Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Purkey
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Buzhardt
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  There goes Freese. The throw from Dalrymple and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Schmidt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Purkey
  
  Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demeter vs. Purkey
  
  Demeter bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gonzalez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dalrymple vs. Purkey
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Herrera vs. Purkey
  
  Herrera is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Woods vs. Purkey
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Buzhardt
  
  Purkey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. Purkey moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Purkey tags and scores. Blasingame tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Blasingame scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buzhardt vs. Purkey
  
  Buzhardt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Freese catches it and throws to first to double up Taylor. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Buzhardt
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a popup, foul, towards third. Woods settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Schmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Purkey
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Purkey
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Purkey
  
  Demeter is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dalrymple vs. Purkey
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Buzhardt
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Buzhardt
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Purkey
  
  Herrera hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Purkey
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buzhardt vs. Purkey
  
  Buzhardt is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Buzhardt
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Buzhardt
  
  Robinson hits a line drive towards third. Woods reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Buzhardt
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dalrymple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith bunts towards first. Coleman catches it and throws to Blasingame, who tags Taylor for the double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Purkey
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Purkey
  
  There goes Callison. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Callison steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Purkey
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Buzhardt
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Buzhardt
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmidt vs. Buzhardt
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Woods fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Purkey
  
  Demeter hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Purkey
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrera vs. Purkey
  
  Herrera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Purkey
  
  Bobby Malkmus pinch runs for Pancho Herrera. Lee Walls pinch hits for Jim Woods.
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Short
  
  Bobby Malkmus now playing third base. Ruben Amaro now playing first base. Chris Short now pitching.
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malkmus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Short
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Short
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Purkey
  
  Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Ruben Amaro.
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Purkey
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese juggles the ball. That's an error on Freese. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Purkey
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Short
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing third base. Ken Walters now playing first base. Bobby Malkmus now playing second base.
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Short
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing second base. Bobby Malkmus now playing third base.
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Short
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing third base. Bobby Malkmus now playing second base.
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dalrymple fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freese vs. Short
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing second base. Bobby Malkmus now playing third base.
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Purkey
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Purkey
  
  Demeter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Demeter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dalrymple vs. Purkey
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Bobby Smith pinch hits for Bobby Malkmus.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Purkey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/17/1961 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b      2  1  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Pinson V, cf          3  0  0  1   Del Greco B, 3b,...   0  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Smith C, ss           4  0  0  0   
Robinson F, lf        2  0  1  1   Callison J, lf        4  0  1  0   
Coleman G, 1b         4  0  0  0   Gonzalez T, rf        3  1  1  1   
Freese G, 3b          4  0  0  0   Demeter D, cf         3  0  1  0   
Kasko E, ss           3  0  1  0   Dalrymple C, c        4  0  0  0   
Schmidt B, c          3  0  0  0   Herrera P, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Purkey B, p           2  1  0  0   Malkmus B, pr,...     0  0  0  0   
                                   Smith B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Woods J, 3b           2  0  0  0   
                                   Walls L, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Short C, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Buzhardt J, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Amaro R, 1b           0  0  0  0   
                                   Coleman C, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Walters K, 1b         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  2  3  2                        31  1  5  1

Cincinnati       002 000 000 --  2
Philadelphia     000 100 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  5  1  1  1  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buzhardt J (L)        7.0  3  2  2  4  3
Short C               2.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Smith C, Freese G
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Blasingame D, Robinson F, Demeter D
HR -- Gonzalez T
SB -- Callison J
CS -- Freese G
SF -- Pinson V
HBP -- by Purkey B (Gonzalez T), by Purkey B (Demeter D)
T -- 2:09
A -- 4641

    

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