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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on September 30, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Ortega |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,401 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Center Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Gordie Windhorn | Right Fielder |
| Doug Camilli | Catcher |
| Phil Ortega | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Danny Murphy | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Moe Morhardt | First Baseman |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 30, 1961
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ellsworth
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Ellsworth
Moon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Ellsworth
Hodges hits a line drive into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Ellsworth
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morhardt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Ortega
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ortega
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Windhorn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Windhorn. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Ortega
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Ortega
Altman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Windhorn vs. Ellsworth
Windhorn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Ellsworth
Camilli hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ortega
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ortega
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Ortega
Taylor hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morhardt vs. Ortega
Morhardt strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ortega vs. Ellsworth
Ortega strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ellsworth
Wills bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Ortega
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Ortega
Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ortega
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Ellsworth
Moon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ellsworth
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Ellsworth
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Ortega
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Ortega
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ortega
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ortega
There goes Williams. The throw from Camilli and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Ortega
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Ortega
Taylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Windhorn vs. Ellsworth
Windhorn hits a line drive into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Ellsworth
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morhardt vs. Ortega
Daryl Spencer now playing third base. Bob Aspromonte now playing second base.
Morhardt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Ortega
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Ortega
Hubbs strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Ellsworth
Frank Howard pinch hits for Phil Ortega.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1961 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 2 0 0 0 Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gilliam J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Murphy D, rf 2 0 1 0
Spencer D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 2 0 0 0
Moon W, lf 2 0 2 0 Altman G, cf 2 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 1 0 0 1 Williams B, lf 2 1 1 0
Fairly R, cf 2 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b-2b 2 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 2 1 1 1
Windhorn G, rf 2 0 0 0 Morhardt M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Camilli D, c 2 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0
Ortega P, p 1 0 0 0
Howard F, ph 1 0 0 0
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17 1 3 1 19 2 3 1
Los Angeles 100 000 -- 1
Chicago 010 10x -- 2
1 out when game ended.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Ortega P (L) 5.0 3 2 1 0 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 5.1 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Windhorn G, Camilli D, Wills M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 1, Chicago 2
HR -- Taylor S
SB -- Williams B
SF -- Hodges G
T -- 1:11
A -- 4401
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