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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1961-06-28 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 90Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:29

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 16–5. Chicago Cubs put up 7 in the 5th. Glen Hobbie earned the win. Ron Santo went 4-for-6 with 2 HR and 7 RBI.

Line score

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W: Glen Hobbie   L: Bob Purkey   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Mel Steiner Β· 2B: Ken Burkhart Β· 3B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Kasko301000
Don Blasingame300000
Vada Pinson300000
Frank Robinson301001
Gus Bell411000
Gordy Coleman422300
Gene Freese300000
Johnny Edwards412100
Bob Purkey200001
Jay Hook200000
Leo Cardenas200000
Elio Chacon211001
Jerry Lynch201100
Wally Post100000
Pete Whisenant101000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Heist231130
Don Zimmer433200
Ron Santo644700
George Altman524200
Billy Williams401201
Ed Bouchee310010
Sammy Taylor523001
Jerry Kindall500000
Glen Hobbie410012
Andre Rodgers201001
Bob Will100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Purkey4.0922
Jay Hook4.0833

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Glen Hobbie9.01003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Kasko: 63
  • Don Blasingame: E5/TH
  • Vada Pinson: 8/L
  • Frank Robinson: S5/5S.1-2
  • Gus Bell: 8/L

Bot 1

  • Al Heist: S7/7
  • Don Zimmer: S7/56.1-2
  • Ron Santo: HR/7LD.2-H;1-H
  • George Altman: 43
  • Billy Williams: 63
  • Ed Bouchee: 4/P

Top 2

  • Gordy Coleman: 5/P
  • Gene Freese: 43
  • Johnny Edwards: S8/8
  • Bob Purkey: K

Bot 2

  • Sammy Taylor: T9
  • Jerry Kindall: E4/G
  • Glen Hobbie: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
  • Al Heist: W
  • Don Zimmer: 5/P

Top 3

  • Eddie Kasko: E7/F.B-2
  • Don Blasingame: 9.2-3
  • Vada Pinson: FC1.3XH(15);B-2
  • Frank Robinson: 2/FL

Bot 3

  • Ron Santo: S7/7
  • George Altman: D8.1-H;B-3(TH)
  • Billy Williams: 31
  • Ed Bouchee: 4/P
  • Sammy Taylor: K23

Top 4

  • Gus Bell: T8
  • Gordy Coleman: HR/8XD.3-H
  • Gene Freese: 6/P
  • Johnny Edwards: 53
  • Bob Purkey: 8

Bot 4

  • Jerry Kindall: 1/P
  • Glen Hobbie: 53
  • Al Heist: W
  • Don Zimmer: D7.1-3
  • Ron Santo: PB.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Ron Santo: HR/7LD.3-H
  • George Altman: S7/7
  • Billy Williams: K

Top 5

  • Eddie Kasko: S8
  • Don Blasingame: 9
  • Vada Pinson: 43.1-2
  • Frank Robinson: K/C

Bot 5

  • Ed Bouchee: W
  • Sammy Taylor: S8/8.1-2
  • Jerry Kindall: 2/FL
  • Glen Hobbie: W.2-3;1-2
  • Al Heist: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Don Zimmer: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Ron Santo: S7/7.3-H;2-H
  • George Altman: D9.1-3
  • Billy Williams: S8/4M.3-H;2-H
  • Ed Bouchee: HP.1-2
  • Sammy Taylor: 7/7D
  • Jerry Kindall: 54(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Gus Bell: 3/G
  • Gordy Coleman: 8/8XD
  • Gene Freese: 53

Bot 6

  • Glen Hobbie: K
  • Al Heist: 7/L
  • Andre Rodgers: K

Top 7

  • Johnny Edwards: HR/9LD
  • Jay Hook: 13
  • Leo Cardenas: 3/FL
  • Elio Chacon: D7
  • Jerry Lynch: S8/6M.2-H
  • Wally Post: 54(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Ron Santo: 63
  • George Altman: HR/9D
  • Billy Williams: HP
  • Ed Bouchee: 9
  • Sammy Taylor: S9/34.1-3
  • Jerry Kindall: 54(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Gus Bell: 8/89D
  • Gordy Coleman: HR/9LD
  • Pete Whisenant: S7/7
  • Johnny Edwards: 7
  • Jay Hook: 5/FL

Bot 8

  • Glen Hobbie: K
  • Bob Will: 63
  • Andre Rodgers: S7/6M
  • Ron Santo: 7

Top 9

  • Leo Cardenas: 5/P
  • Elio Chacon: K
  • Jerry Lynch: 41