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San Francisco Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1961-05-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3658 · 52°F, sunny, dry · Wind from CF · 2:28
San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 9–3. San Francisco Giants put up 5 in the 6th. Sam Jones earned the win. Orlando Cepeda went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Sam Jones L: Glen Hobbie SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ken Burkhart · 1B: Chris Pelekoudas · 2B: (none) · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Davenport | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Hiller | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie McCovey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Felipe Alou | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Bailey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Pagan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sam Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Bouchee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 George Altman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glen Hobbie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Will | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Freese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hobbie | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Joe Schaffernoth | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
 Mel Wright | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Davenport: 8/L
- Chuck Hiller: 43
- Willie Mays: 7
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: 63
- Don Zimmer: D7/78D
- Ernie Banks: S7/5.2-H
- Ron Santo: K
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Ed Bouchee: T9.2-H;1-H
- George Altman: 31
Top 2
- Willie McCovey: D8
- Orlando Cepeda: K
- Felipe Alou: 4/P
- Ed Bailey: 7
Bot 2
- Sammy Taylor: K
- Glen Hobbie: 53
- Richie Ashburn: 4/L
Top 3
- Jose Pagan: K/C
- Sam Jones: 53
- Jim Davenport: S7/7
- Chuck Hiller: 146(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Don Zimmer: 63
- Ernie Banks: K/C
- Ron Santo: S8/8
- Billy Williams: 8
Top 4
- Willie Mays: S7/7
- Willie McCovey: 13.1-2
- Orlando Cepeda: 63.2-3
- Felipe Alou: PB.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Felipe Alou: 8
Bot 4
- Ed Bouchee: 43
- George Altman: 6/FL
- Sammy Taylor: 8/L
Top 5
- Ed Bailey: 43
- Jose Pagan: 53
- Sam Jones: 5/P
Bot 5
- Glen Hobbie: K
- Richie Ashburn: 8
- Don Zimmer: 53
Top 6
- Jim Davenport: S7/56
- Chuck Hiller: SB2
- Chuck Hiller: W
- Willie Mays: S7/56.2-H;1-3(E7/TH);B-2
- Willie McCovey: W
- Orlando Cepeda: S9/9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Felipe Alou: W.1-2
- Ed Bailey: S9/34.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jose Pagan: K+PO3(2)/DP.1-2
- Sam Jones: K/C
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: W
- Ron Santo: K
- Billy Williams: K
- Ed Bouchee: 2/FL
Top 7
- Jim Davenport: T9
- Chuck Hiller: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Willie Mays: K
- Willie McCovey: 7
- Orlando Cepeda: D7/5.1-H(UR);BX3(7635)
Bot 7
- George Altman: HP
- Sammy Taylor: 9
- Bob Will: W.1-2
- Richie Ashburn: 65(2)/FO.1-2;B-1
- Don Zimmer: K
Top 8
- Felipe Alou: 8/L
- Ed Bailey: K
- Jose Pagan: 7
Bot 8
- Ernie Banks: S7/7
- Ron Santo: 54(1)3/GDP
- Billy Williams: 4/P
Top 9
- Sam Jones: 63
- Jim Davenport: 8
- Chuck Hiller: S8/8
- Willie Mays: SB2
- Willie Mays: S7/56.2-H
- Willie McCovey: K
Bot 9
- Ed Bouchee: W
- George Altman: 31.1-2
- Sammy Taylor: 7/7
- George Freese: K
Notes & reviews
- umpire Jocko Conlan missed the game with a cold
- Jose Pagan missed a bunt for strike three; Sammy Taylor completed unassisted double play with tag