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1961 Cincinnati Reds
93-61
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Gordy Coleman .287 26 87
2B Don Blasingame .222 1 21
SS Eddie Kasko .271 2 27
3B Gene Freese .277 26 87
OF Vada Pinson .343 16 87
OF Frank Robinson .323 37 124
OF Wally Post .294 20 57
C Jerry Zimmerman .206 0 10
  Other position players:
Gus Bell (.255, 3, 33), Leo Cardenas (.308, 5, 24), Jerry Lynch (.315, 13, 50), Johnny Edwards (.186, 2, 14), Elio Chacon (.265, 2, 5), Bob Schmidt (.129, 1, 4), Dick Gernert (.302, 0, 7), Darrell Johnson (.315, 1, 6), Ed Bailey (.302, 0, 2), Jim Baumer (.125, 0, 0), Pete Whisenant (.200, 0, 1), Willie Jones (.000, 0, 0), Cliff Cook (.000, 0, 0), Harry Anderson (.250, 0, 0), Joe Gaines (.000, 0, 0), Hal Bevan (.333, 1, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Jim O'Toole 19-9 3.10 2
R Joey Jay 21-10 3.53 0
R Bob Purkey 16-12 3.73 1
R Ken Hunt 9-10 3.96 0
R Ken Johnson 6-2 3.25 1
BULLPEN
R Jim Brosnan 10-4 3.04 16
L Bill Henry 2-1 2.19 16
R Howie Nunn 2-1 3.58 0
R Sherman Jones 1-1 4.42 2
R Jay Hook 1-3 7.76 0
  Other pitchers:
Jim Maloney (6-7, 4.37), Marshall Bridges (0-1, 7.84), Claude Osteen (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, February 3
Future Red Fred Toliver is born in Natchez, MS.
Thursday, February 16
Former Red Dazzy Vance dies in Homosassa Springs, FL at the age of 70.
Friday, February 17
Former Red Doc Johnston dies in Chattanooga, TN at the age of 74.
Thursday, February 23
Future Red Mike Smith is born in Jackson, MS.
Friday, March 31
Future Red Tracy Jones is born in Hawthorne, CA.
Sunday, April 9
Future Red Brian Dorsett is born in Terre Haute, IN.
Tuesday, April 11
» Defeated Cubs (0-1), 7-1Crosley Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Thursday, April 13
» Defeated Cubs (0-2), 5-2Crosley Field (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Friday, April 14
» Defeated Cardinals (1-2), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Zimmerman (Reds)
Saturday, April 15
» Lost to Cardinals (2-2), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (1-1)3-1
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Ernie BroglioFirst--
Sunday, April 16
» Lost to Cardinals (3-2), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (1-2)3-2Lost 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Ray SadeckiSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Hunt (Reds)
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (4-3), 9-1Candlestick Park (1-0)4-2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Billy LoesFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bobby Bolin (Giants)
Wednesday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (4-4), 4-2Candlestick Park (2-0)5-2Won 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Jack SanfordFirst--
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Giants (5-4), 2-1Candlestick Park (2-1)5-3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Dodgers (6-5), 5-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (0-1)5-4Lost 2
» Starters: Jay Hook vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Dodgers (7-5), 1-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (0-2)5-5Lost 3
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Johnny PodresThird1 out
Sunday, April 23
» Lost to Dodgers (8-5), 5-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (0-3)5-6Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Roger CraigFifth2 out
Tuesday, April 25
» Major-league debuts: Fred Bruckbauer (Twins)
Wednesday, April 26
» Lost to Cubs (6-6), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)5-7Lost 5
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Glen HobbieSeventh2½ out
Thursday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (7-6), 5-2Wrigley Field (0-2)5-8Lost 6
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Don CardwellSeventh3 out
Saturday, April 29
» Lost to Pirates (8-5), 6-3Crosley Field (2-1)5-9Lost 7
» Starters: Vern Law vs Joey JaySeventh3½ out
Sunday, April 30
» Lost to Pirates (9-5), 6-3Crosley Field (2-2)5-10Lost 8
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Jay HookEighth4 out
» Defeated Pirates (9-6), 4-2Crosley Field (3-2)6-10
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Bob PurkeyEighth4 out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Phillies (6-10), 3-2Crosley Field (4-2)7-10Won 2
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Jim O'TooleSeventh3½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Defeated Phillies (6-11), 3-2Crosley Field (5-2)8-10Won 3
» Starters: Dallas Green vs Ken HuntSixth3 out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Phillies (6-12), 9-3Crosley Field (6-2)9-10Won 4
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Jim MaloneySixth2½ out
Future Red Bob Buchanan is born in Ridley Park, PA.
Thursday, May 4
» Defeated Phillies (6-13), 4-0Crosley Field (7-2)10-10Won 5
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Joey JayFifth2½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Braves (8-8), 6-5County Stadium (1-0)11-10Won 6
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Lew BurdetteFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Braves (8-9), 5-4County Stadium (2-0)12-10Won 7
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Warren SpahnSecond2 out
» Defeated Braves (8-10), 4-0County Stadium (3-0)13-10Won 8
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Don NottebartSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Cardinals (10-11), 3-2Crosley Field (8-2)14-10Won 9
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joey JayThird1½ out
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Pirates (13-10), 8-5Forbes Field (0-1)14-11
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Vinegar Bend MizellFourth1½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Lost to Pirates (14-10), 13-5Forbes Field (0-2)14-12Lost 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Joe GibbonFourth2½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Pirates (14-11), 4-1Forbes Field (1-2)15-12
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Bob FriendFourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 16
» Defeated Phillies (8-20), 4-2Shibe Park (1-0)16-12Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Frank SullivanThird3 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Defeated Phillies (8-21), 2-1Shibe Park (2-0)17-12Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs John BuzhardtThird3 out
Friday, May 19
» Defeated Braves (13-14), 3-2Crosley Field (9-2)18-12Won 4
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Jim O'TooleSecond2 out
Saturday, May 20
» Lost to Braves (14-14), 9-5Crosley Field (9-3)18-13
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Ken HuntFourth2 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Braves (14-15), 7-6Crosley Field (10-3)19-13
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joey JayFourth1½ out
» Lost to Braves (15-15), 3-2Crosley Field (10-4)19-14
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Jim MaloneyFourth1½ out
Monday, May 22
» Lost to Dodgers (23-14), 2-1Crosley Field (10-5)19-15Lost 2
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Bob PurkeyFourth2½ out
Tuesday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (23-15), 2-0Crosley Field (11-5)20-15
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ken HuntFourth1½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Lost to Giants (22-13), 5-4Crosley Field (11-6)20-16
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Jim O'TooleFourth2½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (11-24), 5-4Crosley Field (12-6)21-16
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Joey JayFourth3 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Phillies (11-25), 4-2Crosley Field (13-6)22-16Won 2
» Starters: Frank Sullivan vs Bob PurkeyThird3 out
Monday, May 29
» Defeated Giants (25-14), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)23-16Won 3
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Mike McCormickThird2 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Giants (25-15), 7-6Candlestick Park (4-1)24-16Won 4
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Sam JonesFirst--
» Defeated Giants (25-16), 6-4Candlestick Park (5-1)25-16Won 5
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalFirst--
Wednesday, May 31
» Defeated Dodgers (27-19), 8-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1-3)26-16Won 6
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don DrysdaleFirst--
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Cubs (17-26), 7-6Crosley Field (13-7)26-17
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Saturday, June 3
» Lost to Cubs (18-26), 10-7Crosley Field (13-8)26-18Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Ken HuntSecond2 out
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Cubs (18-27), 3-1Crosley Field (14-8)27-18
» Starters: Bob Anderson vs Jim MaloneySecond1½ out
» Lost to Cubs (19-27), 8-2Crosley Field (14-9)27-19
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Jim O'TooleSecond1½ out
Monday, June 5
» Defeated Braves (21-23), 5-3Crosley Field (15-9)28-19
» Starters: Lew Burdette vs Joey JayFirst--
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Braves (21-24), 7-3Crosley Field (16-9)29-19Won 2
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (22-24), 3-1Crosley Field (16-10)29-20
» Starters: Don Nottebart vs Ken HuntSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (22-25), 10-8Crosley Field (17-10)30-20
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Jim MaloneyFirst--
Friday, June 9
» Lost to Cardinals (24-24), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (1-3)30-21
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Bob GibsonSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Cardinals (24-25), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-3)31-21
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Curt SimmonsSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (24-26), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-3)32-21Won 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Ray SadeckiFirst--
» Defeated Cardinals (24-27), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (4-3)33-21Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Ernie BroglioFirst--
Monday, June 12
» Major-league debuts: Jerry Arrigo (Twins)
Tuesday, June 13
» Lost to Pirates (27-24), 2-1Forbes Field (1-3)33-22
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Joe GibbonFirst--
Wednesday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (28-24), 5-4Forbes Field (1-4)33-23Lost 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Bob FriendSecond1½ out
Thursday, June 15
» Defeated Pirates (28-25), 8-1Forbes Field (2-4)34-23
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Vinegar Bend MizellSecond1½ out
Friday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (18-35), 4-1Shibe Park (3-0)35-23Won 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs John BuzhardtFirst--
Saturday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (18-36), 10-5Shibe Park (4-0)36-23Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Robin RobertsFirst--
Sunday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (18-37), 7-2Shibe Park (5-0)37-23Won 4
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Don FerrareseFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (18-38), 10-0Shibe Park (6-0)38-23Won 5
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Chris ShortFirst--
Tuesday, June 20
» Defeated Cardinals (27-31), 4-3Crosley Field (18-10)39-23Won 6
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jay HookFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (28-31), 6-3Crosley Field (18-11)39-24
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Joey JayFirst--
Future Red Gary Varsho is born in Marshfield, WI.
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (28-32), 9-2Crosley Field (19-11)40-24
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Ken HuntFirst--
Thursday, June 22
» Defeated Cardinals (28-33), 7-5Crosley Field (20-11)41-24Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jackson vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Friday, June 23
» Defeated Dodgers (40-28), 5-4Crosley Field (21-11)42-24Won 3
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Saturday, June 24
» Lost to Dodgers (41-28), 9-7Crosley Field (21-12)42-25
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Jim MaloneyFirst--
Sunday, June 25
» Defeated Dodgers (41-29), 3-2Crosley Field (22-12)43-25
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Joey JayFirst--
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (25-41), 10-8Wrigley Field (1-2)44-25Won 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Dick EllsworthFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Edwards (Reds)
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (26-41), 16-5Wrigley Field (1-3)44-26
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Glen HobbieFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (27-41), 7-2Wrigley Field (1-4)44-27Lost 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Jack CurtisFirst--
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Cubs (28-41), 15-8Wrigley Field (1-5)44-28Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Don CardwellFirst--
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Braves (33-33), 4-0County Stadium (4-0)45-28
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Saturday, July 1
» Lost to Braves (34-33), 5-1County Stadium (4-1)45-29
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Braves (34-34), 8-5County Stadium (5-1)46-29
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Don NottebartFirst--
» Defeated Braves (34-35), 4-3County Stadium (6-1)47-29Won 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Tony CloningerFirst--
Monday, July 3
» Defeated Pirates (38-33), 4-3Crosley Field (23-12)48-29Won 3
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Jim MaloneyFirst--
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Pirates (38-34), 2-0Crosley Field (24-12)49-29Won 4
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Joey JayFirst--
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (43-35), 3-2Candlestick Park (6-1)50-29Won 5
» Starters: Sherman Jones vs Mike McCormickFirst--
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Giants (43-36), 3-2Candlestick Park (7-1)51-29Won 6
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalFirst--
Friday, July 7
» Defeated Dodgers (48-33), 11-7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2-3)52-29Won 7
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Sandy KoufaxFirst--
» Defeated Dodgers (48-34), 4-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-3)53-29Won 8
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Stan WilliamsFirst--
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Dodgers (49-34), 10-1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (3-4)53-30
» Starters: Jim Maloney vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Sunday, July 9
» Defeated Dodgers (49-35), 14-3Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (4-4)54-30
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Roger CraigFirst--
Thursday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (36-45), 4-3Crosley Field (25-12)55-30Won 2
» Starters: Don Cardwell vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Friday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (37-45), 8-7Crosley Field (25-13)55-31
» Starters: Glen Hobbie vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Cubs (37-46), 2-1Crosley Field (26-13)56-31
» Starters: Jack Curtis vs Joey JayFirst--
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Cubs (38-46), 4-2Crosley Field (26-14)56-32
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Ken HuntFirst--
Former Red Mike Mitchell dies in Phoenix, AZ at the age of 82.
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Braves (40-42), 13-4Crosley Field (26-15)56-33Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Sherman JonesFirst--
Tuesday, July 18
» Lost to Braves (41-42), 12-8Crosley Field (26-16)56-34Lost 3
» Starters: Tony Cloninger vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Former Red Hod Eller dies in Indianapolis, IN at the age of 68.
Wednesday, July 19
» Lost to Dodgers (53-37), 8-3Crosley Field (26-17)56-35Lost 4
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Dodgers (54-37), 10-1Crosley Field (26-18)56-36Lost 5
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Joey JayFirst--
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Giants (49-42), 8-3Crosley Field (26-19)56-37Lost 6
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Ken HuntFirst--
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Giants (49-43), 6-5Crosley Field (27-19)57-37
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
» Defeated Giants (49-44), 11-2Crosley Field (28-19)58-37Won 2
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Monday, July 24
» Defeated Braves (47-44), 9-3County Stadium (7-1)59-37Won 3
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Warren SpahnFirst--
Tuesday, July 25
» Lost to Braves (48-44), 2-0County Stadium (7-2)59-38
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Lew BurdetteFirst--
Wednesday, July 26
» Defeated Braves (48-45), 3-2County Stadium (8-2)60-38
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Don NottebartFirst--
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Braves (48-46), 2-1County Stadium (9-2)61-38Won 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Carl WilleyFirst--
Friday, July 28
» Defeated Cubs (41-55), 4-3Wrigley Field (2-5)62-38Won 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Dick EllsworthFirst--
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Cubs (42-55), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-6)62-39
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Jack CurtisSecond1 out
Sunday, July 30
» Lost to Cubs (43-55), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-7)62-40Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Don CardwellSecond1½ out
» Defeated Cubs (43-56), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-7)63-40
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Jim BrewerSecond1½ out
Wednesday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (30-67), 4-2Crosley Field (29-19)64-40Won 2
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (30-68), 3-2Crosley Field (30-19)65-40Won 3
» Starters: Chris Short vs Joey JayFirst--
Thursday, August 3
» Defeated Phillies (30-69), 7-1Crosley Field (31-19)66-40Won 4
» Starters: John Buzhardt vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Former Red Tom Downey dies in Passaic, NJ at the age of 78.
Friday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (46-50), 5-4Crosley Field (32-19)67-40Won 5
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Pirates (47-50), 11-7Crosley Field (32-20)67-41
» Starters: Tom Sturdivant vs Ken HuntFirst--
Sunday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (48-50), 9-4Crosley Field (32-21)67-42Lost 2
» Starters: Vinegar Bend Mizell vs Joey JaySecond2½ out
» Defeated Pirates (48-51), 3-2Crosley Field (33-21)68-42
» Starters: Earl Francis vs Jim O'TooleSecond2½ out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Cardinals (53-53), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (4-4)68-43
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Larry JacksonSecond3 out
Tuesday, August 8
» Lost to Cardinals (54-53), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (4-5)68-44Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Ernie BroglioSecond3 out
Wednesday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (30-77), 5-0Shibe Park (7-0)69-44
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Don FerrareseSecond3 out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (59-49), 4-2Candlestick Park (7-2)69-45
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Juan MarichalSecond3½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Lost to Giants (60-49), 6-4Candlestick Park (7-3)69-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Jack SanfordSecond3½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Defeated Giants (60-50), 8-1Candlestick Park (8-3)70-46
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Mike McCormickSecond3½ out
Tuesday, August 15
» Defeated Dodgers (69-42), 5-2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (5-4)71-46Won 2
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Sandy KoufaxSecond3 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Defeated Dodgers (69-43), 6-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (6-4)72-46Won 3
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Larry SherryFirst--
» Defeated Dodgers (69-44), 8-0Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (7-4)73-46Won 4
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Johnny PodresFirst--
Future Red Donnie Scott is born in Dunedin, FL.
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Cardinals (58-58), 6-3Crosley Field (34-21)74-46Won 5
» Starters: Bob Gibson vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Cardinals (58-59), 3-1Crosley Field (35-21)75-46Won 6
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Joey JayFirst--
Sunday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (59-59), 7-4Crosley Field (35-22)75-47
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Giants (66-51), 12-2Crosley Field (35-23)75-48Lost 2
» Starters: Mike McCormick vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
» Lost to Giants (67-51), 5-3Crosley Field (35-24)75-49Lost 3
» Starters: Sam Jones vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Giants (68-51), 14-0Crosley Field (35-25)75-50Lost 4
» Starters: Juan Marichal vs Joey JayFirst--
Thursday, August 24
» Defeated Giants (68-52), 8-5Crosley Field (36-25)76-50
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Friday, August 25
» Lost to Dodgers (70-50), 7-2Crosley Field (36-26)76-51
» Starters: Sandy Koufax vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Dodgers (71-50), 10-6Crosley Field (36-27)76-52Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Podres vs Jay HookFirst--
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Dodgers (71-51), 6-5Crosley Field (37-27)77-52
» Starters: Stan Williams vs Joey JayFirst--
» Defeated Dodgers (71-52), 8-3Crosley Field (38-27)78-52Won 2
» Starters: Don Drysdale vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Tuesday, August 29
» Defeated Pirates (60-64), 3-0Forbes Field (3-4)79-52Won 3
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Bob FriendFirst--
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Pirates (61-64), 3-1Forbes Field (3-5)79-53
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Tom SturdivantFirst--
Saturday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (37-93), 7-4Shibe Park (8-0)80-53
» Starters: Joey Jay vs John BuzhardtFirst--
Future Red Jeff Russell is born in Cincinnati, OH.
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Phillies (38-93), 3-2Shibe Park (8-1)80-54
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Jim OwensFirst--
Monday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (38-94), 5-0Shibe Park (9-1)81-54
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Frank SullivanFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (39-94), 5-3Shibe Park (9-2)81-55
» Starters: Ken Hunt vs Art MahaffeyFirst--
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Cardinals (69-64), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (5-5)82-55
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Bob GibsonFirst--
Wednesday, September 6
» Lost to Cardinals (70-64), 11-5Sportsman's Park III (5-6)82-56
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Larry JacksonFirst--
Friday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (70-65), 3-2Crosley Field (39-27)83-56
» Starters: Ernie Broglio vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Saturday, September 9
» Defeated Cardinals (70-66), 4-3Crosley Field (40-27)84-56Won 2
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Cardinals (70-67), 5-2Crosley Field (41-27)85-56Won 3
» Starters: Ray Sadecki vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Monday, September 11
» Major-league debuts: Dean Chance (Angels)
Tuesday, September 12
» Defeated Cubs (59-80), 7-2Crosley Field (42-27)86-56Won 4
» Starters: Dick Ellsworth vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Wednesday, September 13
» Defeated Braves (76-64), 1-0Crosley Field (43-27)87-56Won 5
» Starters: Carl Willey vs Joey JayFirst--
Thursday, September 14
» Major-league debuts: Jim Fregosi (Angels)
Friday, September 15
» Major-league debuts: Sam McDowell (Indians) Jim Snyder (Twins)
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Phillies (43-100), 3-2Crosley Field (44-27)88-56Won 6
» Starters: Jim Owens vs Ken JohnsonFirst--
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Phillies (44-100), 4-0Crosley Field (44-28)88-57
» Starters: Art Mahaffey vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Tuesday, September 19
» Defeated Pirates (69-74), 10-1Crosley Field (45-28)89-57
» Starters: Bob Friend vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Pirates (69-75), 3-2Crosley Field (46-28)90-57Won 2
» Starters: Joe Gibbon vs Joey JayFirst--
Friday, September 22
» Lost to Giants (81-65), 6-0Crosley Field (46-29)90-58
» Starters: Billy O'Dell vs Bob PurkeyFirst--
Future Red Vince Coleman is born in Jacksonville, FL.
Saturday, September 23
» Defeated Giants (81-66), 10-6Crosley Field (47-29)91-58
» Starters: Jim Duffalo vs Jim O'TooleFirst--
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Giants (82-66), 12-5Crosley Field (47-30)91-59
» Starters: Jack Sanford vs Joey JayFirst--
Tuesday, September 26
» Defeated Cubs (62-89), 6-3Wrigley Field (4-7)92-59
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Bob AndersonFirst--
Friday, September 29
» Defeated Pirates (73-79), 8-1Forbes Field (4-5)93-59Won 2
» Starters: Jim O'Toole vs Larry FossFirst--
Saturday, September 30
» Lost to Pirates (74-79), 11-6Forbes Field (4-6)93-60
» Starters: Joey Jay vs Al JacksonFirst--
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Pirates (75-79), 3-1Forbes Field (4-7)93-61Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Purkey vs Joe GibbonFirst--
Thursday, October 19
Future Red Tim Belcher is born in Mount Gilead, OH.
Monday, November 27
Future Red Randy Milligan is born in San Diego, CA.
Friday, December 1
Future Red Herm Winningham is born in Orangeburg, SC.
Monday, December 11
Future Red Bob Sebra is born in Ridgewood, NJ.

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