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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 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 September 2, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,547 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 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 |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Cuno Barragan | Catcher |
| Mel Roach | Second Baseman |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Lou Klein | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Cardwell
McCovey is hit by the pitch. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sanford
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Sanford
Rodgers hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Sanford
Altman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cepeda. Altman reaches second base with a double. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Sanford
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Cardwell
Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sanford vs. Cardwell
Sanford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sanford
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Sanford
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Sanford
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Cardwell
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Sanford
Cardwell hits a line drive towards short. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sanford
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Sanford
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Sanford
Altman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Cardwell
Davenport strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sanford
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sanford
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Sanford
Barragan hits a line drive into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Sanford
Roach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Roach reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cardwell vs. Sanford
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Cardwell
Sanford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sanford
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Sanford
The umpire calls a balk on Sanford Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Sanford
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Sanford
Altman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sanford
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cepeda. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Sanford
Santo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barragan vs. Sanford
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Cardwell
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Sanford
Roach strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Sanford
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sanford
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Sanford
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Jerry Kindall now playing second base.
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Cardwell
Davenport is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sanford
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Sanford
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sanford
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sanford
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Barragan vs. Sanford
Barragan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kindall vs. Sanford
Kindall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo scores. Barragan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cardwell vs. Sanford
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Sanford
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Cardwell
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Jack Sanford.
Landrith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Cardwell
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Bolin
Bobby Bolin now pitching.
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bolin
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Bolin
Altman hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Cepeda 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, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey 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 9/2/1961 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 2 1 0
Kuenn H, rf 3 0 1 0 Rodgers A, 1b 4 0 0 1
McCovey W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 4 1 2 1
Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0 Altman G, rf 5 1 2 2
Cepeda O, lf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 1
Bailey E, c 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 2 2 1 1
Davenport J, 3b 2 0 1 0 Barragan C, c 4 0 1 0
Pagan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Roach M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Sanford J, p 2 0 0 0 Kindall J, 2b 1 0 1 1
Landrith H, ph 1 0 1 0 Cardwell D, p 4 0 0 0
Bolin B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 34 7 11 7
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 001 120 30x -- 7
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (L) 7.0 11 7 7 5 3
Bolin B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 9
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- San Francisco 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Altman G, Roach M, Williams B
3B -- Ashburn R
HR -- Santo R, Altman G, Banks E, Williams B
SF -- Rodgers A
HBP -- by Cardwell D (McCovey W), by Cardwell D (Davenport J)
Balk -- Sanford J
T -- 2:33
A -- 9547
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