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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 22, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 22, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Darrell Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 22, 1961
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Purkey
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Purkey
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Purkey
McCovey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Purkey
Mays hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Purkey
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. McCormick
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. McCormick
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. McCormick
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McCormick
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Purkey
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Purkey
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Purkey
Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Pagan reaches second base with a double. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Purkey
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Purkey
There goes Pagan. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Pagan steals third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Amalfitano vs. Purkey
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davenport vs. Purkey
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. McCormick
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. McCormick
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Purkey
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Purkey
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Purkey
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Jones
Sherman Jones now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landrith vs. Jones
Landrith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. Cepeda scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Jones
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagan for the out. Alou moves to third. Landrith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Amalfitano vs. Jones
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Landrith moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davenport vs. Jones
Davenport hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landrith tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Jones
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. McCormick
Don Blasingame pinch hits for Sherman Jones.
Blasingame hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. McCormick
Chacon hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. McCormick
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Hook
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hook
Alou hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McCormick
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McCormick
The ball gets by Landrith for a passed ball. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McCormick
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McCormick
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Hook
Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Landrith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Hook
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagan for the out. Landrith moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Hook
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Landrith scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Hook
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Hook
Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCovey vs. Hook
McCovey hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCormick
Ernie Bowman now playing third base.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. McCormick
Hook is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. McCormick
Chacon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Chacon reaches third base with a triple. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. McCormick
Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCovey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCovey. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. McCormick
Kasko hits a popup towards third. Bowman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. McCormick
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. McCormick
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hook
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Hook
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hook
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Hook
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Hook
There goes Mays. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Mays steals third. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Hook
Pagan strikes out. Johnson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pagan out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. McCormick
Post strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McCormick
Coleman hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCormick
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hook
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hook
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Hook
Bowman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McCormick
Leo Cardenas pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. McCormick
Chacon hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. McCormick
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Hunt
Ken Hunt now pitching.
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hunt
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Hunt
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hunt
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Hunt
Landrith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Landrith reaches second base with a double. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagan vs. Hunt
Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Hunt
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. McCormick
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McCormick
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. McCormick
Freese hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Post vs. McCormick
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hunt
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Hunt
Bowman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Hunt
McCovey hits a popup in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hunt
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Freese. Bowman moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Hunt
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowman scores. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hunt
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Chacon applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 12 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McCormick
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McCormick
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. McCormick
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Ken Hunt.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. McCormick
Chacon hits a popup in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1961, game 1 -- San Francisco at Cincinnati (N)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b 6 0 1 1 Chacon E, 2b 4 0 1 1
Davenport J, 3b 3 0 1 1 Kasko E, ss 4 0 0 0
Bowman E, 3b 2 1 1 0 Pinson V, cf 3 1 3 0
McCovey W, 1b 6 3 3 2 Robinson F, rf 3 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 6 3 5 2 Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cepeda O, lf 6 1 2 2 Post W, lf 4 0 1 1
Alou F, rf 4 1 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 5 3 4 2 Johnson D, c 4 1 1 0
Pagan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick M, p 4 0 2 2 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Blasingame D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hook J, p 1 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunt K, p 0 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
46 12 20 12 34 2 8 2
San Francisco 215 010 012 -- 12
Cincinnati 000 110 000 -- 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W) 9.0 8 2 1 3 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L)* 2.0 8 6 6 0 1
Jones S 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
Hook J 4.0 4 1 1 0 3
Hunt K 2.0 6 3 2 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- McCovey W, Freese G 2
DP -- San Francisco 1
LOB -- San Francisco 11, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Pagan J, Freese G, Mays W, Cepeda O, Landrith H 2, Pinson V
3B -- Chacon E
HR -- Mays W, McCovey W 2
SB -- Pagan J, Mays W
CS -- Cepeda O
SF -- Davenport J
PB -- Landrith H
T -- 3:14
A -- 0
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