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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 6, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 6, 1961 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Curtis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 11,078 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Al Forman 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Drake | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Kindall | Second Baseman |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Jack Curtis | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Doug Camilli | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 6, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Podres
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Podres
Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Podres
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Curtis
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Curtis
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Curtis
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Curtis
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Drake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podres
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Podres
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Podres
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Podres
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Curtis
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Curtis
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Curtis
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Podres
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Podres
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Podres
Drake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Curtis
Podres strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Curtis
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Curtis
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Curtis
Moon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Howard reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. Moon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Curtis
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Curtis
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Moon scores. Howard moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Neal vs. Curtis
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard scores. Davis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Curtis
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Podres
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Podres
Heist hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Podres
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Podres
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heist moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Podres
Santo takes first base on ball four. Heist moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. Podres
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Curtis
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podres for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Curtis
Wills hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Curtis
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kindall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Curtis
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Curtis
Howard hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Curtis
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Podres
Bertell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roach vs. Podres
Mel Roach pinch hits for Jack Curtis.
Roach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Podres
Drake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kindall vs. Podres
Kindall hits a popup towards third. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Ellsworth
Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Ellsworth
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Ellsworth
Camilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Ellsworth
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Podres
Heist hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podres
Banks hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Podres
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Podres
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Podres
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Podres
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Ellsworth
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Ellsworth
Moon hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Moon reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Ellsworth
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kindall misplays the ball. That's an error on Kindall. Gilliam scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Ellsworth
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Podres
Don Zimmer pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Zimmer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drake vs. Podres
Drake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Podres
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Podres
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Drott
Dick Drott now pitching. Don Zimmer now playing right field.
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Drott
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Drott
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podres for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Podres
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Podres
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Podres
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Podres
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Podres
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Drott
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Drott
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zimmer. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Drott
Moon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Drott
Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zimmer who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Drott
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Podres
Willie Davis now playing center field. Tommy Davis now playing right field.
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McAnany vs. Podres
Jim McAnany pinch hits for Dick Drott.
McAnany hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Dodgers, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kindall vs. Podres
Kindall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1961 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Drake S, rf 3 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 4 4 3 1
Drott D, p 0 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 5 3 2 0
McAnany J, ph 1 0 0 0 Moon W, rf 4 2 3 3
Kindall J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 0 0 0 0
Heist A, cf 4 0 1 0 Howard F, lf 5 2 3 4
Banks E, ss 4 2 2 0 Davis T, cf-rf 4 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 1 3 2 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 1
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Neal C, 2b 4 0 1 1
Rodgers A, 1b 4 0 1 1 Camilli D, c 4 0 0 0
Bertell D, c 4 0 1 0 Podres J, p 4 0 0 0
Curtis J, p 1 0 0 0
Roach M, ph 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 0 0 0 0
Zimmer D, ph-rf 2 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 37 11 12 10
Chicago 010 001 110 -- 4
Los Angeles 104 302 01x -- 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (L) 4.0 6 8 6 4 2
Ellsworth D 2.0 4 2 1 0 1
Drott D 2.0 2 1 1 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 9.0 10 4 4 2 2
E -- Santo R, Kindall J
DP -- Chicago 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Howard F, Banks E, Moon W, Gilliam J
3B -- Howard F
HR -- Williams B, Wills M, Howard F, Zimmer D
T -- 2:18
A -- 11078
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