Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Cardwell
  
  Kasko hits a line drive towards short. Kindall reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Cardwell
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Maloney
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Maloney
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Maloney
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Maloney
  
  Altman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Maloney
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Maloney
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cardwell
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Cardwell
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Freese vs. Cardwell
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell tags and scores. Coleman tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Cardwell
  
  Edwards is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Maloney vs. Cardwell
  
  Maloney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Kasko vs. Cardwell
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blasingame vs. Cardwell
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Edwards scores. Maloney moves to third. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Maloney
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Maloney
  
  Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Maloney
  
  Cardwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Maloney
  
  Heist strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cardwell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Cardwell
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Cardwell
  
  Freese hits a line drive towards the mound. Cardwell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Maloney
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Maloney
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zimmer moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Maloney
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Altman vs. Maloney
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmer tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Maloney
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Maloney
  
  Bouchee hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Maloney
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kindall vs. Maloney
  
  Kindall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cardwell
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Cardwell
  
  Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Cardwell
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Cardwell
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Maloney
  
  Cardwell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Jones
  
  Sherman Jones now pitching.
  
  Heist hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Jones
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Jones
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmer moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Jones
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Bouchee vs. Jones
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. Zimmer scores. Santo moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Kindall vs. Jones
  
  Kindall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Kindall reaches second base with a double. Santo scores. Williams scores. Taylor goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cardwell vs. Jones
  
  Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cardwell
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Cardwell
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Jones
  
  Eddie Kasko now playing third base. Leo Cardenas now playing shortstop.
  
  Heist is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Jones
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Jones
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heist moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Jones
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heist scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Jones
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 12
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bouchee vs. Jones
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Santo scores. Altman moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 13
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Jones
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altman tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kindall vs. Jones
  
  Kindall takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Bouchee moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Cardwell vs. Jones
  
  Cardwell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 4 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cardwell
  
  George Altman now playing center field. Andre Rodgers now playing shortstop. Bob Will now playing right field. Jerry Kindall now playing second ba
  
  Cardenas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Cardwell
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Whisenant vs. Cardwell
  
  Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Sherman Jones.
  
  Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Cardwell
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Cardwell
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Will is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Henry
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Henry
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Cardwell
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cardwell
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 5 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Cardwell
  
  Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cardwell
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Henry
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Henry
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Henry
  
  Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Henry
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Elston
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bill Henry.
  
  Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Elston
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Elston
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Elston
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 7 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Elston
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lynch scores. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Elston
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Elston vs. Brosnan
  
  Elston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Will vs. Brosnan
  
  Will hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Will reaches second base with a double. Robinson throws the ball in to Brosnan who tags Will trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Elston moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodgers vs. Brosnan
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Elston scores. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Brosnan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rodgers moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Brosnan
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 15
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Elston
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 15
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Elston
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 8 - Cubs, 15
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Elston
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Will settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/29/1961 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Kasko E, ss-3b        4  0  0  0   Heist A, cf           3  2  1  1   
Blasingame D, 2b      5  0  2  1   Will B, rf            2  0  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          5  0  2  1   Zimmer D, 2b          4  2  2  0   
Robinson F, rf        5  1  1  1   Rodgers A, ss         2  0  1  1   
Bell G, lf            5  2  2  0   Santo R, 3b           5  4  3  0   
Coleman G, 1b         5  2  2  2   Altman G, rf-cf       4  2  2  4   
Freese G, 3b          1  0  0  1   Williams B, lf        2  2  1  2   
Cardenas L, ss        3  1  2  1   Bouchee E, 1b         4  0  1  2   
Edwards J, c          2  1  0  0   Taylor S, c           3  1  1  1   
Maloney J, p          2  0  1  1   Kindall J, ss-2b      4  0  1  3   
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0   Cardwell D, p         4  1  2  1   
Whisenant P, ph       1  0  0  0   Elston D, p           1  1  1  0   
Henry B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Lynch J, ph           0  1  0  0                                      
Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 12  8                        38 15 17 15

Cincinnati       031 001 210 --  8
Chicago          203 630 01x -- 15

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maloney J (L)*        3.0  7  6  6  2  2
Jones S               2.0  6  8  8  5  1
Henry B               2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Brosnan J             1.0  3  1  1  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W)        6.2 11  7  7  2  2
Elston D (S)          2.1  1  1  1  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Williams B
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Pinson V, Coleman G, Zimmer D, Kindall J, Cardenas L, Will B, Rodgers A
HR -- Altman G, Robinson F, Williams B, Cardwell D, Heist A, Cardenas L, Coleman G
SF -- Freese G, Altman G, Taylor S
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Edwards J), by Jones S (Heist A)
WP -- Maloney J, Elston D, Brosnan J
T -- 3:16
A -- 7925

    

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