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BAL  4
DET  0
 NYY  7
CHW  3
 WSH  7
KCA  2
 CHC  5
PIT  2
 LAD 10
MLN  2
 LAD  4
MLN  0
 SFG  7
CIN  5
 STL 10
PHI  4
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,230

 Wednesday, June 17, 1959
Time of Game: 2:25
Pirates
2
34-30
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   1  3  X    5 10  0
W: Bill Henry (5-2), L: Harvey Haddix (5-5)
 Cubs
5
32-30
Won 1
5th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .666              1   0   
D Groat SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .651              2   2   3B
S Burgess C                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .339  .982              8   0   
D Stuart 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .307  .987              6   1   
B Skinner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .836              1   0   CS
D Schofield 2B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .271  .715              3   1   
D Hoak 3B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .317  .862              0   1   
R Mejias RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .224  .587              3   0   
H Haddix P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .361              0   2   GDP
Totals                       33   2   9   0    2   3                         24   7
Batting Events
3B: D Groat (2, off J Buzhardt).
TB: D Groat 4; B Virdon 2; R Mejias 2; D Stuart 2; D Schofield.
GIDP: H Haddix (2).
RBI: S Burgess (28); D Groat (27).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Groat-D Stuart.
E: B Skinner (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: B Skinner (1, 2nd base by J Buzhardt/C Neeman).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .766              4   8   SB
A Dark 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .667              0   0   
L Walls RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .275  .762              2   0   HR
E Banks SS                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .307  .964              6   5   
B Thomson LF-CF               3   1   0   0    1   2  .242  .758              0   0   IW
C Neeman C                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .162  .468              3   1   HR
D Long 1B                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .287  .875              9   0   
  R Jackson PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .726              0   0   SH
  I Noren LF                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .668              0   0   
G Altman CF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .670              1   1   GDP
  E Averill PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .736              0   0   
  D Hillman PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .259              0   0   
  J Marshall 1B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .671              2   0   
J Buzhardt P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .364              0   0   SH
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .368              0   0   
Totals                       31   5  10   0    2   8                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: L Walls (4, off H Haddix; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); C Neeman (1, off H Haddix; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: J Buzhardt (2, off H Haddix); R Jackson (4, off H Haddix).
IBB: B Thomson (5, by H Haddix).
TB: C Neeman 5; L Walls 4; E Banks 3; A Dark; D Long; E Averill; T Taylor.
GIDP: G Altman (4).
RBI: C Neeman 3 (3); E Averill (15); L Walls (17).
2-out RBI: C Neeman 3; L Walls.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Altman-E Banks; E Banks-T Taylor-D Long.
Baserunning Events
SB: T Taylor (8, 2nd base off H Haddix/S Burgess).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Haddix, L (5-5)              8    10   5   5    2   8   2   2.73   35     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1·10     48    -     1.31  -0.25
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   8   2          35     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1·10           -  
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                     7.2   7   2   2    2   1   0   3.95   29     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 3· 7     56    -     1.03   0.11
B Henry, W (5-2)               1.1   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.85    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          2-0    1.81   0.14
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 3· 9          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: H Haddix (7; B Thomson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Vic Delmore, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 10,230.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Bill Virdon                  CF       1. Tony Taylor                  2B
2. Dick Groat                   SS       2. Alvin Dark                   3B
3. Smoky Burgess                 C       3. Lee Walls                    RF
4. Dick Stuart                  1B       4. Ernie Banks                  SS
5. Bob Skinner                  LF       5. Bobby Thomson                LF
6. Dick Schofield               2B       6. Cal Neeman                    C
7. Don Hoak                     3B       7. Dale Long                    1B
8. Roman Mejias                 RF       8. George Altman                CF
9. Harvey Haddix                 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
b8 2 12- RRR 38% 97% 2-2 CHC C. Neeman H. Haddix Inside-the-park Home Run to LF; Banks Scores; Thomson Scores; Neeman Scores
t4 0 1-- R -19% 39% 0-1 PIT D. Groat J. Buzhardt Triple to LF; Virdon Scores
b7 1 -2- R 19% 59% 1-2 CHC E. Averill H. Haddix Single to CF (LF-CF); Neeman Scores
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 2-2 PIT S. Burgess B. Henry Strikeout
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Home Run (Deep LF Line)

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT S. Burgess J. Buzhardt Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC T. Taylor H. Haddix Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC A. Dark H. Haddix Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b1 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 CHC E. Banks H. Haddix Single to LF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC B. Thomson H. Haddix Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 PIT D. Stuart J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 PIT B. Skinner J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 PIT D. Schofield J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC C. Neeman H. Haddix Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 2% 66% 1-0 CHC D. Long H. Haddix Single
b2 1 1-- OO -4% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Altman H. Haddix Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 PIT D. Hoak J. Buzhardt Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 PIT R. Mejias J. Buzhardt Single
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 67% 0-1 PIT H. Haddix J. Buzhardt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC J. Buzhardt H. Haddix Strikeout
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 1-0 CHC T. Taylor H. Haddix Single
b3 1 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC A. Dark H. Haddix Strikeout
b3 2 1-- 1% 66% 1-0 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Taylor Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 PIT B. Virdon J. Buzhardt Single
t4 0 1-- R -19% 39% 0-1 PIT D. Groat J. Buzhardt Triple to LF; Virdon Scores
t4 0 --3 RO 1% 40% 1-1 PIT S. Burgess J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B; Groat Scores
t4 1 --- -3% 37% 2-1 PIT D. Stuart J. Buzhardt Single
t4 1 1-- O 3% 40% 2-1 PIT B. Skinner J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 2-1 PIT D. Schofield J. Buzhardt Skinner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 CHC E. Banks H. Haddix Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 CHC B. Thomson H. Haddix Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 1-2 CHC C. Neeman H. Haddix Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 PIT D. Schofield J. Buzhardt Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -3% 35% 2-1 PIT D. Hoak J. Buzhardt Walk
t5 1 1-- -4% 32% 2-1 PIT R. Mejias J. Buzhardt Single; Hoak to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 9% 41% 2-1 PIT H. Haddix J. Buzhardt Double Play: Flyball: CF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 1-2 CHC D. Long H. Haddix Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 35% 1-2 CHC G. Altman H. Haddix Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 1-2 CHC J. Buzhardt H. Haddix Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 36% 2-1 PIT B. Virdon J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 PIT D. Groat J. Buzhardt Lineout: 2B
t6 2 --- O 1% 39% 2-1 PIT S. Burgess J. Buzhardt Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 1-2 CHC T. Taylor H. Haddix Strikeout
b6 1 --- 4% 39% 1-2 CHC A. Dark H. Haddix Single
b6 1 1-- O -5% 34% 1-2 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Popfly: SS
b6 2 1-- 3% 38% 1-2 CHC E. Banks H. Haddix Single to LF; Dark to 2B
b6 2 12- O -8% 30% 1-2 CHC B. Thomson H. Haddix Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-1 PIT D. Stuart J. Buzhardt Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2% 34% 2-1 PIT B. Skinner J. Buzhardt Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 33% 2-1 PIT D. Schofield J. Buzhardt Walk
t7 2 1-- O 3% 36% 2-1 PIT D. Hoak J. Buzhardt Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 8% 43% 1-2 CHC C. Neeman H. Haddix Single
Randy Jackson pinch hits for Dale Long (1B) batting 7th
b7 0 1-- O -3% 40% 1-2 CHC R. Jackson H. Haddix Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Neeman to 2B
Earl Averill pinch hits for George Altman (CF) batting 8th
b7 1 -2- R 19% 59% 1-2 CHC E. Averill H. Haddix Single to CF (LF-CF); Neeman Scores
b7 1 1-- O -2% 56% 2-2 CHC J. Buzhardt H. Haddix Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Averill to 2B
Dave Hillman pinch runs for Earl Averill (PH) batting 8th
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 2-2 CHC T. Taylor H. Haddix Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' John Buzhardt facing 8-9-1
Jim Marshall replaces Dave Hillman (PR) playing 1B batting 8th; Irv Noren replaces Randy Jackson (PH) playing LF batting 7th; Bobby Thomson moves from LF to CF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 PIT R. Mejias J. Buzhardt Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 PIT H. Haddix J. Buzhardt Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 56% 2-2 PIT B. Virdon J. Buzhardt Single
t8 2 1-- -6% 50% 2-2 PIT D. Groat J. Buzhardt Single; Virdon to 3B
Bill Henry replaces John Buzhardt pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 2-2 PIT S. Burgess B. Henry Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Harvey Haddix facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 CHC A. Dark H. Haddix Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 CHC L. Walls H. Haddix Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- 5% 58% 2-2 CHC E. Banks H. Haddix Single to LF; Banks to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 2 -2- 1% 59% 2-2 CHC B. Thomson H. Haddix Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- RRR 38% 97% 2-2 CHC C. Neeman H. Haddix Inside-the-park Home Run to LF; Banks Scores; Thomson Scores; Neeman Scores
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 5-2 CHC I. Noren H. Haddix Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC J. Marshall H. Haddix Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Bill Henry facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 PIT D. Stuart B. Henry Single to RF (Short RF)
t9 0 1-- O 3% 96% 2-5 PIT B. Skinner B. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B; Stuart to 2B
t9 1 -2- -5% 91% 2-5 PIT D. Schofield B. Henry Single to 1B; Stuart to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 5% 97% 2-5 PIT D. Hoak B. Henry Strikeout
t9 2 1-3 O 3% 100% 2-5 PIT R. Mejias B. Henry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.

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