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San Francisco Giants @ Cincinnati Reds

1962-04-21 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 6006 Β· 3:26

San Francisco Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 8–6. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 6th. Don Larsen earned the win and Dick LeMay picked up the save. Felipe Alou went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CIN111300000610

W: Don Larsen   L: Jim Brosnan   SV: Dick LeMay

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

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harvey Kuenn513201
Chuck Hiller101000
Willie Mays410010
Orlando Cepeda413000
Felipe Alou512301
Ed Bailey412210
Jose Pagan502001
Jim Davenport422000
Billy O'Dell100000
Manny Mota401100
Jim Duffalo100000
Matty Alou000010
Willie McCovey100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Leo Cardenas512102
Eddie Kasko512001
Vada Pinson522300
Frank Robinson301120
Wally Post301120
Gordy Coleman401010
Johnny Edwards310011
Cookie Rojas300000
Bob Purkey210011
Don Blasingame100000
Jerry Lynch101000
Don Pavletich100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Billy O'Dell3.2742
Jim Duffalo2.1112
Don Larsen1.0000
Stu Miller1.1211
Bobby Bolin0.1000
Mike McCormick0.0010
Dick LeMay0.1000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Purkey6.21032
Jim Brosnan1.0401
Dave Sisler0.1000
Bill Henry1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Harvey Kuenn: 9
  • Chuck Hiller: S9
  • Willie Mays: 7
  • Orlando Cepeda: S/89.1-3
  • Felipe Alou: 53

Bot 1

  • Leo Cardenas: S8
  • Eddie Kasko: K
  • Vada Pinson: 43.1-2
  • Frank Robinson: W
  • Wally Post: S9.1-2;2-H
  • Gordy Coleman: 143

Top 2

  • Ed Bailey: 43
  • Jose Pagan: S7
  • Jim Davenport: S.1-2
  • Billy O'Dell: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Harvey Kuenn: S8.2-H;1X3(85)

Bot 2

  • Johnny Edwards: W
  • Cookie Rojas: E6.1-3
  • Bob Purkey: 2/FL
  • Leo Cardenas: S7.1-2;3-H(UR)
  • Eddie Kasko: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Manny Mota: 13
  • Willie Mays: 6
  • Orlando Cepeda: S/89
  • Felipe Alou: CS2(24)

Bot 3

  • Vada Pinson: D8
  • Frank Robinson: D7.2-H;BX3(75)
  • Wally Post: W
  • Gordy Coleman: 46(1)/FO
  • Johnny Edwards: 8

Top 4

  • Felipe Alou: 63
  • Ed Bailey: W
  • Jose Pagan: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Cookie Rojas: 7
  • Bob Purkey: W
  • Leo Cardenas: K/C
  • Eddie Kasko: S.1-2
  • Vada Pinson: HR/9.2-H;1-H
  • Frank Robinson: 4

Top 5

  • Jim Davenport: 8
  • Jim Duffalo: 53
  • Harvey Kuenn: S9
  • Manny Mota: 9

Bot 5

  • Wally Post: W
  • Gordy Coleman: S7.1-2
  • Johnny Edwards: K/C
  • Cookie Rojas: 7
  • Bob Purkey: K

Top 6

  • Willie Mays: 8
  • Orlando Cepeda: S8
  • Felipe Alou: K
  • Ed Bailey: HR/8.1-H
  • Jose Pagan: S7
  • Jim Davenport: 6

Bot 6

  • Leo Cardenas: 4
  • Eddie Kasko: 7
  • Vada Pinson: 3/G

Top 7

  • Matty Alou: W
  • Harvey Kuenn: K
  • Manny Mota: 9
  • Willie Mays: W.1-2
  • Orlando Cepeda: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Felipe Alou: S8.1-3;2-H;3-H
  • Ed Bailey: 7

Bot 7

  • Frank Robinson: 7
  • Wally Post: 9
  • Gordy Coleman: 8

Top 8

  • Jose Pagan: K
  • Jim Davenport: D7
  • Willie McCovey: 2/FL
  • Harvey Kuenn: D8.2-H
  • Manny Mota: S9.2-H
  • Willie Mays: SB2
  • Willie Mays: 3

Bot 8

  • Johnny Edwards: 9
  • Don Blasingame: 6
  • Jerry Lynch: S8
  • Leo Cardenas: K

Top 9

  • Orlando Cepeda: 9
  • Felipe Alou: HR/7
  • Ed Bailey: S9
  • Jose Pagan: 54(1)/FO
  • Jim Davenport: OA.1X2(24)

Bot 9

  • Eddie Kasko: S8
  • Vada Pinson: 9
  • Frank Robinson: W.1-2
  • Wally Post: 2/FL
  • Gordy Coleman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Don Pavletich: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Pitcher O'Dell ejected by HP umpire Forman for arguing balls and strikes to Pinson after Pinson homered