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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 23, 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 July 23, 1961 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 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 | July 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,647 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Third Baseman |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Don Taussig | Left Fielder |
| Charlie James | Right Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 23, 1961
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gibson
Wills 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: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Gibson
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Gibson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Moon vs. Gibson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam scores. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Larker vs. Gibson
Larker hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Podres
White hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Gibson
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Gibson
Podres hits a line drive into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Podres
James strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gibson
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Gibson
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Gibson
There goes Wills. The throw from Schaffer and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Gibson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Podres
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Podres
Schaffer hits a line drive towards first. Larker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Podres
Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Gibson
Moon hits a line drive into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Gibson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Podres
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Gibson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Gibson
Podres hits a line drive towards first. White catches it and steps on first to double up Davis. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Podres
James 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Podres
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Podres
Schaffer hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Gibson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Gibson
Gilliam bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Gibson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Gibson
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Gibson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Podres
Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Podres
White hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Gibson
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gibson
Davis bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Gibson
Podres strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Podres
Jim Gilliam now playing third base. Charlie Neal now playing second base.
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
James vs. Podres
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam throws to second for one, and Neal throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. James moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Podres
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Podres
Stan Musial pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer.
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. James scores. Flood moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cunningham vs. Sherry
Tim McCarver pinch runs for Stan Musial. Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Bob Gibson. Larry Sherry now pitching.
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lillis vs. Sherry
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Bauta
Tim McCarver now catching. Ed Bauta now pitching.
Wills hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Bauta
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Bauta
Fairly hits a line drive towards first. White catches it and throws to second to double up Gilliam. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Sherry
Javier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Sherry
White hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sherry
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Bauta
Moon strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Bauta
Larker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Bauta
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bauta
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Bauta
Davis 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 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taussig vs. Sherry
Ron Fairly now playing left field. Duke Snider now playing right field. Gil Hodges now playing first base.
Taussig hits a fly ball into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Sherry
James hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Sherry
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Curt Flood.
Sawatski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1961 -- Los Angeles at St.Louis (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 3 1 1 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0
Gilliam J, 2b-3b 2 1 1 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Fairly R, rf-lf 4 0 2 1 White B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Moon W, lf 3 0 0 1 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Snider D, rf 0 0 0 0 Taussig D, lf 4 0 0 0
Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0 James C, rf 4 1 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Flood C, cf 2 0 0 0
Davis T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sawatski C, ph 1 0 0 0
Neal C, 2b 1 0 1 0 Schaffer J, c 2 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0 Musial S, ph 1 0 1 1
Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0 McCarver T, pr-c 0 0 0 0
Podres J, p 3 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 2 0 1 0
Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0 Cunningham J, ph 0 0 0 0
Bauta E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 5 2 32 1 5 1
Los Angeles 100 001 000 -- 2
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 6.2 5 1 1 1 5
Sherry L (S) 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 7.0 3 2 2 5 5
Bauta E 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Neal C, Lillis B
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 6, St.Louis 6
2B -- Fairly R 2, Gibson B, Gilliam J
CS -- Wills M
SH -- Gilliam J
T -- 2:26
A -- 18647
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