July 21, 1966 Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
DET 4 BOS 7
CAL 3 CHW 7
@CLE 2 NYY 4
KCA 3
(11) MIN 1
@WSA 0 CHC 6
CIN 1 HOU 3
PHI 2 LAD 4
PIT 3
(10) NYM 14
@SFG 3 STL 7
ATL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 7,533

Thursday, July 21, 1966
Time of Game: 2:12

Reds

42-51

Lost 1

8th, 14 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Cubs            1  0  0   2  0  0   0  3  X    6 10  2

W: C Simmons (3-2), L: H Fischer (2-9)

Cubs

30-63

Won 1

10th, 26 GB

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .748    0    3   0   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .756    0    0   0   
P Rose 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .271  .694    0    0   1   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .629    0    6   1   
  B McCool P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .517         0   1   
T Helms 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .728    0    2   2   
D Johnson LF-1B               3   0   0   0    1   0  .207  .619    0    4   0   
J Coker C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .624    0    7   1   
L Cardenas SS                 2   1   0   0    1   0  .261  .736    0    2   2   
H Fischer P                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .043  .086    0    0   2   GDP
  J Baldschun P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Ruiz PH-LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .478    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    4   1                    24  11

BATTING

TB: H Fischer; P Rose; T Harper.

GIDP: H Fischer (2).

RBI: H Fischer (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Phillips CF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .273  .858    0    2   0   SB,CS
G Beckert 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .291  .695    0    5   3   
B Williams RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .297  .840    0    5   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .941    0    1   1   HBP
G Altman LF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .250  .702    0    0   0   
E Banks 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .246  .655    0    7   2   3B,2B
R Hundley C                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .676    0    3   0   IW
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   3    0   1  .234  .536    0    3   4   3B,CS
C Simmons P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .293    0    1   3   
Totals                       32   6  10   6    3   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: E Banks (13, off B McCool).

3B: E Banks (5, off H Fischer); D Kessinger (2, off B McCool).

IBB: R Hundley (2, by B McCool).

HBP: R Santo (5, by H Fischer).

TB: E Banks 5; G Altman 3; D Kessinger 3; B Williams 2; A Phillips; R Santo.

RBI: D Kessinger 3 (19); E Banks 2 (36); G Altman (11).

2-out RBI: G Altman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.

E: D Kessinger 2 (23).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Phillips (25, 2nd base off H Fischer/J Coker).

CS: A Phillips (9, 2nd base by H Fischer/J Coker); D Kessinger (5, Home by B McCool/J Coker).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Fischer, L (2-9)             4.1   7   3   3    2   2   0   4.99   22     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 2· 7     37    -     1.01  -0.23
J Baldschun                    2.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   5.64    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.71   0.13
B McCool                       1     3   3   3    1   0   0   2.10    6     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.29  -0.05
Totals                         8    10   6   6    3   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2·10          3-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Simmons, W (3-2)             9     3   1   0    4   1   0   3.74   34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 2· 3     76    -     1.21   0.35
Totals                         9     3   1   0    4   1   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 2· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B McCool (3; R Hundley).

HBP: H Fischer (4; R Santo).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 7,533.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               Chicago Cubs                         
1. T Harper             RF    1. A Phillips           CF 
2. V Pinson             CF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. P Rose               2B    3. B Williams           RF 
4. T Perez              1B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. T Helms              3B    5. G Altman             LF 
6. D Johnson            LF    6. E Banks              1B 
7. J Coker              C     7. R Hundley            C  
8. L Cardenas           SS    8. D Kessinger          SS 
9. H Fischer            P     9. C Simmons            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  1-1  12-      20%  86% E Banks         H Fischer       Triple to RF; Santo Scores; Altman Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      11%  65% G Altman        H Fischer       Single to RF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
   t 3   1  1-0  -2-     -10%  50% H Fischer       C Simmons       Single to RF; Cardenas Scores/unER
   t 8   2  3-1  1-3       7%  94% T Perez         C Simmons       Groundout: P-1B
   t 8   0  3-1  ---      -7%  81% C Ruiz          C Simmons       Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Harper        Popfly: C
   O      ---      54%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  P Rose          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  A Phillips      Popfly: 3B
          ---      55%  G Beckert       Walk
          1--      58%  B Williams      Single to LF; Beckert to 2B
   O      12-      54%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
   R      12-      65%  G Altman        Single to RF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      61%  E Banks         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Curt Simmons facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  T Perez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      65%  T Helms         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  D Johnson       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Hank Fischer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  R Hundley       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  C Simmons       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Curt Simmons facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  J Coker         Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Coker to 1B
   O      1--      60%  L Cardenas      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cardenas to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   R      -2-      50%  H Fischer       Single to RF; Cardenas Scores/unER
          1--      46%  T Harper        Single to 3B; Fischer to 2B
   O      12-      51%  V Pinson        Strikeout
   O      12-      55%  P Rose          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
          ---      59%  A Phillips      Walk
   O      1--      53%  G Beckert       Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      51%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Curt Simmons facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  T Perez         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      55%  T Helms         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      56%  D Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Hank Fischer facing 4-5-6
          ---      60%  R Santo         Single to LF
          1--      67%  G Altman        Single to LF; Santo to 2B
   RR     12-      86%  E Banks         Triple to RF; Santo Scores; Altman Scores
   O      --3      83%  R Hundley       Lineout: SS
   O      --3      78%  D Kessinger     Fielder's Choice P; Banks out at Hm/P-C; Kessinger to 1B
   O      1--      77%  C Simmons       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Curt Simmons facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  J Coker         Flyball: CF
          ---      76%  L Cardenas      Walk
   OO     1--      82%  H Fischer       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Hank Fischer facing 1-2-3
          ---      84%  A Phillips      Single to SS
          1--      86%  G Beckert       Phillips Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Lineout: RF
          -2-      87%  B Williams      Single to CF; Phillips to 3B
          1-3      88%  R Santo         Hit By Pitch; Williams to 2B
                  Jack Baldschun replaces Hank Fischer pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      84%  G Altman        Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
   O      123      80%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
          ---      74%  T Harper        Walk
   O      1--      79%  V Pinson        Popfly: C
   O      1--      83%  P Rose          Lineout: RF
   O      1--      86%  T Perez         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Baldschun facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      85%  R Hundley       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      84%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      83%  C Simmons       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Curt Simmons facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  T Helms         Popfly: SS
          ---      82%  D Johnson       Walk
   O      1--      87%  J Coker         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      90%  L Cardenas      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Baldschun facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      89%  A Phillips      Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      88%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Curt Simmons facing 9-1-2
                  Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Jack Baldschun batting 9th
          ---      81%  C Ruiz          Walk
   O      1--      87%  T Harper        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      91%  V Pinson        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      87%  P Rose          Single to CF; Pinson to 3B
   O      1-3      94%  T Perez         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Billy McCool facing 4-5-6
                  Billy McCool replaces Tony Perez pitching and batting 4th; Deron Johnson moves to 1B; Chico Ruiz moves to LF
   O      ---      94%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      95%  G Altman        Single to LF
          1--      97%  E Banks         Double to RF; Altman to 3B
          -23      97%  R Hundley       Intentional Walk
   RRR    123     100%  D Kessinger     Triple to RF; Altman Scores; Banks Scores; Hundley Scores
   O      --3      99%  C Simmons       Kessinger Caught Stealing Hm (C)
   O      ---      99%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-6, Curt Simmons facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  T Helms         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     100%  D Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Coker         Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation