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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 30, 1961
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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