Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Malkmus vs. Curtis
  
  Malkmus hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Curtis
  
  Walters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Curtis
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Santo catches it and throws to first to double up Walters. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Owens
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Owens
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Curtis
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Curtis
  
  Walls hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Herrera vs. Curtis
  
  Herrera strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Curtis
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Owens
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Owens
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Curtis
  
  Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman. Dalrymple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owens vs. Curtis
  
  Owens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Malkmus vs. Curtis
  
  Malkmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Walters vs. Curtis
  
  Walters hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morhardt vs. Owens
  
  Morhardt hits a line drive towards short. Amaro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Owens
  
  Curtis hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Owens
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Curtis
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Curtis
  
  Demeter hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Curtis
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Owens
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Curtis
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Curtis
  
  Amaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrera moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dalrymple vs. Curtis
  
  Dalrymple hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herrera tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Owens vs. Curtis
  
  Owens bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. Amaro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Malkmus vs. Curtis
  
  Malkmus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Owens
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Owens, and towards Malkmus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Owens
  
  Santo hits a popup towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morhardt vs. Owens
  
  Morhardt takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Curtis vs. Owens
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Curtis
  
  Walters hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Walters reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Curtis
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walters moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Demeter vs. Curtis
  
  Demeter hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Elston
  
  Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Elston
  
  Amaro is hit by the pitch. Herrera moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Dalrymple vs. Elston
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Owens
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Owens
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demeter who is chasing the ball. Zimmer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zimmer tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Owens vs. Elston
  
  Owens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Malkmus vs. Elston
  
  Malkmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morhardt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Elston
  
  Walters is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Owens
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Owens
  
  Santo hits a popup towards first. Herrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Owens
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morhardt vs. Owens
  
  Morhardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Elston
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Elston
  
  Demeter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Elston
  
  Tony Gonzalez pinch hits for Lee Walls.
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Demeter moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Elston
  
  Johnny Callison pinch hits for Pancho Herrera.
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Demeter scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Amaro vs. Elston
  
  Amaro bunts towards first. Morhardt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Morhardt. Gonzalez scores. Callison moves to third. Amaro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dalrymple vs. Elston
  
  Dalrymple is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Owens vs. Elston
  
  Owens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Malkmus vs. Elston
  
  Malkmus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Owens
  
  Tony Gonzalez now playing center field. Johnny Callison now playing left field. Don Demeter now playing first base. Bob Will pinch hits for Don El
  
  Will hits a fly ball into right field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Owens
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Owens
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walters vs. Drott
  
  Dick Drott now pitching.
  
  Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Drott
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Drott
  
  Demeter hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Owens
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Malkmus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Altman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dalrymple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Owens
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 6 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Owens
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1961 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Malkmus B, 2b         5  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  1  0   
Walters K, rf         5  1  2  0   Zimmer D, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Smith C, 3b           5  1  1  0   Banks E, ss           3  0  0  1   
Demeter D, cf-1b      4  2  1  3   Altman G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Walls L, lf           3  0  1  0   Williams B, lf        4  1  2  1   
Gonzalez T, ph-cf     1  1  1  0   Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Herrera P, 1b         3  1  2  0   Taylor S, c           3  0  1  0   
Callison J, ph-lf     1  0  1  1   Morhardt M, 1b        2  0  0  0   
Amaro R, ss           3  0  2  1   Curtis J, p           2  0  0  0   
Dalrymple C, c        2  0  1  1   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
Owens J, p            3  0  0  0   Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   
                                   Drott D, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 12  6                        31  2  5  2

Philadelphia     000 013 020 --  6
Chicago          000 001 001 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owens J (W)           9.0  5  2  2  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Curtis J (L)*         5.0  8  4  4  0  2
Elston D              3.0  4  2  2  2  5
Drott D               1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Morhardt M
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Dalrymple C, Walters K
3B -- Zimmer D
HR -- Demeter D, Williams B
SH -- Owens J
SF -- Dalrymple C, Banks E
HBP -- by Elston D (Amaro R)
T -- 2:26
A -- 7110

    

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