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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1961-08-20 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 19038 Β· 76Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:57

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 1–0. Don Cardwell earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Don Cardwell   L: Bob Friend   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Jackowski Β· 1B: Ed Vargo Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: Al Barlick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill Virdon500000
Dick Groat500001
Bob Skinner501001
Rocky Nelson400000
Roberto Clemente402000
Smoky Burgess401001
Don Hoak400000
Bill Mazeroski401000
Bob Friend301001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn500000
Jerry Kindall300002
Ernie Banks500000
George Altman403010
Billy Williams503100
Ron Santo400000
Sammy Taylor200010
Ed Bouchee301011
Don Cardwell400000
Bob Will100000
Don Zimmer100000
Dick Bertell111000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Friend10.2833

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Cardwell11.0604

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill Virdon: 6/L
  • Dick Groat: 4/P
  • Bob Skinner: 7

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 53
  • Jerry Kindall: K
  • Ernie Banks: 6/P

Top 2

  • Rocky Nelson: 3/P
  • Roberto Clemente: 31
  • Smoky Burgess: S7/56
  • Don Hoak: 3/G

Bot 2

  • George Altman: S7/7
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Ron Santo: 43

Top 3

  • Bill Mazeroski: S9/9
  • Bob Friend: 14/SH.1-2
  • Bill Virdon: 53
  • Dick Groat: K/C

Bot 3

  • Sammy Taylor: 5/FL
  • Ed Bouchee: 43
  • Don Cardwell: 63

Top 4

  • Bob Skinner: 9
  • Rocky Nelson: 3/L
  • Roberto Clemente: S9/9
  • Smoky Burgess: SB2
  • Smoky Burgess: 7

Bot 4

  • Richie Ashburn: 31
  • Jerry Kindall: 63
  • Ernie Banks: 63

Top 5

  • Don Hoak: 4/P
  • Bill Mazeroski: 7
  • Bob Friend: T9
  • Bill Virdon: 7

Bot 5

  • George Altman: W
  • Billy Williams: 5/FL
  • Ron Santo: 63.1-2
  • Sammy Taylor: 6/L

Top 6

  • Dick Groat: 43
  • Bob Skinner: S8/8S
  • Rocky Nelson: PB.1-2
  • Rocky Nelson: 8
  • Roberto Clemente: 63

Bot 6

  • Ed Bouchee: S8/4M
  • Don Cardwell: 56(1)4/BG/GDP
  • Richie Ashburn: 3/G

Top 7

  • Smoky Burgess: K
  • Don Hoak: 4/P
  • Bill Mazeroski: 63

Bot 7

  • Jerry Kindall: K
  • Ernie Banks: 4/P
  • George Altman: S8/8
  • Billy Williams: S9/9.1-3
  • Ron Santo: 5/FL

Top 8

  • Bob Friend: 63
  • Bill Virdon: 31
  • Dick Groat: 13

Bot 8

  • Sammy Taylor: W
  • Ed Bouchee: W.1-2
  • Don Cardwell: 15(2)/FO.1-2;B-1
  • Richie Ashburn: 6/L
  • Bob Will: 13

Top 9

  • Bob Skinner: K
  • Rocky Nelson: 3/G
  • Roberto Clemente: S4/4
  • Smoky Burgess: 6(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • George Altman: 43
  • Billy Williams: S8/8
  • Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO

Top 10

  • Don Hoak: 43
  • Bill Mazeroski: 53
  • Bob Friend: K/C

Bot 10

  • Don Zimmer: 63
  • Ed Bouchee: K/C
  • Don Cardwell: 8

Top 11

  • Bill Virdon: 3/FL
  • Dick Groat: 63
  • Bob Skinner: 7

Bot 11

  • Richie Ashburn: 2/FL
  • Dick Bertell: S8/6M
  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • George Altman: S6/4M.1-2
  • Billy Williams: S8/8.2-H;1-2