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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 21, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 21, 1961 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,738 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Vedie Himsl | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Sadowski | Third Baseman |
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Tony Curry | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Pancho Herrera | First Baseman |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
April 21, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Roberts
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Williams reaches second base with a double. Zimmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sadowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Cardwell
Sadowski hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Cardwell
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Roberts
Rodgers hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Roberts
Bertell hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Roberts
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sadowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Curry vs. Cardwell
Curry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Cardwell
There's a wild pitch. Curry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Cardwell
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Herrera vs. Cardwell
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Curry moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Dalrymple vs. Cardwell
Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Curry scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. Cardwell
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Roberts
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Cardwell
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Cardwell
Sadowski strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Cardwell
There goes Taylor. The throw from Bertell and he is out, Banks applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Roberts
Rodgers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Cardwell
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curry vs. Cardwell
Curry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Cardwell
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Cardwell
Herrera takes first base on ball four. Curry moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dalrymple vs. Cardwell
Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dalrymple for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Roberts
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Roberts
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Roberts
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Cardwell
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Cardwell
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cardwell, and towards Santo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sadowski vs. Cardwell
Sadowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Curry. Santo reaches second base with a double. Curry throws the ball in to Herrera who tags Santo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Zimmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Roberts
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodgers for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cardwell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Cardwell
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Curry vs. Cardwell
Curry hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Cardwell
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Roberts
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Roberts
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Roberts
Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Roberts
Zimmer hits a line drive towards left. Curry chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Curry. Heist goes all the way around to score. Zimmer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Cardwell
Herrera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Herrera reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dalrymple vs. Cardwell
Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrera scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. Cardwell
Amaro bunts towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Cardwell
Roberts bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Amaro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sadowski vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Sadowski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Elston
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roberts
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Elston
Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curry vs. Elston
Curry hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Elston
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Elston
Herrera strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roberts
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Andre Rodgers.
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Roberts
Bertell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elston vs. Roberts
Elston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Roberts
Heist strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Elston
Ed Bouchee now playing first base.
Dalrymple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Elston
Bobby Malkmus pinch runs for Clay Dalrymple. Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Ruben Amaro.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Elston
Bobby Smith pinch hits for Robin Roberts.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Williams 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 4/21/1961 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Heist A, cf 4 1 0 0 Sadowski B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Zimmer D, 2b 4 2 2 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Williams B, rf 4 0 1 1 Callison J, rf 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Curry T, lf 3 1 0 0
Banks E, ss 3 0 1 0 Gonzalez T, cf 2 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 2 0 Herrera P, 1b 3 1 1 0
Rodgers A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dalrymple C, c 4 0 2 2
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 0 0 Malkmus B, pr 0 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Amaro R, ss 3 0 0 0
Bertell D, c 4 0 1 0 Coleman C, ph 1 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 3 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0
Elston D, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 2 30 2 4 2
Chicago 100 001 100 -- 3
Philadelphia 010 000 100 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 6.1 3 2 2 4 2
Elston D (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 9.0 8 3 2 2 9
E -- Rodgers A, Curry T
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Williams B, Santo R
3B -- Herrera P
CS -- Taylor T
SH -- Roberts R
WP -- Cardwell D
T -- 2:26
A -- 5738
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