September 9, 1959 Cincinnati Redlegs at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 3
@BAL 2 CLE 4
@BAL 1 DET 3
@BOS 1 NYY 4
KCA 0 CHW 5
@WSH 1 CIN 4
@CHC 2
(10) CIN 7
@CHC 2
(5) LAD 1
PHI 0 MLN 5
STL 3 SFG 7
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

Wednesday, September 9, 1959
Time of Game: 0:00

Reds

67-71

Won 1

5th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   2    4  8  0
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  9  1

W: B Purkey (11-16), L: G Hobbie (14-12), S: B Lawrence (8)

Cubs

65-71

Lost 2

6th, 12½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .819    0    2   1   
V Pinson CF                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .321  .893    0    4   0   
G Bell LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .776    0    5   0   3B
  W Lockman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .577         1   0   
F Robinson 1B-LF              4   1   1   1    1   1  .314  .983    0    6   0   2B
W Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .773    0    2   4   
B Gilbert RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   0   
E Kasko SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .649    0    1   1   
D Dotterer C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .682    0    3   0   
  E Bailey PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .754    0    0   0   
B Purkey P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .186  .578    0    0   1   
  J Lynch PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .275  .795    0    0   0   
  B Henrich PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Lawrence P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .325         0   0   
Totals                       39   4   8   4    1   6                    30   7

BATTING

2B: F Robinson (29, off G Hobbie).

3B: G Bell (2, off G Hobbie).

TB: G Bell 4; F Robinson 2; E Kasko 2; E Bailey; J Temple; J Lynch.

RBI: E Kasko (24); F Robinson (119); G Bell (103); J Lynch (59).

2-out RBI: G Bell; E Kasko.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .735    0    2   2   
G Altman CF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .246  .696    0    3   0   
J Marshall 1B                 5   0   1   0    0   1  .257  .741    0    8   2   
E Banks SS                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .958    0    1   2   HBP
W Moryn LF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .707    0    1   0   
I Noren RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .878    0    6   0   
S Taylor C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .255  .717    0    6   1   HR
A Dark 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .684    0    2   2   
G Hobbie P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .134  .308    0    1   1   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .422         0   0   
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .399         0   0   
Totals                       39   2   9   2    1   2                    30  10

BATTING

HR: S Taylor (10, off B Purkey; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: E Banks (6, by B Purkey).

TB: S Taylor 5; T Taylor 2; G Hobbie; A Dark; J Marshall; I Noren; E Banks.

RBI: E Banks (129); S Taylor (37).

2-out RBI: E Banks; S Taylor.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: G Hobbie (4).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Purkey, W (11-16)            9     9   2   2    0   2   1   4.48   37     -       ·  ·      6·17· 3· 8     63    -     1.21   0.45
B Lawrence, S (8)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.79    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.50   0.09
Totals                        10     9   2   2    1   2   1          41     -       ·  ·      8·17· 4· 8           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Hobbie, L (14-12)            9     7   4   3    1   4   0   3.83   36     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 4· 5     62    -     1.37   0.05
D Elston                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.40    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.17   0.03
B Henry                        0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.70    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.15  -0.05
Totals                        10     8   4   3    1   6   0          40     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 4· 5          4-1

G Hobbie faced 3 batters in the 10th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Purkey (4; E Banks).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Dusty Boggess.

Time of Game: 0:00.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Temple             2B    1. T Taylor             2B 
2. V Pinson             CF    2. G Altman             CF 
3. G Bell               LF    3. J Marshall           1B 
4. F Robinson           1B    4. E Banks              SS 
5. W Jones              3B    5. W Moryn              LF 
6. B Gilbert            RF    6. I Noren              RF 
7. E Kasko              SS    7. S Taylor             C  
8. D Dotterer           C     8. A Dark               3B 
9. B Purkey             P     9. G Hobbie             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t10   0  2-2  1--      23%  81% E Bailey        G Hobbie        Single to CF; Kasko to 3B
   t 4   2  2-1  1-3      12%  49% E Kasko         G Hobbie        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores/unER; Gilbert to 2B
   b 2   2  0-0  ---     -11%  37% S Taylor        B Purkey        Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 3   2  0-1  12-     -10%  23% E Banks         B Purkey        Single to LF; Taylor Scores; Altman to 2B
   b10   0  4-2  ---      -9%  82% G Altman        B Lawrence      Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Temple        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      46%  V Pinson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  G Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  T Taylor        Single to CF
   O      1--      45%  G Altman        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      48%  J Marshall      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  E Banks         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  F Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      50%  W Jones         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      47%  B Gilbert       Lineout: RF
   O      1--      45%  E Kasko         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Purkey facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  W Moryn         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      49%  I Noren         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      37%  S Taylor        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      38%  A Dark          Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Glen Hobbie facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      36%  D Dotterer      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      34%  B Purkey        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      33%  J Temple        Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Purkey facing 9-1-2
          ---      30%  G Hobbie        Single to LF
          1--      25%  T Taylor        Single to LF; Hobbie to 2B
   O      12-      29%  G Altman        Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Taylor to 2B
   O      12-      33%  J Marshall      Strikeout
   R      12-      23%  E Banks         Single to LF; Taylor Scores; Altman to 2B
   O      12-      26%  W Moryn         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      24%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
          ---      31%  G Bell          Triple to RF (Deep RF)
   R      --3      40%  F Robinson      Ground-rule Double (Deep LF); Bell Scores
   O      -2-      35%  W Jones         Lineout: RF
          -2-      37%  B Gilbert       Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Robinson to 3B; Gilbert to 1B
   R      1-3      49%  E Kasko         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores/unER; Gilbert to 2B
   O      12-      44%  D Dotterer      Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  I Noren         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      49%  S Taylor        Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  A Dark          Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  G Hobbie        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  B Purkey        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      45%  J Temple        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      43%  V Pinson        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      46%  T Taylor        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      49%  G Altman        Flyball: RF
          ---      47%  J Marshall      Single to LF (Short LF)
          1--      44%  E Banks         Hit By Pitch; Marshall to 2B
   O      12-      50%  W Moryn         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  G Bell          Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      44%  F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      43%  W Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  I Noren         Flyball: CF
          ---      42%  S Taylor        Single to RF
   O      1--      46%  A Dark          Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      50%  G Hobbie        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  B Gilbert       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      43%  E Kasko         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  D Dotterer      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      45%  T Taylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      48%  G Altman        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  J Marshall      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      45%  B Purkey        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  J Temple        Single to RF
   O      1--      44%  V Pinson        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      39%  G Bell          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      44%  E Banks         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      47%  W Moryn         Popfly: 2B
          ---      45%  I Noren         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  S Taylor        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      44%  F Robinson      Lineout: RF
   O      ---      40%  W Jones         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      37%  B Gilbert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Purkey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      42%  A Dark          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      47%  G Hobbie        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  T Taylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  E Kasko         Single to 3B/Bunt
                  Ed Bailey pinch hits for Dutch Dotterer batting 8th
          1--      81%  E Bailey        Single to CF; Kasko to 3B
                  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Purkey batting 9th
   R      1-3      90%  J Lynch         Single to RF; Kasko Scores; Bailey to 2B
                  Don Elston replaces Glen Hobbie pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      86%  J Temple        Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Lynch to 2B
                  Bill Henry replaces Don Elston pitching and batting 9th; Bobby Henrich pinch runs for Jerry Lynch batting 9th
   O      12-      83%  V Pinson        Strikeout
   R      12-      93%  G Bell          Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Henrich Scores; Temple to 2B
   O      12-      91%  F Robinson      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Brooks Lawrence facing 2-3-4
                  Brooks Lawrence replaces Bobby Henrich pitching and batting 9th; Ed Bailey moves to C; Whitey Lockman replaces Gus Bell playing 1B batting 3rd; Frank Robinson moves to LF
          ---      82%  G Altman        Walk
   O      1--      90%  J Marshall      Lineout: RF
   O      1--      96%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  W Moryn         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Cubs 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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