April 11, 1963 Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 6
@CLE 1 CHW 3
@LAA 1 BAL 4
@NYY 1 WSA 8
BOS 0 CHC 2
LAD 0 SFG 7
@HOU 1 MLN 6
NYM 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,735

Thursday, April 11, 1963
Time of Game: 1:59

Dodgers

2-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  3
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  8  0

W: D Ellsworth (1-0), L: J Podres (0-1)

Cubs

1-2

Won 1

6th, 2 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Davis CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .864   14    2   1   
  L Walls PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
N Oliver 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334   12    2   1   
T Davis LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    7    1   0   
B Skowron 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    8   1   
F Howard RF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143   12    4   0   
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .573   12    1   5   
J Roseboro C                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .364  .728   12    5   1   CS
D Tracewski SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125   13    1   1   
J Podres P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    3    0   3   
  J Gilliam PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
Totals                       27   0   3   0    2   5               98   24  13

BATTING

TB: J Podres; J Roseboro; W Davis.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K McMullen-B Skowron.

E: N Oliver (1); F Howard (1); K McMullen (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Roseboro (2, 2nd base by D Ellsworth/D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock RF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .083  .166    9    0   0   
A Rodgers SS                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .364  .917   15    3   4   SB
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .400  .900   13    1   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .333  .833   16    0   6   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .523   16   15   1   IW
N Mathews CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   15    2   0   
K Hubbs 2B                    3   0   3   1    0   0  .333  .733   10    0   1   CS
D Bertell C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282   11    5   1   
D Ellsworth P                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    6    1   4   
Totals                       30   2   8   2    3   2              111   27  17

BATTING

2B: R Santo (2, off J Podres).

IBB: E Banks (1, by J Podres).

TB: K Hubbs 3; R Santo 3; A Rodgers 2; D Ellsworth.

RBI: K Hubbs (1); R Santo (1).

2-out RBI: R Santo; K Hubbs.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Rodgers-E Banks 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Rodgers (1, 2nd base off J Podres/J Roseboro).

CS: K Hubbs (1, 2nd base by J Podres/J Roseboro).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Podres, L (0-1)              8     8   2   2    3   2   0   2.25   33  104-68   52· 3·13   12· 8· 7· 1     57    -     0.92   0.05
Totals                         8     8   2   2    3   2   0          33  104-68   52· 3·13   12· 8· 7· 1           -

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 (1-0)           9     3   0   0    2   5   0   0.00   29   96-60   35·10·15   16· 2· 4· 0     84    -     1.03   0.55
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   5   0          29   96-60   35·10·15   16· 2· 4· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Podres (1).

IBB: J Podres (1; E Banks).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Doug Harvey.

Time of Game: 1:59.

Attendance: 3,735.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Chicago Cubs                         
1. W Davis              CF    1. L Brock              RF 
2. N Oliver             2B    2. A Rodgers            SS 
3. T Davis              LF    3. B Williams           LF 
4. B Skowron            1B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. F Howard             RF    5. E Banks              1B 
6. K McMullen           3B    6. N Mathews            CF 
7. J Roseboro           C     7. K Hubbs              2B 
8. D Tracewski          SS    8. D Bertell            C  
9. J Podres             P     9. D Ellsworth          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  0-1  --3  5   10%  85% K Hubbs         J Podres        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Santo Scores
   t 3   0  0-0  1--  1    8%  54% J Podres        D Ellsworth     Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   b 3   2  0-0  1-3  5    8%  63% R Santo         J Podres        Double to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Rodgers out at Hm/CF-2B-C
   b 3   1  0-0  1-3  3   -8%  56% B Williams      J Podres        Strikeout Swinging
   b 3   1  0-0  1--  5    8%  63% A Rodgers       J Podres        Single to RF (Line Drive); Brock to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   46%  W Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  1   54%  N Oliver        Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   52%  L Brock         Foul Flyball: C
          ---  5   55%  A Rodgers       Walk
          1--  5   58%  B Williams      Walk; Rodgers to 2B
   O      12-  5   54%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
          12-      56%  E Banks         Wild Pitch; Rodgers to 3B; Williams to 2B
   O      -23  4   50%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  B Skowron       Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   50%  F Howard        Walk
   O      1--  5   52%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B; Howard to 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  J Roseboro      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Podres facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  N Mathews       Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   55%  K Hubbs         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  1   50%  D Bertell       Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
          ---  7   46%  D Tracewski     Walk
   OO     1--  1   54%  J Podres        Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   55%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Podres facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   59%  D Ellsworth     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   56%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--  5   63%  A Rodgers       Single to RF (Line Drive); Brock to 3B
   O      1-3  3   56%  B Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   RO     1-3  5   63%  R Santo         Double to CF (Line Drive); Brock Scores; Rodgers out at Hm/CF-2B-C
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   66%  N Oliver        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   68%  T Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   70%  B Skowron       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   68%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
          ---      68%  N Mathews       E4 on Foul Ball
   O      ---  3   66%  " "             Flyball: RF
          ---  3   67%  K Hubbs         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   65%  D Bertell       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   68%  F Howard        Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   70%  K McMullen      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   69%  J Roseboro      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  2   72%  D Tracewski     Roseboro Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Podres facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   70%  D Ellsworth     Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   77%  L Brock         Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Brock to 3B
   O      --3  3   70%  A Rodgers       Fielder's Choice 3B; Brock out at Hm/3B-C; Rodgers to 1B
   O      1--  2   67%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   71%  D Tracewski     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   67%  J Podres        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   71%  W Davis         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   75%  N Oliver        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Podres facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   81%  R Santo         Single to 3B; Santo to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-  4   77%  E Banks         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  1   74%  N Mathews       Flyball: RF; Santo to 3B
   R      --3  5   85%  K Hubbs         Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Santo Scores
   O      1--  2   83%  D Bertell       Hubbs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   87%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   89%  B Skowron       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   90%  F Howard        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   89%  D Bertell       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   88%  D Ellsworth     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   88%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   91%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   93%  J Roseboro      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   95%  D Tracewski     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Johnny Podres facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   95%  A Rodgers       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      96%  B Williams      Rodgers Steals 2B
   O      -2-  2   95%  " "             Lineout: RF
   O      -2-  3   94%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-  4   94%  E Banks         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  6   93%  N Mathews       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Johnny Podres batting 9th
   O      ---  2   97%  J Gilliam       Flyball: LF
                  Lee Walls pinch hits for Willie Davis batting 1st
   O      ---  4   99%  L Walls         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  N Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation