Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Haddix
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Haddix
  
  Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Haddix
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Ellsworth
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Ellsworth
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Haddix
  
  Williams 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Haddix
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Haddix
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hoak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hoak reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Leppert vs. Ellsworth
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hoak moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Virdon vs. Ellsworth
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoak tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Haddix vs. Ellsworth
  
  Haddix hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Haddix
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Bertell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ellsworth vs. Haddix
  
  Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Heist vs. Haddix
  
  Heist takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zimmer vs. Haddix
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Haddix fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Groat 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 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Ellsworth
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Heist throws the ball in to Rodgers who tags Clemente trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Haddix
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Haddix
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stuart vs. Ellsworth
  
  Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Leppert vs. Ellsworth
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Haddix
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Haddix
  
  Rodgers hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Haddix
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ellsworth vs. Haddix
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Ellsworth
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Haddix vs. Ellsworth
  
  Haddix bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Christopher vs. Ellsworth
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Haddix
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Haddix
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Haddix
  
  Altman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Christopher. Altman reaches second base with a double. Zimmer scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Haddix
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Haddix
  
  Santo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Rodgers vs. Haddix
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Ellsworth
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Ellsworth
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stuart vs. Ellsworth
  
  Stuart hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Leppert vs. Ellsworth
  
  Leppert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Haddix
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Roach vs. Haddix
  
  Mel Roach pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Roach hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Haddix
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Haddix
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Schultz
  
  Barney Schultz now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Schultz
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Haddix vs. Schultz
  
  Haddix hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Christopher vs. Schultz
  
  Christopher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Haddix
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Haddix
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Haddix
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Haddix
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Schultz
  
  Groat 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, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schultz
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stuart vs. Schultz
  
  Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoak vs. Schultz
  
  The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Hoak vs. Schultz
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Leppert vs. Schultz
  
  Leppert hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Face
  
  Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
  
  Bertell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Face
  
  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Barney Schultz.
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Face
  
  Heist hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Heist reaches third base with a triple. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Zimmer vs. Face
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Face
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heist scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Shantz
  
  Bobby Shantz now pitching.
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Altman reaches second base with a double. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Shantz
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Shantz
  
  The ball gets by Leppert for a passed ball. Altman scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Shantz
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards short. Groat reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Anderson
  
  Bob Anderson now pitching.
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Anderson
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Anderson
  
  Walt Moryn pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1961 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Heist A, cf           4  1  1  1   Christopher J, lf     4  0  0  0   
Zimmer D, 2b          4  1  1  0   Groat D, ss           4  0  1  0   
Banks E, ss           5  1  2  1   Clemente R, rf        4  1  3  0   
Altman G, rf          5  1  2  2   Stuart D, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Williams B, lf        5  1  1  0   Nelson R, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  1   Hoak D, 3b            2  1  1  0   
Rodgers A, 1b         4  0  0  0   Leppert D, c          4  0  0  0   
Bertell D, c          4  1  4  1   Virdon B, cf          3  0  2  1   
Ellsworth D, p        2  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  1  0   
Roach M, ph           1  0  0  0   Haddix H, p           2  0  0  0   
Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   Face R, p             0  0  0  0   
Ashburn R, ph         1  1  1  0   Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0   
Anderson B, p         0  0  0  0   Moryn W, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 13  6                        32  3  9  3

Chicago          000 001 015 --  7
Pittsburgh       010 002 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D           6.0  7  3  3  1  0
Schultz B (W)         2.0  2  0  0  1  0
Anderson B (S)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Haddix H              7.2  8  2  2  3  4
Face R (L)            0.2  4  4  4  0  1
Shantz B              0.2  1  1  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Hoak D, Bertell D, Altman G 2, Clemente R, Virdon B, Santo R
3B -- Clemente R, Heist A
HR -- Stuart D, Bertell D
SH -- Haddix H
SF -- Virdon B
PB -- Bertell D, Leppert D
T -- 2:22
A -- 9137

    

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