April 11, 1961 Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds Box Score and Play by Play

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LAA 7
@BAL 2 KCA 5
@BOS 2 CLE 9
@DET 5 MIN 6
@NYY 0 CIN 7
CHC 1 LAD 6
PHI 2 STL 2
@MLN 1
(10) PIT 8
@SFG 7

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 28,713

Tuesday, April 11, 1961
Time of Game: 1:56

Cubs

0-1

Lost 1

5th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Reds            1  0  3   0  3  0   0  0  X    7 14  0

W: J O'Toole (1-0), L: G Hobbie (0-1)

Reds

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    3   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   1   
B Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   GDP
E Banks SS                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333    0    1   2   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   2   
A Heist CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   1   GDP
A Rodgers 1B                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.666    0    7   0   HR
M Thacker C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   2   
  B Anderson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Will PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
G Hobbie P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  M Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  D Bertell PH-C              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       29   1   4   1    1   3                    24  10

BATTING

HR: A Rodgers (1, off J O'Toole; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

TB: A Rodgers 4; R Santo; D Zimmer; R Ashburn.

GIDP: A Heist (1); B Williams (1).

RBI: A Rodgers (1).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Santo-D Zimmer-A Rodgers.

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Kasko SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   1   
V Pinson CF                   4   2   3   0    0   0  .750 1.500    0    0   0   
F Robinson LF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250    0    4   0   HR,GDP
W Post RF                     3   2   1   3    1   0  .333 1.833    0    3   0   HR
G Freese 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .750    0    1   2   2B
G Coleman 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    7   2   
E Bailey C                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .750 1.500    0    4   0   
J Baumer 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    3   2   
J O'Toole P                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    1   3   
Totals                       35   7  14   7    1   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: G Freese (1, off G Hobbie).

HR: W Post (1, off G Hobbie; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); F Robinson (1, off G Hobbie; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: W Post 4; F Robinson 4; E Bailey 3; V Pinson 3; G Coleman 2; J O'Toole 2; G Freese 2; E Kasko.

GIDP: F Robinson (1).

RBI: W Post 3 (3); G Freese (1); E Bailey (1); G Coleman (1); F Robinson (1).

2-out RBI: W Post 3; F Robinson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Freese-J Baumer-G Coleman; G Coleman-E Kasko.

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Hobbie, L (0-1)              4.1  11   7   7    1   3   2  14.54   23     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 2· 9     15    -     0.80  -0.31
M Wright                       0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.27  -0.02
B Anderson                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
J Brewer                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    14   7   7    1   3   2          36     -       ·  ·     10·10· 3· 9          2-2

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 O'Toole, W (1-0)             9     4   1   1    1   3   1   1.00   30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 3· 4     77    -     0.52   0.17
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   3   1          30     -       ·  ·      9·10· 3· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Vinnie Smith.

Time of Game: 1:56.

Attendance: 28,713.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 57° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Cincinnati Reds                      
1. R Ashburn            LF    1. E Kasko              SS 
2. D Zimmer             2B    2. V Pinson             CF 
3. B Williams           RF    3. F Robinson           LF 
4. E Banks              SS    4. W Post               RF 
5. R Santo              3B    5. G Freese             3B 
6. A Heist              CF    6. G Coleman            1B 
7. A Rodgers            1B    7. E Bailey             C  
8. M Thacker            C     8. J Baumer             2B 
9. G Hobbie             P     9. J O'Toole            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  1-1  12-      27%  82% W Post          G Hobbie        Home Run (Deep LF Line); Kasko Scores; Pinson Scores
   t 3   0  1-0  ---     -11%  50% A Rodgers       J O'Toole       Home Run (Deep CF)
   b 1   2  0-0  ---      10%  61% F Robinson      G Hobbie        Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 2   1  1-0  1--       6%  66% A Heist         J O'Toole       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 5   1  1-4  12-       6%  95% G Freese        G Hobbie        Double to LF (Deep LF-CF); Pinson Scores; Post to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  R Ashburn       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  D Zimmer        Flyball: RF
   OO     1--      55%  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  E Kasko         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  V Pinson        Groundout: C-1B
   R      ---      61%  F Robinson      Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      60%  W Post          Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim O'Toole facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  E Banks         Strikeout
          ---      60%  R Santo         Single to CF
   OO     1--      66%  A Heist         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Glen Hobbie facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  G Freese        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  G Coleman       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      63%  E Bailey        Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Coleman out at 2B/2B; Bailey to 1B
   O      1--      61%  J Baumer        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim O'Toole facing 7-8-9
   R      ---      50%  A Rodgers       Home Run (Deep CF)
   O      ---      53%  M Thacker       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      54%  G Hobbie        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      56%  R Ashburn       Foul Flyball: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Glen Hobbie facing 9-1-2
          ---      60%  J O'Toole       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      56%  E Kasko         Single to CF; O'Toole out at 3B/CF-3B
          1--      60%  V Pinson        Single to 1B; Kasko to 2B
   O      12-      55%  F Robinson      Strikeout
   RRR    12-      82%  W Post          Home Run (Deep LF Line); Kasko Scores; Pinson Scores
   O      ---      81%  G Freese        Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim O'Toole facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  D Zimmer        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: C
          ---      84%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      86%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      85%  G Coleman       Flyball: LF
          ---      86%  E Bailey        Single to RF
   O      1--      85%  J Baumer        Strikeout
          1--      86%  J O'Toole       Single to LF; Bailey to 2B
   O      12-      84%  E Kasko         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 4.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Jim O'Toole facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  A Heist         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      87%  A Rodgers       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      88%  M Thacker       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
          ---      90%  V Pinson        Single to LF
   O      1--      89%  F Robinson      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pinson to 2B
          -2-      90%  W Post          Walk
   R      12-      95%  G Freese        Double to LF (Deep LF-CF); Pinson Scores; Post to 3B
                  Mel Wright replaces Glen Hobbie pitching and batting 9th
   R      -23      97%  G Coleman       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Post Scores; Freese to 3B
   R      1-3      98%  E Bailey        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Freese Scores; Coleman to 3B
   O      1-3      98%  J Baumer        Fielder's Choice P; Coleman out at Hm/P-C-3B; Bailey to 3B; Baumer to 1B
   O      1-3      97%  J O'Toole       Popfly: 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim O'Toole facing 9-1-2
                  Dick Bertell pinch hits for Mel Wright batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  D Bertell       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Ashburn       Flyball: LF
          ---      98%  D Zimmer        Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Bob Anderson facing 1-2-3
                  Bob Anderson replaces Moe Thacker pitching and batting 8th; Dick Bertell moves to C
   O      ---      99%  E Kasko         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      99%  V Pinson        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      98%  F Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim O'Toole facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  E Banks         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      99%  R Santo         Foul Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  A Heist         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  W Post          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  G Freese        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  G Coleman       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim O'Toole facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  A Rodgers       Lineout: 3B
                  Bob Will pinch hits for Bob Anderson batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  B Will          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  D Bertell       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jim Brewer facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Brewer replaces Bob Will pitching and batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  E Bailey        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  J Baumer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J O'Toole       Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  R Ashburn       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  D Zimmer        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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