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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on July 27, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Marichal |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Vargo |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Matty Alou | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| John Orsino | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Juan Marichal | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Mizell
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Mizell
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Mizell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Marichal
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Marichal
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Marichal
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Mizell
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Mizell
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Mizell
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Marichal
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Marichal
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Marichal
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Marichal
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Mizell
Orsino hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Orsino reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Mizell
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marichal vs. Mizell
Marichal strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Mizell
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Marichal
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Marichal
Mizell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Marichal
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Mizell
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Mizell
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Mizell
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Mizell
Mizell fires to first and has Kuenn trapped. There's the throw to Mazeroski who tags Kuenn for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Marichal
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Marichal
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Marichal
Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Marichal
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Mizell
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Mizell
Davenport hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Davenport reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsino vs. Mizell
Orsino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Mizell
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davenport scores. Orsino moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marichal vs. Mizell
Marichal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Marichal
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Marichal
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Marichal
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Marichal
Mizell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Mizell
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Mizell
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Mizell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. Amalfitano scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Mizell
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Mizell
Cepeda hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Marichal
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Marichal
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Marichal
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Marichal
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Orsino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Mizell
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Mizell
Orsino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Mizell
Pagan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Marichal
Clemente hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Marichal
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Marichal
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Marichal
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Mizell
Marichal 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 -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Mizell
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Mizell
Kuenn 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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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Marichal
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Marichal
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Marichal
Groat takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Marichal
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nelson vs. Marichal
Nelson hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Face
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Face
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Marichal
Felipe Alou now playing right field.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Marichal
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Marichal
Hoak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Marichal
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays 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 7/27/1961 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0
Kuenn H, rf 3 0 2 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0
Alou F, rf 0 0 0 0 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 0
Alou M, lf 4 0 1 1 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 0 0
Davenport J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 2 0
Orsino J, c 2 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Pagan J, ss 3 0 1 1 Mizell V, p 2 0 0 0
Marichal J, p 3 0 0 0 Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 7 2 32 0 5 0
San Francisco 000 011 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Marichal J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (L) 8.0 6 2 2 2 3
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- San Francisco 3, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Orsino J, Davenport J, Amalfitano J, Hoak D
T -- 2:35
A -- 17885
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