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Monday, April 20, 1959,
, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 32,946, Time of Game: 2:03
Giants
1
6-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
2
6-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Don Drysdale (2-1)
L: Sam Jones (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Dodgers         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Davenport 3B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .333 .714 -0.099 0.96 0.000 -0.099 -0.6 2 3
Jackie Brandt LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .231 .677 -0.052 1.16 0.032 -0.084 -0.5 2 0
Willie Mays CF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .250 .733 0.099 1.18 0.148 -0.049 0.9 1 0 HR
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .349 1.224 -0.161 1.55 0.000 -0.161 -0.8 12 1
Felipe Alou RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .344 .989 -0.100 1.29 0.000 -0.100 -0.7 3 0
Daryl Spencer 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .603 -0.073 0.97 0.000 -0.073 -0.5 0 3
Andre Rodgers SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .156 .614 0.000 0.66 0.026 -0.026 -0.1 2 1
Bob Schmidt C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .911 -0.112 1.38 0.000 -0.112 -0.7 2 2
Sam Jones P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.104 1.36 0.000 -0.104 -0.6 0 4
Team Totals 30 1 3 1 1 11 .100 .329 -0.602 1.17 0.206 -0.808 -3.8 24 14
HR: W Mays (1, off D Drysdale; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: W Mays 4; A Rodgers; J Brandt.
RBI: W Mays (8).
2-out RBI: W Mays.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Schmidt-J Davenport.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Gilliam 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .667 0.005 1.14 0.096 -0.090 -0.1 0 1 3B
Wally Moon LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .357 1.026 0.025 1.17 0.073 -0.049 0.0 0 0 3B
Duke Snider RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .550 -0.187 1.59 0.000 -0.187 -1.3 1 0
Don Demeter CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .379 1.124 -0.113 1.62 0.040 -0.153 -0.7 1 0
John Roseboro C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .532 -0.111 1.28 0.000 -0.111 -0.8 13 0 SH
Norm Larker 1B 2 0 2 0 1 0 .273 1.103 0.112 1.18 0.157 -0.045 0.7 7 0 2B,CS,HBP
Don Zimmer SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .333 .727 -0.027 1.89 0.097 -0.124 0.3 2 4
Charlie Neal 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .194 .576 0.223 1.88 0.357 -0.134 -0.2 3 1 HR
Don Drysdale P 2 0 0 0 1 0 .167 .952 -0.031 1.23 0.039 -0.070 -0.1 0 2
Team Totals 28 2 6 2 5 2 .214 .853 -0.104 1.43 0.859 -0.963 -2.2 27 8
2B: N Larker (1, off S Jones).
3B: J Gilliam (1, off S Jones); W Moon (2, off S Jones).
HR: C Neal (1, off S Jones; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: J Roseboro (1, off S Jones).
HBP: N Larker (1, by S Jones).
TB: C Neal 4; N Larker 3; J Gilliam 3; W Moon 3; D Zimmer.
RBI: C Neal (5); D Zimmer (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning
CS: N Larker (1, 3rd base by S Jones/B Schmidt).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sam Jones, L (1-2) 8 6 2 2 5 2 1 2.35 35 59 0.102 1.43 2.2
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 5 2 1 2.25 35 59 0.102 1.17 2.2

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Drysdale, W (2-1) 9 3 1 1 1 11 1 3.00 31 87 0.602 1.17 3.8
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 11 1 1.00 31 87 0.602 1.43 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Jones (1; N Larker).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Dusty Boggess.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 32,946.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Jim Davenport 3B 1 Jim Gilliam 3B
2 Jackie Brandt LF 2 Wally Moon LF
3 Willie Mays CF 3 Duke Snider RF
4 Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 Don Demeter CF
5 Felipe Alou RF 5 John Roseboro C
6 Daryl Spencer 2B 6 Norm Larker 1B
7 Andre Rodgers SS 7 Don Zimmer SS
8 Bob Schmidt C 8 Charlie Neal 2B
9 Sam Jones P 9 Don Drysdale P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R LAD C. Neal S. Jones 36% 100% Home Run (LF-CF)
t9 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG O. Cepeda D. Drysdale 12% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R SFG W. Mays D. Drysdale -10% 44% Home Run (LF-CF)
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Gilliam S. Jones 10% 63% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b2 1-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO LAD C. Neal S. Jones -9% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Larker Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O SFG J. Davenport D. Drysdale 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Brandt D. Drysdale 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R SFG W. Mays D. Drysdale -10% 44% Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG O. Cepeda D. Drysdale 1% 45% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD J. Gilliam S. Jones -2% 43% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD W. Moon S. Jones -2% 41% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD D. Snider S. Jones -1% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O SFG F. Alou D. Drysdale 2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG D. Spencer D. Drysdale 2% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O SFG A. Rodgers D. Drysdale 1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD D. Demeter S. Jones 4% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Roseboro S. Jones -2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Demeter to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  LAD N. Larker S. Jones 5% 52% Single to LF (Line Drive); Demeter to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R LAD D. Zimmer S. Jones 7% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Larker to 2B; Demeter Scores
b2 1-1 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO LAD C. Neal S. Jones -9% 50% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Larker Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 8-9-1
t3 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Schmidt D. Drysdale 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O SFG S. Jones D. Drysdale 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Davenport D. Drysdale 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  LAD D. Drysdale S. Jones 4% 60% Walk
b3 1-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O LAD J. Gilliam S. Jones -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b3 1-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD W. Moon S. Jones -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Snider S. Jones -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
t4 1-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG J. Brandt D. Drysdale 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG W. Mays D. Drysdale 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O SFG O. Cepeda D. Drysdale 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD D. Demeter S. Jones -3% 53% Flyball: RF
b4 1-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Roseboro S. Jones -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD N. Larker S. Jones 1% 53% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  LAD D. Zimmer S. Jones 2% 55% Walk; Larker to 2B
b4 1-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O LAD C. Neal S. Jones -5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
t5 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG F. Alou D. Drysdale 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG D. Spencer D. Drysdale 2% 55% Foul Flyball: C
t5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG A. Rodgers D. Drysdale 2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 9-1-2
b5 1-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. Drysdale S. Jones -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Gilliam S. Jones 10% 63% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b5 1-1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  LAD W. Moon S. Jones 2% 65% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  O LAD D. Snider S. Jones -8% 58% Fielder's Choice P; Gilliam out at Hm/P-C-3B; Moon to 3B; Snider to 2B
b5 1-1 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Demeter S. Jones -8% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 8-9-1
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG B. Schmidt D. Drysdale 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG S. Jones D. Drysdale 3% 56% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SFG J. Davenport D. Drysdale 2% 58% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 5-6-7
b6 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD J. Roseboro S. Jones -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD N. Larker S. Jones 4% 58% Walk
b6 1-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Zimmer S. Jones -4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD C. Neal S. Jones -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
t7 1-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O SFG J. Brandt D. Drysdale 4% 54% Flyball: SS
t7 1-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O SFG W. Mays D. Drysdale 3% 57% Flyball: SS
t7 1-1 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O SFG O. Cepeda D. Drysdale 2% 59% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 9-1-2
b7 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD D. Drysdale S. Jones -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD J. Gilliam S. Jones -3% 52% Groundout: P-1B
b7 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  LAD W. Moon S. Jones 5% 57% Triple (CF-RF)
b7 1-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O LAD D. Snider S. Jones -7% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
t8 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O SFG F. Alou D. Drysdale 5% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O SFG D. Spencer D. Drysdale 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  SFG A. Rodgers D. Drysdale -3% 56% Single to SS
t8 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O SFG B. Schmidt D. Drysdale 5% 61% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 4-5-6
b8 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD D. Demeter S. Jones -5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD J. Roseboro S. Jones -4% 53% Flyball: SS
b8 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD N. Larker S. Jones 5% 58% Double to LF
b8 1-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O LAD D. Zimmer S. Jones -8% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 9-1-2
t9 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG S. Jones D. Drysdale 6% 56% Foul Flyball: C
t9 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O SFG J. Davenport D. Drysdale 5% 61% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  SFG J. Brandt D. Drysdale -3% 58% Single to 1B
t9 1-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  SFG W. Mays D. Drysdale -5% 53% Walk; Brandt to 2B
t9 1-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O SFG O. Cepeda D. Drysdale 12% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Sam Jones facing 8-9-1
b9 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R LAD C. Neal S. Jones 36% 100% Home Run (LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Dodgers 2.

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