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BAL  1
NYY  0
 BOS  2
WSH  0
 CLE  2
@DET  1
 DET  4
CLE  1
 KCA  3
CHW  2
 CHC  3
LAD  2
 MLN  5
@CIN  1
(6)		 PIT  4
@PHI  3
 SFG  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,732

 Saturday, September 20, 1958
Time of Game: 0:00
Dodgers
2
68-80
Lost 1
6th, 20½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  1    3  6  0
W: John Buzhardt (2-0), L: Johnny Klippstein (6-7)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cubs
3
68-80
Won 1
6th, 20½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Lillis SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .345  .803    7    5    3   3   2B,SB
D Miles LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .399   16   10    7   0   
R Fairly CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .242  .722   18   13    2   0   
J Gentile 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .188  .528   16    8    7   1   
J Roseboro C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .766   10    8    4   0   2B
D Demeter RF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .190  .576   19   11    0   0   HR
D Zimmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .730   14    8    0   1   
C Neal 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .776    8    7    1   4   
D Drysdale P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .861    5    4    1   1   
  J Gilliam PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .693    5    3    0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    2   5              118   77   25  10
Batting Events
2B: B Lillis (3, off J Buzhardt); J Roseboro (10, off J Buzhardt).
HR: D Demeter (4, off J Buzhardt; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Demeter 4; B Lillis 3; J Roseboro 3.
RBI: D Demeter 2 (7).
2-out RBI: D Demeter 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Neal-B Lillis-J Gentile.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Lillis (1, 2nd base off J Buzhardt/S Taylor).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Marshall RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .691   12    8    0   0   
  C King CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
A Dark 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .690   12    8    2   2   
E Banks SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .315  .990   10    7    2   3   
W Moryn LF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .849    7    5    0   0   HBP
  B Thomson LF                1   1   1   1    0   0  .280  .808    3    2    0   0   HR
D Long 1B                     3   1   2   2    0   0  .275  .838    9    4   12   1   HR,2B
L Jackson CF-RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .494   11    8    3   0   GDP
S Taylor C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .692   11    8    5   1   
J Kindall 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    7    6    2   4   2B
J Buzhardt P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    9    7    1   2   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    0   4               97   67   27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Kindall (1, off D Drysdale); D Long (26, off D Drysdale).
HR: B Thomson (19, off J Klippstein; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Long (20, off D Drysdale; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: W Moryn (8, by D Drysdale).
TB: D Long 6; B Thomson 4; J Kindall 2; J Marshall; E Banks.
GIDP: L Jackson (1).
RBI: D Long 2 (74); B Thomson (78).
2-out RBI: D Long.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drysdale                     7     5   2   2    0   2   1   4.19   26   74-53   34· 6·13    8·14· 7· 1     61    -     0.89   0.08
J Klippstein, L (6-7)          1.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   4.05    5   23-14    4· 2· 8    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.97  -0.35
Totals                         8.1   6   3   3    0   4   2          31   97-67   38· 8·21    9·16· 7· 1           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Buzhardt, W (2-0)            9     5   2   2    2   5   1   2.25   34  115-75   45·16·14   14·12· 2· 1     72    -     1.22   0.23
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   5   1          34  115-75   45·16·14   14·12· 2· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Drysdale (13; W Moryn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Jocko Conlan.
Time of Game: 0:00.
Attendance: 10,732.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Bob Lillis                   SS       1. Jim Marshall                 RF
2. Don Miles                    LF       2. Alvin Dark                   3B
3. Ron Fairly                   CF       3. Ernie Banks                  SS
4. Jim Gentile                  1B       4. Walt Moryn                   LF
5. Johnny Roseboro               C       5. Dale Long                    1B
6. Don Demeter                  RF       6. Lou Jackson                  CF
7. Don Zimmer                   3B       7. Sammy Taylor                  C
8. Charlie Neal                 2B       8. Jerry Kindall                2B
9. Don Drysdale                  P       9. John Buzhardt                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  42% 100% 2-2 CHC B. Thomson J. Klippstein Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  -37% 60% 0-2 LAD D. Demeter J. Buzhardt Home Run (Fly Ball); Roseboro Scores
b4 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  15% 68% 0-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Double to LF (Line Drive); Banks Scores
b7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 89% 1-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Home Run (Line Drive)
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 0-1 LAD C. Neal J. Buzhardt Flyball: 3B

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 LAD B. Lillis J. Buzhardt Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  1% 45% 0-0 LAD D. Miles J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B; Lillis to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  6% 51% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly J. Buzhardt Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 7,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 LAD J. Gentile J. Buzhardt Walk
t1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 0-0 LAD J. Roseboro J. Buzhardt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Marshall D. Drysdale Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC A. Dark D. Drysdale Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Demeter J. Buzhardt Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 LAD D. Zimmer J. Buzhardt Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 LAD C. Neal J. Buzhardt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Jackson D. Drysdale Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Drysdale J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 LAD B. Lillis J. Buzhardt Groundout: C-1B
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 LAD D. Miles J. Buzhardt Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 58% 0-0 CHC J. Kindall D. Drysdale Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Buzhardt D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Marshall D. Drysdale Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 LAD J. Gentile J. Buzhardt Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 56% 0-0 LAD J. Roseboro J. Buzhardt Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Dark D. Drysdale Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Single to 2B
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  15% 68% 0-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Double to LF (Line Drive); Banks Scores
b4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC L. Jackson D. Drysdale Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 68% 0-1 LAD D. Demeter J. Buzhardt Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 70% 0-1 LAD D. Zimmer J. Buzhardt Flyball: SS
t5 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 71% 0-1 LAD C. Neal J. Buzhardt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 1-0 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 68% 1-0 CHC J. Kindall D. Drysdale Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 67% 1-0 CHC J. Buzhardt D. Drysdale Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 0-1 LAD D. Drysdale J. Buzhardt Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 66% 0-1 LAD B. Lillis J. Buzhardt Single to 2B
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 71% 0-1 LAD D. Miles J. Buzhardt Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 0-1 LAD R. Fairly J. Buzhardt Lillis Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  5% 75% 0-1 LAD R. Fairly J. Buzhardt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  3% 78% 1-0 CHC J. Marshall D. Drysdale Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 75% 1-0 CHC A. Dark D. Drysdale Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 1-0 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 70% 1-0 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 74% 0-1 LAD J. Gentile J. Buzhardt Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -8% 66% 0-1 LAD J. Roseboro J. Buzhardt Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  7% 73% 0-1 LAD D. Demeter J. Buzhardt Flyball: 2B
t7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 71% 0-1 LAD D. Zimmer J. Buzhardt Walk
t7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 80% 0-1 LAD C. Neal J. Buzhardt Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 89% 1-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Home Run (Line Drive)
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 2-0 CHC L. Jackson D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 2-0 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 87% 2-0 CHC J. Kindall D. Drysdale Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 9-1-2
Bobby Thomson replaces Walt Moryn playing LF batting 4th; Chick King replaces Jim Marshall (RF) playing CF batting 1st; Lou Jackson moves from CF to RF; Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Don Drysdale (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 91% 0-2 LAD J. Gilliam J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 93% 0-2 LAD B. Lillis J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 0-2 LAD D. Miles J. Buzhardt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Johnny Klippstein facing 9-1-2
Johnny Klippstein replaces Jim Gilliam (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 2-0 CHC J. Buzhardt J. Klippstein Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 93% 2-0 CHC C. King J. Klippstein Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 2-0 CHC A. Dark J. Klippstein Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 0-2 LAD R. Fairly J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 99% 0-2 LAD J. Gentile J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 97% 0-2 LAD J. Roseboro J. Buzhardt Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- RR 5,(2-2)  -37% 60% 0-2 LAD D. Demeter J. Buzhardt Home Run (Fly Ball); Roseboro Scores
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 2-2 LAD D. Zimmer J. Buzhardt Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Dodgers' Johnny Klippstein facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -6% 58% 2-2 CHC E. Banks J. Klippstein Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  42% 100% 2-2 CHC B. Thomson J. Klippstein Home Run (Fly Ball)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 3.

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