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Standings
BOS
@BAL		1
5
CLE
@KCA		2
3
DET
@LAA		4
5
WSA
@MIN		2
1
CHW
@NYY		1
5
CHW
@NYY		0
12
STL
@CHC		6
5
CIN
@MLN		0
2
LAD
@PHI		7
2
SFG
@PIT		16
7
Tuesday, July 25, 1961
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 13,326, Time of Game: 2:50
Cardinals
6
45-48
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
 at Cubs
5
39-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
7th, 18 GB
W: Ray Sadecki (8-5)
L: Jack Curtis (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       4  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    6 14  2
Cubs            0  0  2   0  2  1   0  0  0    5  8  4

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Lillis SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .239 .546 0.011 0.92 0.086 -0.075 0.5 0 1 SH
Julian Javier 2B 3 1 2 0 2 0 .302 .707 -0.013 0.90 0.075 -0.088 -0.7 3 2 CS,GDP
Bill White 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .310 .863 0.021 1.06 0.096 -0.075 0.1 6 1
Ken Boyer 3B 5 1 2 4 0 0 .318 .899 0.173 1.00 0.205 -0.032 1.9 1 0 HR
Stan Musial LF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .909 -0.054 0.70 0.009 -0.063 -0.6 1 0 IW
   Curt Flood PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .779 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Don Taussig CF-LF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .331 .887 -0.006 0.89 0.059 -0.065 0.2 1 0 2B
Charlie James RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .297 .740 0.060 1.08 0.169 -0.109 -0.6 5 0 HR
Jimmie Schaffer C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .687 0.110 0.96 0.139 -0.029 0.6 6 0
   Carl Sawatski PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .975 -0.048 1.87 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 4 0
Ray Sadecki P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .537 -0.016 0.74 0.016 -0.032 0.0 0 2 SH
   Craig Anderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Red Schoendienst PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .748 0.034 0.92 0.034 0.000 0.4
   Lindy McDaniel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 14 5 3 3 .368 .967 0.272 0.94 0.888 -0.616 1.4 27 6
2B: D Taussig (11, off J Curtis).
HR: K Boyer (15, off J Curtis; 1st inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); C James (3, off J Curtis; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: B Lillis (4, off J Curtis); R Sadecki (2, off J Curtis).
IBB: S Musial (13, by B Schultz).
TB: K Boyer 5; C James 4; B Lillis 3; D Taussig 3; B White 2; J Javier 2; J Schaffer; R Schoendienst.
GIDP: J Javier (3).
RBI: K Boyer 4 (57); C James (33).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Javier-K Boyer.
E: B Lillis (11); R Sadecki (5).
Baserunning
CS: J Javier (2, 2nd base by B Anderson/D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Heist CF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .267 .775 0.142 1.91 0.251 -0.108 1.6 1 1 2B
Don Zimmer 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .729 0.069 2.13 0.222 -0.153 0.8 4 2 2·SH
Billy Williams LF 3 0 2 3 1 0 .289 .834 0.176 1.82 0.193 -0.017 1.2 1 0 SF
George Altman RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .333 1.040 -0.160 2.35 0.073 -0.233 -1.5 1 0
Ron Santo 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .295 .817 -0.298 2.78 0.048 -0.346 -0.9 1 4 2B
Dick Bertell C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .648 -0.100 1.21 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 2 1
   Richie Ashburn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .616 -0.064 2.49 0.000 -0.064 -0.2
   Moe Thacker C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .554 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Jerry Kindall SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .791 -0.069 1.16 0.022 -0.091 -0.3 4 3
Ed Bouchee 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .265 .838 0.077 1.02 0.164 -0.087 0.1 12 1 HR
Jack Curtis P 0 2 0 0 2 0 .156 .477 0.085 1.00 0.085 0.000 0.8 0 3
   Bob Anderson P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .136 .310 -0.020 0.75 0.000 -0.020 -0.1 0 0
   Ernie Banks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .835 -0.069 2.44 0.000 -0.069 -0.2
   Barney Schultz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 8 4 5 9 .242 .727 -0.231 1.83 1.058 -1.288 0.4 27 15
2B: R Santo (22, off R Sadecki); A Heist (11, off R Sadecki).
HR: E Bouchee (10, off R Sadecki; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: B Williams (2, off R Sadecki).
SH: D Zimmer 2 (6, 2 off R Sadecki).
TB: E Bouchee 5; A Heist 3; R Santo 2; B Williams 2; G Altman.
RBI: B Williams 3 (54); E Bouchee (30).
2-out RBI: E Bouchee.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. E Bouchee-D Zimmer; J Kindall-E Bouchee.
E: J Kindall (17); D Bertell (7); E Bouchee (13); J Curtis (1).
Outfield Assists: A Heist (B Lillis at 3rd base).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Sadecki, W (8-5) 6.2 5 5 4 5 5 1 3.40 31 46 -0.212 1.45 -1.9
Craig Anderson, H (2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.96 1 2 0 0.094 3.64 0.4
Lindy McDaniel, S (7) 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 5.84 9 0 0 0.348 2.92 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 5 4 5 9 1 4.00 41 46 2 0 0.230 0.94 -0.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Curtis, L (6-5) 5.2 11 6 5 0 1 2 4.58 28 26 -0.339 0.76 -2.4
Bob Anderson 2.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 4.30 10 2 1 0.029 1.33 0.5
Barney Schultz 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 5 0 0 0.039 1.05 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 5 3 3 2 5.00 43 26 2 1 -0.271 1.83 -1.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Schultz (3; S Musial).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 13,326.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Chicago Cubs
1 Bob Lillis SS 1 Al Heist CF
2 Julian Javier 2B 2 Don Zimmer 2B
3 Bill White 1B 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Ken Boyer 3B 4 George Altman RF
5 Stan Musial LF 5 Ron Santo 3B
6 Don Taussig CF 6 Dick Bertell C
7 Charlie James RF 7 Jerry Kindall SS
8 Jimmie Schaffer C 8 Ed Bouchee 1B
9 Ray Sadecki P 9 Jack Curtis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-4 0 12- R CHC D. Zimmer R. Sadecki -20% 38% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Curtis Scores/No RBI; Heist to 3B; Zimmer to 2B
b9 5-6 2 12- O CHC R. Santo L. McDaniel 17% 100% Lineout: 2B
t6 4-4 1 --- R STL C. James J. Curtis 17% 63% Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 123 RRRR STL K. Boyer J. Curtis 17% 83% Home Run (Deep LF); Lillis Scores; Javier Scores; White Scores
b6 4-6 2 --- R CHC E. Bouchee R. Sadecki -13% 67% Home Run (Deep LF-CF)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- STL B. Lillis J. Curtis 4% 54% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- STL J. Javier J. Curtis 5% 59% Single to CF; Lillis to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- STL B. White J. Curtis 7% 66% Single to 2B/Bunt; Lillis to 3B; Javier to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 RRRR STL K. Boyer J. Curtis 17% 83% Home Run (Deep LF); Lillis Scores; Javier Scores; White Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- O STL S. Musial J. Curtis -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 4-0 1 --- STL D. Taussig J. Curtis 1% 83% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
t1 4-0 1 1-- O STL C. James J. Curtis -1% 82% Popfly: 2B
t1 4-0 2 1-- O STL J. Schaffer J. Curtis -1% 80% Popfly: SS
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- O CHC A. Heist R. Sadecki 2% 82% Flyball: LF
b1 0-4 1 --- CHC D. Zimmer R. Sadecki -2% 80% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b1 0-4 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B; Zimmer to 2B
b1 0-4 2 -2- O CHC G. Altman R. Sadecki 2% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 9-1-2
t2 4-0 0 --- STL R. Sadecki J. Curtis 2% 86% Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Sadecki to 1B
t2 4-0 0 1-- STL B. Lillis J. Curtis 2% 88% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Sadecki to 2B; Lillis to 1B
t2 4-0 0 12- OO STL J. Javier J. Curtis -4% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Sadecki to 3B
t2 4-0 2 --3 O STL B. White J. Curtis -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki -5% 77% Double to 1B (Deep 1B)
b2 0-4 0 -2- O CHC D. Bertell R. Sadecki 4% 81% Strikeout
b2 0-4 1 -2- CHC J. Kindall R. Sadecki -2% 79% Walk
b2 0-4 1 12- OO CHC E. Bouchee R. Sadecki 7% 86% Double Play: Flyball: 2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- O STL K. Boyer J. Curtis -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t3 4-0 1 --- O STL S. Musial J. Curtis -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
t3 4-0 2 --- STL D. Taussig J. Curtis 1% 85% Double to LF
t3 4-0 2 -2- O STL C. James J. Curtis -2% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
b3 0-4 0 --- CHC J. Curtis R. Sadecki -3% 80% Walk
b3 0-4 0 1-- CHC A. Heist R. Sadecki -9% 71% Double to LF; Curtis to 3B
b3 0-4 0 -23 O CHC D. Zimmer R. Sadecki 5% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 0-4 1 -23 RR CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki -9% 67% Single to CF (SS-2B); Curtis Scores; Heist Scores
b3 2-4 1 1-- O CHC G. Altman R. Sadecki 3% 70% Strikeout
b3 2-4 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki 3% 73% Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 8-9-1
t4 4-2 0 --- O STL J. Schaffer J. Curtis -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 4-2 1 --- O STL R. Sadecki J. Curtis -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 4-2 2 --- STL B. Lillis J. Curtis 1% 71% Single to LF
t4 4-2 2 1-- O STL J. Javier J. Curtis -2% 69% Single to CF; Lillis out at 3B/CF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Sadecki 3% 72% Flyball: RF
b4 2-4 1 --- O CHC J. Kindall R. Sadecki 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-4 2 --- O CHC E. Bouchee R. Sadecki 1% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 3-4-5
t5 4-2 0 --- O STL B. White J. Curtis -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 4-2 1 --- O STL K. Boyer J. Curtis -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
t5 4-2 2 --- O STL S. Musial J. Curtis -1% 71% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- CHC J. Curtis R. Sadecki -5% 66% Walk
b5 2-4 0 1-- CHC A. Heist R. Sadecki -8% 58% Single to RF; Curtis to 2B
b5 2-4 0 12- R CHC D. Zimmer R. Sadecki -20% 38% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Curtis Scores/No RBI; Heist to 3B; Zimmer to 2B
b5 3-4 0 -23 RO CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki -1% 37% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Heist Scores/unER; Zimmer to 3B
b5 4-4 1 --3 O CHC G. Altman R. Sadecki 8% 45% Groundout: P-1B
b5 4-4 2 --3 O CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki 5% 50% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 4-4, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 6-7-8
t6 4-4 0 --- O STL D. Taussig J. Curtis -3% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 4-4 1 --- R STL C. James J. Curtis 17% 63% Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t6 5-4 1 --- STL J. Schaffer J. Curtis 3% 66% Single to CF
t6 5-4 1 1-- O STL R. Sadecki J. Curtis -2% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Schaffer to 2B
t6 5-4 2 -2- STL B. Lillis J. Curtis 2% 66% Single to SS; Schaffer to 3B
Bob Anderson replaces Jack Curtis pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-4 2 1-3 R STL J. Javier B. Anderson 11% 77% Lillis Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Schaffer Scores/No RBI/unER; Lillis to 3B
t6 6-4 2 --3 STL J. Javier B. Anderson 1% 78% Walk
t6 6-4 2 1-3 O STL B. White B. Anderson -4% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
b6 4-6 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Sadecki 4% 78% Strikeout
b6 4-6 1 --- O CHC J. Kindall R. Sadecki 2% 80% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 4-6 2 --- R CHC E. Bouchee R. Sadecki -13% 67% Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-6 2 --- O CHC B. Anderson R. Sadecki 2% 69% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
t7 6-5 0 --- STL K. Boyer B. Anderson 4% 73% Single to RF
t7 6-5 0 1-- O STL S. Musial B. Anderson -4% 69% Flyball: CF
t7 6-5 1 1-- STL D. Taussig B. Anderson 4% 73% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Boyer to 2B
t7 6-5 1 12- O STL C. James B. Anderson -5% 68% Strikeout Looking
Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer (C) batting 8th
t7 6-5 2 12- O STL C. Sawatski B. Anderson -5% 64% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
Carl Sawatski moves from PH to C
b7 5-6 0 --- CHC A. Heist R. Sadecki -8% 56% Walk
b7 5-6 0 1-- O CHC D. Zimmer R. Sadecki 3% 59% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Heist to 2B
b7 5-6 1 -2- CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki -4% 56% Walk
b7 5-6 1 12- O CHC G. Altman R. Sadecki 9% 65% Popfly: 1B
Craig Anderson replaces Ray Sadecki pitching and batting 9th
b7 5-6 2 12- O CHC R. Santo C. Anderson 9% 74% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 9-1-2
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Craig Anderson (P) batting 9th
t8 6-5 0 --- STL R. Schoendienst B. Anderson 3% 78% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
t8 6-5 0 1-- OO STL B. Lillis B. Anderson -8% 70% Bunt Pop Fly Double Play: Bunt 1B-2B
t8 6-5 2 --- STL J. Javier B. Anderson 1% 72% Walk
t8 6-5 2 1-- O STL B. White B. Anderson -3% 69% Javier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Lindy McDaniel facing 6-7-8
Lindy McDaniel replaces Red Schoendienst (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Dick Bertell (C) batting 6th
b8 5-6 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn L. McDaniel 6% 76% Strikeout
b8 5-6 1 --- O CHC J. Kindall L. McDaniel 5% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-6 2 --- CHC E. Bouchee L. McDaniel -4% 77% Single to LF
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Bob Anderson (P) batting 9th
b8 5-6 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks L. McDaniel 7% 83% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Barney Schultz facing 3-4-5
Barney Schultz replaces Ernie Banks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Moe Thacker replaces Richie Ashburn (PH) playing C batting 6th
t9 6-5 0 --- STL B. White B. Schultz 2% 86% Single to 2B
t9 6-5 0 1-- O STL K. Boyer B. Schultz -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B; White to 2B
t9 6-5 1 -2- STL S. Musial B. Schultz 1% 86% Intentional Walk
Curt Flood pinch runs for Stan Musial (LF) batting 5th
t9 6-5 1 12- O STL D. Taussig B. Schultz -3% 83% Strikeout
t9 6-5 2 12- O STL C. James B. Schultz -3% 80% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Cardinals' Lindy McDaniel facing 1-2-3
Don Taussig moves from CF to LF
Curt Flood moves from PR to CF
b9 5-6 0 --- O CHC A. Heist L. McDaniel 9% 89% Strikeout
b9 5-6 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer L. McDaniel 7% 95% Strikeout
b9 5-6 2 --- CHC B. Williams L. McDaniel -5% 90% Single to CF
b9 5-6 2 1-- CHC G. Altman L. McDaniel -7% 83% Single to LF; Williams to 2B
b9 5-6 2 12- O CHC R. Santo L. McDaniel 17% 100% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Cubs 5.

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