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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 24, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 24, 1961 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,138 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Al Barlick |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Third Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Alex Grammas | Second Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 24, 1961
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Craig
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Craig
Cunningham strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Craig
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Craig
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Craig
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Craig
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Grammas vs. Craig
Grammas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Craig
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. Spencer scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Craig
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Craig
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Jackson
Craig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Craig
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Craig
White hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Craig
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Craig
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Wills fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Jackson
Jackson fires to first and picks off Snider. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Craig
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Craig
Grammas hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Craig
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Craig
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Jackson
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Craig
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Craig
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Craig
White strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Boyer catches it and throws to first to double up Moon. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White juggles the ball. That's an error on White. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Jackson fires over to first and White drops the ball. That's an error on White. Snider moves to third. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Craig
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wills. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Craig
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Craig
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Grammas vs. Craig
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Boyer scores. Spencer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Craig
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to third. Grammas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Craig
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Spencer scores. Grammas scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Craig
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Spencer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Sherry
White hits a popup towards third. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Sherry
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Sherry
Musial hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Davis, who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. Cunningham goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Sherry
Don Taussig pinch runs for Stan Musial.
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Don Taussig now playing left field.
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sherry
Grammas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sherry
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sherry
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it, throws to second, with Wills covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jackson
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Larry Sherry.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Davis vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1961 -- Los Angeles at St.Louis (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 5 1 0 0 Flood C, cf 4 0 0 0
Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Cunningham J, rf 3 1 0 0
Davis W, cf 3 1 3 2 White B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Moon W, lf 3 0 1 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Davis T, 3b 5 0 0 0 Musial S, lf 4 1 2 1
Snider D, rf 1 0 0 0 Taussig D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Larker N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Spencer D, ss 4 2 1 0
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Grammas A, 2b 4 1 1 2
Craig R, p 2 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 2 1
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 1 0 Jackson L, p 4 0 1 2
Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 2 8 2 35 7 9 7
Los Angeles 001 001 000 -- 2
St.Louis 120 003 10x -- 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 6.0 7 6 3 0 5
Sherry L 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W) 8.2 8 2 2 7 2
McDaniel L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- White B 2, Wills M, Gilliam J, Davis T
DP -- Los Angeles 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 12, St.Louis 5
2B -- Jackson L
3B -- Musial S
HR -- White B, Davis W
T -- 2:48
A -- 10138
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