Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCormick
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. McCormick
  
  Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. McCormick
  
  Moon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McCormick
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Podres
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Amalfitano reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Davenport vs. Podres
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Amalfitano scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Podres
  
  Mays hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Podres
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Podres
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Craig
  
  Roger Craig now pitching.
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Craig
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. McCormick
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. McCormick
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sherry vs. McCormick
  
  Sherry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Craig
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Craig
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Craig
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davenport vs. Craig
  
  Davenport hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Craig
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. McCormick
  
  Craig hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Craig reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. McCormick
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gilliam vs. McCormick
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Moon vs. McCormick
  
  Moon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Craig scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McCormick
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Craig
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Craig
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Craig
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Craig
  
  Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. McCormick
  
  Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. McCormick
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Sherry vs. McCormick
  
  Sherry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Craig
  
  Pagan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Craig
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Craig
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Windhorn vs. McCormick
  
  Gordie Windhorn pinch hits for Roger Craig.
  
  Windhorn hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCormick
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. McCormick
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Golden
  
  Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Golden
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Golden
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. McCormick
  
  Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. McCormick
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. McCormick
  
  Hodges hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. McCormick
  
  Spencer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Golden
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Golden
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Golden
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Golden
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  McCormick vs. Golden
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sherry vs. McCormick
  
  Sherry strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. McCormick
  
  Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Jim Golden.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. McCormick
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Farrell
  
  Davenport bunts in front of the plate. Sherry fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Farrell
  
  Mays is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Farrell
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Farrell
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. McCormick
  
  Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. McCormick
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Gilliam for the double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. McCormick
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. McCormick
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Farrell
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Farrell
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Bailey. The throw from Sherry and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Farrell
  
  Pagan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McCormick
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. McCormick
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sherry vs. McCormick
  
  Willie Davis pinch runs for Daryl Spencer.
  
  Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1961 -- Los Angeles at San Francisco (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, ss           4  0  0  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      3  3  2  0   
Gilliam J, 2b         4  0  2  0   Davenport J, 3b       3  2  2  3   
Moon W, lf            3  1  1  1   Mays W, cf            3  1  1  2   
Howard F, rf          4  0  1  0   Alou F, rf            4  0  1  1   
Hodges G, 1b          4  1  1  2   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Davis T, cf           4  0  1  0   Kuenn H, lf           2  0  1  0   
Spencer D, 3b         4  0  2  0   Bailey E, c           3  0  0  0   
Davis W, pr           0  0  0  0   Pagan J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Sherry N, c           4  0  0  0   McCormick M, p        3  0  0  0   
Podres J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Craig R, p            1  1  1  0                                      
Windhorn G, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Golden J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Aspromonte B, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        29  7  9  7

Los Angeles      001 002 000 --  3
San Francisco    420 000 10x --  7

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podres J (L)          0.1  4  4  4  0  0
Craig R               3.2  3  2  2  1  1
Golden J              2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Farrell T             2.0  1  1  1  3  0

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       9.0  9  3  3  1  6

DP -- Los Angeles 2, San Francisco 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, San Francisco 4
2B -- Amalfitano J, Craig R
3B -- Amalfitano J
HR -- Mays W, Cepeda O, Davenport J, Hodges G
CS -- Bailey E
SH -- Davenport J
T -- 2:13
A -- 27892

    

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