Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jackson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Jackson
  
  Zimmer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Jackson
  
  Santo 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 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Anderson
  
  Javier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Anderson
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Warwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  White vs. Anderson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Warwick scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Anderson
  
  The ball gets by Thacker for a passed ball. White moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Anderson
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. White scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Anderson
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  James vs. Anderson
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Jackson
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Jackson
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Thacker vs. Jackson
  
  Thacker takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Kindall vs. Jackson
  
  Kindall hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Anderson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Anderson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Anderson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Javier vs. Anderson
  
  Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Brewer
  
  Jim Brewer now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson scores. Javier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Brewer
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Brewer
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Jackson
  
  Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jackson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Jackson
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Jackson
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Zimmer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Jackson
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Brewer
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Brewer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Brewer
  
  Musial hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  James vs. Brewer
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Brewer
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Brewer
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Jackson
  
  Bouchee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thacker vs. Jackson
  
  Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Jackson
  
  Kindall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Brewer
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Brewer
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Brewer
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roach vs. Jackson
  
  Mel Roach pinch hits for Jim Brewer.
  
  Roach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Jackson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Jackson
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellsworth
  
  Dick Ellsworth now pitching.
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Ellsworth
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Ellsworth
  
  James hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Jackson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Jackson
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Bouchee vs. Jackson
  
  Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thacker vs. Jackson
  
  Thacker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ellsworth
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Ellsworth
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kindall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Jackson
  
  Kindall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Jackson
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Will hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Jackson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Jackson
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Jackson
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  White vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Elston
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Banks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Elston
  
  Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Elston
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Elston
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Jackson
  
  Curt Flood now playing center field. Carl Warwick now playing left field.
  
  Altman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. Jackson
  
  Bouchee strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thacker vs. Jackson
  
  Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kindall vs. Jackson
  
  Kindall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Jackson
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kindall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Ashburn vs. Cicotte
  
  Al Cicotte now pitching.
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Cicotte covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Schaffernoth
  
  Billy Williams now playing right field. George Altman now playing center field. Joe Schaffernoth now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cicotte vs. Schaffernoth
  
  Cicotte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Schaffernoth
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Zimmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Schaffernoth
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards first. Bouchee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Cicotte
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Cicotte
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Cicotte
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McDermott
  
  Mickey McDermott now pitching.
  
  Altman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bouchee vs. McDermott
  
  Bouchee strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/7/1961 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         5  2  2  0   Javier J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Schaffernoth J, p     0  0  0  0   Warwick C, cf-lf      5  1  1  0   
Zimmer D, 2b          5  1  2  1   White B, 1b           3  2  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           5  1  3  1   Boyer K, 3b           4  1  2  1   
Banks E, lf           5  1  2  3   Musial S, lf          4  2  4  4   
Altman G, rf-cf       5  1  1  1   Flood C, cf           0  0  0  0   
Bouchee E, 1b         3  0  1  0   James C, rf           4  0  1  0   
Thacker M, c          3  0  0  0   Lillis B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Kindall J, ss         4  0  1  0   Smith H, c            3  1  1  0   
Anderson B, p         0  0  0  0   Jackson L, p          2  1  1  1   
Brewer J, p           1  0  0  0   Cicotte A, p          1  0  1  0   
Roach M, ph           1  0  1  0   McDermott M, p        0  0  0  0   
Ellsworth D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Will B, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Williams B, ph-rf     1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 14  6                        34  8 12  7

Chicago          001 000 212 --  6
St.Louis         222 000 20x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson B (L)        1.1  6  4  4  1  1
Brewer J              2.2  2  2  2  0  2
Ellsworth D           2.0  2  0  0  1  3
Elston D              1.0  1  2  2  1  2
Schaffernoth J        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W)         7.2 12  4  4  3  9
Cicotte A             0.2  2  2  2  0  0
McDermott M (S)       0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Zimmer D
3B -- Warwick C, Jackson L, Santo R
HR -- Musial S 2, Altman G, Banks E
SH -- Jackson L
WP -- Brewer J 2
PB -- Thacker M
T -- 2:59
A -- 6182

    

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