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DET 11
@BAL  8

(11)
CLE  7
@BOS  3

MIN  9
@KCA  3

CHW  6
@LAA  4

NYY  7
WSA  6

CHC 13
STL  1

MLN  5
CIN  1

LAD  5
@PHI  2

SFG  4
@PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 19,737

Saturday, July 1, 1961
Time of Game: 2:29
Giants
4
42-31
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  1  0    4  7  0
Pirates         0  0  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  8  2
W: Sam Jones (6-5), L: Bob Friend (8-9)
Pirates
3
36-32
Lost 1
4th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Hiller 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .634              3   4   
H Kuenn LF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .262  .688              1   0   
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .256  .803             10   1   2·2B
W Mays CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .329 1.047              2   0   
E Bailey C                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .261  .771              6   1   IW
O Cepeda RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .909              3   0   GDP
J Davenport 3B                3   1   1   1    1   0  .253  .767              1   3   HR
E Bressoud SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .676              0   3   
J Sanford P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .500              1   1   SH
  M Alou PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .905              0   0   
  B O'Dell PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .245              0   0   
  S Jones P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .432              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   0    3   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W McCovey 2 (7, 2 off B Friend).
HR: J Davenport (6, off B Friend; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Sanford (3, off B Friend).
IBB: E Bailey (5, by R Face).
TB: J Davenport 4; W McCovey 4; H Kuenn 2; E Bailey; E Bressoud.
GIDP: O Cepeda (9).
RBI: E Bailey 2 (27); J Davenport (25); W McCovey (35).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .290  .813              1   0   HR
J Logan SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .484              3   1   2B
  W Moryn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .455              0   0   
  D Schofield SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .468              1   1   
B Skinner LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .726              2   0   2B
D Stuart 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .854             10   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .341  .933              1   0   
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .939              0   3   
H Smith C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .217  .596              5   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   1   1   1    0   0  .213  .563              4   7   
B Friend P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .119  .238              0   2   SH
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   0    0   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Skinner (7, off S Jones); J Logan (4, off J Sanford).
HR: B Virdon (7, off J Sanford; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SH: B Friend (3, off J Sanford).
TB: B Virdon 4; R Clemente 2; J Logan 2; H Smith 2; B Skinner 2; B Mazeroski.
RBI: B Virdon 2 (31); B Mazeroski (23).
2-out RBI: B Virdon 2; B Mazeroski.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Hoak-B Mazeroski-D Stuart.
E: B Skinner (4); D Stuart (10).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Clemente (1st base by E Bailey).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Sanford                      4     6   3   3    0   3   1   3.95   18     -       ·  ·      8· 1· 0· 6     41    -     0.96  -0.15
S Jones, W (6-5)               5     2   0   0    0   3   0   4.67   16     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 0· 2          0-0    1.64   0.55
Totals                         9     8   3   3    0   6   1          34     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 8           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Friend, L (8-9)              7     7   4   4    2   3   1   4.31   30     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 7     48    -     1.31  -0.26
R Face                         2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.33    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.28   0.16
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 0· 7          1-0 
B Friend faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Face (1; E Bailey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 19,737.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Chuck Hiller                 2B       1. Bill Virdon                  CF
2. Harvey Kuenn                 LF       2. Johnny Logan                 SS
3. Willie McCovey               1B       3. Bob Skinner                  LF
4. Willie Mays                  CF       4. Dick Stuart                  1B
5. Ed Bailey                     C       5. Roberto Clemente             RF
6. Orlando Cepeda               RF       6. Don Hoak                     3B
7. Jim Davenport                3B       7. Hal Smith                     C
8. Eddie Bressoud               SS       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Jack Sanford                  P       9. Bob Friend                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- R 24% 81% 3-3 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Double; Kuenn Scores
b3 2 -2- RR -22% 37% 0-1 PIT B. Virdon J. Sanford Home Run (Deep RF); Mazeroski Scores
t6 1 -23 RR 16% 50% 1-3 SFG E. Bailey B. Friend Single; Kuenn Scores; McCovey Scores
t6 0 1-- 15% 42% 1-3 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Double; Kuenn to 3B
t3 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 SFG J. Davenport B. Friend Home Run (Deep LF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 SFG C. Hiller B. Friend Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 SFG H. Kuenn B. Friend Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jack Sanford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Sanford Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT J. Logan J. Sanford Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Skinner J. Sanford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 SFG W. Mays B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 SFG E. Bailey B. Friend Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 SFG O. Cepeda B. Friend Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Jack Sanford facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart J. Sanford Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Sanford Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak J. Sanford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 SFG J. Davenport B. Friend Home Run (Deep LF)
t3 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 SFG E. Bressoud B. Friend Walk
t3 0 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 SFG J. Sanford B. Friend Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Bressoud to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 SFG C. Hiller B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B; Bressoud to 3B
t3 2 --3 O -4% 56% 1-0 SFG H. Kuenn B. Friend Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Jack Sanford facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 PIT H. Smith J. Sanford Single
b3 0 1-- O 4% 56% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Sanford Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- O 2% 58% 0-1 PIT B. Friend J. Sanford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 2B
b3 2 -2- RR -22% 37% 0-1 PIT B. Virdon J. Sanford Home Run (Deep RF); Mazeroski Scores
b3 2 --- -2% 35% 2-1 PIT J. Logan J. Sanford Double
b3 2 -2- O 3% 38% 2-1 PIT B. Skinner J. Sanford Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 1-2 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 1-2 SFG W. Mays B. Friend Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 SFG E. Bailey B. Friend Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Jack Sanford facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 PIT D. Stuart J. Sanford Strikeout
b4 1 --- -2% 31% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Sanford Single
b4 1 1-- O 3% 34% 2-1 PIT D. Hoak J. Sanford Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- -2% 31% 2-1 PIT H. Smith J. Sanford Single; Clemente to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R -10% 22% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Sanford Single; Clemente Scores; Smith to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3% 25% 3-1 PIT B. Friend J. Sanford Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 22% 1-3 SFG O. Cepeda B. Friend Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 25% 1-3 SFG J. Davenport B. Friend Walk
t5 1 1-- 5% 30% 1-3 SFG E. Bressoud B. Friend Single; Davenport to 2B
Matty Alou pinch hits for Jack Sanford (P) batting 9th
t5 1 12- O -5% 25% 1-3 SFG M. Alou B. Friend Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Davenport to 3B
Billy O'Dell pinch runs for Matty Alou (PH) batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 O -6% 19% 1-3 SFG C. Hiller B. Friend Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 1-2-3
Sam Jones replaces Billy O'Dell (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2% 20% 3-1 PIT B. Virdon S. Jones Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 1% 21% 3-1 PIT J. Logan S. Jones Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 PIT B. Skinner S. Jones Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5% 27% 1-3 SFG H. Kuenn B. Friend Single
t6 0 1-- 15% 42% 1-3 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Double; Kuenn to 3B
t6 0 -23 O -8% 34% 1-3 SFG W. Mays B. Friend Strikeout
t6 1 -23 RR 16% 50% 1-3 SFG E. Bailey B. Friend Single; Kuenn Scores; McCovey Scores
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 3-3 SFG O. Cepeda B. Friend Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O -4% 42% 3-3 SFG J. Davenport B. Friend Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Sam Jones facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 3-3 PIT D. Stuart S. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 3-3 PIT R. Clemente S. Jones Single
b6 1 1-- O 4% 46% 3-3 PIT D. Hoak S. Jones Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2 1-- O 4% 50% 3-3 PIT H. Smith S. Jones Clemente Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 3-3 SFG E. Bressoud B. Friend Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 3-3 SFG S. Jones B. Friend Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 3-3 SFG C. Hiller B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Sam Jones facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 3-3 PIT H. Smith S. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 3-3 PIT B. Mazeroski S. Jones Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 3-3 PIT B. Friend S. Jones Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 7% 57% 3-3 SFG H. Kuenn B. Friend Single
t8 0 1-- R 24% 81% 3-3 SFG W. McCovey B. Friend Double; Kuenn Scores
Roy Face replaces Bob Friend pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 -2- O -4% 77% 4-3 SFG W. Mays R. Face Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 -2- 1% 78% 4-3 SFG E. Bailey R. Face Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- OO -9% 69% 4-3 SFG O. Cepeda R. Face Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Sam Jones facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 3-4 PIT B. Virdon S. Jones Flyball: RF
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Johnny Logan (SS) batting 2nd
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 3-4 PIT W. Moryn S. Jones Strikeout
b8 2 --- -7% 74% 3-4 PIT B. Skinner S. Jones Double
b8 2 -2- O 10% 83% 3-4 PIT D. Stuart S. Jones Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Roy Face facing 7-8-9
Dick Schofield replaces Walt Moryn (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 3% 86% 4-3 SFG J. Davenport R. Face Reached on E7 (Fly Ball)
t9 0 1-- 3% 89% 4-3 SFG E. Bressoud R. Face Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Davenport to 2B; Bressoud to 1B
t9 0 12- O -4% 86% 4-3 SFG S. Jones R. Face Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called; Davenport stays at 2B; Bressoud stays at 1B
t9 1 12- O -3% 83% 4-3 SFG C. Hiller R. Face Strikeout
t9 2 12- O -3% 80% 4-3 SFG H. Kuenn R. Face Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Giants' Sam Jones facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 3-4 PIT R. Clemente S. Jones Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 3-4 PIT D. Hoak S. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 3-4 PIT H. Smith S. Jones Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, Pirates 3.

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