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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 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 June 17, 1961 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 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 | June 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,205 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Al Forman 3B: Shag Crawford |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bob Schmidt | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Pancho Herrera | First Baseman |
| Don Demeter | Left Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
June 17, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Roberts
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Roberts
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Roberts
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kasko scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Purkey
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Purkey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Callison vs. Purkey
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Del Greco tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Purkey
Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Purkey
Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Roberts
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Roberts
Freese hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Roberts
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Roberts
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Purkey
Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Purkey
Amaro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Amaro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Purkey
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Roberts
Kasko hits a line drive into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Roberts
Blasingame hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Roberts
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Roberts
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Purkey
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Purkey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Purkey
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, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Roberts
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Roberts
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Roberts
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Roberts
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Roberts
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Purkey
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demeter vs. Purkey
Demeter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Demeter reaches second base with a double. Herrera moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herrera scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dalrymple vs. Purkey
Dalrymple hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amaro vs. Purkey
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Roberts
Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Herrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Roberts
Blasingame bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Roberts
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
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. Blasingame moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Baldschun
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldschun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baldschun vs. Purkey
Baldschun hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Purkey
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Purkey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Baldschun
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Baldschun covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Baldschun
Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Baldschun
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Baldschun
Dalrymple fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Dalrymple. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Purkey vs. Baldschun
Purkey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dalrymple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Purkey
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Purkey
Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Purkey
Demeter strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Baldschun
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Baldschun
Blasingame bunts towards first. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Baldschun
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Baldschun
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Baldschun
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Baldschun
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. Baldschun
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Baldschun
Schmidt hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Baldschun
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 10 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Purkey
Dalrymple hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amaro vs. Purkey
Amaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Purkey
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Valo reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Amaro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Purkey
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Purkey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Purkey. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Purkey
Callison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame catches it and throws to second with Kasko covering, to double up Del Greco. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Lehman
Ken Lehman now pitching.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Lehman
Blasingame strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Lehman
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Purkey
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Purkey
Demeter strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Purkey
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Purkey
Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lehman
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Lehman
Bell hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Lehman
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Lehman
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Lehman
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Purkey vs. Lehman
Purkey hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Purkey
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Purkey
Ken Walters pinch hits for Ken Lehman.
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Purkey
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1961 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Kasko E, ss 5 2 1 0 Del Greco B, cf 5 1 2 1
Blasingame D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 5 1 3 1 Callison J, rf 3 0 0 1
Robinson F, lf 5 1 3 1 Herrera P, 1b 4 1 2 0
Bell G, rf 5 2 2 1 Demeter D, lf 4 0 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 5 2 4 4 Smith C, 3b 4 1 2 1
Freese G, 3b 4 1 0 1 Dalrymple C, c 4 0 0 0
Schmidt B, c 4 1 1 2 Amaro R, ss 4 1 2 0
Purkey B, p 5 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0
Baldschun J, p 1 0 0 0
Valo E, ph 1 1 1 2
Lehman K, p 0 0 0 0
Walters K, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 15 10 36 5 10 5
Cincinnati 110 200 600 -- 10
Philadelphia 100 100 300 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 10 5 5 0 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 4.1 7 4 3 0 4
Baldschun J 2.2 6 6 6 1 0
Lehman K 2.0 2 0 0 1 3
E -- Smith C, Dalrymple C, Purkey B
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Del Greco B, Amaro R, Bell G, Demeter D, Kasko E, Valo E
HR -- Coleman G 2, Schmidt B
SH -- Blasingame D
SF -- Callison J
T -- 2:29
A -- 5205
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