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Reds
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 16, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 16, 1961 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Ballpark | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 72,140 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Darrell Johnson | Catcher |
| Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Center Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
August 16, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Podres
Chacon hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Podres
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Podres
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. O'Toole
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. O'Toole
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. O'Toole
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Podres
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a line drive towards third. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Podres
Coleman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Podres
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. O'Toole
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. O'Toole
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. O'Toole
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Podres
O'Toole strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Podres
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Podres
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Podres
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. O'Toole
Sherry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. O'Toole
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Podres for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. O'Toole
Wills hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Podres
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Podres
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. O'Toole
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. O'Toole
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. O'Toole
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. O'Toole
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Podres
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Podres
O'Toole strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Podres
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. O'Toole
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. O'Toole
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Chacon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. O'Toole
Podres bunts towards the mound. O'Toole fields it and throws to first for the out. Sherry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. O'Toole
Wills hits a line drive into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Podres
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Podres
Bell hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Podres
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. O'Toole
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Kasko catches it and throws to first to double up Gilliam. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. O'Toole
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Post vs. Podres
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Podres
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Podres
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Podres
O'Toole hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Podres
Chacon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. O'Toole
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. O'Toole
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. O'Toole
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Podres
Kasko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Podres
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Podres
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Podres
Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perranoski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. O'Toole
Vada Pinson now playing center field. Frank Robinson now playing right field.
Sherry hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. O'Toole
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. O'Toole
Wills strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Farrell
O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Toole for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Farrell
Chacon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Farrell
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chacon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Farrell
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chacon scores. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Farrell
There's a wild pitch. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Farrell
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Pinson scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Farrell
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Farrell
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Post vs. Farrell
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. O'Toole
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. O'Toole
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1961, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Chacon E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 5 2 2 0 Gilliam J, lf 1 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis T, cf 4 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 1 1 1 1 Howard F, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, cf-rf 3 1 2 2 Hodges G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 4 2 2 4 Spencer D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Post W, lf 5 0 2 0 Neal C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, c 4 1 1 1 Podres J, p 1 0 0 0
O'Toole J, p 4 0 1 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 8 26 0 2 0
Cincinnati 000 100 133 -- 8
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 4 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (L) 7.1 8 5 5 4 7
Perranoski R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Farrell T 1.0 4 3 3 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Los Angeles 4
2B -- Post W, Kasko E
HR -- Freese G 2, Johnson D
SH -- Podres J
WP -- Farrell T 2
T -- 2:21
A -- 72140
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