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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 4, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 4, 1961 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Shag Crawford |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Don Demeter | First Baseman |
| Wes Covington | Right Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Al Kenders | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| Frank Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
September 4, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Sullivan
Chacon bunts towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Sullivan
Kasko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Sullivan
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Sullivan
Robinson hits a fly ball towards left. Callison catches it and throws to Taylor who relays to Demeter to double up Pinson. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Sullivan
Lynch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Sullivan
There goes Lynch. The throw from Kenders and he is safe. Lynch steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Short
Chris Short now pitching.
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Johnson
Callison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez 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
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Short
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Short
There goes Freese. The throw from Kenders and he is safe. Freese steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Short
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Freese scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Short
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chacon vs. Short
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chacon vs. Short
Chacon hits a popup towards first. Demeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Short
Kasko hits a line drive into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Edwards settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Edwards. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kenders vs. Johnson
Kenders hits a line drive towards first. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Short
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Short
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Short
Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Short
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Taylor fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Short vs. Johnson
Short bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Amaro moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Amaro moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Callison vs. Johnson
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Short
Freese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Callison. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Short
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Freese scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Short
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Short
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Short
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Short
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Covington throws the ball in to Amaro who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Short
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Short
Lynch hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Short
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenders vs. Johnson
Kenders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Johnson
Dallas Green pinch hits for Chris Short.
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Green
Dallas Green now pitching.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Demeter scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Green
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Green
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Green
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Johnson
Callison hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Green
Kasko hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Green
Pinson hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Green
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Green
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Demeter scoops it up and throws to first, with Green covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenders vs. Johnson
Kenders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Green
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Green
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Green
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Johnson
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Dallas Green.
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. Amaro moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Johnson
Callison 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
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Baldschun
Chacon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Baldschun
There goes Chacon. The throw from Kenders and he is safe. Chacon steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Baldschun
Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chacon scores. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Baldschun
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Baldschun
There's a wild pitch. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Baldschun
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez 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 -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Covington reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1961, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Chacon E, 2b 5 2 2 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 5 1 2 3 Callison J, lf 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 5 0 3 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 2 0
Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 0 Demeter D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lynch J, lf 3 0 1 0 Covington W, rf 4 0 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Smith C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 3 2 1 0 Kenders A, c 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 2 2 Amaro R, ss 1 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 4 0 0 0 Sullivan F, p 0 0 0 0
Short C, p 0 0 0 0
Green D, ph-p 1 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 13 5 30 0 4 0
Cincinnati 210 100 001 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L) 0.2 3 2 2 1 0
Short C 4.1 7 2 2 1 3
Green D 3.0 1 0 0 2 0
Baldschun J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
E -- Edwards J
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Freese G, Covington W
HR -- Kasko E
SB -- Lynch J, Freese G, Chacon E
SH -- Short C
WP -- Short C, Baldschun J
T -- 2:40
A -- 0
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