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1961 St. Louis Cardinals
80-74
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Bill White .286 20 90
2B Julian Javier .279 2 41
SS Alex Grammas .212 0 21
3B Ken Boyer .329 24 95
OF Curt Flood .322 2 21
OF Stan Musial .288 15 70
OF Charlie James .255 4 44
C Jimmie Schaffer .255 1 16
  Other position players:
Joe Cunningham (.286, 7, 40), Bob Lillis (.217, 0, 21), Don Taussig (.287, 2, 25), Carl Sawatski (.299, 10, 33), Carl Warwick (.250, 4, 16), Daryl Spencer (.254, 4, 21), Hal Smith (.248, 0, 10), Red Schoendienst (.300, 1, 12), Jerry Buchek (.133, 0, 9), Tim McCarver (.239, 1, 6), Don Landrum (.167, 1, 3), Gene Oliver (.269, 4, 9), Julio Gotay (.244, 0, 5), Walt Moryn (.125, 0, 2), Ed Olivares (.167, 0, 1), Bob Nieman (.471, 0, 2), Doug Clemens (.167, 0, 0), George Crowe (.143, 0, 0), Chris Cannizzaro (.500, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Ray Sadecki 14-10 3.72 0
L Curt Simmons 9-10 3.13 0
R Larry Jackson 14-11 3.75 0
R Bob Gibson 13-12 3.24 1
R Ernie Broglio 9-12 4.12 0
BULLPEN
R Lindy McDaniel 10-6 4.87 9
R Bob Miller 1-3 4.24 3
R Craig Anderson 4-3 3.26 1
R Al Cicotte 2-6 5.28 1
L Mickey McDermott 1-0 3.67 4
  Other pitchers:
Ray Washburn (1-1, 1.77), Ed Bauta (2-0, 1.40), Bobby Tiefenauer (0-0, 6.23)
 

Tuesday, January 17
Former Cardinal Bud Tinning dies in Evansville, IN at the age of 55.
Wednesday, January 18
Former Cardinal Gene Woodburn dies in Sandusky, OH at the age of 75.
Thursday, February 16
Former Cardinal Dazzy Vance dies in Homosassa Springs, FL at the age of 70.
Thursday, February 23
Future Cardinal John Morris is born in North Bellmore, NY.
Wednesday, March 8
Future Cardinal Mark Salas is born in Montebello, CA.
Tuesday, March 28
Former Cardinal Jim Hackett dies in Douglas, MI at the age of 84.
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 2-1County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Thursday, April 13
» Lost to Braves (1-1), 5-4County Stadium (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Lew BurdetteThird1 out
Friday, April 14
» Lost to Reds (3-0), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (0-1)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Curt SimmonsFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Zimmerman (Reds)
Saturday, April 15
» Defeated Reds (3-1), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)2-2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Ernie BroglioThird1 out
Sunday, April 16
» Defeated Reds (3-2), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (2-1)3-2Won 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Ray SadeckiSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Hunt (Reds)
Monday, April 17
» Defeated Dodgers (3-4), 9-5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-0)4-2Won 3
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Tuesday, April 18
» Lost to Dodgers (4-4), 5-4Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-1)4-3
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Roger CraigSecond½ out
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Dodgers (5-4), 7-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-2)4-4Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Don DrysdaleFourth1½ out
Thursday, April 20
» Defeated Dodgers (5-5), 11-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-2)5-4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Stan WilliamsSecond½ out
Saturday, April 22
» Major-league debuts: Jack Curtis (Cubs)
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Giants (6-4), 2-1Candlestick Park (0-1)5-5
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Sam JonesSecond1 out
» Defeated Giants (6-5), 7-4Candlestick Park (1-1)6-5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Billy LoesSecond1 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Lost to Braves (4-4), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (2-2)6-6
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Curt SimmonsFifth1 out
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Braves (5-4), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (2-3)6-7Lost 2
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Larry JacksonSixth2 out
Friday, April 28
» Defeated Phillies (4-9), 10-9Sportsman's Park III (3-3)7-7
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Ernie BroglioSixth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Baldschun (Phillies)
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Phillies (5-9), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-4)7-8
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Ray SadeckiSixth2 out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Phillies (6-9), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (3-5)7-9Lost 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Curt SimmonsSixth3 out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Pirates (10-6), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (3-6)7-10Lost 3
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Ernie BroglioSeventh3½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Pirates (10-7), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (4-6)8-10
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Bob GibsonSeventh3 out
Saturday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (9-11), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (5-6)9-10Won 2
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Ray SadeckiSixth3½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Cubs (9-12), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (6-6)10-10Won 3
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Ernie BroglioFifth3½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Lost to Reds (14-10), 3-2Crosley Field (0-1)10-11
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joey JaySixth4 out
Friday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (6-19), 5-1Shibe Park (1-0)11-11
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs John BuzhardtSixth3 out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Phillies (7-19), 3-1Shibe Park (1-1)11-12
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Art MahaffeySixth4 out
Sunday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (8-19), 6-4Shibe Park (1-2)11-13Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Dallas GreenSixth5 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Pirates (15-11), 2-1Forbes Field (0-1)11-14Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Vern LawSixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Pirates (16-11), 4-3Forbes Field (0-2)11-15Lost 4
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Vinegar Bend MizellSixth7½ out
Friday, May 19
» Lost to Cubs (11-19), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-1)11-16Lost 5
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Glen HobbieSixth7½ out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (12-19), 1-0Wrigley Field (0-2)11-17Lost 6
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Dick EllsworthSixth7½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jimmie Schaffer (Cardinals)
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (12-20), 6-3Wrigley Field (1-2)12-17
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don CardwellSixth6 out
» Defeated Cubs (12-21), 3-0Wrigley Field (2-2)13-17Won 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Dick DrottSixth6 out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Giants (21-12), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (6-7)13-18
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Ernie BroglioSixth7 out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Giants (21-13), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (7-7)14-18
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ray SadeckiSixth6 out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (23-16), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (8-7)15-18Won 2
» Starters: Roger Craig vs Larry JacksonSixth6 out
Thursday, May 25
» Lost to Dodgers (24-16), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (8-8)15-19
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob GibsonSixth6½ out
Friday, May 26
» Defeated Pirates (20-14), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (9-8)16-19
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Curt SimmonsSixth6½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (20-15), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (10-8)17-19Won 2
» Starters: Vern Law vs Ernie BroglioSixth6½ out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (20-16), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (11-8)18-19Won 3
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Ray SadeckiSixth6½ out
Monday, May 29
» Lost to Dodgers (26-18), 2-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-3)18-20
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Sandy KoufaxSixth6½ out
Tuesday, May 30
» Lost to Dodgers (27-18), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-4)18-21Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Stan WilliamsFifth6 out
Wednesday, May 31
» Lost to Giants (26-16), 3-2Candlestick Park (1-2)18-22Lost 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Billy O'DellFifth7 out
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Giants (26-17), 7-6Candlestick Park (2-2)19-22
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Mike McCormickSixth6½ out
Friday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (19-22), 3-1County Stadium (2-1)20-22Won 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Carl WilleyFifth5½ out
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Braves (20-22), 9-3County Stadium (2-2)20-23
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob BuhlSixth6½ out
Sunday, June 4
» Lost to Braves (21-22), 7-1County Stadium (2-3)20-24Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Warren SpahnFifth6½ out
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Cubs (19-28), 10-8Sportsman's Park III (12-8)21-24
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Curt SimmonsSixth6 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Cubs (19-29), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (13-8)22-24Won 2
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Ernie BroglioFifth6 out
» Tied Cubs, 3-3Sportsman's Park III (13-8)22-24
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Ray SadeckiFifth6 out
Wednesday, June 7
» Defeated Cubs (19-30), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (14-8)23-24Won 3
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Larry JacksonFifth5½ out
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (30-21), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (15-8)24-24Won 4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Bob GibsonFifth5 out
Saturday, June 10
» Lost to Reds (31-21), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (15-9)24-25
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Curt SimmonsFifth6 out
Sunday, June 11
» Lost to Reds (32-21), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (15-10)24-26Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Ray SadeckiFifth7½ out
» Lost to Reds (33-21), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (15-11)24-27Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Ernie BroglioFifth7½ out
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Phillies (18-33), 3-2Shibe Park (1-3)24-28Lost 4
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don FerrareseSixth7½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (18-34), 6-3Shibe Park (2-3)25-28
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Art MahaffeyFourth7½ out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Pirates (28-26), 5-2Forbes Field (1-2)26-28Won 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Harvey HaddixFifth7 out
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Pirates (29-26), 9-3Forbes Field (1-3)26-29
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Bobby ShantzFifth8 out
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Pirates (30-26), 5-3Forbes Field (1-4)26-30Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Bob FriendFifth9 out
» Defeated Pirates (30-27), 7-3Forbes Field (2-4)27-30
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Joe GibbonFifth9 out
Future Cardinal Andres Galarraga is born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Reds (39-23), 4-3Crosley Field (0-2)27-31
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jay HookFifth9 out
» Defeated Reds (39-24), 6-3Crosley Field (1-2)28-31
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Joey JayFifth9 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Lost to Reds (40-24), 9-2Crosley Field (1-3)28-32
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Ken HuntSixth10 out
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Reds (41-24), 7-5Crosley Field (1-4)28-33Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob PurkeySixth11 out
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Giants (36-28), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (16-11)29-33
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Curt SimmonsSixth11 out
» Major-league debuts: Craig Anderson (Cardinals)
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Giants (37-28), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (16-12)29-34
» Starters: Dick LeMay vs Bob GibsonSixth11 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Giants (38-28), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (16-13)29-35Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob MillerSixth11½ out
» Defeated Giants (38-29), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (17-13)30-35
» Starters: Billy Loes vs Ray SadeckiSixth11½ out
Monday, June 26
» Lost to Braves (31-32), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (17-14)30-36
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Larry JacksonSixth12 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Lost to Braves (32-32), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (17-15)30-37Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Curt SimmonsSixth13 out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Braves (33-32), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (17-16)30-38Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Bob GibsonSixth12½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Cubs (28-42), 11-4Wrigley Field (3-2)31-38
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim BrewerSixth12 out
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Buchek (Cardinals)
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Cubs (29-42), 13-1Wrigley Field (3-3)31-39
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Dick EllsworthSixth12 out
Sunday, July 2
» Lost to Cubs (30-42), 10-9Wrigley Field (3-4)31-40Lost 2
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Glen HobbieSixth13½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (22-48), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (18-16)32-40
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Curt SimmonsSixth14½ out
» Lost to Phillies (23-48), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (18-17)32-41
» Starters: Chris Short vs Ray SadeckiSixth14½ out
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Dodgers (47-32), 9-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-4)33-41
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Johnny PodresSixth14½ out
Thursday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (48-32), 10-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-5)33-42
» Manager: Johnny Keane
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Don DrysdaleSixth15½ out
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Giants (43-37), 3-2Candlestick Park (3-2)34-42
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Billy LoesSixth16 out
Saturday, July 8
» Defeated Giants (43-38), 9-7Candlestick Park (4-2)35-42Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Dick LeMaySixth15 out
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (43-39), 6-3Candlestick Park (5-2)36-42Won 3
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Billy O'DellSixth15½ out
» Lost to Giants (44-39), 6-1Candlestick Park (5-3)36-43
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack SanfordSixth15½ out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Braves (38-40), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (18-18)36-44Lost 2
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Bob GibsonSixth16½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mack Jones (Braves)
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Braves (38-41), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (19-18)37-44
» Starters: Bob Buhl vs Larry JacksonSixth15½ out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Braves (38-42), 12-4Sportsman's Park III (20-18)38-44Won 2
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Ray SadeckiSixth15½ out
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Braves (39-42), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (20-19)38-45
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Al CicotteSixth15½ out
Monday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (38-47), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (21-19)39-45
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Curt SimmonsSixth14 out
» Defeated Cubs (38-48), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (22-19)40-45Won 2
» Starters: Jim Brewer vs Ernie BroglioSixth14 out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Cubs (38-49), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (23-19)41-45Won 3
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Larry JacksonSixth12½ out
» Defeated Cubs (38-50), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (24-19)42-45Won 4
» Starters: Dick Drott vs Bob GibsonSixth12½ out
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Giants (47-42), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (25-19)43-45Won 5
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Ray SadeckiSixth11½ out
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (48-42), 10-6Sportsman's Park III (25-20)43-46
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Al CicotteSixth11½ out
Friday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (54-38), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (26-20)44-46
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt SimmonsSixth11 out
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Dodgers (55-38), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (26-21)44-47
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Larry JacksonSixth11 out
Sunday, July 23
» Lost to Dodgers (56-38), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (26-22)44-48Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob GibsonSixth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Satriano (Dodgers)
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Cubs (39-54), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-4)45-48
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack CurtisSixth12 out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Cubs (40-54), 7-6Wrigley Field (4-5)45-49
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Don CardwellSixth13 out
Thursday, July 27
» Lost to Cubs (41-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-6)45-50Lost 2
» Starters: Al Cicotte vs Glen HobbieSixth14 out
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Braves (48-47), 6-2County Stadium (3-3)46-50
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob HendleySixth14 out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Braves (49-47), 2-1County Stadium (3-4)46-51
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Bob BuhlSixth14 out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (49-48), 5-3County Stadium (4-4)47-51
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Lew BurdetteSixth14½ out
» Lost to Braves (50-48), 3-2County Stadium (4-5)47-52
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Warren SpahnSixth14½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Pirates (45-49), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (27-22)48-52
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Larry JacksonFifth14½ out
Future Cardinal Danny Sheaffer is born in Jacksonville, FL.
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Pirates (46-49), 19-0Sportsman's Park III (27-23)48-53
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Al CicotteSixth15½ out
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Phillies (30-70), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (28-23)49-53
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Ernie BroglioFifth15½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Defeated Phillies (30-71), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (29-23)50-53Won 2
» Starters: Paul Brown vs Curt SimmonsSixth14½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (30-72), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (30-23)51-53Won 3
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Ray SadeckiFifth13 out
» Defeated Phillies (30-73), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (31-23)52-53Won 4
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Bob GibsonFifth13 out
Monday, August 7
» Defeated Reds (68-43), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (32-23)53-53Won 5
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Larry JacksonFifth12½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Reds (68-44), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (33-23)54-53Won 6
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Ernie BroglioFifth12½ out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Pirates (51-52), 4-0Forbes Field (3-4)55-53Won 7
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joe GibbonFifth12½ out
Thursday, August 10
» Defeated Pirates (51-53), 3-2Forbes Field (4-4)56-53Won 8
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Earl FrancisFourth12 out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (68-40), 5-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-6)56-54
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Johnny PodresFifth13 out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (69-40), 8-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-7)56-55Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Stan WilliamsFifth14 out
Monday, August 14
» Defeated Dodgers (69-41), 5-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-7)57-55
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Don DrysdaleFifth13 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Giants (61-50), 3-2Candlestick Park (5-4)57-56
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Juan MarichalFifth13 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Giants (62-50), 4-3Candlestick Park (5-5)57-57Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jack SanfordFifth13½ out
Thursday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (62-51), 2-0Candlestick Park (6-5)58-57
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Mike McCormickFifth13 out
Friday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (74-46), 6-3Crosley Field (1-5)58-58
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Ken JohnsonFifth14 out
Saturday, August 19
» Lost to Reds (75-46), 3-1Crosley Field (1-6)58-59Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joey JayFifth15 out
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (75-47), 7-4Crosley Field (2-6)59-59
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim O'TooleFifth14 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Defeated Dodgers (69-48), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (34-23)60-59Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonFifth12½ out
Wednesday, August 23
» Defeated Dodgers (69-49), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (35-23)61-59Won 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Curt SimmonsFifth11½ out
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Dodgers (69-50), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (36-23)62-59Won 4
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Ernie BroglioFifth11½ out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Giants (68-53), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (37-23)63-59Won 5
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Ray SadeckiFifth10½ out
Saturday, August 26
» Defeated Giants (68-54), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (38-23)64-59Won 6
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob GibsonFifth9½ out
Future Cardinal Jeff Parrett is born in Indianapolis, IN.
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Giants (68-55), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (39-23)65-59Won 7
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Larry JacksonFifth10 out
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (35-91), 5-4Shibe Park (3-3)66-59Won 8
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs John BuzhardtFifth10½ out
» Lost to Phillies (36-91), 4-3Shibe Park (3-4)66-60
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Jim OwensFifth10½ out
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (37-91), 4-3Shibe Park (3-5)66-61Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Frank SullivanFifth10½ out
Thursday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (37-92), 2-1Shibe Park (4-5)67-61
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Art MahaffeyFifth10 out
Friday, September 1
» Defeated Pirates (61-65), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (40-23)68-61Won 2
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Larry JacksonFifth9½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (62-65), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (40-24)68-62
» Starters: Harvey Haddix vs Ernie BroglioFifth10½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (63-65), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (40-25)68-63Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Curt SimmonsFifth10½ out
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Pirates (63-66), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (41-25)69-63
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Ray SadeckiFifth10 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (82-55), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (41-26)69-64
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Bob GibsonFifth11 out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (82-56), 11-5Sportsman's Park III (42-26)70-64
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Larry JacksonFifth10 out
Friday, September 8
» Lost to Reds (83-56), 3-2Crosley Field (2-7)70-65
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Jim O'TooleFifth11 out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (84-56), 4-3Crosley Field (2-8)70-66Lost 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ken JohnsonFifth12 out
Sunday, September 10
» Lost to Reds (85-56), 5-2Crosley Field (2-9)70-67Lost 3
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Bob PurkeyFifth13 out
Monday, September 11
» Defeated Braves (76-62), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (43-26)71-67
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Larry JacksonFifth12½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Braves (76-63), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (44-26)72-67Won 2
» Starters: Bob Hendley vs Bob GibsonFifth12½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (59-81), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (45-26)73-67Won 3
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Ernie BroglioFifth12 out
» Defeated Cubs (59-82), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (46-26)74-67Won 4
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Curt SimmonsFifth12 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Pirates (68-72), 6-3Forbes Field (5-4)75-67Won 5
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Earl FrancisFifth12 out
Sunday, September 17
» Defeated Pirates (68-73), 3-0Forbes Field (6-4)76-67Won 6
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Al McBeanFourth11 out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Pirates (69-73), 8-6Forbes Field (6-5)76-68
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Larry FossFourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Larry Foss (Pirates)
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Phillies (44-101), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (47-26)77-68
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Curt SimmonsFourth11½ out
Wednesday, September 20
» Lost to Phillies (45-101), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (47-27)77-69
» Starters: Don Ferrarese vs Ernie BroglioFourth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Washburn (Cardinals)
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Dodgers (85-61), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (47-28)77-70Lost 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ray SadeckiFifth12½ out
Future Cardinal Vince Coleman is born in Jacksonville, FL.
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Dodgers (86-61), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (47-29)77-71Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Larry JacksonFifth13½ out
Sunday, September 24
» Defeated Dodgers (86-62), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (48-29)78-71
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob GibsonFifth12½ out
Monday, September 25
» Lost to Braves (80-70), 2-1County Stadium (4-6)78-72
» Starters: Ray Washburn vs Carl WilleyFifth13 out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Braves (81-70), 9-2County Stadium (4-7)78-73Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Lew BurdetteFifth14 out
Wednesday, September 27
» Lost to Cubs (63-89), 5-2Wrigley Field (4-7)78-74Lost 3
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Don Cardwell