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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants

1961-05-16 Β· Night game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 11596 Β· 55Β°F, cloudy, dry Β· Wind L to R Β· 1:59

San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Jack Sanford earned the win. Orlando Cepeda went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jack Sanford   L: Dick Drott   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Will400000
Don Zimmer401100
George Altman401000
Ernie Banks401001
Ron Santo400001
Billy Williams301001
Ed Bouchee300000
Dick Bertell312000
Dick Drott200002
Sammy Taylor100000

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Davenport200020
Chuck Hiller200020
Willie Mays411000
Felipe Alou400000
Orlando Cepeda413100
Harvey Kuenn300011
Hobie Landrith301110
Jose Pagan400001
Jack Sanford301000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Drott7.0542
Don Elston1.0120

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Sanford9.0605

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bob Will: 9/L
  • Don Zimmer: 63
  • George Altman: 63

Bot 1

  • Jim Davenport: 4/P
  • Chuck Hiller: W
  • Willie Mays: 7(B)3(1)/DP

Top 2

  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Billy Williams: S9/34
  • Ed Bouchee: 43

Bot 2

  • Felipe Alou: 8
  • Orlando Cepeda: 43
  • Harvey Kuenn: K

Top 3

  • Dick Bertell: T9/9LD
  • Dick Drott: K
  • Bob Will: 3/G
  • Don Zimmer: S5/5.3-H
  • George Altman: 7

Bot 3

  • Hobie Landrith: 13
  • Jose Pagan: K
  • Jack Sanford: S9/9
  • Jim Davenport: W.1-2
  • Chuck Hiller: 8

Top 4

  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Ron Santo: 13
  • Billy Williams: K

Bot 4

  • Willie Mays: D7/7L
  • Felipe Alou: 9.2-3
  • Orlando Cepeda: S7/56.3-H
  • Harvey Kuenn: WP.1-2
  • Harvey Kuenn: 8.2-3
  • Hobie Landrith: 4/P

Top 5

  • Ed Bouchee: 6/P
  • Dick Bertell: S6/56
  • Dick Drott: K
  • Bob Will: 43

Bot 5

  • Jose Pagan: 8/L
  • Jack Sanford: E4/P
  • Jim Davenport: W.1-2
  • Chuck Hiller: W.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Mays: 8/8S
  • Felipe Alou: 3/FL

Top 6

  • Don Zimmer: 8
  • George Altman: 8
  • Ernie Banks: 43

Bot 6

  • Orlando Cepeda: S7/56D
  • Harvey Kuenn: 53.1-2
  • Hobie Landrith: S9/9.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Jose Pagan: FC1.2X3(1);B-1
  • Jack Sanford: SB2
  • Jack Sanford: 4/P

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: K
  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Ed Bouchee: 4/L

Bot 7

  • Jim Davenport: 7
  • Chuck Hiller: 43
  • Willie Mays: 13

Top 8

  • Dick Bertell: 53
  • Sammy Taylor: 43
  • Bob Will: 8

Bot 8

  • Felipe Alou: 53
  • Orlando Cepeda: S7/7
  • Harvey Kuenn: POCS2(1346)
  • Harvey Kuenn: W
  • Hobie Landrith: SB2
  • Hobie Landrith: IW
  • Jose Pagan: 9

Top 9

  • Don Zimmer: 7
  • George Altman: S8/8
  • Ernie Banks: S6/56.1-2
  • Ron Santo: 4(B)6(2)/LDP