Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Marichal
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Marichal
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Marichal
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Marichal
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Cardwell
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Marichal
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Marichal
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Rodgers vs. Marichal
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bertell vs. Marichal
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Cardwell
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Cardwell
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Cardwell
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Marichal
  
  Cardwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Cardwell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Marichal
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Zimmer vs. Marichal
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardwell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Marichal
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. Marichal
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Cardwell
  
  Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Cardwell
  
  Pagan hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Marichal vs. Cardwell
  
  Marichal 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 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Marichal
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Marichal
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Marichal
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bertell vs. Marichal
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou 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 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Cardwell
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Cardwell
  
  Mays 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 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. Marichal
  
  Cardwell hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Marichal
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Marichal
  
  There goes Ashburn. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Zimmer vs. Marichal
  
  Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Marichal
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. Zimmer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Marichal
  
  Banks is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Marichal
  
  Altman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Marichal
  
  Williams 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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Cardwell
  
  Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Cardwell
  
  The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Cardwell
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Davenport vs. Cardwell
  
  Davenport bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pagan vs. Cardwell
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  McCovey vs. Cardwell
  
  Willie McCovey pinch hits for Juan Marichal.
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cardwell
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. LeMay
  
  Dick LeMay now pitching.
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. LeMay
  
  Bertell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cardwell vs. LeMay
  
  Cardwell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Cardwell
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Cardwell
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bailey vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Elston
  
  Cepeda hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davenport vs. Elston
  
  Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Elston
  
  There goes Davenport. The throw from Bertell and he is safe. Davenport steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pagan vs. Elston
  
  Pagan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  LeMay vs. Elston
  
  LeMay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davenport scores. Pagan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Drott
  
  Dick Drott now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. LeMay
  
  Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. LeMay
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. LeMay
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Drott
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Drott
  
  Kuenn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Drott
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. LeMay
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. LeMay
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. LeMay
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Drott
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Drott
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Drott
  
  Davenport 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 9

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. LeMay
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. LeMay
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roach vs. LeMay
  
  Mel Roach pinch hits for Dick Drott.
  
  Roach strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1961 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         3  1  0  0   Alou F, rf            4  0  0  0   
Zimmer D, 2b          3  1  2  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  1   Kuenn H, lf           3  1  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           3  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  1  1  0   
Altman G, rf          4  0  3  1   Bailey E, c           3  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          3  2  1  3   
Rodgers A, ss         3  0  0  0   Davenport J, 3b       3  1  1  0   
Bertell D, c          4  0  0  0   Pagan J, ss           2  0  0  0   
Cardwell D, p         3  0  1  0   Marichal J, p         1  0  0  0   
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   McCovey W, ph         1  1  1  3   
Drott D, p            0  0  0  0   LeMay D, p            1  0  1  1   
Roach M, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        29  7  7  7

Chicago          000 020 000 --  2
San Francisco    000 034 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L)        5.1  4  5  5  2  1
Elston D              0.1  3  2  2  1  0
Drott D               2.1  0  0  0  1  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marichal J (W)        5.0  6  2  2  4  3
LeMay D (S)           4.0  2  0  0  0  6

E -- Bailey E
DP -- Chicago 1, San Francisco 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, San Francisco 3
2B -- Santo R, Altman G, Cardwell D, Kuenn H
HR -- McCovey W, Cepeda O
SB -- Williams B, Ashburn R, Davenport J
SH -- Davenport J
PB -- Bertell D
T -- 2:25
A -- 27241

    

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