Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Purkey
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Purkey
  
  Kuenn 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 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Purkey
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Marichal
  
  Blasingame hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Marichal
  
  Pinson 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 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Marichal
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Marichal
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Marichal
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Purkey
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Purkey
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Marichal
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Marichal
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Marichal
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Purkey
  
  Pagan 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 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Purkey
  
  Marichal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Purkey
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuenn vs. Purkey
  
  Kuenn hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Marichal
  
  Purkey hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Marichal
  
  Blasingame 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 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Marichal
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Purkey
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Purkey
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Purkey
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Marichal
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Marichal
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. Marichal
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freese vs. Marichal
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Purkey
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Purkey
  
  Marichal strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Purkey
  
  Amalfitano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Marichal
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Marichal
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Purkey vs. Marichal
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blasingame vs. Marichal
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Purkey
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Purkey
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Purkey
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Purkey
  
  Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport 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 6

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Marichal
  
  Ernie Bowman now playing second base.
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Marichal
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Marichal
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Purkey
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Purkey
  
  Marichal strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowman vs. Purkey
  
  Bowman hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Marichal
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Marichal
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Marichal
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jones
  
  Sam Jones now pitching.
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Jones
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Jones
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bowman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Jones
  
  There goes Blasingame. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Pagan applying the tag. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Purkey
  
  Kuenn 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 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Purkey
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Purkey
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Purkey
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Jones
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Jones
  
  Coleman hits a line drive towards third. Davenport catches it and throws to first to double up Pinson. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Jones
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Purkey
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Purkey
  
  Davenport strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Purkey
  
  Willie McCovey pinch hits for Jose Pagan.
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 5 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Jones
  
  Eddie Bressoud now playing shortstop.
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/1961, game 1 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b      3  0  0  0   Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  0  0   
Bowman E, 2b          1  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          3  0  0  0   
Kuenn H, lf           4  0  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Alou M, rf            4  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        4  1  2  2   
Mays W, cf            4  2  3  0   Lynch J, lf           4  2  2  2   
Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  2   Freese G, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Bailey E, c           4  2  3  3   Cardenas L, ss        3  1  2  2   
Davenport J, 3b       4  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   
Pagan J, ss           3  0  0  0   Purkey B, p           3  0  0  0   
McCovey W, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Bressoud E, ss        0  0  0  0                                      
Marichal J, p         3  0  1  0                                      
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        29  6  7  6

San Francisco    010 103 000 --  5
Cincinnati       200 000 301 --  6
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marichal J*           6.0  6  5  5  1  1
Jones S (L)           2.0  1  1  1  2  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  8  5  5  0  6
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Mays W, Cardenas L
HR -- Robinson F, Bailey E 2, Cepeda O, Lynch J 2, Cardenas L
SB -- Robinson F
CS -- Blasingame D
T -- 2:17
A -- 0

    

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