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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1964
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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 May 15, 1964 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1964 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,259 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Al Forman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Steve Boros | Third Baseman |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Stewart | Second Baseman |
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Leo Burke | First Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Billy Cowan | Center Fielder |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1964
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Purkey
Stewart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Purkey
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Purkey
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. Stewart scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burke vs. Purkey
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Purkey
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Jackson
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Jackson
Boros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Purkey
Bertell strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bertell out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Purkey
Cowan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Purkey
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rose scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Jackson
Purkey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Purkey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Jackson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Purkey moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Purkey scores. Rose scores. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Jackson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Cardenas moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boros vs. Schurr
Wayne Schurr now pitching.
Boros hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenas tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Purkey vs. Schurr
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Purkey
Stewart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Purkey
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Purkey
Santo hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Schurr
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burke fields the ball and throws to Schurr covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Schurr
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers misplays the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Schurr
Bertell fires to first and picks off Skinner. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Schurr
Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Schurr
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Schurr
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Purkey
Burke hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Purkey
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Purkey
Bertell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Schurr
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Schurr
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Schurr
Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Purkey
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Purkey
Don Landrum pinch hits for Wayne Schurr.
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Purkey
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Purkey
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Slaughter
Sterling Slaughter now pitching.
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Slaughter
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Slaughter
There's a wild pitch. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Slaughter
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Slaughter
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Rose scores. Skinner moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Slaughter
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Slaughter
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenas vs. Slaughter
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Purkey
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Purkey
Burke hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Purkey
Rodgers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Purkey
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Slaughter
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Slaughter
Boros hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Slaughter
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Purkey
Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Purkey
Ellis Burton pinch hits for Sterling Slaughter.
Burton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Purkey
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Norman
Fred Norman now pitching.
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Norman
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Norman
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Norman
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Norman
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. There goes Coleman trying to get to third. Cowan throws the ball in to Santo, who tags Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Purkey
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Purkey
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Purkey
Santo hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burke vs. Purkey
Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Norman
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Norman
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boros vs. Norman
Boros hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Purkey
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Purkey
Bertell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Purkey
Cowan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Purkey
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Fred Norman.
Ranew takes first base on ball four. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Purkey
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. Ranew moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Purkey
Brock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1964 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 5 2 4 0 Stewart J, 2b 4 1 2 1
Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0 Brock L, rf 5 0 2 0
Pinson V, cf 4 2 2 3 Williams B, lf 4 2 3 1
Coleman G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 2
Robinson F, rf 3 2 2 3 Burke L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 5 1 1 1 Rodgers A, ss 4 2 2 1
Edwards J, c 5 0 1 1 Bertell D, c 4 0 0 0
Boros S, 3b 4 0 0 1 Cowan B, cf 4 0 1 0
Purkey B, p 4 1 1 0 Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0
Schurr W, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum D, ph 1 0 0 0
Slaughter S, p 0 0 0 0
Burton E, ph 1 0 0 0
Norman F, p 0 0 0 0
Ranew M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 14 10 36 5 11 5
Cincinnati 026 001 010 -- 10
Chicago 201 001 001 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 11 5 5 2 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 2.1 8 8 8 1 2
Schurr W 2.2 1 0 0 1 2
Slaughter S 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Norman F 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
E -- Rodgers A, Cardenas L, Brock L
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Pinson V
3B -- Santo R
HR -- Robinson F, Williams B, Rodgers A
SF -- Boros S
WP -- Slaughter S
T -- 2:44
A -- 3259
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