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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 2, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Buzhardt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,344 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Lee Walls | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Left Fielder |
| Pancho Herrera | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Ken Walters | Right Fielder |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| John Buzhardt | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 2, 1961
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walls vs. Friend
There goes Taylor. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Friend
Walls is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Friend
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrera vs. Friend
There goes Taylor. The slide. Burgess applies the tag. Taylor is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buzhardt
Virdon hits a line drive towards third. Walls reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Buzhardt
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Friend
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Friend
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Friend
Walters hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Walters reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dalrymple vs. Friend
Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. Walters moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amaro vs. Friend
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buzhardt
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Buzhardt
There goes Stuart. The throw from Dalrymple and he is out, Taylor applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Buzhardt
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Hoak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Buzhardt
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to home to get Hoak. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Friend
Buzhardt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Buzhardt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Friend
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buzhardt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walls vs. Friend
Walls hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buzhardt scores. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Friend
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Taylor scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Friend
Herrera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Herrera reaches second base with a double. Callison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Francis
Earl Francis now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Francis
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walters vs. Francis
Walters hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to first to double up Gonzalez. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Buzhardt
Francis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buzhardt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buzhardt
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Francis
Dick Schofield now playing third base.
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Francis
Amaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buzhardt vs. Francis
Buzhardt bunts towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. Amaro moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Francis
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walls vs. Francis
Walls takes first base on ball four. Amaro moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Callison vs. Francis
Callison hits a line drive into left field. Cimoli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Buzhardt
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walls fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buzhardt
Schofield strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Francis
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Francis
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Francis
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dalrymple vs. Francis
Dalrymple hits a fly ball towards right. Clemente catches it and throws to Stuart who relays to second to double up Walters. Gonzalez tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Buzhardt
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Francis
Amaro 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 -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Francis
Buzhardt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Francis
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buzhardt
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Earl Francis.
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Buzhardt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Buzhardt
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Walls hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Walls reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Labine
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Labine
Herrera hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Virdon chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards first. Stuart fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stuart. Walls scores. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Labine
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Stuart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walters vs. Labine
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Bobby Del Greco now playing center field. Tony Gonzalez now playing right field. Bobby Malkmus now playing third base.
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Buzhardt
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Buzhardt
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Buzhardt
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards second. Taylor scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Labine
Dalrymple hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Labine
Amaro hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buzhardt vs. Labine
Buzhardt is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Buzhardt
Cimoli hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Buzhardt
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Buzhardt
Virdon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Buzhardt
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
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 -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Face
Del Greco hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Face
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Face fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buzhardt
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Buzhardt
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Buzhardt
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Buzhardt
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Buzhardt
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Callison 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 6/2/1961 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 4 1 2 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 2 0
Walls L, 3b 3 1 2 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf 1 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0
Callison J, lf 5 1 0 1 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Herrera P, 1b 4 0 2 2 Hoak D, 3b 1 0 1 0
Gonzalez T, cf-rf 3 2 2 0 Schofield D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Walters K, rf 4 0 2 1 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Malkmus B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dalrymple C, c 3 0 0 1 Cimoli G, lf 3 0 0 0
Amaro R, ss 4 0 1 0 Friend B, p 0 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 3 1 1 0 Francis E, p 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 12 6 33 0 9 0
Philadelphia 013 010 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (W) 9.0 9 0 0 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 2.1 7 4 4 0 2
Francis E 3.2 3 1 1 3 2
Labine C 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Face R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Stuart D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Gonzalez T, Walters K, Buzhardt J, Herrera P 2, Walls L
3B -- Hoak D
SB -- Taylor T
CS -- Taylor T, Stuart D
SH -- Buzhardt J
SF -- Dalrymple C
WP -- Francis E
T -- 2:25
A -- 14344
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