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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1961-07-15 · Night game · Crosley Field · Att: 24201 · 68°F, cloudy, drizzle, wet · Wind to LF · 2:32
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 8th. Joey Jay earned the win. Ron Santo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
W: Joey Jay L: Jack Curtis SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Shag Crawford · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Bill Jackowski · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Heist | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Kindall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Altman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Bouchee | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Curtis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob Will | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Blasingame | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Kasko | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Freese | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gordy Coleman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Zimmerman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Jay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Curtis | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Jay | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Al Heist: S4
- Jerry Kindall: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- George Altman: 43
Bot 1
- Don Blasingame: 8
- Eddie Kasko: 4/P
- Vada Pinson: 3/G
Top 2
- Billy Williams: 7
- Ron Santo: S8
- Sammy Taylor: 9
- Ed Bouchee: 6(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Frank Robinson: 7
- Gene Freese: S9/9
- Wally Post: 54(1)/FO
- Gordy Coleman: 43
Top 3
- Jack Curtis: W
- Al Heist: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
- Jerry Kindall: S7/7
- Ernie Banks: S7/7.1-3;B-2(TH)
- George Altman: 8
Bot 3
- Jerry Zimmerman: 6/P
- Joey Jay: 53
- Don Blasingame: S6/6
- Eddie Kasko: PO1(13)
Top 4
- Billy Williams: 13
- Ron Santo: 2/P
- Sammy Taylor: 8
Bot 4
- Eddie Kasko: 5/L
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Frank Robinson: D8/89D
- Gene Freese: E6/G.2-3
- Wally Post: W.1-2
- Gordy Coleman: K
Top 5
- Ed Bouchee: S8/8
- Jack Curtis: 7/L
- Al Heist: W.1-2
- Jerry Kindall: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 5/P
Bot 5
- Jerry Zimmerman: 53
- Joey Jay: 3/P
- Don Blasingame: W
- Eddie Kasko: 8
Top 6
- George Altman: 3/P
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: 6/P
Bot 6
- Vada Pinson: 8
- Frank Robinson: 4/P
- Gene Freese: S7/56
- Wally Post: 4/P
Top 7
- Sammy Taylor: 3/G
- Ed Bouchee: 8
- Jack Curtis: S9/9
- Al Heist: S9/34.1-2
- Jerry Kindall: K
Bot 7
- Gordy Coleman: S9/9
- Jerry Zimmerman: 14/SH/B.1-2
- Joey Jay: 3/P
- Don Blasingame: 3/G
Top 8
- Ernie Banks: 13
- George Altman: 43
- Billy Williams: 31
Bot 8
- Eddie Kasko: D7/7LS
- Vada Pinson: 13/SH/B.2-3
- Frank Robinson: S8/8.3-H
- Gene Freese: W.1-2
- Wally Post: S7/7.2-H;1-2
- Gordy Coleman: 9
- Jerry Zimmerman: 53
Top 9
- Ron Santo: HR/7D
- Sammy Taylor: 43
- Ed Bouchee: 6/P
- Bob Will: 43
Notes & reviews
- 49 minute rain delay