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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 30, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Gibbon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,743 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 30, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Gibbon
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Gibbon
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Gibbon
There goes Blasingame. The throw from Burgess and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Gibbon
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gibbon
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gibbon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Purkey
Gibbon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibbon for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Gibbon
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Gibbon
Purkey bunts in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Gibbon
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Gibbon
Freese strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gibbon
Post strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gibbon
Bell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gibbon
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Gibbon
Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat who tags Zimmerman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Purkey vs. Gibbon
Purkey bunts towards the mound. Gibbon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coleman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Purkey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blasingame vs. Gibbon
Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Purkey tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Gibbon
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Purkey
Gibbon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Purkey
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gibbon
Post strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gibbon
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Vada Pinson now playing center field. Frank Robinson now playing left field. Gus Bell now playing right field.
Skinner strikes out. Zimmerman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Skinner out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gibbon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Gibbon
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Gibbon
Purkey bunts for an out with unknown description. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Gibbon
Blasingame hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Purkey
Burgess hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Purkey
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Purkey
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Purkey
Roman Mejias pinch runs for Rocky Nelson.
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak scores. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Purkey
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Shantz
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Shantz
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Purkey
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Purkey
Stuart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Stuart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Purkey
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Purkey
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1961, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 1 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 3 2
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1 Blasingame D, 2b 2 0 0 1
Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Post W, rf 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 1 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Robinson F, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 1 0 Bell G, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 2 1 0 0
Gibbon J, p 2 0 0 0 Zimmerman J, c 2 2 2 0
Nelson R, ph 0 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 1 1 1 1
Mejias R, pr 0 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 27 4 6 4
Pittsburgh 100 000 010 -- 2
Cincinnati 001 020 10x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gibbon J (L) 7.0 6 4 4 3 8
Shantz B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 4
E -- Burgess S, Groat D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Virdon B, Cardenas L, Stuart D
SB -- Blasingame D
SH -- Purkey B 2
SF -- Blasingame D
T -- 2:06
A -- 11743
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