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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 1, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants, played on July 1, 1961 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 1, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 1, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 19,737 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
Harvey Kuenn | Left Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Orlando Cepeda | Right Fielder |
Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Friend | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 1, 1961
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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