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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 15, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 19,209 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Shag Crawford |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 15, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Mizell
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Mizell
Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Mizell
Pinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Mizell
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Freese reaches second base with a double. Kasko scores. Pinson scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Green
Fred Green now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Post moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Green
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Green
Zimmerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat 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 -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Green
Jay 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 -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Green
Blasingame hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Green
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Green
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Green
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and has Kasko trapped. There's the throw to Groat who tags Kasko for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Jay
Joe Christopher pinch hits for Fred Green.
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Francis
Earl Francis now pitching.
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Francis
Post hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Francis
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon 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 -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Francis
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Francis covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Francis
Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Francis
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Francis
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Francis
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Post reaches second base with a double. Freese goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Francis
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Francis
Jay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post scores. There goes Coleman trying to get to third. Skinner throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Coleman for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Jay
Francis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jay
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jay
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Francis
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Francis
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Francis
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. Kasko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Francis
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Francis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak 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
Top 7
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Reds, 7 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Francis
Post hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Francis
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Francis
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Francis
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Francis
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Jay
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Earl Francis.
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skinner scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Jay
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Labine
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Labine
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Labine
Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jay
Leo Cardenas now playing shortstop.
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Jay
Stuart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Jay
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Jay
Hoak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Jay
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Labine
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Labine
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Labine
Zimmerman hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Labine
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Labine covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jay
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Jay
Dick Schofield pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Jay
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1961 -- Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 5 2 3 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 3 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 1 1 1 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0
Freese G, 3b 5 2 1 3 Hoak D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Post W, rf 5 2 3 3 Skinner B, lf 3 1 2 0
Coleman G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Zimmerman J, c 5 0 1 0 Mizell V, p 0 0 0 0
Jay J, p 5 0 1 1 Green F, p 0 0 0 0
Christopher J, ph 1 0 0 0
Francis E, p 1 0 0 0
Nelson R, ph 1 0 1 1
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Schofield D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 8 15 8 34 1 8 1
Cincinnati 400 021 100 -- 8
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L) 0.1 4 4 4 1 0
Green F 1.2 2 0 0 0 0
Francis E 5.0 8 4 2 1 3
Labine C 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Groat D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Pinson V, Freese G, Post W
3B -- Robinson F
HR -- Post W
WP -- Green F
T -- 2:34
A -- 19209
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