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Cubs
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
June 18, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 18, 1961 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Marichal |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 27,241 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Juan Marichal | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
June 18, 1961
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Marichal
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Marichal
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Marichal
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Marichal
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Marichal
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Marichal
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Marichal
Rodgers hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bertell vs. Marichal
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Marichal
Cardwell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Cardwell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Marichal
Ashburn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Marichal
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Marichal
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Marichal
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Cardwell
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Cardwell
Marichal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Marichal
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Marichal
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Marichal
There goes Williams. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Marichal
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Marichal
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Marichal
Cardwell hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Marichal
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Marichal
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Bailey and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Zimmer vs. Marichal
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Marichal
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Marichal
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Marichal
Altman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Zimmer scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Marichal
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cardwell
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Cardwell
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Davenport vs. Cardwell
Davenport bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pagan vs. Cardwell
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
McCovey vs. Cardwell
Willie McCovey pinch hits for Juan Marichal.
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cardwell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. LeMay
Dick LeMay now pitching.
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. LeMay
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. LeMay
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Cardwell
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Cardwell
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Elston
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Elston
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Elston
There goes Davenport. The throw from Bertell and he is safe. Davenport steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Elston
Pagan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
LeMay vs. Elston
LeMay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davenport scores. Pagan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Drott
Dick Drott now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. LeMay
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. LeMay
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. LeMay
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Drott
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Drott
Kuenn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Drott
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. LeMay
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. LeMay
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. LeMay
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Drott
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Drott
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Drott
Davenport 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. LeMay
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. LeMay
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roach vs. LeMay
Mel Roach pinch hits for Dick Drott.
Roach strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1961 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0 Alou F, rf 4 0 0 0
Zimmer D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Kuenn H, lf 3 1 1 0
Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 0
Altman G, rf 4 0 3 1 Bailey E, c 3 1 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 3 2 1 3
Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Bertell D, c 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, ss 2 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 3 0 1 0 Marichal J, p 1 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 McCovey W, ph 1 1 1 3
Drott D, p 0 0 0 0 LeMay D, p 1 0 1 1
Roach M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 29 7 7 7
Chicago 000 020 000 -- 2
San Francisco 000 034 00x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 5.1 4 5 5 2 1
Elston D 0.1 3 2 2 1 0
Drott D 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Marichal J (W) 5.0 6 2 2 4 3
LeMay D (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 6
E -- Bailey E
DP -- Chicago 1, San Francisco 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, San Francisco 3
2B -- Santo R, Altman G, Cardwell D, Kuenn H
HR -- McCovey W, Cepeda O
SB -- Williams B, Ashburn R, Davenport J
SH -- Davenport J
PB -- Bertell D
T -- 2:25
A -- 27241
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