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Standings
WSH
@BAL		8
4
DET
@CLE		7
6
CHW
@KCA		1
15
BOS
@NYY		10
14
CIN
@CHC		2
3		 
(11)
BRO
@PIT		1
3
MLN
@STL		5
6
Saturday, April 21, 1956
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,757, Time of Game: 2:47
Reds
2
1-3
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
8th, 2 GB
 at Cubs
3
2-2
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Jim Davis (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0    2 10  1
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    3 11  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Temple 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .694 0.034 1.22 0.110 -0.076 0.1 6 2
Ed Bailey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 -0.091 1.22 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 4 2
   Smoky Burgess PH-C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .611 -0.149 2.42 0.030 -0.179 -0.6 0 0 GDP
Ted Kluszewski 1B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .333 1.122 0.174 1.11 0.209 -0.036 1.4 5 0 HR
   Chuck Harmon 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 1
Ray Jablonski 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 .375 1.319 -0.103 2.20 0.057 -0.160 -0.6 3 0
Gus Bell CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .250 .833 -0.110 2.32 0.108 -0.218 -0.1 4 0 2B
Wally Post RF 5 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .700 0.168 1.85 0.366 -0.197 -0.3 5 0 HR,GDP
Frank Robinson LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .235 .631 -0.149 1.62 0.030 -0.179 -1.1 0 0
Roy McMillan SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .849 -0.106 1.31 0.030 -0.137 -0.6 1 2 HBP
Johnny Klippstein P 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 -0.145 1.34 0.046 -0.191 -0.6 0 3
Team Totals 40 2 10 2 4 5 .250 .758 -0.477 1.62 0.986 -1.464 -3.2 31 10
2B: G Bell (1, off R Meyer).
HR: W Post (2, off R Meyer; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); T Kluszewski (2, off R Meyer; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
HBP: R McMillan (1, by J Davis).
TB: T Kluszewski 6; W Post 4; G Bell 2; J Temple 2; F Robinson; J Klippstein; S Burgess.
GIDP: W Post (1); S Burgess (1).
RBI: W Post (4); T Kluszewski (3).
2-out RBI: W Post.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
E: T Kluszewski (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Klippstein (1st base by H Landrith).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Hoak 3B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .211 .421 -0.024 1.11 0.087 -0.110 -0.0 0 3
Solly Drake CF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .571 1.557 0.001 0.76 0.069 -0.068 -0.5 0 0 CS
Frank Kellert 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.087 0.91 0.012 -0.099 -0.6 23 0
Ernie Banks SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .188 .610 -0.080 0.91 0.019 -0.099 -0.5 1 6
Walt Moryn RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .357 .732 0.011 1.16 0.096 -0.085 -0.3 2 0 CS
   Gale Wade PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Davis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dee Fondy PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .538 1.154 0.174 2.23 0.174 0.000 0.6 2B
   Richie Myers PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Monte Irvin LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .385 1.236 0.008 0.63 0.041 -0.033 0.3 1 0 2B
   Pete Whisenant LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.006 2.92 0.018 -0.012 -0.4 0 0 2·SH
Gene Baker 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .200 .600 -0.014 2.03 0.035 -0.049 0.1 1 6 2·IW
Hobie Landrith C 4 1 1 1 1 0 .308 .990 0.032 2.45 0.163 -0.131 0.8 5 1 3B,IW
Russ Meyer P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.067 0.83 0.010 -0.077 -0.8 0 3
   Jim King PH-RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 0.061 5.04 0.169 -0.108 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 5 4 .289 .767 0.021 1.49 0.893 -0.871 -1.7 33 19
2B: D Fondy (1, off J Klippstein); M Irvin (2, off J Klippstein).
3B: H Landrith (1, off J Klippstein).
SH: P Whisenant 2 (2, 2 off J Klippstein).
IBB: G Baker 2 (2, 2 by J Klippstein); H Landrith (2, by J Klippstein).
TB: H Landrith 3; D Fondy 2; M Irvin 2; S Drake 2; F Kellert; J King; E Banks; D Hoak; R Meyer; G Baker.
RBI: J King (1); H Landrith (4); D Hoak (1).
2-out RBI: D Hoak.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Baker-E Banks-F Kellert; R Meyer-G Baker-F Kellert.
Baserunning
CS: W Moryn (1, 2nd base by J Klippstein/E Bailey); S Drake (1, 2nd base by J Klippstein/E Bailey).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Klippstein, L (0-1) 10.1 11 3 3 5 4 0 2.61 45 58 -0.023 1.49 1.7
Team Totals 10.1 11 3 3 5 4 0 2.61 45 58 -0.023 1.62 1.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Russ Meyer 9 8 2 2 3 4 2 2.00 35 64 0.214 1.34 2.2
Jim Davis, W (1-0) 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 10 0 0 0.263 2.64 0.9
Team Totals 11 10 2 2 4 5 2 1.64 45 64 0 0 0.477 1.49 3.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Davis (1; R McMillan).
IBB: J Klippstein 3 (3; G Baker, G Baker, H Landrith).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Lee Ballanfant, 2B - Artie Gore, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 11,757.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Johnny Temple 2B 1 Don Hoak 3B
2 Ed Bailey C 2 Solly Drake CF
3 Ted Kluszewski 1B 3 Frank Kellert 1B
4 Ray Jablonski 3B 4 Ernie Banks SS
5 Gus Bell CF 5 Walt Moryn RF
6 Wally Post RF 6 Monte Irvin LF
7 Frank Robinson LF 7 Gene Baker 2B
8 Roy McMillan SS 8 Hobie Landrith C
9 Johnny Klippstein P 9 Russ Meyer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 2 --- R CIN W. Post R. Meyer -37% 60% Home Run
t8 1-2 0 1-- OO CIN S. Burgess R. Meyer 18% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b11 2-2 0 --- CHC D. Fondy J. Klippstein 17% 81% Double
b11 2-2 1 123 R CHC J. King J. Klippstein 17% 100% Single; Myers Scores; Baker to 3B; Landrith to 2B
t10 2-2 2 123 O CIN G. Bell J. Davis 17% 63% Flyball: 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN J. Temple R. Meyer 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN E. Bailey R. Meyer 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski R. Meyer 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Hoak J. Klippstein -2% 53% Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC S. Drake J. Klippstein -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein 1% 52% Single
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein 2% 54% Single; Kellert to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O CHC W. Moryn J. Klippstein -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CIN R. Jablonski R. Meyer 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 --- CIN G. Bell R. Meyer -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN W. Post R. Meyer 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC M. Irvin J. Klippstein -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Baker J. Klippstein 3% 55% Single to RF
b2 0-0 1 1-- R CHC H. Landrith J. Klippstein 15% 71% Triple to RF; Baker Scores
b2 1-0 1 --3 O CHC R. Meyer J. Klippstein -5% 65% Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 R CHC D. Hoak J. Klippstein 9% 74% Single to CF; Landrith Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- O CHC S. Drake J. Klippstein -2% 72% Single to P; Hoak out at 3B/SS-3B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson R. Meyer 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- O CIN R. McMillan R. Meyer 2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-2 2 --- CIN J. Klippstein R. Meyer -1% 75% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- CIN J. Temple R. Meyer -2% 73% Single; Klippstein to 2B
t3 0-2 2 12- O CIN E. Bailey R. Meyer 5% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- O CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein -1% 76% Lineout: SS
b3 2-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein -1% 75% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 2 --- O CHC W. Moryn J. Klippstein -1% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- CIN T. Kluszewski R. Meyer -4% 70% Single
t4 0-2 0 1-- O CIN R. Jablonski R. Meyer 4% 74% Strikeout
t4 0-2 1 1-- CIN G. Bell R. Meyer -5% 69% Walk; Kluszewski to 2B
t4 0-2 1 12- O CIN W. Post R. Meyer 3% 73% Groundout: P-1B; Kluszewski to 3B; Bell to 2B
t4 0-2 2 -23 O CIN F. Robinson R. Meyer 7% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 6-7-8
b4 2-0 0 --- CHC M. Irvin J. Klippstein 4% 84% Double
b4 2-0 0 -2- O CHC G. Baker J. Klippstein -3% 81% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-0 1 -2- O CHC H. Landrith J. Klippstein -2% 79% Flyball: CF
b4 2-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Meyer J. Klippstein -2% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- O CIN R. McMillan R. Meyer 3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- CIN J. Klippstein R. Meyer -3% 76% Single
t5 0-2 1 1-- O CIN J. Temple R. Meyer 5% 81% Klippstein Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t5 0-2 2 --- O CIN J. Temple R. Meyer 1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- O CHC D. Hoak J. Klippstein -1% 81% Flyball: RF
b5 2-0 1 --- CHC S. Drake J. Klippstein 1% 82% Single/Bunt
b5 2-0 1 1-- O CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein -2% 80% Drake Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2-0 2 --- O CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein -1% 79% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- O CIN E. Bailey R. Meyer 3% 82% Flyball: LF
t6 0-2 1 --- R CIN T. Kluszewski R. Meyer -12% 71% Home Run
t6 1-2 1 --- O CIN R. Jablonski R. Meyer 3% 73% Strikeout
t6 1-2 2 --- CIN G. Bell R. Meyer -4% 69% Double
t6 1-2 2 -2- O CIN W. Post R. Meyer 5% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein -2% 73% Strikeout
b6 2-1 1 --- CHC W. Moryn J. Klippstein 2% 75% Walk
b6 2-1 1 1-- O CHC M. Irvin J. Klippstein -4% 71% Moryn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2-1 2 --- O CHC M. Irvin J. Klippstein -1% 70% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
t7 1-2 0 --- O CIN F. Robinson R. Meyer 4% 75% Strikeout
t7 1-2 1 --- O CIN R. McMillan R. Meyer 3% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- O CIN J. Klippstein R. Meyer 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 7-8-9
b7 2-1 0 --- O CHC G. Baker J. Klippstein -2% 78% Flyball: RF
b7 2-1 1 --- O CHC H. Landrith J. Klippstein -1% 77% Flyball: RF
b7 2-1 2 --- CHC R. Meyer J. Klippstein 1% 78% Single to RF
b7 2-1 2 1-- O CHC D. Hoak J. Klippstein -2% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 1-2-3
t8 1-2 0 --- CIN J. Temple R. Meyer -9% 67% Single
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Ed Bailey (C) batting 2nd
t8 1-2 0 1-- OO CIN S. Burgess R. Meyer 18% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 1-2 2 --- O CIN T. Kluszewski R. Meyer 3% 87% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 2-3-4
Smoky Burgess moves from PH to C
b8 2-1 0 --- O CHC S. Drake J. Klippstein -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2-1 1 --- O CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein -1% 85% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 2-1 2 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein -1% 84% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Russ Meyer facing 4-5-6
Pete Whisenant replaces Monte Irvin playing LF batting 6th
t9 1-2 0 --- O CIN R. Jablonski R. Meyer 7% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1-2 1 --- O CIN G. Bell R. Meyer 5% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-2 2 --- R CIN W. Post R. Meyer -37% 60% Home Run
t9 2-2 2 --- CIN F. Robinson R. Meyer -3% 57% Single
t9 2-2 2 1-- O CIN R. McMillan R. Meyer 6% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
b9 2-2 0 --- CHC W. Moryn J. Klippstein 7% 71% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
Gale Wade pinch runs for Walt Moryn (RF) batting 5th
b9 2-2 0 1-- O CHC P. Whisenant J. Klippstein -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wade to 2B
b9 2-2 1 -2- CHC G. Baker J. Klippstein 1% 70% Intentional Walk
b9 2-2 1 12- O CHC H. Landrith J. Klippstein -9% 61% Flyball: RF
Jim King pinch hits for Russ Meyer (P) batting 9th
b9 2-2 2 12- O CHC J. King J. Klippstein -11% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 9-1-2
Jim Davis replaces Gale Wade (PR) pitching and batting 5th
Jim King moves from PH to RF
t10 2-2 0 --- O CIN J. Klippstein J. Davis 6% 56% Flyball: 1B
t10 2-2 1 --- O CIN J. Temple J. Davis 4% 60% Flyball: 1B
t10 2-2 2 --- CIN S. Burgess J. Davis -3% 57% Single
t10 2-2 2 1-- CIN T. Kluszewski J. Davis -5% 52% Single; Burgess to 2B
t10 2-2 2 12- CIN R. Jablonski J. Davis -6% 46% Walk; Burgess to 3B; Kluszewski to 2B
t10 2-2 2 123 O CIN G. Bell J. Davis 17% 63% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
Chuck Harmon replaces Ted Kluszewski playing 1B batting 3rd
b10 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Hoak J. Klippstein -6% 58% Flyball: 1B
b10 2-2 1 --- CHC S. Drake J. Klippstein 5% 63% Walk
b10 2-2 1 1-- O CHC F. Kellert J. Klippstein -7% 56% Flyball: 1B
b10 2-2 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein -6% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 11th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jim Davis facing 6-7-8
t11 2-2 0 --- O CIN W. Post J. Davis 6% 56% Flyball: 1B
t11 2-2 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson J. Davis 4% 60% Flyball: 1B
t11 2-2 2 --- CIN R. McMillan J. Davis -3% 57% Hit By Pitch
t11 2-2 2 1-- O CIN J. Klippstein J. Davis 6% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Jim Davis (P) batting 5th
b11 2-2 0 --- CHC D. Fondy J. Klippstein 17% 81% Double
Richie Myers pinch runs for Dee Fondy (PH) batting 5th
b11 2-2 0 -2- O CHC P. Whisenant J. Klippstein 2% 82% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Myers to 3B
b11 2-2 1 --3 CHC G. Baker J. Klippstein -0% 82% Intentional Walk
b11 2-2 1 1-3 CHC H. Landrith J. Klippstein 1% 83% Intentional Walk; Baker to 2B
b11 2-2 1 123 R CHC J. King J. Klippstein 17% 100% Single; Myers Scores; Baker to 3B; Landrith to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 3.

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