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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 12, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 12, 1961 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 28,909 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Augie Donatelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie James | Left Fielder |
| Don Taussig | Right Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 12, 1961
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Javier reaches second base with a double. Snider throws the ball in to Gilliam who tags Javier trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Podres
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lillis fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Podres
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Podres
Flood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Jackson
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Podres
Schaffer hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Jackson
Podres hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
There goes Wills. The throw from Schaffer and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and has Wills trapped. There's the throw to Boyer who throws to Lillis, who tags Wills for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howard for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Podres
White hits a popup in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
James vs. Podres
James strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jackson
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Podres
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Schaffer vs. Podres
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Podres
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Roseboro fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Roseboro. Flood scores. Schaffer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a line drive towards short. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Jackson
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podres for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Podres
White 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam juggles the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Podres
James hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of James. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roseboro scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Jackson
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Podres
Flood hits a line drive towards short. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Podres
Schaffer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Jackson
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards second. Javier picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Javier. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Jackson
Snider hits a line drive into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Jackson
Moon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Moon scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Jackson
Willie Davis pinch runs for Frank Howard.
Roseboro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Olivares vs. Podres
Duke Snider now playing right field. Wally Moon now playing left field. Willie Davis now playing center field. Ed Olivares pinch hits for Larry Ja
Olivares 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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Podres
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Podres
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McDaniel
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. McDaniel
Podres hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. McDaniel
There goes Neal. The throw from Schaffer and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Podres
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Podres
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Podres
James hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taussig vs. Podres
Taussig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1961 -- St.Louis at Los Angeles (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Javier J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 3 1 1 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 2 2 0 0
White B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Snider D, cf-rf 3 0 1 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Moon W, rf-lf 4 1 2 2
James C, lf 4 0 0 0 Howard F, lf 4 0 2 2
Taussig D, rf 3 0 0 0 Davis W, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 3 1 1 0 Roseboro J, c 4 1 1 0
Schaffer J, c 3 0 1 0 Larker N, 1b 4 0 1 1
Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0 Neal C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Olivares E, ph 1 0 0 0 Podres J, p 4 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 0 32 5 8 5
St.Louis 000 010 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 001 001 30x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 7.0 8 5 5 4 1
McDaniel L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 9.0 5 1 0 1 4
E -- Wills M, Roseboro J, Gilliam J, Javier J, Lillis B
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Javier J, Roseboro J
SB -- Wills M
CS -- Neal C
SH -- Jackson L
T -- 2:08
A -- 28909
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