Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wills 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Ellsworth
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Zimmer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Podres
  
  Heist hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Podres
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Podres
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Podres
  
  Altman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Ellsworth
  
  Neal hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sherry vs. Ellsworth
  
  Sherry hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Podres vs. Ellsworth
  
  Podres hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Podres
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Podres
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Podres
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. Podres
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rodgers moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ellsworth vs. Podres
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks misplays the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Ellsworth
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hodges vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Podres
  
  Heist strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Podres
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Podres
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Podres
  
  There's a wild pitch. Zimmer moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Altman vs. Podres
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Ellsworth
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Ellsworth
  
  Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sherry vs. Ellsworth
  
  Sherry hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Podres vs. Ellsworth
  
  Podres strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Podres
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Podres
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Podres
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. Podres
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Ellsworth
  
  Gilliam strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Ellsworth
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Podres
  
  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Podres
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Podres
  
  Zimmer strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Podres
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Drott
  
  Dick Drott now pitching.
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Drott
  
  Ron Fairly pinch hits for Daryl Spencer.
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Drott
  
  Neal hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Neal reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Sherry vs. Drott
  
  Sherry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Neal scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Podres vs. Drott
  
  Podres hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Podres
  
  Jim Gilliam now playing third base. Frank Howard now playing left field. Ron Fairly now playing right field.
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Podres
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Podres
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Drott
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gilliam vs. Drott
  
  Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Drott
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Podres
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. Podres
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Bertell reaches second base with a double. Rodgers goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McAnany vs. Sherry
  
  Jim McAnany pinch hits for Dick Drott. Larry Sherry now pitching.
  
  McAnany strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Will vs. Sherry
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Al Heist.
  
  Will hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Sherry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmer vs. Sherry
  
  Zimmer strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Elston
  
  Bob Will now playing right field. George Altman now playing center field. Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Elston
  
  Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards first. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Elston
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Sherry
  
  Tommy Davis now playing left field. Willie Davis now playing center field.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Sherry
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Sherry
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Elston
  
  Neal strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sherry vs. Elston
  
  Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sherry vs. Elston
  
  Sherry 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 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Sherry
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Sherry
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 5 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Sherry
  
  Bertell strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1961 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, ss           4  0  0  0   Heist A, cf           3  0  0  0   
Gilliam J, lf-3b      4  0  0  0   Will B, ph-rf         1  0  0  0   
Davis T, cf-lf        4  0  1  0   Zimmer D, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Howard F, rf-lf       4  0  0  0   Banks E, ss           4  0  1  0   
Davis W, cf           0  0  0  0   Altman G, rf-cf       4  0  0  0   
Hodges G, 1b          3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   
Spencer D, 3b         2  2  1  0   Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Fairly R, ph-rf       2  0  0  0   Rodgers A, 1b         2  1  1  0   
Neal C, 2b            4  2  2  2   Bertell D, c          4  0  2  1   
Sherry N, c           4  1  2  3   Ellsworth D, p        1  0  0  0   
Podres J, p           3  0  1  0   Ashburn R, ph         1  0  1  0   
Sherry L, p           1  0  0  0   Drott D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   McAnany J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  7  5                        33  2  7  2

Los Angeles      020 201 000 --  5
Chicago          000 100 100 --  2

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Podres J (W)*         6.0  7  2  2  2  5
Sherry L (S)          3.0  0  0  0  0  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L)       5.0  5  4  4  1  2
Drott D               2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Elston D              2.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Banks E
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Zimmer D, Bertell D
3B -- Neal C
HR -- Neal C, Sherry N, Santo R
WP -- Podres J
T -- 2:22
A -- 11292

    

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