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1961 Chicago Cubs

1961 Chicago Cubs

Game Log

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teamname
Season
1961
league Name
National League
division
-
level
MLB
nickname
Cubs
record
GBL
29.0
div rank
7
League rank
7
MLB Rank
15
ballpark
Wrigley Field
Attendance
673,057
att rk
15
payroll
0
pay rk
0
playoffs
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-04-11 Apr Tue CIN 1 box | pbp L 1-7 9 0-1 L1 5 5 15 Yes 28,713 1:56 Glen Hobbie Jim O'Toole Glen Hobbie -- Andre Rodgers (1)
1961-04-13 Apr Thu CIN 2 box | pbp L 2-5 9 0-2 L2 8 8 15 -- 1,216 2:20 Dick Ellsworth Bob Purkey Joe Schaffernoth -- --
1961-04-14 Apr Fri mln 3 box | pbp W 3-2 9 1-2 W1 5 5 11 Yes 11,299 2:14 Bob Anderson Don Elston Bob Buhl -- Sammy Taylor (1)
1961-04-15 Apr Sat mln 4 box | pbp W 9-5 9 2-2 W2 4 4 8 Yes 6,207 3:07 Glen Hobbie Don Elston Don Nottebart -- Ron Santo (1) - Al Heist (1)
1961-04-18 Apr Tue PIT 5 box | pbp L 3-5 9 2-3 L1 6 6 11 -- 30,781 2:21 Dick Ellsworth Vinegar Bend Mizell Mel Wright Roy Face --
1961-04-19 Apr Wed PIT 6 box | pbp L 1-4 9 2-4 L2 6 6 13 -- 12,742 2:24 Bob Anderson Bob Friend Bob Anderson -- Ernie Banks (1)
1961-04-20 Apr Thu PIT 7 box | pbp W 3-0 9 3-4 W1 6 6 11 -- 10,428 1:58 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Joe Gibbon -- --
1961-04-21 Apr Fri PHI 8 box | pbp W 3-2 9 4-4 W2 6 6 11 -- 5,738 2:26 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Robin Roberts Don Elston --
1961-04-22 Apr Sat PHI 9 box | pbp W 6-4 11 5-4 W3 2 2 8 Yes 3,996 3:01 Jack Curtis Don Elston Turk Farrell -- Don Zimmer (1) - Ernie Banks (2) - Frank Thomas (1)
1961-04-23 Apr Sun PHI 11 box | pbp L 0-1 9 5-6 L2 6 6 12 -- 0 2:01 Dick Ellsworth Frank Sullivan Dick Ellsworth -- --
1961-04-23 Apr Sun PHI 11 box | pbp L 0-6 9 5-6 L2 6 6 12 -- 16,027 2:16 Bob Anderson Art Mahaffey Bob Anderson -- --
1961-04-26 Apr Wed cin 12 box | pbp W 3-2 10 6-6 W1 5 5 9 Yes 5,116 2:27 Glen Hobbie Don Elston Jim Maloney -- Don Zimmer (2) - Ron Santo (2)
1961-04-27 Apr Thu cin 13 box | pbp W 5-2 9 7-6 W2 4 4 9 Yes 2,463 2:49 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Ken Hunt Don Elston Frank Thomas (2) - Don Cardwell (1)
1961-04-29 Apr Sat lan 14 box | pbp L 4-9 9 7-7 L1 5 5 12 Yes 9,842 2:20 Dick Ellsworth Johnny Podres Dick Ellsworth -- Ernie Banks (3)
1961-04-30 Apr Sun lan 16 box | pbp L 1-2 9 8-8 W1 4 4 11 Yes 0 2:15 Glen Hobbie Larry Sherry Glen Hobbie -- --
1961-04-30 Apr Sun lan 16 box | pbp W 10-5 9 8-8 W1 4 4 11 Yes 20,529 2:44 Bob Anderson Bob Anderson Roger Craig Don Elston --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-05-02 May Tue sfn 17 box | pbp W 9-4 9 9-8 W2 4 4 9 Yes 3,334 2:24 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Jack Sanford -- Billy Williams (1) - George Altman (1)
1961-05-03 May Wed sfn 18 box | pbp L 4-8 9 9-9 L1 4 4 10 Yes 4,512 2:30 Jack Curtis Billy O'Dell Jack Curtis Bobby Bolin Ernie Banks (5)
1961-05-04 May Thu sfn 19 box | pbp L 3-9 9 9-10 L2 6 6 11 -- 3,658 2:28 Glen Hobbie Sam Jones Glen Hobbie -- --
1961-05-06 May Sat SLN 20 box | pbp L 1-6 9 9-11 L3 7 7 12 -- 6,671 2:20 Jim Brewer Ray Sadecki Jim Brewer -- --
1961-05-07 May Sun SLN 21 box | pbp L 2-4 5 9-12 L4 7 7 14 -- 15,299 1:26 Don Cardwell Ernie Broglio Don Cardwell -- --
1961-05-09 May Tue MLN 22 box | pbp L 5-8 9 9-13 L5 7 7 13 -- 8,391 2:32 Glen Hobbie Bob Buhl Glen Hobbie -- Ernie Banks (7)
1961-05-10 May Wed MLN 23 box | pbp L 2-3 9 9-14 L6 7 7 13 -- 9,132 2:28 Dick Ellsworth Lew Burdette Don Elston -- --
1961-05-12 May Fri LAN 24 box | pbp L 2-4 9 9-15 L7 7 7 15 -- 17,122 2:41 Don Cardwell Sandy Koufax Don Cardwell Turk Farrell --
1961-05-13 May Sat LAN 25 box | pbp L 3-7 9 9-16 L8 7 7 16 -- 22,463 2:45 Bob Anderson Ron Perranoski Bob Anderson -- Ron Santo (3)
1961-05-14 May Sun LAN 26 box | pbp W 10-8 11 10-16 W1 7 7 15 -- 21,733 3:23 Glen Hobbie Don Elston Turk Farrell -- George Altman (2) - Sammy Taylor (2)
1961-05-15 May Mon SFN 27 box | pbp L 1-14 9 10-17 L1 7 7 15 -- 8,013 2:30 Dick Ellsworth Mike McCormick Dick Ellsworth -- --
1961-05-16 May Tue SFN 28 box | pbp L 1-2 9 10-18 L2 7 7 16 -- 11,596 1:59 Dick Drott Jack Sanford Dick Drott -- --
1961-05-17 May Wed SFN 29 box | pbp L 3-4 9 10-19 L3 7 7 16 -- 8,469 2:44 Don Cardwell Stu Miller Don Elston -- Billy Williams (2)
1961-05-19 May Fri sln 30 box | pbp W 1-0 9 11-19 W1 7 7 16 -- 3,192 2:02 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Ray Sadecki -- --
1961-05-20 May Sat sln 31 box | pbp W 1-0 9 12-19 W2 7 7 16 -- 9,103 2:10 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Larry Jackson -- Ed Bouchee (1)
1961-05-21 May Sun sln 33 box | pbp L 3-6 9 12-21 L2 7 7 16 -- 0 3:20 Don Cardwell Lindy McDaniel Don Elston -- --
1961-05-21 May Sun sln 33 box | pbp L 0-3 9 12-21 L2 7 7 16 -- 18,222 2:12 Dick Drott Bob Gibson Joe Schaffernoth -- --
1961-05-23 May Tue phi 34 box | pbp L 1-2 10 12-22 L3 7 7 16 -- 2,179 2:23 Glen Hobbie Frank Sullivan Glen Hobbie Chris Short Billy Williams (3)
1961-05-24 May Wed pit 35 box | pbp L 3-7 9 12-23 L4 7 7 16 -- 5,573 2:15 Dick Ellsworth Vinegar Bend Mizell Dick Ellsworth Clem Labine Jerry Kindall (1) - Billy Williams (4)
1961-05-26 May Fri sfn 36 box | pbp L 2-3 13 12-24 L5 7 7 16 -- 1,286 3:40 Don Cardwell Sam Jones Don Elston Eddie Fisher --
1961-05-27 May Sat sfn 37 box | pbp L 2-8 9 12-25 L6 7 7 16 -- 9,818 2:34 Dick Drott Billy Loes Dick Drott Stu Miller Jerry Kindall (2) - Ron Santo (4)
1961-05-28 May Sun sfn 38 box | pbp L 5-6 9 12-26 L7 7 7 16 -- 13,309 2:37 Glen Hobbie Stu Miller Jim Brewer Bobby Bolin Ernie Banks (8) - Ed Bouchee (2)
1961-05-30 May Tue PIT 40 box | pbp W 5-3 9 14-26 W2 7 7 16 -- 0 2:40 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Vinegar Bend Mizell Don Elston Andre Rodgers (2) - Jerry Kindall (3)
1961-05-30 May Tue PIT 40 box | pbp W 10-0 9 14-26 W2 7 7 16 -- 30,852 2:19 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Bob Friend -- Don Zimmer (3) - Ed Bouchee (3)
1961-05-31 May Wed PHI 41 box | pbp W 5-4 9 15-26 W3 7 7 16 -- 4,213 2:41 Dick Drott Bob Anderson Robin Roberts Don Elston --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-06-01 Jun Thu PHI 42 box | pbp W 10-3 9 16-26 W4 7 7 15 -- 3,785 2:41 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Frank Sullivan -- Don Zimmer (4) - George Altman (3)
1961-06-02 Jun Fri CIN 43 box | pbp W 7-6 9 17-26 W5 7 7 15 -- 12,656 2:55 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Bob Purkey Don Elston Ed Bouchee (4)
1961-06-03 Jun Sat CIN 44 box | pbp W 10-7 9 18-26 W6 7 7 15 -- 5,756 2:55 Dick Ellsworth Glen Hobbie Jim Brosnan -- Jerry Kindall (4)
1961-06-04 Jun Sun CIN 46 box | pbp L 1-3 9 19-27 W1 7 7 14 -- 0 2:28 Bob Anderson Jim Maloney Bob Anderson -- George Altman (4)
1961-06-04 Jun Sun CIN 46 box | pbp W 8-2 9 19-27 W1 7 7 14 -- 19,262 3:08 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Jim O'Toole -- Ron Santo (5) - Ernie Banks (9)
1961-06-05 Jun Mon SLN 47 box | pbp L 8-10 9 19-28 L1 7 7 14 -- 7,789 3:30 Dick Ellsworth Mickey McDermott Joe Schaffernoth -- Ernie Banks (10) - Ed Bouchee (5)
1961-06-06 Jun Tue SLN 49 box | pbp L 2-6 9 19-30 L3 7 7 15 -- 0 2:21 Glen Hobbie Ernie Broglio Glen Hobbie -- --
1961-06-06 Jun Tue SLN 49 box | pbp L 3-3 10 19-30 L3 7 7 15 -- 14,690 2:38 Jack Curtis -- George Altman (5)
1961-06-07 Jun Wed SLN 50 box | pbp L 6-8 9 19-31 L4 7 7 15 -- 6,182 2:59 Bob Anderson Larry Jackson Bob Anderson Mickey McDermott Ernie Banks (11) - George Altman (6)
1961-06-09 Jun Fri mln 51 box | pbp W 11-10 9 20-31 W1 7 7 14 -- 7,912 3:20 Don Cardwell Bob Anderson Warren Spahn -- --
1961-06-10 Jun Sat mln 52 box | pbp L 5-9 9 20-32 L1 7 7 14 -- 18,127 3:10 Glen Hobbie Don McMahon Glen Hobbie -- Don Zimmer (5) - Andre Rodgers (3)
1961-06-11 Jun Sun mln 54 box | pbp L 4-8 9 21-33 W1 7 7 14 -- 0 3:11 Dick Ellsworth Warren Spahn Joe Schaffernoth -- --
1961-06-11 Jun Sun mln 54 box | pbp W 5-3 9 21-33 W1 7 7 14 -- 34,599 2:35 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Don Nottebart Barney Schultz --
1961-06-14 Jun Wed LAN 55 box | pbp L 0-7 9 21-34 L1 7 7 15 -- 13,528 2:26 Don Cardwell Don Drysdale Don Cardwell -- --
1961-06-15 Jun Thu LAN 56 box | pbp L 3-6 12 21-35 L2 7 7 16 -- 13,348 3:36 Glen Hobbie Turk Farrell Barney Schultz -- --
1961-06-16 Jun Fri SFN 57 box | pbp W 12-6 9 22-35 W1 7 7 16 -- 20,622 3:10 Dick Ellsworth Bob Anderson Billy Loes Barney Schultz George Altman (7) - Billy Williams (5)
1961-06-17 Jun Sat SFN 58 box | pbp L 3-9 9 22-36 L1 7 7 16 -- 16,443 2:33 Jack Curtis Billy O'Dell Jack Curtis -- Ernie Banks (12)
1961-06-18 Jun Sun SFN 59 box | pbp L 2-7 9 22-37 L2 7 7 16 -- 27,241 2:25 Don Cardwell Juan Marichal Don Cardwell Dick LeMay --
1961-06-20 Jun Tue lan 60 box | pbp L 0-3 9 22-38 L3 7 7 16 -- 5,868 2:01 Glen Hobbie Sandy Koufax Glen Hobbie -- --
1961-06-21 Jun Wed lan 62 box | pbp L 1-4 9 22-40 L5 7 7 16 -- 0 2:28 Dick Ellsworth Stan Williams Dick Ellsworth Larry Sherry --
1961-06-21 Jun Wed lan 62 box | pbp L 2-4 9 22-40 L5 7 7 16 -- 12,364 2:40 Don Cardwell Johnny Podres Don Cardwell Larry Sherry --
1961-06-22 Jun Thu lan 63 box | pbp W 7-5 9 23-40 W1 7 7 16 -- 4,821 2:39 Dick Drott Barney Schultz Turk Farrell -- Billy Williams (6) - George Altman (8) - Jerry Kindall (5)
1961-06-23 Jun Fri MLN 64 box | pbp W 5-3 9 24-40 W2 7 7 16 -- 20,202 2:44 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Bob Hendley Barney Schultz --
1961-06-24 Jun Sat MLN 65 box | pbp L 4-13 9 24-41 L1 7 7 16 -- 20,988 3:04 Glen Hobbie Tony Cloninger Glen Hobbie Claude Raymond --
1961-06-25 Jun Sun MLN 66 box | pbp W 5-3 9 25-41 W1 7 7 15 -- 25,454 2:39 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Warren Spahn Barney Schultz Al Heist (2) - George Altman (9)
1961-06-27 Jun Tue cin 67 box | pbp L 8-10 9 25-42 L1 7 7 16 -- 7,849 3:15 Dick Ellsworth Jay Hook Bob Anderson Sherman Jones Don Zimmer (6) - Billy Williams (7) - Sammy Taylor (4)
1961-06-28 Jun Wed cin 69 box | pbp W 16-5 9 27-42 W2 7 7 15 -- 0 2:29 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Bob Purkey -- Ron Santo (7) - George Altman (10)
1961-06-28 Jun Wed cin 69 box | pbp W 7-2 9 27-42 W2 7 7 15 -- 12,785 2:05 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Jim O'Toole -- George Altman (11) - Jerry Kindall (6)
1961-06-29 Jun Thu cin 70 box | pbp W 15-8 9 28-42 W3 7 7 15 -- 7,925 3:16 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Jim Maloney Don Elston Al Heist (3) - George Altman (12) - Billy Williams (8) - Don Cardwell (2)
1961-06-30 Jun Fri sln 71 box | pbp L 4-11 9 28-43 L1 7 7 15 -- 5,122 2:39 Jim Brewer Ray Sadecki Jim Brewer Lindy McDaniel Billy Williams (9) - Jerry Kindall (7)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-07-01 Jul Sat sln 72 box | pbp W 13-1 9 29-43 W1 7 7 14 -- 12,333 2:53 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Bob Miller -- George Altman (13) - Billy Williams (10) - Ed Bouchee (6)
1961-07-02 Jul Sun sln 73 box | pbp W 10-9 9 30-43 W2 7 7 14 -- 18,447 3:04 Glen Hobbie Barney Schultz Ernie Broglio Bob Anderson Sammy Taylor (6) - Glen Hobbie (2)
1961-07-04 Jul Tue sfn 75 box | pbp L 3-19 9 31-44 W1 7 7 15 -- 0 3:14 Don Cardwell Billy O'Dell Don Cardwell -- George Altman (14)
1961-07-04 Jul Tue sfn 75 box | pbp W 3-2 9 31-44 W1 7 7 15 -- 25,505 2:38 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Dick LeMay Bob Anderson Ron Santo (8)
1961-07-06 Jul Thu pit 77 box | pbp L 3-15 9 32-45 W1 7 7 14 -- 0 3:08 Dick Ellsworth Bob Friend Dick Ellsworth -- --
1961-07-06 Jul Thu pit 77 box | pbp W 5-1 9 32-45 W1 7 7 14 -- 15,813 1:57 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Vinegar Bend Mizell -- Al Heist (4) - Dick Bertell (1)
1961-07-07 Jul Fri phi 78 box | pbp W 9-3 9 33-45 W2 7 7 14 -- 5,356 2:39 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Chris Short -- Ernie Banks (13)
1961-07-08 Jul Sat phi 79 box | pbp W 6-4 9 34-45 W3 7 7 14 -- 11,645 2:35 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Jim Owens Barney Schultz --
1961-07-09 Jul Sun phi 81 box | pbp W 9-8 9 36-45 W5 7 7 14 -- 0 2:55 Glen Hobbie Glen Hobbie Art Mahaffey Bob Anderson Al Heist (5) - Ed Bouchee (7)
1961-07-09 Jul Sun phi 81 box | pbp W 8-5 8 36-45 W5 7 7 14 -- 20,556 3:11 Jim Brewer Dick Ellsworth Chris Short -- Ed Bouchee (8)
1961-07-13 Jul Thu CIN 82 box | pbp L 3-4 9 36-46 L1 7 7 14 -- 14,601 2:31 Don Cardwell Jim O'Toole Don Cardwell -- --
1961-07-14 Jul Fri CIN 83 box | pbp W 8-7 10 37-46 W1 7 7 13 -- 16,364 3:45 Glen Hobbie Barney Schultz Jim Brosnan Don Elston George Altman (15) - Billy Williams (12)
1961-07-15 Jul Sat CIN 84 box | pbp L 1-2 9 37-47 L1 7 7 14 -- 24,201 2:32 Jack Curtis Joey Jay Jack Curtis -- Ron Santo (9)
1961-07-16 Jul Sun CIN 85 box | pbp W 4-2 9 38-47 W1 7 7 14 -- 16,617 2:59 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Ken Hunt Bob Anderson George Altman (16)
1961-07-17 Jul Mon SLN 87 box | pbp L 6-10 9 38-49 L2 7 7 14 -- 0 3:13 Don Cardwell Curt Simmons Don Elston Lindy McDaniel --
1961-07-17 Jul Mon SLN 87 box | pbp L 5-8 9 38-49 L2 7 7 14 -- 13,647 3:04 Jim Brewer Ernie Broglio Jim Brewer Lindy McDaniel --
1961-07-18 Jul Tue SLN 89 box | pbp L 3-8 9 38-51 L4 7 7 14 -- 0 2:28 Glen Hobbie Larry Jackson Glen Hobbie -- Al Heist (6)
1961-07-18 Jul Tue SLN 89 box | pbp L 5-7 9 38-51 L4 7 7 14 -- 12,889 2:35 Dick Drott Bob Gibson Bob Anderson -- George Altman (17)
1961-07-20 Jul Thu PIT 90 box | pbp L 0-4 9 38-52 L5 7 7 14 -- 13,859 2:05 Jack Curtis Joe Gibbon Jack Curtis -- --
1961-07-21 Jul Fri PHI 91 box | pbp L 3-4 10 38-53 L6 7 7 15 -- 5,413 3:13 Don Cardwell Jack Baldschun Barney Schultz -- Billy Williams (13)
1961-07-22 Jul Sat PHI 92 box | pbp L 5-6 9 38-54 L7 7 7 15 -- 2,956 2:52 Glen Hobbie Chris Short Glen Hobbie Jack Baldschun George Altman (18) - Jerry Kindall (8)
1961-07-23 Jul Sun PHI 93 box | pbp W 11-5 9 39-54 W1 7 7 15 -- 3,476 2:55 Jim Brewer Don Elston Art Mahaffey -- Don Zimmer (8) - George Altman (19) - Ed Bouchee (9)
1961-07-25 Jul Tue sln 94 box | pbp L 5-6 9 39-55 L1 7 7 15 -- 13,326 2:50 Jack Curtis Ray Sadecki Jack Curtis Lindy McDaniel Ed Bouchee (10)
1961-07-26 Jul Wed sln 95 box | pbp W 7-6 12 40-55 W1 7 7 15 -- 11,249 3:34 Don Cardwell Barney Schultz Lindy McDaniel -- Ernie Banks (14)
1961-07-27 Jul Thu sln 96 box | pbp W 3-2 9 41-55 W2 7 7 15 -- 8,219 2:05 Glen Hobbie Barney Schultz Bob Gibson -- Al Heist (7)
1961-07-28 Jul Fri cin 97 box | pbp L 3-4 9 41-56 L1 7 7 15 -- 6,394 2:50 Dick Ellsworth Jim O'Toole Dick Ellsworth Bill Henry Ernie Banks (16)
1961-07-29 Jul Sat cin 98 box | pbp W 7-6 9 42-56 W1 7 7 15 -- 16,452 2:56 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Joey Jay Barney Schultz Ernie Banks (17) - Billy Williams (14) - Ron Santo (10)
1961-07-30 Jul Sun cin 100 box | pbp W 3-2 9 43-57 L1 7 7 15 -- 0 2:30 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Ken Hunt -- Ed Bouchee (11)
1961-07-30 Jul Sun cin 100 box | pbp L 4-5 9 43-57 L1 7 7 15 -- 29,929 2:40 Jim Brewer Jim Maloney Jim Brewer Jim O'Toole Billy Williams (15) - Ron Santo (11)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-08-02 Aug Wed mln 102 box | pbp L 2-4 9 44-58 L3 7 7 15 -- 0 2:25 Glen Hobbie Carl Willey Glen Hobbie -- Billy Williams (16) - Ron Santo (12)
1961-08-02 Aug Wed mln 102 box | pbp L 7-7 11 44-58 L3 7 7 15 -- 19,587 3:19 Jack Curtis -- Ernie Banks (18) - Billy Williams (18) - Jack Curtis (1)
1961-08-03 Aug Thu mln 103 box | pbp L 2-5 9 44-59 L4 7 7 15 -- 11,556 2:24 Don Cardwell Lew Burdette Don Cardwell -- Ernie Banks (19)
1961-08-04 Aug Fri LAN 104 box | pbp W 4-2 9 45-59 W1 7 7 15 -- 15,154 2:32 Bob Anderson Bob Anderson Sandy Koufax Barney Schultz George Altman (21)
1961-08-05 Aug Sat LAN 105 box | pbp L 6-7 13 45-60 L1 7 7 15 -- 43,247 4:20 Jim Brewer Larry Sherry Don Cardwell -- --
1961-08-06 Aug Sun LAN 106 box | pbp L 4-11 9 45-61 L2 7 7 15 -- 11,078 2:18 Jack Curtis Johnny Podres Jack Curtis -- Billy Williams (19) - Don Zimmer (9)
1961-08-08 Aug Tue SFN 107 box | pbp L 1-8 9 45-62 L3 7 7 15 -- 10,977 2:40 Don Cardwell Jack Sanford Don Cardwell -- --
1961-08-09 Aug Wed SFN 108 box | pbp L 5-6 9 45-63 L4 7 7 15 -- 10,822 3:06 Bob Anderson Stu Miller Barney Schultz -- Andre Rodgers (4) - Bob Anderson (1)
1961-08-11 Aug Fri MLN 109 box | pbp L 1-2 9 45-64 L5 7 7 15 -- 40,775 2:25 Jack Curtis Warren Spahn Jack Curtis -- --
1961-08-12 Aug Sat MLN 110 box | pbp L 6-8 9 45-65 L6 7 7 15 -- 19,859 3:02 Don Cardwell Don McMahon Dick Drott -- George Altman (22) - Don Cardwell (3)
1961-08-13 Aug Sun MLN 111 box | pbp L 3-8 9 45-66 L7 7 7 15 -- 21,485 2:54 Bob Anderson Lew Burdette Bob Anderson -- Don Zimmer (10)
1961-08-14 Aug Mon phi 112 box | pbp W 9-2 9 46-66 W1 7 7 15 -- 5,608 2:13 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Frank Sullivan -- Ernie Banks (20) - Jerry Kindall (9)
1961-08-15 Aug Tue phi 113 box | pbp W 6-5 9 47-66 W2 7 7 15 -- 5,878 2:54 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Art Mahaffey Bob Anderson Ernie Banks (21) - Billy Williams (20) - Ron Santo (13)
1961-08-16 Aug Wed phi 114 box | pbp W 9-5 9 48-66 W3 7 7 15 -- 6,390 2:46 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Chris Short -- Ron Santo (14)
1961-08-17 Aug Thu pit 116 box | pbp W 11-4 9 49-67 L1 7 7 15 -- 0 2:39 Glen Hobbie Dick Drott Vinegar Bend Mizell Bob Anderson Ernie Banks (23) - Ron Santo (15) - Andre Rodgers (5)
1961-08-17 Aug Thu pit 116 box | pbp L 3-4 9 49-67 L1 7 7 15 -- 16,961 2:39 Jim Brewer Earl Francis Jim Brewer Roy Face Billy Williams (21)
1961-08-18 Aug Fri pit 117 box | pbp W 2-1 11 50-67 W1 7 7 13 -- 7,469 2:38 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Tom Sturdivant -- --
1961-08-19 Aug Sat pit 118 box | pbp L 3-4 11 50-68 L1 7 7 14 -- 11,777 3:10 Jack Curtis Clem Labine Jack Curtis -- --
1961-08-20 Aug Sun pit 119 box | pbp W 1-0 11 51-68 W1 7 7 14 -- 19,038 2:57 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Bob Friend -- --
1961-08-22 Aug Tue PHI 120 box | pbp L 0-6 9 51-69 L1 7 7 14 -- 4,957 2:15 Dick Ellsworth Art Mahaffey Dick Ellsworth -- --
1961-08-24 Aug Thu PHI 121 box | pbp L 4-7 9 51-70 L2 7 7 14 -- 2,773 2:22 Jack Curtis Jim Owens Jack Curtis Don Ferrarese Ron Santo (16)
1961-08-25 Aug Fri PIT 122 box | pbp L 0-1 9 51-71 L3 7 7 14 -- 12,651 2:13 Don Cardwell Tom Sturdivant Don Cardwell -- --
1961-08-26 Aug Sat PIT 123 box | pbp W 7-3 9 52-71 W1 7 7 14 -- 9,137 2:22 Dick Ellsworth Barney Schultz Roy Face Bob Anderson Dick Bertell (2)
1961-08-27 Aug Sun PIT 125 box | pbp L 3-7 9 53-72 W1 7 7 14 -- 0 2:23 Jack Curtis Joe Gibbon Jack Curtis Clem Labine Ron Santo (18)
1961-08-27 Aug Sun PIT 125 box | pbp W 6-5 9 53-72 W1 7 7 14 -- 15,471 2:44 Jim Brewer Jim Brewer Vinegar Bend Mizell Bob Anderson --
1961-08-28 Aug Mon PIT 126 box | pbp W 5-4 9 54-72 W2 7 7 14 -- 13,753 2:36 Dick Drott Bob Anderson Roy Face -- Don Zimmer (11)
1961-08-29 Aug Tue lan 127 box | pbp L 1-2 9 54-73 L1 7 7 14 -- 14,578 2:28 Don Cardwell Sandy Koufax Don Cardwell -- --
1961-08-30 Aug Wed lan 128 box | pbp L 2-5 9 54-74 L2 7 7 14 -- 11,292 2:22 Dick Ellsworth Johnny Podres Dick Ellsworth Larry Sherry Ron Santo (19)
1961-08-31 Aug Thu sfn 129 box | pbp W 6-1 9 55-74 W1 7 7 14 -- 7,593 2:21 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Juan Marichal -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-09-01 Sep Fri sfn 130 box | pbp L 3-4 14 55-75 L1 7 7 14 -- 5,427 4:05 Glen Hobbie Billy Loes Don Elston -- Andre Rodgers (6) - Cuno Barragan (1)
1961-09-02 Sep Sat sfn 131 box | pbp W 7-0 9 56-75 W1 7 7 14 -- 9,547 2:33 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Jack Sanford -- Ernie Banks (24) - George Altman (23) - Billy Williams (22) - Ron Santo (20)
1961-09-03 Sep Sun mln 133 box | pbp W 6-5 9 57-76 L1 7 7 14 -- 0 2:35 Jim Brewer Barney Schultz Lew Burdette Glen Hobbie Ernie Banks (25)
1961-09-03 Sep Sun mln 133 box | pbp L 2-4 6 57-76 L1 7 7 14 -- 22,706 1:48 Dick Ellsworth Tony Cloninger Dick Ellsworth -- George Altman (24)
1961-09-04 Sep Mon mln 134 box | pbp W 6-2 9 58-76 W1 7 7 14 -- 16,230 2:27 Jack Curtis Jack Curtis Carl Willey -- Ernie Banks (26)
1961-09-05 Sep Tue pit 135 box | pbp L 3-8 9 58-77 L1 7 7 14 -- 3,417 2:35 Glen Hobbie Tom Sturdivant Glen Hobbie -- --
1961-09-06 Sep Wed pit 136 box | pbp W 6-2 9 59-77 W1 7 7 13 -- 3,080 2:32 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Joe Gibbon -- --
1961-09-07 Sep Thu pit 137 box | pbp L 5-7 9 59-78 L1 7 7 14 -- 2,752 2:53 Jim Brewer Bobby Shantz Jim Brewer -- Ernie Banks (27) - Ron Santo (21)
1961-09-08 Sep Fri phi 138 box | pbp W 4-1 9 60-78 W1 7 7 13 -- 1,533 2:02 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Art Mahaffey -- --
1961-09-09 Sep Sat phi 139 box | pbp L 2-6 9 60-79 L1 7 7 14 -- 7,110 2:26 Jack Curtis Jim Owens Jack Curtis -- Billy Williams (23)
1961-09-10 Sep Sun phi 140 box | pbp L 6-14 9 60-80 L2 7 7 14 -- 7,628 3:22 Don Cardwell Don Ferrarese Barney Schultz Frank Sullivan --
1961-09-12 Sep Tue CIN 141 box | pbp L 2-7 9 60-81 L3 7 7 14 -- 12,487 2:27 Dick Ellsworth Jim O'Toole Dick Ellsworth -- --
1961-09-14 Sep Thu SLN 143 box | pbp L 7-8 9 60-83 L5 7 7 14 -- 0 2:59 Don Cardwell Ed Bauta Barney Schultz -- George Altman (25) - Sammy Taylor (7)
1961-09-14 Sep Thu SLN 143 box | pbp L 5-6 11 60-83 L5 7 7 14 -- 5,835 3:21 Jack Curtis Craig Anderson Don Elston -- Ron Santo (22)
1961-09-15 Sep Fri SFN 144 box | pbp L 1-5 9 60-84 L6 7 7 14 -- 9,850 2:04 Dick Drott Jack Sanford Dick Drott Stu Miller --
1961-09-16 Sep Sat SFN 145 box | pbp L 3-4 9 60-85 L7 7 7 14 -- 8,564 2:25 Dick Ellsworth Stu Miller Bob Anderson -- --
1961-09-17 Sep Sun SFN 146 box | pbp L 2-8 9 60-86 L8 7 7 14 -- 23,865 2:05 Jack Curtis Billy O'Dell Jack Curtis -- --
1961-09-18 Sep Mon LAN 147 box | pbp W 5-3 9 61-86 W1 7 7 14 -- 10,409 2:33 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Phil Ortega -- Don Zimmer (12) - George Altman (26) - Ed Bouchee (12)
1961-09-19 Sep Tue LAN 148 box | pbp W 7-3 9 62-86 W2 7 7 14 -- 10,792 2:47 Bob Anderson Bob Anderson Stan Williams -- Don Zimmer (13) - Ernie Banks (28) - Billy Williams (24) - Bob Anderson (2)
1961-09-20 Sep Wed LAN 149 box | pbp L 2-3 13 62-87 L1 7 7 14 -- 12,068 3:12 Dick Ellsworth Sandy Koufax Barney Schultz -- Ron Santo (23)
1961-09-23 Sep Sat MLN 150 box | pbp L 3-6 7 62-88 L2 7 7 14 -- 8,706 2:08 Jack Curtis Tony Cloninger Jack Curtis -- Jack Curtis (2)
1961-09-24 Sep Sun MLN 152 box | pbp L 0-8 9 63-89 W1 7 7 14 -- 0 2:25 Don Cardwell Warren Spahn Don Cardwell -- --
1961-09-24 Sep Sun MLN 152 box | pbp W 4-2 9 63-89 W1 7 7 14 -- 7,262 2:16 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Bob Hendley Glen Hobbie Billy Williams (25) - Ernie Banks (29)
1961-09-26 Sep Tue cin 153 box | pbp L 3-6 9 63-90 L1 7 7 14 -- 3,327 2:34 Bob Anderson Jim Brosnan Bob Anderson -- --
1961-09-27 Sep Wed sln 154 box | pbp W 5-2 9 64-90 W1 7 7 14 -- 1,558 2:12 Don Cardwell Don Cardwell Larry Jackson -- Ken Hubbs (1) - Danny Murphy (2) - George Altman (27)
1961-09-30 Sep Sat lan 155 box | pbp W 2-1 6 65-90 W2 7 7 14 -- 4,401 1:11 Dick Ellsworth Dick Ellsworth Phil Ortega -- Sammy Taylor (8)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1961-10-01 Oct Sun lan 156 box | pbp L 2-8 9 65-91 L1 7 7 14 -- 4,325 2:57 Don Cardwell Stan Williams Don Cardwell Ron Perranoski --
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