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Lineups and Summary
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 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 July 4, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,802 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jay
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Francis
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Francis
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Francis
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Francis
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Jay
Francis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Francis
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jay vs. Francis
Jay hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Francis
Kasko hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jay
Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Francis
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Francis
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Francis
Freese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Francis
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Francis
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Francis
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blasingame for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Jay
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Francis
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Francis
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Francis
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jay
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. McBean
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. McBean
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Jay
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Al McBean.
Nelson hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Blasingame hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Labine
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Labine
Robinson hits a line drive towards the mound. Labine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Jay
Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Kasko E, ss 4 0 1 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moryn W, lf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 1 2 0
Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 3 0 2 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Bell G, lf 1 0 0 1
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 1 1 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0
Francis E, p 2 0 1 0 Jay J, p 3 0 0 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 28 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 000 011 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E (L) 6.0 7 2 2 2 0
McBean A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Labine C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 3
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Edwards J, Robinson F
HR -- Freese G
SF -- Bell G
HBP -- by Jay J (Stuart D)
T -- 2:20
A -- 11802
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