Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Friend
  
  Hiller hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Friend
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Friend
  
  McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Sanford
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Sanford
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Sanford
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Friend
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Sanford
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Sanford
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Sanford
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Friend
  
  Davenport hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanford vs. Friend
  
  Sanford bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hiller vs. Friend
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bressoud moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kuenn vs. Friend
  
  Kuenn hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Sanford
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Sanford
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Sanford
  
  Friend bunts towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Virdon vs. Sanford
  
  Virdon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Sanford
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Sanford
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Friend
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Sanford
  
  Stuart strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Sanford
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Sanford
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sanford
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Sanford
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Friend vs. Sanford
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Friend
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Friend
  
  Davenport takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davenport moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Friend
  
  Matty Alou pinch hits for Jack Sanford.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Davenport moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hiller vs. Friend
  
  Billy O'Dell pinch runs for Matty Alou.
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Sam Jones now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Jones
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jones
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Friend
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Friend
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Kuenn moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bailey vs. Friend
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. McCovey scores. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Friend
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Friend
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davenport for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Jones
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoak vs. Jones
  
  Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Bailey fires to first and picks off Clemente. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bressoud vs. Friend
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Friend
  
  Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jones
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Jones
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Friend
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Friend
  
  McCovey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. McCovey reaches second base with a double. Kuenn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailey vs. Face
  
  Bailey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Face
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Jones
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Cepeda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jones
  
  Walt Moryn pinch hits for Johnny Logan.
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Jones
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Jones
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Face
  
  Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball towards left. Skinner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Skinner. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bressoud vs. Face
  
  Bressoud hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Davenport moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Face
  
  Jones bunts in front of the plate. Smith scoops up the ball and tags Jones for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiller vs. Face
  
  Hiller strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kuenn vs. Face
  
  Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jones
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Jones
  
  Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/1/1961 -- San Francisco at Pittsburgh (D)

  San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hiller C, 2b          5  0  0  0   Virdon B, cf          4  1  1  2   
Kuenn H, lf           5  2  2  0   Logan J, ss           3  0  1  0   
McCovey W, 1b         4  1  2  1   Moryn W, ph           1  0  0  0   
Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       0  0  0  0   
Bailey E, c           3  0  1  2   Skinner B, lf         4  0  1  0   
Cepeda O, rf          4  0  0  0   Stuart D, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Davenport J, 3b       3  1  1  1   Clemente R, rf        4  1  2  0   
Bressoud E, ss        3  0  1  0   Hoak D, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Sanford J, p          0  0  0  0   Smith H, c            4  0  2  0   
Alou M, ph            1  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  1  1  1   
O'Dell B, pr          0  0  0  0   Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   
Jones S, p            2  0  0  0   Face R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  7  4                        33  3  8  3

San Francisco    001 002 010 --  4
Pittsburgh       002 100 000 --  3

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanford J             4.0  6  3  3  0  3
Jones S (W)           5.0  2  0  0  0  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)*         7.0  7  4  4  2  3
Face R                2.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Skinner B, Stuart D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Logan J, McCovey W 2, Skinner B
HR -- Davenport J, Virdon B
SH -- Sanford J, Friend B
T -- 2:29
A -- 19737

    

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