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PHI
@LAD
2
3
PIT
@SFG
1
2
Wednesday, April 12, 1961
, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 10,694, Time of Game: 2:13
Phillies
2
0-2
 Lost 2 
8th, 2 GB
at Dodgers
3
2-0
 Won 2 
1st
W: Johnny Podres (1-0)
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
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Phillies        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  X    3  6  2

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Malkmus 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 -0.016 0.70 0.034 -0.050 -0.1 0 4
Johnny Callison RF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .571 1.571 0.082 1.15 0.116 -0.033 0.4 1 0 SH
Tony Taylor 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .250 .625 0.054 1.51 0.172 -0.118 -0.0 2 4 2B,GDP
Bobby Smith LF 3 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .750 0.048 0.92 0.094 -0.047 0.5 0 0 2B
   Tony Curry PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .400 1.000 0.243 4.65 0.243 0.000 1.0
Ken Walters CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.064 1.04 0.036 -0.100 -0.7 3 0 CS
   Tony Gonzalez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.100 -0.174 4.22 0.000 -0.174 -0.7
Pancho Herrera 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .143 .286 -0.021 1.01 0.033 -0.054 -0.2 13 1
   Bob Sadowski PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.379 5.71 0.000 -0.379 -1.2
Clay Dalrymple C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.097 0.85 0.000 -0.097 -1.1 3 0 CS
   Don Ferrarese P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ruben Amaro SS 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 -0.014 0.69 0.012 -0.025 -0.1 0 2
   Lee Walls PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 -0.040 1.50 0.000 -0.040 -0.3
   Joe Koppe SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank Sullivan P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.041 0.75 0.000 -0.041 -0.4 0 1
   Cal Neeman C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.026 1.02 0.000 -0.026 -0.2 2 0
Team Totals 31 2 9 2 1 11 .290 .667 -0.445 1.34 0.740 -1.184 -2.9 24 12
2B: T Taylor (1, off J Podres); B Smith (1, off J Podres).
SH: J Callison (1, off J Podres).
TB: T Taylor 3; J Callison 2; B Smith 2; T Curry; K Walters; P Herrera; B Malkmus.
GIDP: T Taylor (1).
RBI: B Smith (1); T Curry (1).
2-out RBI: B Smith.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning
CS: K Walters (1, 2nd base by J Podres/J Roseboro); C Dalrymple (1, 2nd base by J Podres/J Roseboro).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 -0.115 1.27 0.000 -0.115 -1.3 4 4 SH
Willie Davis CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .286 -0.089 0.96 0.010 -0.099 -0.3 1 0 HBP
Tommy Davis 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 0.049 0.96 0.075 -0.026 0.2 0 0
   Jim Gilliam 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.004 0.40 0.000 -0.004 -0.2 1 1 SH
Duke Snider RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .143 .286 -0.143 1.42 0.000 -0.143 -1.3 2 0
Wally Moon LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .500 2.000 0.327 1.16 0.382 -0.055 1.0 0 0 HR
Norm Larker 1B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .533 0.028 0.57 0.040 -0.012 0.3 5 1
   Gil Hodges 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Charlie Neal 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .533 -0.090 1.12 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 1 1
John Roseboro C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.037 1.04 0.024 -0.061 -0.2 12 5
Johnny Podres P 3 0 2 1 0 0 .667 1.333 0.130 1.10 0.143 -0.013 1.2 1 3
   Larry Sherry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 1 5 .214 .588 0.056 1.06 0.674 -0.618 -1.4 27 15
HR: W Moon (2, off F Sullivan; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Wills (1, off F Sullivan); J Gilliam (1, off D Ferrarese).
HBP: W Davis (1, by D Ferrarese).
TB: W Moon 4; J Podres 2; T Davis; J Roseboro; N Larker.
RBI: W Moon 2 (3); J Podres (1).
2-out RBI: J Podres.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Wills-J Roseboro-J Gilliam-J Roseboro-J Gilliam; J Podres-M Wills-N Larker.
E: W Davis (1); L Sherry (1).

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Sullivan, L (0-1) 6.2 5 3 3 1 3 1 4.05 26 54 0.000 1.16 1.3
Don Ferrarese 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 2 1 -0.056 0.67 0.1
Team Totals 8 6 3 3 1 5 1 3.38 32 54 2 1 -0.056 1.34 1.4

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Johnny Podres, W (1-0) 8 8 2 1 1 11 0 1.13 30 70 0.134 1.01 2.0
Larry Sherry, S (2) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 2 1 0.310 4.86 0.9
Team Totals 9 9 2 1 1 11 0 1.00 33 70 2 1 0.444 1.06 2.9
J Podres faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Ferrarese (1; W Davis).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 10,694.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Philadelphia Phillies         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Bobby Malkmus 3B 1 Maury Wills SS
2 Johnny Callison RF 2 Willie Davis CF
3 Tony Taylor 2B 3 Tommy Davis 3B
4 Bobby Smith LF 4 Duke Snider RF
5 Ken Walters CF 5 Wally Moon LF
6 Pancho Herrera 1B 6 Norm Larker 1B
7 Clay Dalrymple C 7 Charlie Neal 2B
8 Ruben Amaro SS 8 John Roseboro C
9 Frank Sullivan P 9 Johnny Podres P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR LAD W. Moon F. Sullivan 38% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Davis Scores
t9 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO PHI B. Sadowski L. Sherry 38% 100% Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Taylor out at Hm/SS-C-3B-C; Gonzalez out at 3B/C-3B
t9 1-3 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R PHI T. Curry L. Sherry -24% 45% Single to P; Callison Scores/unER; Taylor to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t9 2-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PHI T. Gonzalez L. Sherry 17% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI T. Taylor J. Podres -15% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Callison to 3B/Adv on E8

Play By Play

Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI B. Malkmus J. Podres 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI J. Callison J. Podres 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  PHI T. Taylor J. Podres -2% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R PHI B. Smith J. Podres -9% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive); Taylor Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O PHI K. Walters J. Podres 3% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Wills F. Sullivan -2% 43% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD W. Davis F. Sullivan -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD T. Davis F. Sullivan -1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  PHI P. Herrera J. Podres -3% 37% Single to 2B
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI C. Dalrymple J. Podres 3% 40% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O PHI R. Amaro J. Podres 4% 44% Dalrymple Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  PHI R. Amaro J. Podres -1% 43% Walk
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O PHI F. Sullivan J. Podres 2% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD D. Snider F. Sullivan -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD W. Moon F. Sullivan -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD N. Larker F. Sullivan -1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI B. Malkmus J. Podres -3% 36% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PHI J. Callison J. Podres 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Malkmus to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O PHI T. Taylor J. Podres 3% 41% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PHI B. Smith J. Podres 3% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O LAD C. Neal F. Sullivan -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Roseboro F. Sullivan -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD J. Podres F. Sullivan -1% 38% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  PHI K. Walters J. Podres -4% 35% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 1-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O PHI P. Herrera J. Podres 3% 38% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PHI C. Dalrymple J. Podres 4% 42% Walters Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O PHI C. Dalrymple J. Podres 1% 44% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD M. Wills F. Sullivan -3% 40% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD W. Davis F. Sullivan -2% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD T. Davis F. Sullivan -1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O PHI R. Amaro J. Podres 3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O PHI F. Sullivan J. Podres 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O PHI B. Malkmus J. Podres 1% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 4-5-6
b5 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. Snider F. Sullivan -3% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD W. Moon F. Sullivan -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD N. Larker F. Sullivan 2% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O LAD C. Neal F. Sullivan -4% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI J. Callison J. Podres -4% 31% Single to 2B
t6 1-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO PHI T. Taylor J. Podres 8% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI B. Smith J. Podres 1% 41% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 8-9-1
b6 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Roseboro F. Sullivan -4% 37% Lineout: 1B
b6 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD J. Podres F. Sullivan 4% 41% Single to P
b6 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD M. Wills F. Sullivan -3% 38% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Podres to 2B
b6 0-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O LAD W. Davis F. Sullivan -6% 32% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 5-6-7
t7 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI K. Walters J. Podres 3% 34% Flyball: CF
t7 1-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI P. Herrera J. Podres 2% 36% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O PHI C. Dalrymple J. Podres 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Frank Sullivan facing 3-4-5
b7 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD T. Davis F. Sullivan 7% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Snider F. Sullivan -7% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR LAD W. Moon F. Sullivan 38% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Davis Scores
b7 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  LAD N. Larker F. Sullivan 2% 78% Walk
b7 2-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O LAD C. Neal F. Sullivan -3% 76% Flyball: RF
b7 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  LAD J. Roseboro F. Sullivan 2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive); Larker to 3B
Don Ferrarese replaces Clay Dalrymple (C) pitching and batting 7th
Cal Neeman replaces Frank Sullivan (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R LAD J. Podres D. Ferrarese 10% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Larker Scores; Roseboro to 3B
b7 3-1 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O LAD M. Wills D. Ferrarese -3% 85% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 8-9-1
Jim Gilliam replaces Tommy Davis playing 3B batting 3rd
Lee Walls pinch hits for Ruben Amaro (SS) batting 8th
t8 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PHI L. Walls J. Podres 4% 89% Flyball: RF
t8 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O PHI C. Neeman J. Podres 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O PHI B. Malkmus J. Podres 2% 94% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Don Ferrarese facing 2-3-4
Joe Koppe replaces Lee Walls (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  LAD W. Davis D. Ferrarese 1% 95% Hit By Pitch
b8 3-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Gilliam D. Ferrarese -0% 94% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
b8 3-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O LAD D. Snider D. Ferrarese -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-1 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O LAD W. Moon D. Ferrarese -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Dodgers' Johnny Podres facing 2-3-4
Gil Hodges replaces Norm Larker playing 1B batting 6th
t9 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  PHI J. Callison J. Podres -8% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t9 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  PHI T. Taylor J. Podres -15% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Callison to 3B/Adv on E8
Larry Sherry replaces Johnny Podres pitching and batting 9th
Tony Curry pinch hits for Bobby Smith (LF) batting 4th
t9 1-3 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R PHI T. Curry L. Sherry -24% 45% Single to P; Callison Scores/unER; Taylor to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
Tony Gonzalez pinch hits for Ken Walters (CF) batting 5th
t9 2-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O PHI T. Gonzalez L. Sherry 17% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Bob Sadowski pinch hits for Pancho Herrera (1B) batting 6th
t9 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  OO PHI B. Sadowski L. Sherry 38% 100% Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Taylor out at Hm/SS-C-3B-C; Gonzalez out at 3B/C-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Dodgers 3.

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