September 8, 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 5
NYY 4 BAL 9
@CLE 0 BOS 6
@DET 1 WSH 7
@KCA 0 LAD 7
@CIN 4 MLN 9
SFG 4 CHC 2
@PHI 1

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 4,604

Thursday, September 8, 1960
Time of Game: 2:25

Dodgers

71-62

Won 1

4th, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         4  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    7 11  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  0    4  8  0

W: S Koufax (7-12), L: J Hook (10-16)

Reds

61-75

Lost 1

6th, 22 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .294  .680   18    2   2   SB
W Davis CF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .400  .800   19    0   0   
W Moon LF                     0   2   0   0    2   0  .301  .841   11    0   0   
  F Howard RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .788   14    2   0   
N Larker 1B                   5   1   2   3    0   0  .331  .816   18    4   0   
T Davis RF-LF                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .282  .720   16    3   0   SH
C Smith 3B                    3   0   0   2    0   2  .000  .000   17    3   1   SF
J Gilliam 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .675   15    2   1   
J Roseboro C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .212  .715    6    3   0   HBP
  J Pignatano C               2   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .634    4    8   0   
S Koufax P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .329   12    0   0   SH
Totals                       35   7  11   7    2   4              150   27   4

BATTING

SF: C Smith (1, off J Nuxhall).

SH: S Koufax (2, off C Osteen); T Davis (3, off J Nuxhall).

HBP: J Roseboro (4, by J Nuxhall).

TB: M Wills 3; W Davis 2; N Larker 2; T Davis 2; J Pignatano; F Howard.

RBI: N Larker 3 (63); T Davis 2 (35); C Smith 2 (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Wills-N Larker.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Wills (42, 2nd base off J Nuxhall/E Bailey).

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R McMillan SS                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .230  .648   11    3   0   
  L Cardenas SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .529    9    1   1   
V Pinson CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .286  .819   17    6   0   HR
G Bell RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .266  .690   11    2   0   3B
W Post LF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .291  .907   17    0   0   
W Jones 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .264  .745   11    0   2   
  C Cook 3B                   1   1   1   2    0   0  .202  .571    3    0   0   HR
E Bailey C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .770    3    1   0   
  C Osteen P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .166   12    0   2   
  E Kasko PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .746    6    0   0   
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
G Coleman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .695   12    9   1   
B Martin 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .251  .648   14    1   3   
J Hook P                      0   0   0   0    0   0  .063  .218         0   0   
  J Nuxhall P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .222         0   1   
  J Azcue PH-C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .056  .161   24    3   0   
Totals                       34   4   8   4    3  10              150   27  10

BATTING

3B: G Bell (5, off S Koufax).

HR: C Cook (3, off S Koufax; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); V Pinson (19, off S Koufax; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: V Pinson 5; C Cook 4; G Bell 3; W Jones; B Martin; W Post; G Coleman.

RBI: C Cook 2 (11); W Post (49); V Pinson (60).

2-out RBI: C Cook 2; W Post.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

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
S Koufax, W (7-12)             9     8   4   4    3  10   2   4.13   37  150-94   52·17·25    6·13· 5· 0     62    -     0.55   0.12
Totals                         9     8   4   4    3  10   2          37  150-94   52·17·25    6·13· 5· 0           -

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Hook, L (10-16)              0     4   4   4    1   0   0   4.49    5   17-9     4· 2· 3    1· 0· 2· 1     25    -     1.48  -0.35
J Nuxhall                      3     4   3   3    1   1   0   4.42   15   48-28   18· 3· 7    5· 6· 1· 0          2-1    0.44  -0.06
C Osteen                       5     2   0   0    0   3   0   5.03   17   63-44   22· 6·16    5· 7· 2· 0          0-0    0.07   0.02
B Henry                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.16    4   15-9     6· 0· 3    3· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.20   0.01
Totals                         9    11   7   7    2   4   0          41  143-90   50·11·29   14·13· 5· 2          2-1

J Hook faced 5 batters in the 1st inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Henry (4).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Nuxhall (4; J Roseboro).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Frank Dascoli, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 4,604.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Cincinnati Reds                      
1. M Wills              SS    1. R McMillan           SS 
2. W Davis              CF    2. V Pinson             CF 
3. W Moon               LF    3. G Bell               RF 
4. N Larker             1B    4. W Post               LF 
5. T Davis              RF    5. W Jones              3B 
6. C Smith              3B    6. E Bailey             C  
7. J Gilliam            2B    7. G Coleman            1B 
8. J Roseboro           C     8. B Martin             2B 
9. S Koufax             P     9. J Hook               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-1  123  4   10%  85% T Davis         J Hook          Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Moon Scores; Larker to 3B
   b 9   1  7-4  12-  3   10% 100% L Cardenas      S Koufax        Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
   b 9   0  7-4  1--  2   -9%  82% B Martin        S Koufax        Single to LF (Line Drive); Coleman to 2B
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  2    9%  63% W Davis         J Hook          Single to RF (Line Drive); Wills to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  123  1    8%  74% N Larker        J Hook          Single to P; Wills Scores; Davis to 3B; Moon to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jay Hook facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   54%  M Wills         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--  2   63%  W Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive); Wills to 3B
          1-3  5   66%  W Moon          Walk; Davis to 2B
   R      123  1   74%  N Larker        Single to P; Wills Scores; Davis to 3B; Moon to 2B
   RR     123  4   85%  T Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Moon Scores; Larker to 3B
                  Joe Nuxhall replaces Jay Hook pitching and batting 9th
   RO     1-3  4   84%  C Smith         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Larker Scores
   O      1--  2   83%  J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
          1--  4   83%  J Roseboro      Hit By Pitch; Smith to 2B
   O      12-  1   82%  S Koufax        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 4, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   83%  R McMillan      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   84%  V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   85%  G Bell          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 4, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 4-0, Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   87%  M Wills         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   89%  W Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive); Wills to 2B
          12-  6   92%  W Moon          Walk; Wills to 3B; Davis to 2B
   RR     123  2   95%  N Larker        Single to CF (Fly Ball); Wills Scores; Davis Scores; Moon to 2B
   O      12-  2   95%  T Davis         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Moon to 3B; Larker to 2B
   RO     -23  2   96%  C Smith         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Moon Scores; Larker to 3B
   O      --3  1   95%  J Gilliam       Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Sandy Koufax facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   94%  W Post          Walk
          1--  5   91%  W Jones         Single to LF (Line Drive); Post to 2B
   O      12-  3   94%  E Bailey        Flyball: SS
   O      12-  3   95%  G Coleman       Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  3   97%  B Martin        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Joe Nuxhall facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   96%  J Roseboro      Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   96%  S Koufax        Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   96%  M Wills         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      96%  W Davis         Wills Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   96%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Pignatano replaces Johnny Roseboro playing C batting 8th; Tommy Davis moves to LF; Frank Howard replaces Wally Moon playing RF batting 3rd; Joe Azcue pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall batting 9th
   O      ---  5   97%  J Azcue         Flyball: RF
          ---  5   96%  R McMillan      Walk
          1--  7   95%  V Pinson        Single to CF (Ground Ball); McMillan to 2B
   O      12-  1   96%  G Bell          Flyball: 3B
   O      12-  5   97%  W Post          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Claude Osteen facing 3-4-5
                  Claude Osteen replaces Ed Bailey pitching and batting 6th; Joe Azcue moves to C
   O      ---  3   97%  F Howard        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   97%  N Larker        Groundout: P-1B
          ---  5   97%  T Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   97%  C Smith         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Sandy Koufax facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   97%  W Jones         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  8   98%  C Osteen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   98%  G Coleman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   98%  J Gilliam       Flyball: CF
          ---  1   98%  J Pignatano     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   98%  S Koufax        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Pignatano to 2B
   O      -2-  2   98%  M Wills         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Sandy Koufax facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   98%  B Martin        Lineout: LF
   O      ---  4   99%  J Azcue         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  R McMillan      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-0, Claude Osteen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   99%  W Davis         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  6   99%  F Howard        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   98%  N Larker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Sandy Koufax facing 2-3-4
   R      ---  1   97%  V Pinson        Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  4   98%  G Bell          Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  1   98%  W Post          Flyball: 2B
   O      ---  2   99%  W Jones         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 1.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
                  Cliff Cook replaces Willie Jones playing 3B batting 5th
   O      ---  2   98%  T Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      ---  7   98%  C Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   98%  J Gilliam       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   99%  C Osteen        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   99%  G Coleman       Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   99%  B Martin        Walk
   O      1--  9   99%  J Azcue         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 1.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Claude Osteen facing 8-9-1
                  Leo Cardenas replaces Roy McMillan playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---  3   99%  J Pignatano     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   99%  S Koufax        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   99%  M Wills         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   99%  L Cardenas      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  4  100%  V Pinson        Strikeout Looking
          ---  1  100%  G Bell          Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
   R      --3  5   99%  W Post          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bell Scores
   RR     1--  3   96%  C Cook          Home Run (Fly Ball); Post Scores
                  Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Claude Osteen batting 6th
   O      ---  6   97%  E Kasko         Foul Flyball: C
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 4.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Bill Henry facing 2-3-4
                  Bill Henry replaces Eddie Kasko pitching and batting 6th
   O      ---  3   97%  W Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   97%  F Howard        Single to SS
          1--      97%  N Larker        Wild Pitch; Howard to 2B
   O      -2-  4   97%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P; Howard to 3B
   O      --3  3   96%  T Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 4-7, Sandy Koufax facing 7-8-9
          ---  1   92%  G Coleman       Single to P/Bunt
          1--  2   82%  B Martin        Single to LF (Line Drive); Coleman to 2B
   O      12-  6   90%  J Azcue         Strikeout Swinging
   OO     12-  3  100%  L Cardenas      Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 7, Reds 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation