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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1963-08-17 · Day game · Crosley Field · Att: 8719 · 2:25
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 4th. Bob Purkey earned the win and Joe Nuxhall picked up the save. Merritt Ranew 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
W: Bob Purkey L: Tom Baker SV: Joe Nuxhall
Umpires — HP: Frank Secory · 1B: Bill Jackowski · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Vinnie Smith · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Hubbs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ellis Burton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Merritt Ranew | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Andre Rodgers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Landrum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Boros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Harper | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Freese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Pavletich | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Purkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Neal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Baker | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
 Don Elston | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 7.1 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
 Bill Henry | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Worthington | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Nuxhall | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: K/C
- Ken Hubbs: 63
- Billy Williams: S8/G
- Ron Santo: K/C
Bot 1
- Pete Rose: S8/L
- Tommy Harper: 54(1)3/GDP
- Vada Pinson: S7/G
- Frank Robinson: S7/L.1-2
- Gene Freese: 13
Top 2
- Ellis Burton: K
- Ernie Banks: 9
- Merritt Ranew: HR/9
- Andre Rodgers: 8/L
Bot 2
- Don Pavletich: 63
- Leo Cardenas: K
- Johnny Edwards: 9
Top 3
- Tom Baker: K/C
- Lou Brock: S7/L
- Ken Hubbs: SB2#
- Ken Hubbs: K
- Billy Williams: 43
Bot 3
- Bob Purkey: K
- Pete Rose: 43
- Tommy Harper: S8/G
- Vada Pinson: K
Top 4
- Ron Santo: 8
- Ellis Burton: 6/P
- Ernie Banks: K
Bot 4
- Frank Robinson: 9
- Charlie Neal: S9/L
- Don Pavletich: E6/G.1-3;B-1
- Leo Cardenas: S8/L.3-H(UR);1-2
- Johnny Edwards: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Purkey: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Pete Rose: 43
Top 5
- Merritt Ranew: K
- Andre Rodgers: 63
- Tom Baker: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Tommy Harper: 5/FL
- Vada Pinson: 7
- Frank Robinson: S7/L
- Charlie Neal: 9/FL
Top 6
- Lou Brock: 31
- Ken Hubbs: S7/G
- Billy Williams: S3/G.1-3(E3/TH);B-1
- Ron Santo: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Don Pavletich: 8
- Leo Cardenas: K
- Johnny Edwards: W
- Bob Purkey: 7
Top 7
- Ellis Burton: K
- Ernie Banks: 4/L
- Merritt Ranew: D9/L
- Andre Rodgers: W
- Don Landrum: K
Bot 7
- Pete Rose: 7
- Tommy Harper: 13
- Vada Pinson: K/C
Top 8
- Lou Brock: D8
- Ken Hubbs: 13
- Billy Williams: D9/P.2-3
- Ron Santo: IW
- Ellis Burton: K
- Ernie Banks: 3/FL
Bot 8
- Frank Robinson: 63
- Charlie Neal: K/C
- Don Pavletich: K/C
Top 9
- Merritt Ranew: K
- Andre Rodgers: W
- Steve Boros: K
- Leo Burke: K
Notes & reviews
- Vada Pinson ejected by HP umpire Frank Secory