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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1961-07-14 · Night game · Crosley Field · 10 innings · Att: 16364 · 70°F, cloudy, dry · 3:45
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Barney Schultz earned the win and Don Elston picked up the save. Billy Williams went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 17 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 |
W: Barney Schultz L: Jim Brosnan SV: Don Elston
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Al Barlick · 3B: Bill Jackowski · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Heist | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Kindall | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Altman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Bouchee | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glen Hobbie | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Zimmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Will | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Ashburn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moe Thacker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Bertell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Kasko | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Blasingame | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Gordy Coleman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Lynch | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Freese | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Purkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sherman Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Brosnan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gus Bell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Hobbie | 5.1 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
 Bob Anderson | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Barney Schultz | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Don Elston | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 5.1 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Sherman Jones | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Henry | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Brosnan | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Al Heist: S9/9
- Jerry Kindall: 7/L
- Ernie Banks: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Eddie Kasko: 4/L
- Don Blasingame: 6/P
- Vada Pinson: K
Top 2
- George Altman: 13
- Billy Williams: HR/89XD
- Ron Santo: S7/7
- Sammy Taylor: S8/8S.1-3
- Ed Bouchee: S7/56.3-H;1-2
- Glen Hobbie: K
- Al Heist: 9
Bot 2
- Frank Robinson: K23/C
- Gordy Coleman: 7
- Jerry Lynch: 43
Top 3
- Jerry Kindall: 2/P
- Ernie Banks: W
- George Altman: T8/89XD.1-H
- Billy Williams: K/C
- Ron Santo: 8
Bot 3
- Gene Freese: 53
- Johnny Edwards: K/C
- Bob Purkey: K
Top 4
- Sammy Taylor: 8
- Ed Bouchee: 5/P
- Glen Hobbie: D8
- Al Heist: 63
Bot 4
- Eddie Kasko: 43
- Don Blasingame: 31
- Vada Pinson: 8/L
Top 5
- Jerry Kindall: 8
- Ernie Banks: D7
- George Altman: 9/9LD
- Billy Williams: K
Bot 5
- Frank Robinson: S7/7
- Gordy Coleman: 43.1-2
- Jerry Lynch: SB3
- Jerry Lynch: S9/9S.3-H
- Gene Freese: S7/7.1X3(75);B-2
- Johnny Edwards: S8.2-H
- Bob Purkey: K/C
Top 6
- Ron Santo: 7/L
- Sammy Taylor: S9/9
- Ed Bouchee: S7.1-3
- Glen Hobbie: S1/1.3-H;1-2
- Al Heist: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Eddie Kasko: 8
- Don Blasingame: D9
- Vada Pinson: S8.2-H
- Frank Robinson: S9/9.1-3
- Gordy Coleman: SBH;SB2
- Gordy Coleman: S6.2-3
- Jerry Lynch: S8.3-H;1-2
- Gene Freese: 5/P
- Johnny Edwards: S9/9.2-H;1-2
- Sherman Jones: K/C
Top 7
- Jerry Kindall: 7
- Ernie Banks: K
- George Altman: K
Bot 7
- Eddie Kasko: 63
- Don Blasingame: 9/L
- Vada Pinson: 31
Top 8
- Billy Williams: HR/9D
- Ron Santo: D7
- Don Zimmer: 8/8XD.2-3
- Ed Bouchee: 5/P
- Bob Will: K/C
Bot 8
- Frank Robinson: HR/7D
- Gordy Coleman: HP
- Jerry Lynch: K/C
- Gene Freese: CS2(26)
- Gene Freese: K
Top 9
- Richie Ashburn: 3/G
- Jerry Kindall: S8/8XD
- Ernie Banks: 8
- George Altman: HR/7D.1-H
- Billy Williams: 43
Bot 9
- Johnny Edwards: 4/P
- Jim Brosnan: K
- Eddie Kasko: K
Top 10
- Ron Santo: 6/P
- Moe Thacker: S8/8S
- Ed Bouchee: 2E6.1-2#
- Dick Bertell: S8/8S.2-H(UR);1-2
- Richie Ashburn: 8/L
- Jerry Kindall: 9
Bot 10
- Don Blasingame: 6/P
- Vada Pinson: 7
- Frank Robinson: W
- Gus Bell: S8/8.1-3
- Wally Post: 7
Notes & reviews
- Bob Purkey struck on right leg by ball