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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 20, 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 September 20, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Gibbon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 14,822 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Frank Walsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gibbon | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Darrell Johnson | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 20, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Gibbon
Chacon 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Gibbon
Kasko 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson 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: ---
Post vs. Gibbon
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Gibbon
Gernert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Post tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Gibbon
Jay takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chacon vs. Gibbon
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Jay
Gibbon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Gibbon
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Gibbon fires to first and has Pinson trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Pinson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gibbon
Post 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Gibbon
Gernert hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Jay
Gibbon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Gibbon
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Gibbon
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Gibbon
Kasko 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 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart 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 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Gibbon
Pinson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gibbon
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Gibbon
Post 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--
Cardenas vs. Gibbon
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Gibbon
Gernert hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibbon
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Gibbon
Jay bunts towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Gibbon
Chacon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Gibbon
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Jay
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Virdon scores. There goes Groat trying to get to third. Post throws the ball in to Kasko, who tags Groat for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Face
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Face
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Face
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Haddix
Harvey Haddix now pitching. Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Dick Gernert.
Lynch 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 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Gordy Coleman now playing first base.
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess 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, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0 Chacon E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1 Kasko E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 3 1 1 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 2 1 Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Post W, lf 4 2 3 2
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 4 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 2 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 0 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, c 2 0 1 1
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Jay J, p 2 0 0 0
Haddix H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 31 3 10 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 020 -- 2
Cincinnati 010 000 02x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Gibbon J 7.0 8 1 1 1 2
Face R (L) 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Haddix H 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 5
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 7
HR -- Post W
SF -- Johnson D
T -- 2:20
A -- 14822
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