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Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 16, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 16, 1961 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Sadecki |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Augie Donatelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Carl Sawatski | Catcher |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Ray Sadecki | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| John Orsino | Catcher |
| Ernie Bowman | Shortstop |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 16, 1961
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Sanford
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sanford
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Sanford
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Sadecki
Amalfitano 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sadecki
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sadecki
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sanford
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Sanford
Boyer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano catches it and throws to first to double up Musial. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Sanford
Sawatski hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Sadecki
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Sadecki
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Sadecki
Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsino vs. Sadecki
Orsino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Sadecki
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Sanford
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sanford
Grammas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Grammas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadecki vs. Sanford
Sadecki strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Sanford
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Sadecki
Sanford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Sadecki
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Sadecki
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Sadecki
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Sanford
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Sanford
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Sanford
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Sanford
There's a wild pitch. Cunningham moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Sanford
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sawatski vs. Sanford
Sawatski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flood vs. Sanford
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Sadecki
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mays for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sadecki
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Sadecki
Davenport strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sanford
Grammas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Grammas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sadecki vs. Sanford
Sadecki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grammas moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javier vs. Sanford
Javier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Sanford
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsino vs. Sadecki
Red Schoendienst now playing second base.
Orsino hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Sadecki
Bowman hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Sadecki
Sanford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Sadecki
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Sanford
Cunningham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sanford
Musial strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sanford
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Sadecki
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Sadecki
Alou hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Sadecki
Mays hits a popup towards short. Grammas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Sadecki
Cepeda is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Sadecki
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Sawatski and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Sadecki
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Sawatski and he is out, Boyer applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Sadecki
Davenport hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsino vs. Sadecki
Orsino hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sawatski vs. Sanford
Sawatski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Sanford
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sanford
Grammas hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Sadecki
Jimmie Schaffer now catching.
Bowman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Sadecki
Sanford hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Sadecki
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Sanford
Charlie James pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Sanford
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Sanford
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cunningham vs. Sanford
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman fields it and throws to second for the out. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Sanford
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Sanford
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Miller
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Miller
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Miller
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davenport vs. Miller
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Sanford
Schaffer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Sanford
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Sanford
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1961 -- St.Louis at San Francisco (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Javier J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 1 1 1 0 Kuenn H, lf 2 1 1 0
White B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Alou F, rf 4 1 1 2
Cunningham J, rf 4 1 0 1 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0
Musial S, lf 3 1 2 2 Cepeda O, 1b 2 1 1 2
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Sawatski C, c 2 0 0 0 Orsino J, c 3 0 0 0
Schaffer J, c 1 0 0 0 Bowman E, ss 3 0 0 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 0 0 Sanford J, p 3 0 1 0
Grammas A, ss 4 0 2 0
Sadecki R, p 2 0 0 0
James C, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 29 4 8 4
St.Louis 000 000 030 -- 3
San Francisco 020 002 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Sadecki R (L) 7.0 8 4 4 1 2
Miller B 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 6
DP -- St.Louis 2, San Francisco 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, San Francisco 5
2B -- Grammas A 2, Schoendienst R
HR -- Cepeda O, Alou F, Musial S
SB -- Cepeda O
CS -- Cepeda O
HBP -- by Sadecki R (Cepeda O)
WP -- Sanford J
T -- 2:11
A -- 10585
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