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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 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 August 28, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Earl Francis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,753 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Dick Drott | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Earl Francis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 28, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Francis
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Francis
Zimmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Francis
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Drott
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Drott
Virdon hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Drott
Skinner hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Francis
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Francis
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Francis
Kindall 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
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Drott
Stuart hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Drott
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Drott
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Drott
Hoak 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Francis
Drott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Francis
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Francis covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Francis
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Drott
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Francis vs. Drott
Francis is hit by the pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Drott
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to third. Francis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Schofield vs. Drott
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Virdon vs. Drott
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazeroski tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Drott
There goes Francis. The throw from Bertell and he is safe. Francis steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Drott
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
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodgers for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Francis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Drott
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Drott
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stuart moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Glen Hobbie now pitching.
Burgess hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoak vs. Hobbie
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stuart scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
Mazeroski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Francis vs. Hobbie
Francis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Francis
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Francis
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Francis
Kindall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hobbie
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hobbie
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Hobbie
Skinner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Hobbie
Stuart hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schofield tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hobbie
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Hobbie
Burgess is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Hoak vs. Hobbie
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Francis
Hobbie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Francis
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Francis
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hobbie
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francis vs. Hobbie
Francis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hobbie
Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Francis
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Francis
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Altman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Francis
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, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Face
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Jerry Kindall.
Bouchee is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Will vs. Face
Bob Will pinch hits for Glen Hobbie.
Will hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Face
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Will moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Zimmer vs. Face
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Andre Rodgers now playing shortstop. Ed Bouchee now playing first base. Bob Anderson now pitching.
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Face
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Face
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Face
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Face
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Face
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Anderson
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Anderson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Anderson
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Anderson
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Anderson
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Roy Face.
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Bouchee hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Shantz
Anderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Shantz
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Anderson
Al Heist now playing center field.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Anderson
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Anderson
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Anderson
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Anderson
Clemente 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1961 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 4 1 0 0
Heist A, cf 0 0 0 0 Virdon B, cf 3 0 0 1
Zimmer D, 2b 4 1 1 2 Skinner B, lf 5 0 1 0
Rodgers A, 1b-ss 4 0 0 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 2 4 2
Altman G, rf 4 1 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 0 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 2 2 1 Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 2 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 1
Bertell D, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 1 2 0
Kindall J, ss 2 0 0 0 Francis E, p 2 0 0 0
Bouchee E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Drott D, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hobbie G, p 1 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Will B, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 34 4 9 4
Chicago 200 000 210 -- 5
Pittsburgh 011 110 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Drott D* 3.0 4 3 3 0 0
Hobbie G 3.0 2 1 1 3 2
Anderson B (W) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Francis E+ 6.0 5 4 4 1 6
Face R (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Shantz B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Clemente R 2, Altman G, Santo R
3B -- Williams B 2
HR -- Zimmer D, Stuart D
SB -- Francis E
SF -- Virdon B, Stuart D
HBP -- by Drott D (Francis E)
WP -- Drott D
T -- 2:36
A -- 13753
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