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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CHW
4
3
 
(6)
KCA
@DET
1
3
BOS
@WSA
1
5
CHC
@CIN
2
7
PHI
@LAD
19
10
PIT
@SFG
3
0
MLN
@STL
1
4
Tuesday, September 12, 1961,
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 12,487, Time of Game: 2:27
Cubs
2
59-80
 Lost 3 
at Reds
7
86-56
 Won 4 
W: Jim O'Toole (15-9)
L: Dick Ellsworth (8-11)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2 10  2
Reds            1  0  0   1  0  1   2  2  X    7  9  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Heist CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .257 .724 -0.011 0.79 0.057 -0.068 0.2 4 0
Don Zimmer 2B 5 0 3 0 0 0 .259 .708 0.070 0.88 0.115 -0.045 -0.6 3 2 2B,GDP
Billy Williams LF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .837 -0.152 1.27 0.003 -0.155 -1.0 1 0
Ernie Banks SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 .284 .875 0.095 1.16 0.157 -0.062 0.5 2 5
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .291 .856 -0.096 1.71 0.046 -0.142 -0.6 0 1
George Altman RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .305 .914 0.042 1.14 0.108 -0.067 0.4 1 0
Andre Rodgers 1B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .261 .769 -0.005 1.20 0.128 -0.133 -0.2 10 1 2B
Dick Bertell C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .279 .651 -0.073 1.32 0.016 -0.089 -0.5 3 0 IW
Dick Ellsworth P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .161 -0.109 2.12 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 0 2
   Don Elston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Richie Ashburn PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .682 -0.035 1.35 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Barney Schultz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jim Brewer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .432 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim McAnany PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .661 0.007 0.23 0.007 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 4 6 .278 .683 -0.267 1.20 0.637 -0.905 -2.6 24 12
2B: D Zimmer (24, off J O'Toole); A Rodgers (14, off J O'Toole).
IBB: D Bertell (3, by J O'Toole).
TB: D Zimmer 4; A Rodgers 2; E Banks 2; G Altman 2; A Heist; B Williams.
GIDP: D Zimmer (16).
RBI: A Rodgers (22); E Banks (73).
2-out RBI: A Rodgers; E Banks.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
E: D Ellsworth (2); D Zimmer (20).

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Elio Chacon 2B 3 2 1 0 0 1 .269 .757 0.076 0.77 0.091 -0.015 0.8 1 2
   Jerry Lynch PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .322 1.076 -0.031 0.72 0.000 -0.031 -0.6
   Don Blasingame 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .570 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Eddie Kasko SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .272 .668 -0.009 0.90 0.055 -0.064 0.2 3 1 2B,SH
Vada Pinson CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .887 -0.089 0.88 0.000 -0.089 -1.2 4 0 SH
Frank Robinson RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .329 1.035 0.094 0.86 0.109 -0.015 1.3 0 0 2B,IW
Wally Post LF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .286 .927 0.183 0.82 0.216 -0.033 1.3 2 0 HR
Gene Freese 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .767 -0.054 0.57 0.004 -0.058 -0.5 1 5
Dick Gernert 1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .667 -0.029 0.57 0.000 -0.029 -0.4 6 1
   Gordy Coleman PH-1B 2 2 1 0 0 0 .283 .830 0.024 0.49 0.029 -0.004 -0.0 3 0
Darrell Johnson C 4 1 2 3 0 0 .248 .590 0.101 0.55 0.121 -0.021 2.8 6 0 2·2B
Jim O'Toole P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .165 .360 -0.032 0.41 0.000 -0.032 -0.9 0 2 SH
Team Totals 31 7 9 7 2 3 .290 .849 0.234 0.70 0.625 -0.391 2.9 27 11
2B: F Robinson (30, off D Ellsworth); E Kasko (22, off J Brewer); D Johnson 2 (3, 1 off B Schultz, 1 off J Brewer).
HR: W Post (19, off D Ellsworth; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J O'Toole (3, off B Schultz); E Kasko (2, off D Ellsworth); V Pinson (4, off D Ellsworth).
IBB: F Robinson (22, by D Ellsworth).
TB: W Post 5; D Johnson 4; F Robinson 3; E Kasko 2; G Coleman; E Chacon.
RBI: D Johnson 3 (7); W Post 2 (54); E Kasko (24); F Robinson (119).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 2; W Post 2; F Robinson; E Kasko.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Freese-D Blasingame.
E: W Post (5).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ellsworth, L (8-11) 5.2 4 3 2 1 2 1 4.20 23 52 -0.102 0.82 -0.4
Don Elston 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.59 1 2 0 0.030 1.08 0.5
Barney Schultz 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 2.93 3 0 0 -0.125 0.81 -1.4
Jim Brewer 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 5.99 9 1 1 -0.036 0.30 -1.5
Team Totals 8 9 7 6 2 3 1 6.75 36 52 3 1 -0.233 1.20 -2.9

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim O'Toole, W (15-9) 9 10 2 2 4 6 0 3.13 40 61 0.267 1.20 2.6
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 4 6 0 2.00 40 61 0.267 0.70 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J O'Toole (7; D Bertell); D Ellsworth (3; F Robinson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 12,487.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Cincinnati Reds
1 Al Heist CF 1 Elio Chacon 2B
2 Don Zimmer 2B 2 Eddie Kasko SS
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Vada Pinson CF
4 Ernie Banks SS 4 Frank Robinson RF
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Wally Post LF
6 George Altman RF 6 Gene Freese 3B
7 Andre Rodgers 1B 7 Dick Gernert 1B
8 Dick Bertell C 8 Darrell Johnson C
9 Dick Ellsworth P 9 Jim O'Toole P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-2 2 1-- R CHC A. Rodgers J. O'Toole -13% 69% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Altman Scores
t7 1-3 2 12- R CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole -12% 70% Single to LF; Heist Scores; Zimmer to 2B
b4 1-0 2 --- R CIN W. Post D. Ellsworth 11% 76% Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 2-1 2 1-3 R CIN W. Post D. Ellsworth 11% 85% Single to CF; Chacon Scores; Robinson to 3B
b7 3-2 0 1-- R CIN D. Johnson B. Schultz 10% 92% Double to CF; Coleman Scores

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Heist J. O'Toole 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer J. O'Toole 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. O'Toole 1% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN E. Chacon D. Ellsworth 6% 61% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Chacon to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CIN E. Kasko D. Ellsworth -4% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CIN V. Pinson D. Ellsworth -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Chacon to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 R CIN F. Robinson D. Ellsworth 10% 63% Double to CF; Chacon Scores/unER
b1 1-0 2 -2- O CIN W. Post D. Ellsworth -3% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole -4% 56% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 0 1-- O CHC R. Santo J. O'Toole 4% 60% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 1-- CHC G. Altman J. O'Toole -9% 51% Single to LF; Banks to 3B; Altman to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 0-1 1 -23 O CHC A. Rodgers J. O'Toole 8% 59% Strikeout
t2 0-1 2 -23 CHC D. Bertell J. O'Toole -2% 58% Intentional Walk
t2 0-1 2 123 O CHC D. Ellsworth J. O'Toole 8% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- O CIN G. Freese D. Ellsworth -2% 64% Popfly: 2B
b2 1-0 1 --- O CIN D. Gernert D. Ellsworth -1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- O CIN D. Johnson D. Ellsworth -1% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHC A. Heist J. O'Toole 3% 64% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- CHC D. Zimmer J. O'Toole -3% 61% Single to CF (SS-2B)
t3 0-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. O'Toole 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-1 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole 3% 67% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O CIN J. O'Toole D. Ellsworth -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O CIN E. Chacon D. Ellsworth -1% 63% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 --- O CIN E. Kasko D. Ellsworth -1% 62% Reached on E4 (Pop Fly); Kasko out at 2B/2B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- CHC R. Santo J. O'Toole -5% 58% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- O CHC G. Altman J. O'Toole 4% 62% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-1 1 1-- O CHC A. Rodgers J. O'Toole 4% 66% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 1-- O CHC D. Bertell J. O'Toole 3% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson D. Ellsworth -2% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-0 1 --- O CIN F. Robinson D. Ellsworth -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- R CIN W. Post D. Ellsworth 11% 76% Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 2-0 2 --- O CIN G. Freese D. Ellsworth -1% 75% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 9-1-2
t5 0-2 0 --- O CHC D. Ellsworth J. O'Toole 3% 78% Flyball: LF
t5 0-2 1 --- O CHC A. Heist J. O'Toole 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- CHC D. Zimmer J. O'Toole -3% 77% Double to CF
t5 0-2 2 -2- O CHC B. Williams J. O'Toole 4% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
b5 2-0 0 --- O CIN D. Gernert D. Ellsworth -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O CIN D. Johnson D. Ellsworth -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 2 --- O CIN J. O'Toole D. Ellsworth -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 4-5-6
t6 0-2 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole 3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-2 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. O'Toole 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- CHC G. Altman J. O'Toole -2% 82% Single to RF (2B-1B)
t6 0-2 2 1-- R CHC A. Rodgers J. O'Toole -13% 69% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Altman Scores
t6 1-2 2 -2- O CHC D. Bertell J. O'Toole 5% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b6 2-1 0 --- CIN E. Chacon D. Ellsworth 3% 77% Single to LF
b6 2-1 0 1-- O CIN E. Kasko D. Ellsworth -1% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Chacon to 2B
b6 2-1 1 -2- O CIN V. Pinson D. Ellsworth -3% 73% Flyball: CF; Chacon to 3B
b6 2-1 2 --3 CIN F. Robinson D. Ellsworth 1% 74% Intentional Walk
b6 2-1 2 1-3 R CIN W. Post D. Ellsworth 11% 85% Single to CF; Chacon Scores; Robinson to 3B
Don Elston replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 2 1-3 O CIN G. Freese D. Elston -3% 82% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 9-1-2
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Don Elston (P) batting 9th
t7 1-3 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn J. O'Toole 3% 85% Flyball: LF
t7 1-3 1 --- CHC A. Heist J. O'Toole -4% 81% Walk
t7 1-3 1 1-- CHC D. Zimmer J. O'Toole -6% 75% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Heist to 2B
t7 1-3 1 12- O CHC B. Williams J. O'Toole 7% 82% Lineout: SS
t7 1-3 2 12- R CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole -12% 70% Single to LF; Heist Scores; Zimmer to 2B
t7 2-3 2 12- O CHC R. Santo J. O'Toole 8% 79% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Barney Schultz facing 7-8-9
Barney Schultz replaces Richie Ashburn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Dick Gernert (1B) batting 7th
b7 3-2 0 --- CIN G. Coleman B. Schultz 3% 82% Single to RF (2B-1B)
b7 3-2 0 1-- R CIN D. Johnson B. Schultz 10% 92% Double to CF; Coleman Scores
b7 4-2 0 -2- O CIN J. O'Toole B. Schultz -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B
Jim Brewer replaces Barney Schultz pitching and batting 9th
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Elio Chacon (2B) batting 1st
b7 4-2 1 --3 O CIN J. Lynch J. Brewer -3% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 4-2 2 --3 R CIN E. Kasko J. Brewer 6% 94% Double to CF; Johnson Scores
b7 5-2 2 -2- O CIN V. Pinson J. Brewer -1% 93% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 6-7-8
Gordy Coleman moves from PH to 1B
Don Blasingame replaces Jerry Lynch (PH) playing 2B batting 1st
t8 2-5 0 --- O CHC G. Altman J. O'Toole 2% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-5 1 --- O CHC A. Rodgers J. O'Toole 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 2-5 2 --- O CHC D. Bertell J. O'Toole 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Jim Brewer facing 4-5-6
b8 5-2 0 --- CIN F. Robinson J. Brewer 0% 98% Single to LF
b8 5-2 0 1-- O CIN W. Post J. Brewer -0% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 5-2 1 1-- CIN G. Freese J. Brewer 0% 98% Walk; Robinson to 2B
b8 5-2 1 12- O CIN G. Coleman J. Brewer -0% 97% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robinson to 3B; Coleman to 1B
b8 5-2 2 1-3 RR CIN D. Johnson J. Brewer 2% 99% Double to CF; Robinson Scores; Coleman Scores
b8 7-2 2 -2- O CIN J. O'Toole J. Brewer -0% 99% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Reds' Jim O'Toole facing 9-1-2
Jim McAnany pinch hits for Jim Brewer (P) batting 9th
t9 2-7 0 --- CHC J. McAnany J. O'Toole -1% 99% Walk
t9 2-7 0 1-- CHC A. Heist J. O'Toole -2% 97% Single to RF; McAnany to 2B
t9 2-7 0 12- OO CHC D. Zimmer J. O'Toole 3% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B; Zimmer to 1B
t9 2-7 2 1-- CHC B. Williams J. O'Toole -0% 100% Single to CF (SS-2B); Zimmer to 2B
t9 2-7 2 12- O CHC E. Banks J. O'Toole 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Reds 7.

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