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2
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4
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9
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9
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7
Friday, September 8, 1961
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 1,533, Time of Game: 2:02
Phillies
1
39-97
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
8th, 42½ GB
 at Cubs
4
59-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 22½ GB
W: Dick Ellsworth (8-10)
L: Art Mahaffey (10-19)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Cubs            1  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  0

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Malkmus 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .233 .607 -0.075 1.01 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 3 4
Johnny Callison LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .754 -0.062 0.59 0.000 -0.062 -0.7 3 0
Charley Smith 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .677 -0.046 0.45 0.000 -0.046 -0.6 3 1
Don Demeter CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .743 -0.064 0.83 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 2 0
Lee Walls 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .790 -0.042 0.54 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 7 0
Ken Walters RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .593 -0.043 0.55 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 1 0
Ruben Amaro SS 2 1 2 0 1 0 .245 .659 0.098 0.73 0.098 0.000 1.0 1 3
Clay Dalrymple C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .212 .551 -0.020 1.35 0.049 -0.068 -0.1 4 0
Art Mahaffey P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .117 .306 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Tony Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .626 -0.029 1.74 0.000 -0.029 -0.3
   Chris Short P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .400 -0.022 0.75 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 0 1
   Jack Baldschun P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pancho Herrera PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .763 -0.047 1.16 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 GDP
   Ken Lehman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 1 0 .103 .237 -0.352 0.80 0.147 -0.498 -3.6 24 10
TB: R Amaro 2; C Dalrymple.
GIDP: P Herrera (12).
RBI: B Malkmus (26).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Amaro-B Malkmus-L Walls.
PB: C Dalrymple (10).
E: C Dalrymple (13).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF 2 2 1 0 1 0 .261 .689 0.085 0.72 0.095 -0.010 1.0 1 0 2B,SB,HBP
Don Zimmer 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .255 .698 0.064 0.83 0.120 -0.056 0.7 2 4 3B
Ernie Banks SS 3 0 0 1 1 0 .285 .885 -0.003 0.62 0.025 -0.028 -0.6 4 8
George Altman RF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .304 .921 0.024 0.40 0.037 -0.013 0.1 0 0
Billy Williams LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .278 .823 -0.055 0.53 0.000 -0.055 -1.1 2 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .870 -0.049 0.41 0.003 -0.052 -0.7 0 5 2B,GDP
Sammy Taylor C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .734 0.016 0.34 0.036 -0.020 -0.3 0 0 2B
Moe Morhardt 1B 3 1 2 1 0 0 .400 .900 0.088 0.70 0.095 -0.008 1.2 18 2
Dick Ellsworth P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .043 .167 -0.021 0.46 0.000 -0.021 -0.5 0 2 SH
Team Totals 28 4 6 4 4 4 .214 .726 0.149 0.56 0.411 -0.263 -0.1 27 21
2B: R Santo (31, off K Lehman); S Taylor (8, off A Mahaffey); R Ashburn (5, off A Mahaffey).
3B: D Zimmer (3, off A Mahaffey).
SH: D Ellsworth (4, off A Mahaffey).
HBP: R Ashburn (3, by A Mahaffey).
TB: D Zimmer 3; M Morhardt 2; S Taylor 2; R Santo 2; R Ashburn 2.
GIDP: R Santo (17).
RBI: D Zimmer 2 (38); E Banks (71); M Morhardt (1).
2-out RBI: D Zimmer 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Santo-D Zimmer-M Morhardt.
Baserunning
SB: R Ashburn (5, 3rd base off A Mahaffey/C Dalrymple).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Art Mahaffey, L (10-19) 2 4 4 4 1 0 0 4.14 12 31 -0.258 0.92 -3.0
Chris Short 4.1 1 0 0 3 4 0 5.79 16 0 0 0.081 0.34 1.6
Jack Baldschun 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.64 2 2 0 0.021 0.45 0.9
Ken Lehman 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.77 4 0 0 0.007 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 8 6 4 4 4 4 0 4.50 34 31 2 0 -0.149 0.80 0.1

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ellsworth, W (8-10) 9 3 1 1 1 0 0 4.24 30 76 0.351 0.80 3.6
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 30 76 0.351 0.56 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Mahaffey (7; R Ashburn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Dusty Boggess, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Al Forman.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 1,533.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs
1 Bobby Malkmus 2B 1 Richie Ashburn CF
2 Johnny Callison LF 2 Don Zimmer 2B
3 Charley Smith 3B 3 Ernie Banks SS
4 Don Demeter CF 4 George Altman RF
5 Lee Walls 1B 5 Billy Williams LF
6 Ken Walters RF 6 Ron Santo 3B
7 Ruben Amaro SS 7 Sammy Taylor C
8 Clay Dalrymple C 8 Moe Morhardt 1B
9 Art Mahaffey P 9 Dick Ellsworth P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-0 2 -23 RR CHC D. Zimmer A. Mahaffey 12% 87% Triple to LF; Morhardt Scores; Ashburn Scores
b2 1-0 1 -2- R CHC M. Morhardt A. Mahaffey 8% 75% Single to CF (Short CF); Taylor Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Ashburn A. Mahaffey 6% 61% Double to LF
t3 0-4 0 1-- PHI C. Dalrymple D. Ellsworth -5% 78% Single to CF; Amaro to 2B
t8 1-4 1 1-- OO PHI P. Herrera D. Ellsworth 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PHI B. Malkmus D. Ellsworth 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Ellsworth 2% 54% Popfly: 1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PHI C. Smith D. Ellsworth 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Art Mahaffey facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Ashburn A. Mahaffey 6% 61% Double to LF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC D. Zimmer A. Mahaffey -4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- CHC E. Banks A. Mahaffey 3% 59% Ashburn Steals 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 RO CHC E. Banks A. Mahaffey 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B; Ashburn Scores
b1 1-0 2 --- CHC G. Altman A. Mahaffey 1% 62% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- CHC B. Williams A. Mahaffey 1% 63% Altman Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Altman to 2B
b1 1-0 2 -2- O CHC B. Williams A. Mahaffey -3% 60% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O PHI D. Demeter D. Ellsworth 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O PHI L. Walls D. Ellsworth 2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- O PHI K. Walters D. Ellsworth 1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Art Mahaffey facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo A. Mahaffey -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- CHC S. Taylor A. Mahaffey 4% 67% Double to RF
b2 1-0 1 -2- R CHC M. Morhardt A. Mahaffey 8% 75% Single to CF (Short CF); Taylor Scores
b2 2-0 1 1-- O CHC D. Ellsworth A. Mahaffey -1% 74% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Morhardt to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -2- CHC R. Ashburn A. Mahaffey 1% 74% Hit By Pitch
b2 2-0 2 12- CHC D. Zimmer A. Mahaffey 1% 75% Passed Ball; Morhardt to 3B; Ashburn to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -23 RR CHC D. Zimmer A. Mahaffey 12% 87% Triple to LF; Morhardt Scores; Ashburn Scores
b2 4-0 2 --3 O CHC E. Banks A. Mahaffey -2% 86% Lineout: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
t3 0-4 0 --- PHI R. Amaro D. Ellsworth -3% 83% Walk
t3 0-4 0 1-- PHI C. Dalrymple D. Ellsworth -5% 78% Single to CF; Amaro to 2B
Tony Taylor pinch hits for Art Mahaffey (P) batting 9th
t3 0-4 0 12- O PHI T. Taylor D. Ellsworth 3% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Amaro to 3B
t3 0-4 1 1-3 RO PHI B. Malkmus D. Ellsworth 1% 82% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Amaro Scores
t3 1-4 2 1-- O PHI J. Callison D. Ellsworth 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Chris Short facing 4-5-6
Chris Short replaces Tony Taylor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 4-1 0 --- CHC G. Altman C. Short 2% 86% Walk
b3 4-1 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams C. Short -2% 84% Strikeout Looking
b3 4-1 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo C. Short -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
t4 1-4 0 --- O PHI C. Smith D. Ellsworth 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-4 1 --- O PHI D. Demeter D. Ellsworth 1% 85% Popfly: SS
t4 1-4 2 --- O PHI L. Walls D. Ellsworth 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Chris Short facing 7-8-9
b4 4-1 0 --- O CHC S. Taylor C. Short -1% 85% Popfly: 3B
b4 4-1 1 --- O CHC M. Morhardt C. Short -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-1 2 --- O CHC D. Ellsworth C. Short -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
t5 1-4 0 --- O PHI K. Walters D. Ellsworth 2% 86% Flyball: CF
t5 1-4 1 --- PHI R. Amaro D. Ellsworth -3% 83% Single to CF (SS-2B)
t5 1-4 1 1-- O PHI C. Dalrymple D. Ellsworth 3% 86% Flyball: LF
t5 1-4 2 1-- O PHI C. Short D. Ellsworth 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Chris Short facing 1-2-3
b5 4-1 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn C. Short -1% 88% Lineout: 3B
b5 4-1 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer C. Short -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b5 4-1 2 --- CHC E. Banks C. Short 1% 87% Walk
b5 4-1 2 1-- O CHC G. Altman C. Short -1% 86% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t6 1-4 0 --- O PHI B. Malkmus D. Ellsworth 2% 89% Flyball: LF
t6 1-4 1 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Ellsworth 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-4 2 --- O PHI C. Smith D. Ellsworth 1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Chris Short facing 5-6-7
b6 4-1 0 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Short -1% 90% Strikeout
b6 4-1 1 --- O CHC R. Santo C. Short -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
b6 4-1 2 --- O CHC S. Taylor C. Short -0% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
t7 1-4 0 --- O PHI D. Demeter D. Ellsworth 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-4 1 --- O PHI L. Walls D. Ellsworth 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-4 2 --- O PHI K. Walters D. Ellsworth 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Chris Short facing 8-9-1
b7 4-1 0 --- CHC M. Morhardt C. Short 1% 95% Single to CF
b7 4-1 0 1-- O CHC D. Ellsworth C. Short -0% 95% Groundout: P-1B; Morhardt to 2B
b7 4-1 1 -2- CHC R. Ashburn C. Short 0% 95% Walk
Jack Baldschun replaces Chris Short pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 1 12- O CHC D. Zimmer J. Baldschun -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morhardt to 3B; Zimmer to 1B
b7 4-1 2 1-3 O CHC E. Banks J. Baldschun -1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
t8 1-4 0 --- PHI R. Amaro D. Ellsworth -4% 89% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-4 0 1-- O PHI C. Dalrymple D. Ellsworth 4% 93% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Pancho Herrera pinch hits for Jack Baldschun (P) batting 9th
t8 1-4 1 1-- OO PHI P. Herrera D. Ellsworth 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Ken Lehman facing 4-5-6
Ken Lehman replaces Pancho Herrera (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-1 0 --- O CHC G. Altman K. Lehman -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 4-1 1 --- O CHC B. Williams K. Lehman -0% 97% Flyball: LF
b8 4-1 2 --- CHC R. Santo K. Lehman 0% 97% Double to CF
b8 4-1 2 -2- O CHC S. Taylor K. Lehman -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
t9 1-4 0 --- O PHI B. Malkmus D. Ellsworth 2% 99% Popfly: SS
t9 1-4 1 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Ellsworth 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-4 2 --- O PHI C. Smith D. Ellsworth 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

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