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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 31, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Marichal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Curtis |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,593 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| John Orsino | Catcher |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Juan Marichal | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Jack Curtis | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Amalfitano reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Curtis
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Curtis
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Amalfitano tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Curtis
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Marichal
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Marichal
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Marichal
The ball gets by Orsino for a passed ball. Ashburn moves to third. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Marichal
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Altman vs. Marichal
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Marichal
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Marichal
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Marichal
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. There goes Santo trying to get to home. Kuenn throws the ball in to Orsino who tags Santo who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Curtis
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Curtis
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Curtis
Orsino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Curtis
Bressoud hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Marichal
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cepeda. Bouchee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Marichal
Curtis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Marichal
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bouchee tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Marichal
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Marichal
Banks hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Curtis
Marichal strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Curtis
Kuenn 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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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Marichal
Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Marichal
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Altman scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Marichal
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bouchee vs. O'Dell
Bouchee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Curtis vs. O'Dell
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. O'Dell
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Zimmer vs. O'Dell
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Curtis
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Curtis
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Curtis
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Curtis
Davenport hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. O'Dell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. O'Dell
Altman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. O'Dell
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Curtis
Orsino hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Curtis
Bressoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dell vs. Curtis
O'Dell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. O'Dell
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. O'Dell
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. O'Dell
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Curtis
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Curtis
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Curtis
Mays hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Curtis
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. O'Dell
Curtis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. O'Dell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. O'Dell
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Dell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Curtis
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Curtis
Orsino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Curtis
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Curtis
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Billy O'Dell.
Alou strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Zanni
Dom Zanni now pitching.
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Zanni
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Zanni
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Curtis
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Curtis
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Curtis
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cepeda vs. Curtis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Zanni
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Zanni
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Zanni
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Curtis
Davenport 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 -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Curtis
Orsino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Curtis
Bressoud hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1961 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 2 1 1 2
Kuenn H, rf 3 0 0 0 Zimmer D, 2b 4 1 1 0
McCovey W, 1b 3 0 2 1 Banks E, ss 4 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0 Altman G, rf 4 1 1 1
Cepeda O, lf 3 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 2 2 2
Davenport J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 2 0
Orsino J, c 3 0 1 0 Taylor S, c 4 0 1 1
Bressoud E, ss 4 0 0 0 Bouchee E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Marichal J, p 1 0 0 0 Curtis J, p 3 0 1 0
O'Dell B, p 1 0 1 0
Alou F, ph 1 0 0 0
Zanni D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 31 6 10 6
San Francisco 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 312 000 00x -- 6
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Marichal J (L)* 2.0 9 6 6 1 0
O'Dell B 4.0 1 0 0 1 6
Zanni D 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Zimmer D
DP -- San Francisco 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Santo R, Bouchee E, Altman G
3B -- Amalfitano J
SF -- McCovey W, Ashburn R
PB -- Orsino J
T -- 2:21
A -- 7593
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