September 8, 1961 Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 2
WSA 1 BAL 4
WSA 2 BOS 9
DET 2 KCA 6
MIN 4 CHW 5
@LAA 3
(10) NYY 9
CLE 1 CHC 4
PHI 1 CIN 3
STL 2
(10) PIT 2
@MLN 1 SFG 7
LAD 3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 1,533

Friday, September 8, 1961
Time of Game: 2:02

Phillies

39-97

Lost 3

8th, 42½ GB

                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

W: D Ellsworth (8-10), L: A Mahaffey (10-19)

Cubs

59-77

Won 1

7th, 22½ GB

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Malkmus 2B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .233  .607    0    3   4   
J Callison LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .753    0    3   0   
C Smith 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .677    0    3   1   
D Demeter CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .742    0    2   0   
L Walls 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .790    0    7   0   
K Walters RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .593    0    1   0   
R Amaro SS                    2   1   2   0    1   0  .245  .659    0    1   3   
C Dalrymple C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .551    0    4   0   
A Mahaffey P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .306         0   1   
  T Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .627    0    0   0   
  C Short P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .400    0    0   1   
  J Baldschun P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Herrera PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .763    0    0   0   GDP
  K Lehman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   1    1   0                    24  10

BATTING

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                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  2   2   1   0    1   0  .261  .690    0    1   0   2B,SB,HBP
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .255  .697    0    2   4   3B
E Banks SS                    3   0   0   1    1   0  .285  .884    0    4   8   
G Altman RF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .304  .921    0    0   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .823    0    2   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .870    0    0   5   2B,GDP
S Taylor C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .252  .734    0    0   0   2B
M Morhardt 1B                 3   1   2   1    0   0  .400  .900    0   18   2   
D Ellsworth P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .167    0    0   2   SH
Totals                       28   4   6   4    4   4                    27  21

BATTING

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).

PO: G Altman (1st base by A Mahaffey).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Mahaffey, L (10-19)          2     4   4   4    1   0   0   4.14   12     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 4     31    -     0.92  -0.26
C Short                        4.1   1   0   0    3   4   0   5.79   16     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.37   0.08
J Baldschun                    0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.64    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.50   0.02
K Lehman                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.77    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         8     6   4   4    4   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 6          2-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth, W (8-10)          9     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.24   30     -       ·  ·     20· 6· 0· 3     76    -     0.82   0.35
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   0   0          30     -       ·  ·     20· 6· 0· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: A Mahaffey (4; G Altman, 1st base).

HBP: A Mahaffey (7; R Ashburn).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:02.

Attendance: 1,533.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs                         
1. B Malkmus            2B    1. R Ashburn            CF 
2. J Callison           LF    2. D Zimmer             2B 
3. C Smith              3B    3. E Banks              SS 
4. D Demeter            CF    4. G Altman             RF 
5. L Walls              1B    5. B Williams           LF 
6. K Walters            RF    6. R Santo              3B 
7. R Amaro              SS    7. S Taylor             C  
8. C Dalrymple          C     8. M Morhardt           1B 
9. A Mahaffey           P     9. D Ellsworth          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-2  -23      12%  87% D Zimmer        A Mahaffey      Triple to LF; Morhardt Scores; Ashburn Scores
   b 2   1  0-1  -2-       8%  75% M Morhardt      A Mahaffey      Single to CF (Short CF); Taylor Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  ---       6%  61% R Ashburn       A Mahaffey      Double to LF
   t 3   0  4-0  1--      -5%  78% C Dalrymple     D Ellsworth     Single to CF; Amaro to 2B
   t 8   1  4-1  1--       5%  97% P Herrera       D Ellsworth     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Malkmus       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Callison      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      55%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Art Mahaffey facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  R Ashburn       Double to LF
   O      -2-      57%  D Zimmer        Groundout: SS-1B
          -2-      59%  E Banks         Ashburn Steals 3B
   RO     --3      61%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Ashburn Scores
          ---      62%  G Altman        Walk
          1--      63%  B Williams      Altman Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Altman to 2B
   O      -2-      60%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  D Demeter       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  L Walls         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      66%  K Walters       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Art Mahaffey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  R Santo         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      67%  S Taylor        Double to RF
   R      -2-      75%  M Morhardt      Single to CF (Short CF); Taylor Scores
   O      1--      74%  D Ellsworth     Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Morhardt to 2B
          -2-      74%  R Ashburn       Hit By Pitch
          12-      75%  D Zimmer        Passed Ball; Morhardt to 3B; Ashburn to 2B
   RR     -23      87%  " "             Triple to LF; Morhardt Scores; Ashburn Scores
   O      --3      86%  E Banks         Lineout: 3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
          ---      83%  R Amaro         Walk
          1--      78%  C Dalrymple     Single to CF; Amaro to 2B
                  Tony Taylor pinch hits for Art Mahaffey batting 9th
   O      12-      81%  T Taylor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Amaro to 3B
   RO     1-3      82%  B Malkmus       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Amaro Scores
   O      1--      84%  J Callison      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Short facing 4-5-6
                  Chris Short replaces Tony Taylor pitching and batting 9th
          ---      86%  G Altman        Walk
   O      1--      84%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--      81%  R Santo         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, Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  D Demeter       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      86%  L Walls         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Short facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  S Taylor        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      84%  M Morhardt      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      84%  D Ellsworth     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  K Walters       Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  R Amaro         Single to CF (SS-2B)
   O      1--      86%  C Dalrymple     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      88%  C Short         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Short facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      88%  R Ashburn       Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      87%  D Zimmer        Flyball: CF
          ---      87%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      86%  G Altman        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      89%  B Malkmus       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      90%  J Callison      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  C Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Short facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      90%  B Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      90%  R Santo         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      89%  S Taylor        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  D Demeter       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Walls         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  K Walters       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Chris Short facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  M Morhardt      Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  D Ellsworth     Groundout: P-1B; Morhardt to 2B
          -2-      95%  R Ashburn       Walk
                  Jack Baldschun replaces Chris Short pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      94%  D Zimmer        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morhardt to 3B; Zimmer to 1B
   O      1-3      93%  E Banks         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  R Amaro         Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--      93%  C Dalrymple     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Pancho Herrera pinch hits for Jack Baldschun batting 9th
   OO     1--      97%  P Herrera       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, Ken Lehman facing 4-5-6
                  Ken Lehman replaces Pancho Herrera pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  G Altman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
          ---      97%  R Santo         Double to CF
   O      -2-      97%  S Taylor        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  B Malkmus       Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  J Callison      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation