April 12, 1960 Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers Play by Play and Box Score

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CIN 9
PHI 4 LAD 3
CHC 2
(11) MLN 4
PIT 3 SFG 3
STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Attendance: 67,550

Tuesday, April 12, 1960
Time of Game: 3:17

Cubs

0-1

Lost 1

5th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    2  7  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1    3  7  2

W: D Drysdale (1-0), L: D Elston (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Dodgers

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .600 1.200   23    2   0   
T Taylor 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .600    8    2   4   2B,GDP
B Will RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   22    0   0   
E Banks SS                    3   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .400   15    2   4   2·IW
F Thomas LF                   5   0   0   0    0   4  .000  .000   22    1   0   
G Altman 1B                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200   16   11   1   
D Zimmer 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .250 1.400   21    1   3   HR
C Neeman C                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   12    9   1   
  S Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  D Rice C                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    3   0   
B Anderson P                  3   1   2   0    0   1  .667 1.334   10    0   1   
  I Noren PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
  D Elston P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    1   1   
Totals                       41   2   7   2    4  14              165   32  15

BATTING

2B: T Taylor (1, off D Drysdale).

HR: D Zimmer (1, off D Drysdale; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

IBB: E Banks 2 (2, 2 by D Drysdale).

TB: D Zimmer 4; R Ashburn 3; B Anderson 2; T Taylor 2.

GIDP: T Taylor (1).

RBI: D Zimmer (1); T Taylor (1).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Banks-T Taylor-G Altman.

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 3B-2B               3   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .400   20    2   0   
C Neal 2B                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    5    0   0   HBP
  B Lillis PR-3B              1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    4   0   
  N Larker PH-1B              0   0   0   0    2   0                9    3   1   
W Moon LF                     5   0   2   2    0   0  .400 1.000   18    1   0   2B
D Snider RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   20    1   0   
G Hodges 1B-3B                5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   19    3   1   
J Roseboro C                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .400 1.000   13   14   0   2B
D Demeter CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   18    2   0   
M Wills SS                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .900   19    2   2   2B,SB,GDP
D Drysdale P                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .250 1.000   19    1   4   3B
  C Essegian PH               1   1   1   1    0   0 1.000 5.000    2    0   0   HR
Totals                       38   3   7   3    6  12              166   33   8

BATTING

2B: M Wills (1, off D Elston); W Moon (1, off B Anderson); J Roseboro (1, off B Anderson).

3B: D Drysdale (1, off B Anderson).

HR: C Essegian (1, off D Elston; 11th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: C Neal (1, by B Anderson).

TB: C Essegian 4; W Moon 3; D Drysdale 3; J Roseboro 3; M Wills 2.

GIDP: M Wills (1).

RBI: W Moon 2 (2); C Essegian (1).

2-out RBI: W Moon 2; C Essegian.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Drysdale-M Wills-G Hodges.

E: M Wills (1); G Hodges (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Wills (1, 2nd base off B Anderson/C Neeman).

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
B Anderson                     8     5   2   2    5   9   0   2.25   34  126-80   43· 7·30   10· 7· 2· 0     68    -     1.49   0.27
D Elston, L (0-1)              2.2   2   1   1    1   3   1   3.38   11   40-26   15· 6· 5    6· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.51  -0.09
Totals                        10.2   7   3   3    6  12   1          45  166-106  58·13·35   16· 8· 2· 0           -

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
D Drysdale, W (1-0)           11     7   2   2    4  14   1   1.64   45  164-106  55·24·27   12·11· 3· 1     85    -     1.66   0.68
Totals                        11     7   2   2    4  14   1          45  164-106  55·24·27   12·11· 3· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Drysdale (1).

IBB: D Drysdale 2 (2; E Banks, E Banks).

HBP: B Anderson (1; C Neal).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Bill Jackowski, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.

Time of Game: 3:17.

Attendance: 67,550.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 55° F.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. R Ashburn            CF    1. J Gilliam            3B 
2. T Taylor             2B    2. C Neal               2B 
3. B Will               RF    3. W Moon               LF 
4. E Banks              SS    4. D Snider             RF 
5. F Thomas             LF    5. G Hodges             1B 
6. G Altman             1B    6. J Roseboro           C  
7. D Zimmer             3B    7. D Demeter            CF 
8. C Neeman             C     8. M Wills              SS 
9. B Anderson           P     9. D Drysdale           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b11   2  2-2  ---  2   46% 100% C Essegian      D Elston        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   b 5   2  2-0  12-  6   27%  55% W Moon          B Anderson      Double to LF (Fly Ball); Gilliam Scores; Lillis Scores
   b 9   0  2-2  ---  4   17%  81% M Wills         D Elston        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   b 7   1  2-2  ---  3   14%  69% D Drysdale      B Anderson      Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
   b 7   1  2-2  --3  2  -11%  57% J Gilliam       B Anderson      Flyball: LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   47%  R Ashburn       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  2   54%  T Taylor        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---  7   55%  B Will          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Anderson facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   58%  J Gilliam       Walk
   O      1--  3   55%  C Neal          Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   61%  W Moon          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gilliam to 3B
   O      1-3  5   55%  D Snider        Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  5   50%  G Hodges        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Drysdale facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   52%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   54%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   55%  G Altman        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Anderson facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   61%  J Roseboro      Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  4   55%  D Demeter       Fielder's Choice P; Roseboro out at 3B/P-3B-SS; Demeter to 1B
   OO     1--  2   50%  M Wills         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Drysdale facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  5   39%  D Zimmer        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  4   41%  C Neeman        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   38%  B Anderson      Single to 3B
          1--      37%  R Ashburn       Wild Pitch; Anderson to 2B
          -2-  4   32%  " "             Single to LF (Ground Ball); Anderson to 3B
   R      1-3  2   22%  T Taylor        Double to CF (Line Drive); Anderson Scores; Ashburn to 3B
   O      -23  2   28%  B Will          Foul Flyball: 3B
          -23  4   27%  E Banks         Intentional Walk
   O      123  4   32%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Anderson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   30%  D Drysdale      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   28%  J Gilliam       Flyball: 2B
          ---  2   29%  C Neal          Hit By Pitch
                  Bob Lillis pinch runs for Charlie Neal batting 2nd
   O      1--  2   27%  W Moon          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Drysdale facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Gilliam moves to 2B; Bob Lillis moves to 3B
   O      ---  4   29%  G Altman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   30%  D Zimmer        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  4   31%  C Neeman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
          ---  8   35%  D Snider        Walk
   O      1--  4   31%  G Hodges        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   27%  J Roseboro      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  5   25%  D Demeter       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Don Drysdale facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   22%  B Anderson      Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--  4   18%  R Ashburn       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Anderson to 2B
   O      12-  2   22%  T Taylor        Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Ashburn to 2B
   O      12-  3   24%  B Will          Groundout: P-1B; Ashburn to 3B; Taylor to 2B
          -23  4   23%  E Banks         Intentional Walk
   O      123  1   28%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   34%  M Wills         Walk
   O      1--  7   31%  D Drysdale      Strikeout Swinging, Wills Steals 2B
          -2-  4   34%  J Gilliam       Walk
   O      12-  4   28%  B Lillis        Fielder's Choice 3B; Wills out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Gilliam to 2B; Lillis to 1B
   RR     12-  6   55%  W Moon          Double to LF (Fly Ball); Gilliam Scores; Lillis Scores
   O      -2-  5   50%  D Snider        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   53%  G Altman        Flyball: 3B
   O      ---  6   56%  D Zimmer        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   58%  C Neeman        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Anderson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   54%  G Hodges        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   52%  J Roseboro      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  2   50%  D Demeter       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   54%  B Anderson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  7   57%  R Ashburn       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1   59%  T Taylor        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   55%  M Wills         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   69%  D Drysdale      Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      --3  2   57%  J Gilliam       Flyball: LF
                  Norm Larker pinch hits for Bob Lillis batting 2nd
          --3  4   59%  N Larker        Walk
   O      1-3  3   50%  W Moon          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 3-4-5
                  Norm Larker moves to 1B; Gil Hodges moves to 3B
   O      ---  6   55%  B Will          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   58%  E Banks         Lineout: P
   O      ---  5   61%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   56%  D Snider        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   53%  G Hodges        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   55%  J Roseboro      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   50%  D Demeter       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   56%  G Altman        Flyball: 1B
          ---  2   50%  D Zimmer        Reached on E5 (Fly Ball)
                  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Cal Neeman batting 8th
   O      1--  5   53%  S Taylor        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Zimmer to 2B
                  Irv Noren pinch hits for Bob Anderson batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   64%  I Noren         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Elston facing 8-9-1
                  Don Elston replaces Irv Noren pitching and batting 9th; Del Rice replaces Sammy Taylor playing C batting 8th
          ---  4   81%  M Wills         Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4   70%  D Drysdale      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  2   61%  J Gilliam       Groundout: P-1B
          -2-  5   61%  N Larker        Walk
   O      12-  4   50%  W Moon          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   42%  R Ashburn       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   50%  T Taylor        Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   57%  B Will          Flyball: LF
   O      1--  3   64%  E Banks         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 10th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Elston facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   58%  D Snider        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   54%  G Hodges        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  J Roseboro      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   56%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   50%  G Altman        Walk
          1--  6   42%  D Zimmer        Walk; Altman to 2B
   O      12-  3   52%  D Rice          Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   64%  D Elston        Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2.

Bottom of the 11th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 2-2, Don Elston facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   58%  D Demeter       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   54%  M Wills         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Don Drysdale batting 9th
   R      ---  2  100%  C Essegian      Home Run (Fly Ball)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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