Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaro vs. Johnson
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Johnson
  
  Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Johnson
  
  Covington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Covington reaches second base with a double. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrera vs. Johnson
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Williams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buzhardt vs. Johnson
  
  Buzhardt bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amaro vs. Johnson
  
  Amaro strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Johnson
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Callison throws the ball in to Amaro who tags Bell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Buzhardt
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Buzhardt
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Cardenas goes all the way around to score. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Johnson
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrera vs. Johnson
  
  Herrera hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Callison throws the ball in to Amaro who tags Pinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buzhardt vs. Johnson
  
  Buzhardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Buzhardt
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Buzhardt
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball towards center. Gonzalez catches it and throws to second to double up Bell. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaro vs. Johnson
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Johnson
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Johnson
  
  Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Callison picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Callison. Kasko goes all the way around to score. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Sullivan
  
  Frank Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Johnson
  
  Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Johnson
  
  Elmer Valo pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Owens
  
  Jim Owens now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Owens
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Owens
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Cardenas scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Owens
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Owens
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Owens
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaro vs. Johnson
  
  Amaro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Johnson
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Johnson
  
  Covington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Amaro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Johnson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Owens
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Owens
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards first. Herrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Owens
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Johnson
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Demeter vs. Johnson
  
  Don Demeter pinch hits for Jim Owens.
  
  Demeter hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Amaro vs. Johnson
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Lehman
  
  Ken Lehman now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Lehman
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Lehman
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Johnson
  
  Callison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Johnson
  
  Covington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Johnson
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1961 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Amaro R, ss           4  0  0  0   Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  1  0   
Callison J, rf        4  0  0  0   Kasko E, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Covington W, lf       5  0  3  0   Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        4  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        3  2  2  1   
Smith C, 3b           3  0  1  0   Coleman G, 1b         3  0  1  1   
Herrera P, 1b         4  0  1  0   Bell G, lf            4  0  2  1   
Johnson D, c          4  1  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  2  3  0   
Williams G, 2b        4  0  3  1   Edwards J, c          4  1  2  1   
Buzhardt J, p         1  0  0  0   Johnson K, p          3  0  1  1   
Sullivan F, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Valo E, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Owens J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Demeter D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Lehman K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  9  1                        33  7 15  5

Philadelphia     010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       020 122 00x --  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (L)        4.2 11  5  5  2  3
Sullivan F            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Owens J               2.0  3  2  1  0  1
Lehman K              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W)         9.0  9  1  0  4  5

E -- Callison J
DP -- Philadelphia 4
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Covington W, Edwards J, Cardenas L
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Robinson F, Gonzalez T
SH -- Buzhardt J
PB -- Edwards J, Johnson D
T -- 2:40
A -- 9625

    

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