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Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 12, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 12, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 12, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 12, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 12,487 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Heist | Center Fielder |
Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | First Baseman |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
El Tappe | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
Wally Post | Left Fielder |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Darrell Johnson | Catcher |
Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 12, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. O'Toole
Heist strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. O'Toole
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. O'Toole
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Ellsworth
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ellsworth. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Ellsworth
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Ellsworth
Pinson bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Chacon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Chacon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Post vs. Ellsworth
Post is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. O'Toole
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. O'Toole
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. O'Toole
Altman hits a line drive into left field. Post picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Post. Banks moves to third. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Rodgers vs. O'Toole
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bertell vs. O'Toole
Bertell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ellsworth vs. O'Toole
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Ellsworth
Freese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. O'Toole
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. O'Toole
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. O'Toole
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. O'Toole
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Ellsworth
O'Toole 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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Ellsworth
Chacon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Ellsworth
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Zimmer. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. O'Toole
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. O'Toole
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. O'Toole
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. O'Toole
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Ellsworth
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Ellsworth
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Ellsworth
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. O'Toole
Ellsworth hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. O'Toole
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. O'Toole
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. O'Toole
Williams 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 5
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellsworth
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Ellsworth
O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. O'Toole
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. O'Toole
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. O'Toole
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. O'Toole
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Altman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. O'Toole
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Ellsworth
Chacon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Ellsworth
Kasko bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Ellsworth
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chacon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Ellsworth
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Ellsworth
Post hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chacon scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. O'Toole
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Don Elston.
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. O'Toole
Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. O'Toole
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heist moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. O'Toole
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. O'Toole
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heist scores. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. O'Toole
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching. Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Dick Gernert.
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Schultz
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Coleman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Toole vs. Schultz
O'Toole bunts towards the mound. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Brewer
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Elio Chacon. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Kasko vs. Brewer
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Kasko reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Brewer
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. O'Toole
Gordy Coleman now playing first base. Don Blasingame now playing second base.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. O'Toole
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. O'Toole
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Brewer
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Brewer
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Brewer
Freese takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Brewer
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Brewer
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Coleman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
O'Toole vs. Brewer
O'Toole strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McAnany vs. O'Toole
Jim McAnany pinch hits for Jim Brewer.
McAnany takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. O'Toole
Heist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McAnany moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. O'Toole
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. O'Toole
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. O'Toole
Banks hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/12/1961 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Heist A, cf 4 1 1 0 Chacon E, 2b 3 2 1 0 Zimmer D, 2b 5 0 3 0 Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 0 1 0 Blasingame D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Banks E, ss 5 0 2 1 Kasko E, ss 3 0 1 1 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Altman G, rf 4 1 2 0 Robinson F, rf 3 1 2 1 Rodgers A, 1b 4 0 1 1 Post W, lf 4 1 2 2 Bertell D, c 3 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Coleman G, ph-1b 2 2 1 0 Ashburn R, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, c 4 1 2 3 Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 O'Toole J, p 3 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 McAnany J, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 2 10 2 31 7 9 7 Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2 Cincinnati 100 101 22x -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (L) 5.2 4 3 2 1 2 Elston D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Schultz B 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Brewer J 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO O'Toole J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 4 6 E -- Ellsworth D, Post W, Zimmer D DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Chicago 11, Cincinnati 5 2B -- Robinson F, Zimmer D, Rodgers A, Johnson D 2, Kasko E HR -- Post W SH -- Pinson V, Kasko E, O'Toole J T -- 2:27 A -- 12487
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