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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
June 7, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 7, 1961 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 6,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Al Forman 3B: Tony Venzon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | Left Fielder |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Jerry Kindall | Shortstop |
| Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
| Vedie Himsl | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Charlie James | Right Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
June 7, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jackson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Jackson
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Anderson
Javier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Anderson
Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Warwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
White vs. Anderson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Warwick scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Anderson
The ball gets by Thacker for a passed ball. White moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Anderson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Anderson
Musial hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Anderson
James hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Jackson
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Jackson
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kindall vs. Jackson
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Anderson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Anderson
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Anderson
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Jackson scores. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Brewer
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Brewer
White 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Jackson
Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jackson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Jackson
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Jackson
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Brewer
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Brewer
There's a wild pitch. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Brewer
Musial hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Brewer
James 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Brewer
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brewer
Smith hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Jackson
Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jackson
Kindall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brewer
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Brewer
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Brewer
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roach vs. Jackson
Mel Roach pinch hits for Jim Brewer.
Roach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Jackson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Jackson
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ellsworth
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ellsworth
Musial hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
James vs. Ellsworth
James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Jackson
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bouchee vs. Jackson
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Ellsworth
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jackson
Kindall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Will vs. Jackson
Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Will hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Jackson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Jackson
Zimmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Elston
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Banks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Elston
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Elston
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Elston
Lillis strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Jackson
Curt Flood now playing center field. Carl Warwick now playing left field.
Altman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Jackson
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Jackson
Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jackson
Billy Williams pinch hits for Don Elston.
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kindall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Cicotte
Al Cicotte now pitching.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Cicotte covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schaffernoth
Billy Williams now playing right field. George Altman now playing center field. Joe Schaffernoth now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cicotte vs. Schaffernoth
Cicotte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Schaffernoth
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Zimmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Schaffernoth
Warwick hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Cicotte
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cicotte
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Cicotte
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Altman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McDermott
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1961 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 2 2 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Schaffernoth J, p 0 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf-lf 5 1 1 0
Zimmer D, 2b 5 1 2 1 White B, 1b 3 2 1 1
Santo R, 3b 5 1 3 1 Boyer K, 3b 4 1 2 1
Banks E, lf 5 1 2 3 Musial S, lf 4 2 4 4
Altman G, rf-cf 5 1 1 1 Flood C, cf 0 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 3 0 1 0 James C, rf 4 0 1 0
Thacker M, c 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0
Kindall J, ss 4 0 1 0 Smith H, c 3 1 1 0
Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson L, p 2 1 1 1
Brewer J, p 1 0 0 0 Cicotte A, p 1 0 1 0
Roach M, ph 1 0 1 0 McDermott M, p 0 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0
Will B, ph 1 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
Williams B, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 14 6 34 8 12 7
Chicago 001 000 212 -- 6
St.Louis 222 000 20x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (L) 1.1 6 4 4 1 1
Brewer J 2.2 2 2 2 0 2
Ellsworth D 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
Elston D 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Schaffernoth J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W) 7.2 12 4 4 3 9
Cicotte A 0.2 2 2 2 0 0
McDermott M (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Zimmer D
3B -- Warwick C, Jackson L, Santo R
HR -- Musial S 2, Altman G, Banks E
SH -- Jackson L
WP -- Brewer J 2
PB -- Thacker M
T -- 2:59
A -- 6182
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