April 26, 1961 Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CLE 6
@BAL 3 WSA 2
@BOS 1 NYY 13
@DET 11
(10) CHC 3
CIN 2
(10) SFG 6
@LAD 5 PIT 3
PHI 2 MLN 8
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 5,116

Wednesday, April 26, 1961
Time of Game: 2:27

Reds

5-7

Lost 5

7th, 2½ GB

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

W: D Elston (4-0), L: J Maloney (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Cubs

6-6

Won 1

5th, 1½ GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .500    0    2   6   
G Freese 3B                   4   0   2   0    1   0  .213  .515    0    1   1   2B,SB
G Coleman 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .712    0    9   0   SH
W Post RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .375 1.155    0    3   0   GDP
F Robinson LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .596    0    2   1   
E Bailey C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .308  .767    0    7   0   2B
V Pinson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .422    0    2   0   
J Baumer 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .272    0    2   2   
J O'Toole P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   1   SH
  J Lynch PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .600 3.114    0    0   0   HR
  J Brosnan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Maloney P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    4   1                    28  12

BATTING

2B: G Freese (2, off G Hobbie); E Bailey (4, off G Hobbie).

HR: J Lynch (3, off G Hobbie; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SH: J O'Toole (1, off G Hobbie); G Coleman (1, off G Hobbie).

TB: J Lynch 4; E Bailey 3; G Freese 3; G Coleman; J Baumer.

GIDP: W Post (3).

RBI: J Lynch 2 (6).

2-out RBI: J Lynch 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Baumer-L Cardenas-G Coleman.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Freese (2, 2nd base off G Hobbie/D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Heist CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .628    0    5   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .959    0    3   4   HR
E Banks SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .227  .738    0    3   2   
R Santo 3B                    3   2   2   1    1   0  .326  .910    0    0   3   HR,2B,IW
F Thomas LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .320  .866    0    2   0   2B,GDP
A Rodgers RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .675    0    1   0   
E Bouchee 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .725    0   13   2   SH
D Bertell C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .576    0    2   1   IW
  G Altman PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Hobbie P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .382    0    1   6   
  S Taylor PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .531    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   3   5   3    7   6                    30  18

BATTING

2B: R Santo (4, off J Brosnan); F Thomas (2, off J Brosnan).

HR: R Santo (2, off J O'Toole; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); D Zimmer (2, off J Maloney; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: E Bouchee (2, off B Henry).

IBB: D Bertell (1, by B Henry); R Santo (1, by B Henry).

TB: R Santo 6; D Zimmer 4; F Thomas 2; E Banks.

GIDP: F Thomas (1).

RBI: D Zimmer (3); R Santo (7); F Thomas (3).

2-out RBI: R Santo.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Santo-D Zimmer-E Bouchee.

PB: D Bertell (2).

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
J O'Toole                      6     1   1   1    2   3   1   3.12   21     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 1     67    -     0.69   0.17
J Brosnan, BS (1)              0     2   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.04  -0.36
B Henry                        1.1   1   0   0    3   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    2.88   0.16
J Maloney, L (0-1)             2     1   1   1    1   2   1   1.13    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          2-0    2.26  -0.05
Totals                         9.1   5   3   3    7   6   2          38     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 1· 5          4-0

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                       9     7   2   2    2   1   1   3.86   36     -       ·  ·     16·10· 0· 7     64    -     1.75   0.29
D Elston, W (4-0)              1     0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    3.38   0.14
Totals                        10     7   2   2    4   1   1          40     -       ·  ·     17·11· 0· 7           -

J Brosnan faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: G Hobbie (1).

IBB: B Henry 2 (2; D Bertell, R Santo).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Ken Burkhart.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 5,116.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 52° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Chicago Cubs                         
1. L Cardenas           SS    1. A Heist              CF 
2. G Freese             3B    2. D Zimmer             2B 
3. G Coleman            1B    3. E Banks              SS 
4. W Post               RF    4. R Santo              3B 
5. F Robinson           LF    5. F Thomas             LF 
6. E Bailey             C     6. A Rodgers            RF 
7. V Pinson             CF    7. E Bouchee            1B 
8. J Baumer             2B    8. D Bertell            C  
9. J O'Toole            P     9. G Hobbie             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   1  2-2  ---      42% 100% D Zimmer        J Maloney       Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 7   2  1-0  -2-     -37%  35% J Lynch         G Hobbie        Home Run (Deep RF); Bailey Scores
   t10   1  2-2  12-      22%  64% W Post          D Elston        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 7   0  2-1  -2-      20%  70% F Thomas        J Brosnan       Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Santo Scores
   b 8   1  2-2  12-     -17%  50% F Thomas        J Maloney       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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      ---      52%  L Cardenas      Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  G Freese        Double to LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-      52%  G Coleman       Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      55%  W Post          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  A Heist         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Zimmer        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Santo         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  F Robinson      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---      54%  E Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  V Pinson        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  F Thomas        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  A Rodgers       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  J Baumer        Single to CF
   O      1--      48%  J O'Toole       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Baumer to 2B
          -2-      45%  L Cardenas      Passed Ball; Baumer to 3B
   O      --3      51%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      56%  G Freese        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  D Bertell       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  G Hobbie        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Heist         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 3-4-5
          ---      46%  G Coleman       Single to P
   O      1--      50%  W Post          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  F Robinson      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      56%  E Bailey        Groundout: 2B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  D Zimmer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
   R      ---      65%  R Santo         Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---      66%  F Thomas        Walk
   O      1--      64%  A Rodgers       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Glen Hobbie facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      67%  V Pinson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Baumer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  J O'Toole       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim O'Toole facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  E Bouchee       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      67%  D Bertell       Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  G Hobbie        Groundout: C unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
          ---      60%  L Cardenas      Walk
          1--      51%  G Freese        Walk; Cardenas to 2B
   O      12-      52%  G Coleman       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Cardenas to 3B; Freese to 2B
   O      -23      64%  W Post          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -23      74%  F Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      72%  A Heist         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      70%  D Zimmer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  E Banks         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
          ---      58%  E Bailey        Double to RF (Deep RF)
   O      -2-      66%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-      72%  J Baumer        Foul Flyball: C
                  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Jim O'Toole batting 9th
   RR     -2-      35%  J Lynch         Home Run (Deep RF); Bailey Scores
   O      ---      36%  L Cardenas      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Brosnan facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Brosnan replaces Jerry Lynch pitching and batting 9th
          ---      50%  R Santo         Double to RF (Deep RF)
   R      -2-      70%  F Thomas        Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Santo Scores
          -2-      73%  A Rodgers       Walk
                  Bill Henry replaces Jim Brosnan pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      73%  E Bouchee       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Thomas to 3B; Rodgers to 2B
          -23      74%  D Bertell       Intentional Walk
   O      123      62%  G Hobbie        Strikeout
   O      123      50%  A Heist         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
          ---      43%  G Freese        Single to SS (SS-3B Hole)
          1--      37%  G Coleman       Freese Steals 2B
   O      -2-      46%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      53%  W Post          Strikeout
          -2-      52%  F Robinson      Wild Pitch; Freese to 3B
   O      --3      61%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Henry facing 2-3-4
          ---      67%  D Zimmer        Walk
   O      1--      65%  E Banks         Single to LF (LF-CF); Zimmer out at 3B/LF-3B; Banks to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-      67%  R Santo         Intentional Walk
                  Jim Maloney replaces Bill Henry pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      50%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
          ---      42%  E Bailey        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  V Pinson        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      57%  J Baumer        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      64%  J Maloney       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Maloney facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      58%  A Rodgers       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  E Bouchee       Strikeout
                  George Altman pinch hits for Dick Bertell batting 8th
          ---      57%  G Altman        Walk
                  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Glen Hobbie batting 9th
   O      1--      50%  S Taylor        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Elston facing 1-2-3
                  Don Elston replaces George Altman pitching and batting 8th; Sammy Taylor moves to C
          ---      42%  L Cardenas      Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Freese        Flyball: LF
          1--      42%  G Coleman       Walk; Cardenas to 2B
   OO     12-      64%  W Post          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      58%  A Heist         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---     100%  D Zimmer        Home Run (Deep LF)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation