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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1961-08-17 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16961 · 83°F, sunny, dry · 2:39
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Earl Francis earned the win and Roy Face picked up the save. Billy Williams went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
W: Earl Francis L: Jim Brewer SV: Roy Face
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Al Barlick · 3B: Bill Jackowski · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Christopher | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Groat | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Stuart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Hoak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Leppert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Virdon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Francis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Roy Face | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Jerry Kindall | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Rodgers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Altman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Zimmer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sammy Taylor | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Brewer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Will | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Francis | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Roy Face | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brewer | 7.1 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
 Don Elston | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Anderson | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Christopher: W
- Dick Groat: D8.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: S8/6M.3-H;2-H
- Dick Stuart: 64(1)3/GDP
- Don Hoak: 63
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Jerry Kindall: 8
- Andre Rodgers: S7/7.1-2
- George Altman: 7/7/L
- Billy Williams: S7/7.2-H;1-2
- Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Don Leppert: 4/P
- Bill Virdon: K/C
- Bill Mazeroski: 7/7/L
Bot 2
- Don Zimmer: 7/7/L
- Sammy Taylor: D7
- Jim Brewer: K/C
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Jerry Kindall: K
Top 3
- Earl Francis: S8/8
- Joe Christopher: 54(1)3/GDP
- Dick Groat: S7/7
- Roberto Clemente: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Andre Rodgers: S8/56
- George Altman: 7/7/L
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 7
- Don Zimmer: K/C
Top 4
- Dick Stuart: 53
- Don Hoak: W
- Don Leppert: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Sammy Taylor: K
- Jim Brewer: 13
- Richie Ashburn: S4/4
- Jerry Kindall: 4/P
Top 5
- Bill Virdon: 13
- Bill Mazeroski: S7/56
- Earl Francis: K
- Joe Christopher: K
Bot 5
- Andre Rodgers: W
- George Altman: 3/G.1-2
- Billy Williams: 31.2-3
- Ron Santo: S5/5.3-H
- Don Zimmer: 8
Top 6
- Dick Groat: 63
- Roberto Clemente: 8/8/L
- Dick Stuart: K
Bot 6
- Sammy Taylor: 7
- Jim Brewer: E3.B-1
- Richie Ashburn: W.1-2
- Jerry Kindall: 9
- Andre Rodgers: 43
Top 7
- Don Hoak: 63
- Don Leppert: K
- Bill Virdon: 7
Bot 7
- George Altman: 8
- Billy Williams: S9/34
- Ron Santo: 7/7/L
- Don Zimmer: K/C
Top 8
- Bill Mazeroski: D7/78D
- Earl Francis: K/C
- Joe Christopher: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Dick Groat: 43.2-3
- Roberto Clemente: S4/4.3-H
- Dick Stuart: 6/P
Bot 8
- Sammy Taylor: W
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Richie Ashburn: 7/7S
- Jerry Kindall: 43
Top 9
- Don Hoak: 3/G
- Don Leppert: T9
- Bill Virdon: 63
- Bill Mazeroski: IW
- Roy Face: 13
Bot 9
- Andre Rodgers: K
- George Altman: 9/9D
- Billy Williams: HR/7D
- Ron Santo: S7/56
- Bob Will: K