will B, ph 0 0 0 0
Coleman G, 1b 3 2 1 1 McAnany J, ph 1 0 1 0
Zimmerman J, c 2 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 2 1 0 0
Whisenant P, ph 0 1 0 0 Kindall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brosnan J, p 1 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Ashburn R, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Toole J, p 0 0 0 0 Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 1 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 1 0
Maloney J, p 0 0 0 0
Kasko E, ph-ss 1 0 0 1
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34 5 9 4 33 4 7 4
Cincinnati 000 010 400 -- 5
Chicago 020 020 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K 5.0 4 4 4 1 4
Maloney J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Brosnan J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Henry B 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Jones S* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
O'Toole J (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer J (L) 6.2 7 5 1 2 7
Anderson B 1.1 2 0 0 1 2
Elston D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Banks E
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 4
HR -- Williams B, Coleman G, Santo R
SB -- Heist A
SH -- Brewer J
SF -- Kasko E
WP -- Anderson B
T -- 2:40
A -- 29929
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