Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Sullivan
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Sullivan
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Sullivan
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jay
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Jay
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Jay
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Jay
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Sullivan
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Sullivan
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Sullivan
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Jay
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Jay
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Jay
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Jay
  
  Woods hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Woods reaches second base with a double. Herrera goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Jay
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Freese. Woods scores. Sullivan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Sullivan
  
  Jay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Sullivan
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jay
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Jay
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Jay
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Demeter vs. Jay
  
  Demeter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dalrymple vs. Jay
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sullivan
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Sullivan
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Freese vs. Sullivan
  
  Freese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Sullivan
  
  Kasko strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Sullivan
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jay vs. Sullivan
  
  Jay strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Jay
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Jay
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Jay
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Sullivan
  
  Blasingame hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sullivan
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor 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 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jay
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Jay
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Jay
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Sullivan
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Sullivan
  
  Freese hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Sullivan
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Sullivan
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Jay
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Jay
  
  Dalrymple hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Jay
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Sullivan
  
  Jay hits a popup, foul, towards third. Woods settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Sullivan
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Sullivan
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Jay
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Jay
  
  Lee Walls pinch hits for Frank Sullivan.
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Jay
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ferrarese
  
  Don Ferrarese now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ferrarese
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Ferrarese
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jay
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Jay
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Jay
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Ferrarese
  
  Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Ferrarese
  
  Kasko strikes out. There goes Freese. The throw from Dalrymple to second, and Freese is out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Ferrarese
  
  Schmidt hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Jay
  
  Demeter strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Jay
  
  Dalrymple hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Jay
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1961 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  0  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  1  0   Smith C, ss           2  0  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  1  1  0   Callison J, lf        4  0  1  0   
Robinson F, lf        3  1  2  1   Gonzalez T, rf        4  0  1  0   
Coleman G, 1b         3  1  0  0   Demeter D, cf         4  0  0  0   
Freese G, 3b          4  1  2  3   Dalrymple C, c        4  0  0  0   
Kasko E, ss           4  0  0  0   Herrera P, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Schmidt B, c          3  0  0  0   Woods J, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Jay J, p              3  0  0  0   Sullivan F, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Walls L, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Ferrarese D, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  6  4                        32  2  5  1

Cincinnati       000 301 000 --  4
Philadelphia     020 000 000 --  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jay J (W)             9.0  5  2  1  2  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L)        7.0  5  4  4  3  5
Ferrarese D           2.0  1  0  0  0  3

E -- Freese G
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Pinson V, Woods J
HR -- Freese G, Robinson F
CS -- Freese G
WP -- Jay J
T -- 2:16
A -- 5428

    

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