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3
Wednesday, July 15, 1964,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 10,496, Time of Game: 2:31
Mets
2
26-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
41-43
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Lew Burdette (5-2)
L: Jack Fisher (5-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  2
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    3 10  1

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Larry Elliot CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .219 .608 -0.038 0.99 0.036 -0.074 -0.1 2 0
Ron Hunt 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .312 .787 0.096 1.29 0.129 -0.033 0.3 1 2
Frank Thomas 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .238 .616 -0.127 1.98 0.036 -0.163 -0.6 6 1
George Altman LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .230 .560 0.021 1.84 0.132 -0.111 0.3 4 0 2B
Joe Christopher RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .770 -0.139 1.89 0.000 -0.139 -1.0 1 0 SH
Jesse Gonder C 4 0 0 1 0 0 .286 .751 -0.086 1.53 0.026 -0.112 -0.6 5 0
Charley Smith 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .660 -0.029 0.98 0.052 -0.081 0.4 3 2 HR
Roy McMillan SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .481 -0.078 1.04 0.000 -0.078 -0.5 1 0
   Tim Harkness PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .642 -0.050 2.04 0.000 -0.050 -0.1
Jack Fisher P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .152 .358 -0.020 1.01 0.033 -0.053 -0.1 1 1
   Hawk Taylor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .575 -0.034 1.36 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 0 1 .257 .629 -0.484 1.43 0.444 -0.928 -2.2 24 6
2B: G Altman (6, off L Burdette).
HR: C Smith (9, off L Burdette; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: J Christopher (1, off L Burdette).
TB: C Smith 5; R Hunt 3; G Altman 2; F Thomas; L Elliot; J Fisher.
RBI: C Smith (28); J Gonder (17).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
PB: J Gonder (13).
E: G Altman (2); J Fisher (2).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Cowan CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .267 .739 0.024 1.20 0.117 -0.094 0.1 5 0
Joey Amalfitano 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .662 -0.110 1.34 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 3 1
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .340 1.010 -0.106 1.08 0.021 -0.127 -0.8 1 1
Ron Santo 3B 2 0 2 1 2 0 .324 .978 0.373 1.12 0.373 0.000 2.3 1 2 2B
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .776 -0.085 1.17 0.012 -0.097 -0.8 9 2
Len Gabrielson RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .631 0.095 1.37 0.155 -0.060 0.5 2 0 SB
Dick Bertell C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .685 0.020 1.23 0.065 -0.045 0.0 3 0 SB
Andre Rodgers SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .217 .657 -0.112 1.07 0.011 -0.122 -0.9 2 1
Lew Burdette P 4 1 1 1 0 0 .154 .599 -0.086 1.20 0.082 -0.168 -0.3 1 2 HR
Team Totals 34 3 10 2 3 3 .294 .763 0.013 1.20 0.836 -0.823 -0.7 27 9
2B: R Santo (13, off J Fisher).
HR: L Burdette (1, off J Fisher; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: L Burdette 4; R Santo 3; L Gabrielson 2; A Rodgers; D Bertell; B Cowan; E Banks; B Williams.
RBI: L Burdette (1); R Santo (59).
2-out RBI: L Burdette; R Santo.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
E: E Banks (9).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (G Altman at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: D Bertell (2, 2nd base off J Fisher/J Gonder); L Gabrielson (5, 3rd base off J Fisher/J Gonder).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Fisher, L (5-9) 8 10 3 2 3 3 1 4.00 37 52 -0.014 1.20 0.7
Team Totals 8 10 3 2 3 3 1 2.25 37 52 -0.014 1.43 0.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette, W (5-2) 9 9 2 2 0 1 1 4.63 36 62 0.486 1.43 2.2
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 0 1 1 2.00 36 62 0.486 1.20 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Al Forman, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 10,496.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Larry Elliot CF 1 Billy Cowan CF
2 Ron Hunt 2B 2 Joey Amalfitano 2B
3 Frank Thomas 1B 3 Billy Williams LF
4 George Altman LF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Joe Christopher RF 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Jesse Gonder C 6 Len Gabrielson RF
7 Charley Smith 3B 7 Dick Bertell C
8 Roy McMillan SS 8 Andre Rodgers SS
9 Jack Fisher P 9 Lew Burdette P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 2 1-- R CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 25% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cowan Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Santo to 2B
b1 0-0 2 --3 R CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 10% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive); Cowan Scores/unER
b4 1-1 1 -23 O CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher -10% 57% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1-2 0 --- NYM R. Hunt L. Burdette -9% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-1 2 --- R CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher 8% 93% Home Run

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM L. Elliot L. Burdette -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM R. Hunt L. Burdette 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- NYM F. Thomas L. Burdette -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Elliot to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O NYM G. Altman L. Burdette 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 12- O NYM J. Christopher L. Burdette 4% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Cowan J. Fisher 4% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC J. Amalfitano J. Fisher 3% 61% Passed Ball; Cowan to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC J. Amalfitano J. Fisher -1% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cowan to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 O CHC B. Williams J. Fisher -6% 54% Flyball: SS
b1 0-0 2 --3 R CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 10% 64% Double to RF (Line Drive); Cowan Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 -2- O CHC E. Banks J. Fisher -3% 61% Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- O NYM J. Gonder L. Burdette 2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-1 1 --- O NYM C. Smith L. Burdette 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- O NYM R. McMillan L. Burdette 1% 66% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O CHC L. Gabrielson J. Fisher -2% 64% Foul Flyball: C
b2 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell J. Fisher -1% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- CHC A. Rodgers J. Fisher 1% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1-0 2 1-- O CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher -2% 62% Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O NYM J. Fisher L. Burdette 3% 65% Flyball: 1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O NYM L. Elliot L. Burdette 2% 66% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 2 --- NYM R. Hunt L. Burdette -1% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 2 1-- O NYM F. Thomas L. Burdette 3% 67% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHC B. Cowan J. Fisher -2% 66% Flyball: LF
b3 1-0 1 --- O CHC J. Amalfitano J. Fisher -1% 64% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 --- CHC B. Williams J. Fisher 1% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 2 1-- CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 1% 66% Williams Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Williams to 2B
b3 1-0 2 -2- CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 1% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 2 12- O CHC E. Banks J. Fisher -4% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- NYM G. Altman L. Burdette -8% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 0 -2- O NYM J. Christopher L. Burdette 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B; Altman to 3B
t4 0-1 1 --3 RO NYM J. Gonder L. Burdette -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-P; Altman Scores
t4 1-1 2 --- O NYM C. Smith L. Burdette 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- CHC L. Gabrielson J. Fisher 4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 0 1-- CHC D. Bertell J. Fisher 7% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gabrielson to 2B
b4 1-1 0 12- CHC A. Rodgers J. Fisher 6% 73% Gabrielson Steals 3B; Bertell Steals 2B
b4 1-1 0 -23 O CHC A. Rodgers J. Fisher -6% 67% Popfly: RF
b4 1-1 1 -23 O CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher -10% 57% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1-1 2 -23 O CHC B. Cowan J. Fisher -7% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- O NYM R. McMillan L. Burdette 3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- NYM J. Fisher L. Burdette -3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-1 1 1-- O NYM L. Elliot L. Burdette 4% 53% Lineout: CF
t5 1-1 2 1-- NYM R. Hunt L. Burdette -3% 51% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fisher to 2B
t5 1-1 2 12- O NYM F. Thomas L. Burdette 6% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
b5 1-1 0 --- O CHC J. Amalfitano J. Fisher -3% 54% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 1 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Fisher -2% 51% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 2% 53% Walk
b5 1-1 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Fisher -3% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- NYM G. Altman L. Burdette -5% 45% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t6 1-1 0 1-- O NYM J. Christopher L. Burdette 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Altman to 2B
t6 1-1 1 -2- O NYM J. Gonder L. Burdette 5% 52% Popfly: SS
t6 1-1 2 -2- O NYM C. Smith L. Burdette 5% 57% Single to LF (Line Drive); Altman out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
b6 1-1 0 --- CHC L. Gabrielson J. Fisher 5% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 1-1 0 1-- O CHC D. Bertell J. Fisher -2% 60% Groundout: P-1B; Gabrielson to 2B
b6 1-1 1 -2- O CHC A. Rodgers J. Fisher -5% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1-1 2 -2- O CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher -5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- O NYM R. McMillan L. Burdette 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t7 1-1 1 --- O NYM J. Fisher L. Burdette 3% 57% Strikeout
t7 1-1 2 --- O NYM L. Elliot L. Burdette 2% 58% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
b7 1-1 0 --- CHC B. Cowan J. Fisher 6% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 1-1 0 1-- O CHC J. Amalfitano J. Fisher -5% 59% Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
b7 1-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Fisher -5% 54% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-1 2 1-- R CHC R. Santo J. Fisher 25% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cowan Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Santo to 2B
b7 2-1 2 -2- CHC E. Banks J. Fisher 1% 80% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Santo to 3B
b7 2-1 2 1-3 O CHC L. Gabrielson J. Fisher -4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
t8 1-2 0 --- NYM R. Hunt L. Burdette -9% 67% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 1-2 0 1-- O NYM F. Thomas L. Burdette 8% 75% Popfly: SS
t8 1-2 1 1-- O NYM G. Altman L. Burdette 7% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1-2 2 1-- O NYM J. Christopher L. Burdette 6% 87% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
b8 2-1 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell J. Fisher -1% 86% Strikeout
b8 2-1 1 --- O CHC A. Rodgers J. Fisher -1% 85% Foul Flyball: C
b8 2-1 2 --- R CHC L. Burdette J. Fisher 8% 93% Home Run
b8 3-1 2 --- O CHC B. Cowan J. Fisher -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Lew Burdette facing 6-7-8
t9 1-3 0 --- O NYM J. Gonder L. Burdette 4% 97% Foul Flyball: C
t9 1-3 1 --- R NYM C. Smith L. Burdette -5% 92% Home Run
Tim Harkness pinch hits for Roy McMillan (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-3 1 --- O NYM T. Harkness L. Burdette 5% 97% Groundout: P-1B
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Jack Fisher (P) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 --- O NYM H. Taylor L. Burdette 3% 100% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 3.

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