September 2, 1965 St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 5
@BAL 3 CHW 9
@BAL 3 NYY 8
@CAL 1 CLE 10
@KCA 6 DET 5
@MIN 4 WSA 5
BOS 4 CHC 5
STL 3 MLN 4
@CIN 3
(11) HOU 4
@NYM 3 PHI 4
SFG 3 SFG 5
@PHI 2 LAD 7
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 5,014

Thursday, September 2, 1965, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:24

Cardinals

67-68

Lost 1

7th, 9 GB

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

W: B Hendley (2-2), L: C Simmons (9-13), S: T Abernathy (28)

Cubs

64-73

Won 1

8th, 13 GB

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .292  .807    0    0   0   HR
C Flood CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .771    0    1   0   
D Groat SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .636    0    2   4   
K Boyer 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .266  .722    0    0   2   
B White 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .844    0    8   2   
J Javier 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .576    0    3   3   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .719    0    0   0   
T McCarver C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .276  .747    0    5   1   
M Shannon RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .652    0    3   0   
  B Skinner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .843    0    0   0   
C Simmons P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .048  .111    0    1   0   
  P Gagliano PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .697    0    0   0   
  D Dennis P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   1   
  T Savage PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .145  .423    0    0   0   
  N Briles P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         1   0   
  H Woodeshick P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .220         0   0   
Totals                       34   3   6   2    1   4                    24  13

BATTING

HR: L Brock (14, off B Hendley; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: L Brock 4; T McCarver 2; B White; K Boyer; D Groat.

RBI: T McCarver (43); L Brock (58).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Javier-D Groat-B White.

E: C Flood (5).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Landrum CF                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .241  .672    0    3   0   SF
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .555    0    2   2   
B Williams RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .302  .881    0    2   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .898    0    2   2   
E Banks 1B                    2   1   1   3    2   0  .271  .794    0    9   0   HR,GDP
H Kuenn LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .587    0    3   0   
  D Clemens PR-LF             0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .642         0   0   
C Krug C                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .221  .643    0    4   1   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   2   0    0   0  .209  .500    0    2   4   HBP
B Hendley P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   SH
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       29   5   9   5    5   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: B Williams (36, off C Simmons).

HR: E Banks (24, off C Simmons; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: D Landrum (2, off C Simmons).

SH: T Abernathy (3, off N Briles); B Hendley (2, off D Dennis).

HBP: D Kessinger (2, by D Dennis).

TB: E Banks 4; B Williams 3; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; R Santo; H Kuenn.

GIDP: E Banks (14).

RBI: E Banks 3 (94); D Landrum (32); B Williams (84).

2-out RBI: E Banks 3; B Williams.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Krug-D Kessinger.

E: E Banks (12); R Santo (22); D Kessinger (25).

PITCHING

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Simmons, L (9-13)            4     6   5   5    3   5   1   3.97   21     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 6     32    -     0.78  -0.28
D Dennis                       2     1   0   0    1   0   0   2.70    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.42   0.03
N Briles                       1.1   2   0   0    1   0   0   3.88    7     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.45   0.01
H Woodeshick                   0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    2     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.43   0.02
Totals                         8     9   5   5    5   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 0· 8          1-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hendley, W (2-2)             7.1   6   3   2    1   2   1   8.22   30     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 6     57    -     1.22   0.14
T Abernathy, S (28)            1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.14    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.28   0.14
Totals                         9     6   3   2    1   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 6          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Dennis (1; D Kessinger).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 5,014.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Chicago Cubs                         
1. L Brock              LF    1. D Landrum            CF 
2. C Flood              CF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. D Groat              SS    3. B Williams           RF 
4. K Boyer              3B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. B White              1B    5. E Banks              1B 
6. J Javier             2B    6. H Kuenn              LF 
7. T McCarver           C     7. C Krug               C  
8. M Shannon            RF    8. D Kessinger          SS 
9. C Simmons            P     9. B Hendley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-1  12-      22%  89% E Banks         C Simmons       Home Run; Williams Scores; Santo Scores
   b 3   2  0-0  1--      14%  66% B Williams      C Simmons       Double to CF; Beckert Scores
   t 7   2  5-3  123      12%  90% L Brock         B Hendley       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   t 7   0  5-2  1--     -10%  76% B White         B Hendley       Single to RF; Boyer to 3B
   t 7   0  5-2  1-3       8%  84% J Javier        B Hendley       Flyball: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Hendley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  C Flood         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      55%  D Groat         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Landrum       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  G Beckert       Flyball: RF
          ---      52%  B Williams      Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Hendley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  K Boyer         Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      54%  B White         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  J Javier        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Simmons facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      55%  H Kuenn         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      52%  C Krug          Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Hendley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  T McCarver      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  M Shannon       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      55%  C Simmons       Double Play: Strikeout; Shannon out at 2B/C-SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Simmons facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  B Hendley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  D Landrum       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      53%  G Beckert       Single to RF
   R      1--      66%  B Williams      Double to CF; Beckert Scores
          -2-      67%  R Santo         Walk
   RRR    12-      89%  E Banks         Home Run; Williams Scores; Santo Scores
   O      ---      89%  H Kuenn         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 4.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Hendley facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      83%  L Brock         Home Run
   O      ---      85%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  D Groat         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      87%  K Boyer         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Curt Simmons facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  C Krug          Walk
          1--      93%  D Kessinger     Single to RF; Krug to 3B
   O      1-3      90%  B Hendley       Strikeout Looking
   RO     1-3      92%  D Landrum       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Krug Scores
          1--      92%  G Beckert       Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B
   O      12-      91%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Bob Hendley facing 5-6-7
          ---      87%  B White         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); White to 2B
   O      -2-      90%  J Javier        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      84%  T McCarver      Single to 3B; White Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; McCarver to 2B
   O      -2-      87%  M Shannon       Flyball: LF
                  Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Curt Simmons batting 9th
   O      -2-      90%  P Gagliano      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Don Dennis facing 4-5-6
                  Don Dennis replaces Phil Gagliano pitching and batting 9th
          ---      91%  R Santo         Single to LF
   OO     1--      88%  E Banks         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  H Kuenn         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Bob Hendley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  L Brock         Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  C Flood         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  D Groat         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Don Dennis facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      91%  C Krug          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      92%  D Kessinger     Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      92%  B Hendley       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 2B
          -2-      92%  D Landrum       Walk
   O      12-      91%  G Beckert       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Cubs 5.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Bob Hendley facing 4-5-6
          ---      87%  K Boyer         Single to P
          1--      76%  B White         Single to RF; Boyer to 3B
   O      1-3      84%  J Javier        Flyball: 2B
   R      1-3      76%  T McCarver      Single to CF; Boyer Scores; White to 2B
   O      12-      84%  M Shannon       Flyball: CF
                  Ted Savage pinch hits for Don Dennis batting 9th
          12-      78%  T Savage        Walk; White to 3B; McCarver to 2B
   O      123      90%  L Brock         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
                  Nelson Briles replaces Ted Savage pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      88%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      89%  E Banks         Walk
          1--      90%  H Kuenn         Single to CF; Banks to 3B/Adv on E8; Kuenn to 2B
                  Doug Clemens pinch runs for Harvey Kuenn batting 6th
   O      -23      88%  C Krug          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Bob Hendley facing 2-3-4
                  Doug Clemens moves to LF
   O      ---      91%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      87%  D Groat         Single to CF
                  Ted Abernathy replaces Bob Hendley pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      91%  K Boyer         Strikeout
   O      1--      95%  B White         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
          ---      95%  D Kessinger     Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      95%  T Abernathy     Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 2B
                  Hal Woodeshick replaces Nelson Briles pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      94%  D Landrum       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kessinger to 3B
   O      --3      93%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8
                  Tito Francona pinch hits for Julian Javier batting 6th
   O      ---      97%  T Francona      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  T McCarver      Flyball: RF
                  Bob Skinner pinch hits for Mike Shannon batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  B Skinner       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Cubs 5.

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