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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 18, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,781 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Left Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Vedie Himsl | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Gene Baker | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 18, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bertell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bertell. Skinner moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Skinner scores. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groat scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Mizell
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ellsworth
Baker 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Mizell
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Mizell
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Mizell
The umpire calls a balk on Mizell Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodgers vs. Mizell
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Ellsworth
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Mizell
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Mizell
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Ellsworth
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Ellsworth
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Ellsworth
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Ellsworth
Stuart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Stuart reaches third base with a triple. Clemente scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Mizell
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mizell
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Mizell
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Mizell
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ellsworth
Baker 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Ellsworth
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Ellsworth
Mizell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Mizell
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Mizell
Heist hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Mizell
Bertell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heist moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kindall vs. Mizell
Sammy Drake pinch runs for Dick Bertell. Jerry Kindall pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. Heist scores. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Wright
Moe Thacker now catching. Mel Wright now pitching.
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Wright
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Wright
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stuart vs. Wright
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Groat scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Wright
Mazeroski bunts towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente scores. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wright
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Face
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Face
Santo hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Wright
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Wright
Virdon 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, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Face vs. Wright
Face hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Wright
Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thacker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Face
Banks 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Face
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Face
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Face
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Moe Thacker.
Taylor 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1961 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, lf 4 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 4 2 2 0
Williams B, rf 4 1 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 2 2 1
Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 2 2
Banks E, ss 4 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 2
Rodgers A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Heist A, cf 4 1 1 0 Baker G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bertell D, c 3 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 0
Drake S, pr 0 0 0 0 Mizell V, p 3 0 0 0
Thacker M, c 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 1 0 1 0
Taylor S, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0
Kindall J, ph 1 0 0 1
Wright M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 7 3 35 5 12 5
Chicago 000 200 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 200 010 20x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D 6.0 8 3 2 1 5
Wright M (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (W) 7.0 7 3 3 0 3
Face R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Bertell D
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Virdon B, Zimmer D, Santo R, Clemente R
3B -- Stuart D
SH -- Mazeroski B
Balk -- Mizell V
T -- 2:21
A -- 30781
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