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CHW  5
@DET  3
 CLE  3
@KCA  2
 CHC  6
LAD  1
 MLN  4
@PIT  3
 SFG  5
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 12,288

 Saturday, April 11, 1959
Time of Game: 0:00
Dodgers
1
0-1
Lost 1
6th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  4  0   0  0  X    6  9  1
W: Bob Anderson (1-0), L: Don Drysdale (0-1)
 Cubs
6
1-0
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Fairly RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   16   12    2   0   
W Moon LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833   21   11    3   0   
J Roseboro C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16   11   11   0   GDP
D Snider CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    7    2   0   
C Neal 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    9    1   1   
G Hodges 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   15   10    4   0   
D Zimmer SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   10    6    1   2   GDP
J Baxes 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667    9    6    0   2   GDP
D Drysdale P                  1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    6    3    0   2   HR
  J Gilliam PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  A Fowler P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Larker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    1   4              122   80   24   7
Batting Events
HR: D Drysdale (1, off B Anderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: D Drysdale 4; J Baxes; R Fairly; G Hodges; W Moon; D Zimmer.
GIDP: D Zimmer (1); J Roseboro (1); J Baxes (1).
RBI: D Drysdale (1).
2-out RBI: D Drysdale.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J Roseboro (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   22   15    1   3   
G Altman CF                   3   1   2   0    0   1  .667 1.417   16   10    2   0   HBP
E Banks SS                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667   10    7    2   9   SH
W Moryn LF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   14    8    2   0   
E Averill 3B                  4   2   2   1    0   1  .500 1.250   17   11    0   0   2B
D Long 1B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   21   12   15   0   IW
B Thomson RF                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    8    0   0   
S Taylor C                    4   0   2   4    0   1  .500 1.250   17   10    4   0   2B
B Anderson P                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   15   12    1   3   
Totals                       33   6   9   0    2  10              146   93   27  15
Batting Events
2B: S Taylor (1, off D Drysdale); E Averill (1, off D Drysdale).
SH: E Banks (1, off D Drysdale).
IBB: D Long (1, by D Drysdale).
HBP: G Altman (1, by D Drysdale).
TB: S Taylor 3; E Averill 3; G Altman 2; E Banks; W Moryn; T Taylor.
RBI: S Taylor 4 (4); E Averill (1).
2-out RBI: S Taylor 3.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. E Banks-D Long; B Anderson-E Banks-D Long; E Banks-T Taylor-D Long; D Long.
E: E Banks (1).

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, L (0-1)            5     8   6   5    2   7   0   9.00   27   98-64   37·16·11    6·10· 5· 1     34    -     1.26  -0.31
A Fowler                       3     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.00   10   47-29   19· 3· 7    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   5    2  10   0          37  145-93   56·19·18    8·15· 6· 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
B Anderson, W (1-0)            9     6   1   1    1   4   1   1.00   31  122-80   51· 4·25   15·10· 4· 1     74    -     0.59   0.20
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   4   1          31  122-80   51· 4·25   15·10· 4· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Drysdale (1).
HBP: D Drysdale (1; G Altman).
IBB: D Drysdale (1; D Long).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 0:00.
Attendance: 12,288.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Ron Fairly                   RF       1. Tony Taylor                  2B
2. Wally Moon                   LF       2. George Altman                CF
3. Johnny Roseboro               C       3. Ernie Banks                  SS
4. Duke Snider                  CF       4. Walt Moryn                   LF
5. Charlie Neal                 2B       5. Earl Averill                 3B
6. Gil Hodges                   1B       6. Dale Long                    1B
7. Don Zimmer                   SS       7. Bobby Thomson                RF
8. Jim Baxes                    3B       8. Sammy Taylor                  C
9. Don Drysdale                  P       9. Bob Anderson                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  13% 96% 3-1 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Double to CF (Fly Ball); Averill Scores; Long Scores; Thomson Scores
b5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 87% 2-1 CHC E. Averill D. Drysdale Double to LF (Line Drive); Altman Scores; Moryn to 3B
t3 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 42% 0-0 LAD D. Drysdale B. Anderson Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-1 CHC B. Thomson D. Drysdale Fielder's Choice SS; Moryn Scores/Safe on E2 (catch); Averill to 3B; Thomson to 1B
b4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 72% 1-1 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Single to LF (Fly Ball); Averill Scores/unER; Thomson to 2B

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' Bob Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly B. Anderson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Moon B. Anderson Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t1 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 LAD J. Roseboro B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC T. Taylor D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Altman D. Drysdale Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Snider B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 LAD C. Neal B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 LAD G. Hodges B. Anderson Groundout: P-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 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Averill D. Drysdale Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Thomson D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 LAD D. Zimmer B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 LAD J. Baxes B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  -12% 42% 0-0 LAD D. Drysdale B. Anderson Home Run (Fly Ball)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 43% 1-0 LAD R. Fairly B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 41% 0-1 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 38% 0-1 CHC B. Anderson D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 40% 0-1 CHC T. Taylor D. Drysdale Single to 3B
b3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  3% 43% 0-1 CHC G. Altman D. Drysdale Single to CF (Line Drive); Taylor to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 37% 0-1 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 40% 1-0 LAD W. Moon B. Anderson Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 LAD J. Roseboro B. Anderson Groundout: 2B-P
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 42% 1-0 LAD D. Snider B. Anderson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 47% 0-1 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  7% 55% 0-1 CHC E. Averill D. Drysdale Single to SS (Line Drive); Moryn to 2B
b4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  7% 61% 0-1 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Wild Pitch; Moryn to 3B; Averill to 2B
b4 0 -23 O 6,(1-2)  -7% 54% 0-1 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 -23 R 1,(0-0)  10% 64% 0-1 CHC B. Thomson D. Drysdale Fielder's Choice SS; Moryn Scores/Safe on E2 (catch); Averill to 3B; Thomson to 1B
b4 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 72% 1-1 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Single to LF (Fly Ball); Averill Scores/unER; Thomson to 2B
b4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 68% 2-1 CHC B. Anderson D. Drysdale Flyball: SS
b4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 64% 2-1 CHC T. Taylor D. Drysdale Lineout: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 68% 1-2 LAD C. Neal B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 64% 1-2 LAD G. Hodges B. Anderson Single to 3B
t5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  7% 71% 1-2 LAD D. Zimmer B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 2-1 CHC G. Altman D. Drysdale Single to 3B/Bunt
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 2-1 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Altman to 2B
b5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  1% 75% 2-1 CHC W. Moryn D. Drysdale Walk
b5 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  13% 87% 2-1 CHC E. Averill D. Drysdale Double to LF (Line Drive); Altman Scores; Moryn to 3B
b5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 3-1 CHC D. Long D. Drysdale Intentional Walk
b5 1 123 O 1,(0-0)  -5% 83% 3-1 CHC B. Thomson D. Drysdale Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Averill to 3B; Long to 2B
b5 2 123 RRR 2,(1-0)  13% 96% 3-1 CHC S. Taylor D. Drysdale Double to CF (Fly Ball); Averill Scores; Long Scores; Thomson Scores
b5 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 96% 6-1 CHC B. Anderson D. Drysdale Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 94% 1-6 LAD J. Baxes B. Anderson Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Don Drysdale (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 1-6 LAD J. Gilliam B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
t6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 94% 1-6 LAD R. Fairly B. Anderson Single to CF (Line Drive); Baxes to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 6,(3-2)  4% 98% 1-6 LAD W. Moon B. Anderson Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Art Fowler facing 1-2-3
Art Fowler replaces Jim Gilliam (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 CHC T. Taylor A. Fowler Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 CHC G. Altman A. Fowler Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 6-1 CHC E. Banks A. Fowler Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 6-1 CHC W. Moryn A. Fowler Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 1-6 LAD J. Roseboro B. Anderson Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 1-6 LAD D. Snider B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 1-6 LAD C. Neal B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Art Fowler facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 CHC E. Averill A. Fowler Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 CHC D. Long A. Fowler Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 6-1 CHC B. Thomson A. Fowler Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 99% 1-6 LAD G. Hodges B. Anderson Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 1-6 LAD D. Zimmer B. Anderson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  1% 100% 1-6 LAD J. Baxes B. Anderson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Dodgers' Art Fowler facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 6-1 CHC S. Taylor A. Fowler Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 6-1 CHC B. Anderson A. Fowler Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 6-1 CHC T. Taylor A. Fowler Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 9-1-2
Norm Larker pinch hits for Art Fowler (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 1-6 LAD N. Larker B. Anderson Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 1-6 LAD R. Fairly B. Anderson Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -0% 100% 1-6 LAD W. Moon B. Anderson Walk
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 1-6 LAD J. Roseboro B. Anderson Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Moon to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 1-6 LAD D. Snider B. Anderson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Cubs 6.

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