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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
June 8, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 8, 1961 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Stan Williams |
| Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,599 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Stan Williams | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
June 8, 1961
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Virdon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Williams
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Stuart vs. Williams
Stuart hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive for a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Williams
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Williams
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Williams
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Williams
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mazeroski fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Groat covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Friend
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Friend
There goes Roseboro. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Williams
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Williams
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hoak. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Friend
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Williams
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stuart for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Skinner vs. Williams
Skinner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Williams
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Williams
Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Williams
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Williams
Friend strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Williams
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Williams
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Williams
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Friend
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Roseboro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Friend
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Friend
Duke Snider pinch hits for Stan Williams.
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Perranoski
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Perranoski
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Perranoski
Roseboro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Roseboro. Burgess moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Perranoski
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Friend
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Perranoski
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Perranoski
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Perranoski
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perranoski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Friend
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Friend
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Friend
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Perranoski
Groat hits a line drive towards short. Wills reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Perranoski
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Perranoski
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Perranoski
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Dick Stuart.
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Friend
Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Larker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Friend
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Friend
Wills hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Larker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Larker scores. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moon vs. Shantz
Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Sherry
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Sherry
There's a wild pitch. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Sherry
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Sherry
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Shantz
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Shantz
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Shantz
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Shantz
Norm Sherry pinch hits for Norm Larker.
Sherry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1961 -- Pittsburgh at Los Angeles (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 2 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 1
Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 1
Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Moon W, lf 3 0 1 0
Christopher J, pr 0 0 0 0 Davis T, rf 4 0 0 0
Nelson R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 2 0
Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 2 Spencer D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Larker N, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hoak D, 3b 2 1 1 0 Sherry N, ph 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 2 Williams S, p 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Snider D, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 34 2 7 2
Pittsburgh 000 400 000 -- 4
Los Angeles 000 001 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 7.1 7 2 2 1 2
Shantz B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Williams S (L) 5.0 4 4 4 3 3
Perranoski R 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
Sherry L 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hoak D, Roseboro J, Groat D, Nelson R
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Virdon B, Roseboro J
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Skinner B, Mazeroski B, Davis W
CS -- Roseboro J
WP -- Sherry L
T -- 2:22
A -- 17599
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