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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Cincinnati Reds
1961-08-04 · Night game · Crosley Field · Att: 27383 · 2:42
Cincinnati Reds defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 8th. Jim Brosnan earned the win. Dick Stuart went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
W: Jim Brosnan L: Clem Labine SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Dascoli · 1B: Mel Steiner · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Virdon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hoak | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Skinner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Stuart | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Groat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Gibbon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocky Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Walt Moryn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elio Chacon | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gene Freese | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gordy Coleman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Zimmerman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Purkey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Lynch | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gibbon | 7.0 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
 Al McBean | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Face | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Clem Labine | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 8.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Jim Brosnan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Virdon: S8
- Don Hoak: 53.1-2
- Bob Skinner: S7.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Dick Stuart: 5/P
- Roberto Clemente: 43
Bot 1
- Elio Chacon: S9
- Leo Cardenas: S9.1-2
- Vada Pinson: K
- Frank Robinson: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Wally Post: K
Top 2
- Smoky Burgess: E6/G
- Dick Groat: 46(1)3/GDP
- Bill Mazeroski: S5
- Joe Gibbon: 6(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Gene Freese: W
- Gordy Coleman: E5/G.1-2
- Jerry Zimmerman: 15(2)4/GDP/BG.1-2
- Bob Purkey: 763/AP
Top 3
- Bill Virdon: 8
- Don Hoak: 6/P
- Bob Skinner: 63
Bot 3
- Elio Chacon: 8
- Leo Cardenas: 13
- Vada Pinson: 43
Top 4
- Dick Stuart: 3/L
- Roberto Clemente: W
- Smoky Burgess: CS2(26)
- Smoky Burgess: K
Bot 4
- Frank Robinson: 8
- Wally Post: S8
- Gene Freese: 8
- Gordy Coleman: 4/L
Top 5
- Dick Groat: 8/8D
- Bill Mazeroski: 3/FL
- Joe Gibbon: 63
Bot 5
- Jerry Zimmerman: S9
- Bob Purkey: S7.1-2
- Elio Chacon: PO2(16)
- Elio Chacon: S9.1-2
- Leo Cardenas: 24(1)/FO.2-3
- Vada Pinson: S1.3-H;1-2
- Frank Robinson: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Bill Virdon: S8
- Don Hoak: 9
- Bob Skinner: 46(1)/FO
- Dick Stuart: 13
Bot 6
- Wally Post: K
- Gene Freese: 3/FL
- Gordy Coleman: K
Top 7
- Roberto Clemente: 43
- Smoky Burgess: 63
- Dick Groat: S9
- Bill Mazeroski: 2/FL
Bot 7
- Jerry Zimmerman: S8
- Bob Purkey: 14/SH.1-2
- Elio Chacon: 7/L
- Leo Cardenas: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Vada Pinson: 43
Top 8
- Rocky Nelson: W
- Bill Virdon: E7/F.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Don Hoak: 3/G/SH/B.2-3
- Bob Skinner: 53
- Dick Stuart: HR/7LD.3-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Roberto Clemente: 63
Bot 8
- Frank Robinson: S8
- Gus Bell: S8.1-2
- Gene Freese: S7.2-H;1-2
- Gordy Coleman: S9.2-H;1-3;BX2(93643)
- Johnny Edwards: 5/FL
- Jerry Lynch: IW
- Elio Chacon: 7/L
Top 9
- Smoky Burgess: S7
- Dick Groat: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Bill Mazeroski: 64(1)/FO
- Walt Moryn: 3/G
Bot 9
- Leo Cardenas: 4/P
- Vada Pinson: S8
- Frank Robinson: D8/8XD.1-H
Notes & reviews
- Bob Purkey out on appeal for missing 1B on an apparent double
- the ball caromed off the 3B bag into Gene Freese's glove