⚾ Nathan's Baseball⚾Baseball🏈FootballπŸ€BasketballπŸ€Smallball
All news β€Ί
ESPN Β· 4h
Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL
ESPN Β· 4h
Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months
ESPN Β· 4h
Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain
MLB.com Β· 5h
Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative
Yahoo Sports Β· 5h
The Freddie Freeman gambit
MLB.com Β· 5h
Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title
MLB.com Β· 5h
Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

1960-06-17 Β· Night game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 8648 Β· 2:57

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Don Elston earned the win. Bob Will went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
CHN300030000611
CIN21001000047

W: Don Elston   L: Don Newcombe   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Al Barlick Β· 1B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 2B: Bill Jackowski Β· 3B: Stan Landes Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn411011
Bob Will512101
Ernie Banks411011
Ed Bouchee312100
George Altman522001
Frank Thomas401000
Earl Averill100000
Don Zimmer400000
Moe Drabowsky100001
Jim Hegan302200
Bob Anderson100001
Don Elston200000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Kasko413010
Vada Pinson511000
Jerry Lynch411010
Harry Anderson200020
Frank Robinson200210
Frank House401101
Roy McMillan200000
Elio Chacon311002
Don Newcombe200000
Gus Bell100000
Joe Nuxhall100000
Willie Jones100000
Ed Bailey100000
Wally Post100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Moe Drabowsky1.1420
Bob Anderson3.0122
Don Elston4.2211

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Newcombe4.2912
Joe Nuxhall4.1214

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Bob Will: 7/7S
  • Ernie Banks: S7.1-3
  • Ed Bouchee: 8/SF.3-H
  • George Altman: S9.1-3
  • Frank Thomas: E7/F.3-H(E6)(NR)(UR);1-H(NR)(UR);B-3
  • Earl Averill: 63

Bot 1

  • Eddie Kasko: W
  • Vada Pinson: 8
  • Jerry Lynch: D7.1-3
  • Harry Anderson: W
  • Frank Robinson: 7/SF.3-H
  • Frank House: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Roy McMillan: 6/P

Top 2

  • Don Zimmer: 63
  • Moe Drabowsky: K/C
  • Richie Ashburn: S9
  • Bob Will: S7.1-3
  • Ernie Banks: 54(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Elio Chacon: S7
  • Don Newcombe: 7
  • Eddie Kasko: S9.1-H(E9)(NR);B-2
  • Vada Pinson: 43.2-3
  • Jerry Lynch: 43

Top 3

  • Ed Bouchee: 2/FL
  • George Altman: 8
  • Frank Thomas: 7

Bot 3

  • Harry Anderson: 43
  • Frank Robinson: 3/P
  • Frank House: K/C

Top 4

  • Jim Hegan: D8
  • Don Zimmer: 7
  • Bob Anderson: K
  • Richie Ashburn: 63

Bot 4

  • Roy McMillan: 8
  • Elio Chacon: K
  • Don Newcombe: 43

Top 5

  • Bob Will: HR/9D
  • Ernie Banks: 4/P
  • Ed Bouchee: S4
  • George Altman: D9.1-3
  • Frank Thomas: 8/8S
  • Jim Hegan: S7.3-H;2-H
  • Don Zimmer: 5/P

Bot 5

  • Eddie Kasko: 63
  • Vada Pinson: D
  • Jerry Lynch: W
  • Harry Anderson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Frank Robinson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Frank House: 9/9S
  • Gus Bell: 9

Top 6

  • Don Elston: 1/P
  • Richie Ashburn: E5
  • Bob Will: K+CS2(26)/DP

Bot 6

  • Elio Chacon: K
  • Joe Nuxhall: 6/P
  • Eddie Kasko: S7
  • Vada Pinson: 3/G

Top 7

  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Ed Bouchee: HP
  • George Altman: K/C
  • Frank Thomas: S7.1-2
  • Jim Hegan: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Jerry Lynch: 9
  • Harry Anderson: 3/G
  • Frank Robinson: 43

Top 8

  • Don Zimmer: 7
  • Don Elston: 9
  • Richie Ashburn: K/C

Bot 8

  • Frank House: 3/G
  • Willie Jones: 7
  • Ed Bailey: 43

Top 9

  • Bob Will: 7
  • Ernie Banks: W
  • Ed Bouchee: S.1-2
  • George Altman: 16(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Wally Post: 7
  • Eddie Kasko: D8
  • Vada Pinson: 8/8XD
  • Jerry Lynch: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Earl Averill hit on the adam's apple by a foul ball
  • Earl Averill left because he lost his voice