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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1961-04-27 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 2463 · 55°F, cloudy, drizzle, wet · 2:49
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Don Cardwell earned the win and Don Elston picked up the save. Don Cardwell went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
W: Don Cardwell L: Ken Hunt SV: Don Elston
Umpires — HP: Jocko Conlan · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Ken Burkhart · 3B: Chris Pelekoudas · LF: Al Forman · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Freese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gordy Coleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Wally Post | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Ed Bailey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Baumer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gus Bell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Lynch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Anderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Kasko | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Heist | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Bouchee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Bertell | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Don Cardwell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Elston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Hunt | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
 Howie Nunn | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
 Jim Brosnan | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cardwell | 7.1 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Don Elston | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Leo Cardenas: 9
- Gene Freese: 8
- Gordy Coleman: S7
- Wally Post: W.1-2
- Frank Robinson: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Al Heist: S8/8
- Don Zimmer: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
- Ron Santo: W.2-3;1-2
- Frank Thomas: 5(2)3(B)/GDP
Top 2
- Ed Bailey: 43
- Vada Pinson: 7/7D
- Jim Baumer: 63
Bot 2
- Billy Williams: 41
- Ed Bouchee: 43
- Dick Bertell: S7/56
- Don Cardwell: HR/7D.1-H
- Al Heist: 9
Top 3
- Ken Hunt: K
- Leo Cardenas: K
- Gene Freese: S8
- Gordy Coleman: 7
Bot 3
- Don Zimmer: 7
- Ernie Banks: 2/FL
- Ron Santo: 53
Top 4
- Wally Post: S9/9S
- Frank Robinson: K
- Ed Bailey: 4E3.1-2;B-1
- Vada Pinson: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Jim Baumer: SB2.1-2
- Jim Baumer: K/C
Bot 4
- Frank Thomas: 4/P
- Billy Williams: S8/8S
- Ed Bouchee: PB.1-2
- Ed Bouchee: 3/L
- Dick Bertell: W
- Don Cardwell: K
Top 5
- Ken Hunt: K
- Leo Cardenas: 9
- Gene Freese: 53
Bot 5
- Al Heist: 8
- Don Zimmer: 9/L
- Ernie Banks: 7
Top 6
- Gordy Coleman: K
- Wally Post: K/C
- Frank Robinson: HR/7D
- Ed Bailey: 9
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: K
- Frank Thomas: HR/7LD
- Billy Williams: S6/6S
- Ed Bouchee: 36(1)/FO
- Dick Bertell: W.1-2
- Don Cardwell: 4/P
Top 7
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Gus Bell: D7
- Jerry Lynch: 13.2-3
- Harry Anderson: 7
Bot 7
- Al Heist: 8
- Don Zimmer: K
- Ernie Banks: S5/5S.B-2(E5/TH1)
- Ron Santo: W
- Frank Thomas: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Gene Freese: S6/6S
- Gordy Coleman: W.1-2
- Wally Post: K
- Frank Robinson: W.2-3;1-2
- Ed Bailey: S1/1.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Vada Pinson: 7
- Willie Jones: K
Bot 8
- Billy Williams: W
- Ed Bouchee: 9
- Dick Bertell: W.1-2
- Don Elston: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
- Al Heist: S8/8.3-H;2-H
- Don Zimmer: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 8/L
Top 9
- Eddie Kasko: E3/G
- Bill Henry: K/C
- Gene Freese: 9
- Gordy Coleman: W.1-2
- Wally Post: W.2-3;1-2
- Frank Robinson: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Jones and Reds Coach Otero ejected by HP umpire Conlan for arguing strike call on 2-1 pitch; Osteen completed strikeout which was charged to Jones