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Standings
NYY
@BOS		1
2
STL
@LAD		1
2
CIN
@SFG		5
1
Monday, May 29, 1961,
, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 28,003, Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
1
18-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
2
26-18
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Sandy Koufax (6-2)
L: Larry Jackson (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    2  7  0

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curt Flood CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .286 .756 -0.001 1.01 0.063 -0.064 0.3 0 0
Julian Javier 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .641 -0.166 1.28 0.011 -0.177 -1.5 1 4 SB
Bill White 1B 1 0 0 0 3 1 .278 .724 0.033 0.92 0.060 -0.027 0.4 4 1
Ken Boyer 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .876 -0.023 1.77 0.111 -0.133 -0.0 2 0 3B
Daryl Spencer SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .743 -0.165 1.55 0.000 -0.165 -1.0 3 1
Don Taussig RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .440 1.184 -0.091 1.30 0.026 -0.117 -0.3 0 0
Charlie James LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .229 .663 -0.029 1.09 0.044 -0.073 -0.5 2 0
   Don Landrum PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .468 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Hal Smith C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .211 .519 -0.097 1.42 0.041 -0.138 -0.5 9 1 2B
Larry Jackson P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .154 .385 -0.111 1.34 0.000 -0.111 -0.8 3 2
   Lindy McDaniel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 3 0 5 13 .100 .429 -0.650 1.31 0.356 -1.005 -3.9 24 9
2B: H Smith (2, off S Koufax).
3B: K Boyer (2, off S Koufax).
TB: K Boyer 3; H Smith 2; C Flood.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Jackson-J Javier.
Baserunning
SB: J Javier (5, 2nd base off S Koufax/J Roseboro).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .312 .785 0.011 1.59 0.104 -0.093 0.0 2 2
Jim Gilliam 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .232 .727 0.052 0.91 0.080 -0.028 0.8 0 0 IW
Willie Davis CF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .285 .892 -0.129 1.19 0.029 -0.158 -0.3 2 0
Wally Moon LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .366 1.163 -0.041 0.60 0.015 -0.056 -1.0 1 0
   Bob Lillis 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tommy Davis 3B-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .310 .844 -0.113 1.02 0.000 -0.113 -1.6 0 0
Duke Snider RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .705 -0.098 0.95 0.000 -0.098 -1.4 4 0
Gil Hodges 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .277 .780 -0.001 0.72 0.032 -0.033 0.0 5 1
John Roseboro C 2 1 1 0 1 1 .233 .790 0.154 1.66 0.180 -0.026 1.2 12 1
Sandy Koufax P 2 1 0 0 0 1 .053 .270 0.014 1.94 0.090 -0.076 -0.1 1 2 SH
Team Totals 30 2 7 1 2 9 .233 .515 -0.151 1.17 0.530 -0.681 -2.3 27 6
SH: S Koufax (2, off L Jackson).
IBB: J Gilliam (2, by L McDaniel).
TB: J Gilliam 2; J Roseboro; M Wills; G Hodges; W Moon; W Davis.
RBI: W Davis (24).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Koufax-G Hodges.

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Jackson, L (1-4) 7 6 2 2 1 7 0 3.53 28 63 0.202 1.22 2.0
Lindy McDaniel 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3.33 5 3 2 -0.051 0.92 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 2 9 0 2.25 33 63 3 2 0.151 1.31 2.3
L Jackson faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sandy Koufax, W (6-2) 9 3 1 1 5 13 0 3.08 35 85 0.651 1.31 3.9
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 5 13 0 1.00 35 85 0.651 1.17 3.9
Balks: L McDaniel (1); S Koufax (1).
WP: S Koufax (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: L McDaniel (6; J Gilliam).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Jocko Conlan.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 28,003.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Curt Flood CF 1 Maury Wills SS
2 Julian Javier 2B 2 Jim Gilliam 2B
3 Bill White 1B 3 Willie Davis CF
4 Ken Boyer 3B 4 Wally Moon LF
5 Daryl Spencer SS 5 Tommy Davis 3B
6 Don Taussig RF 6 Duke Snider RF
7 Charlie James LF 7 Gil Hodges 1B
8 Hal Smith C 8 John Roseboro C
9 Larry Jackson P 9 Sandy Koufax P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL K. Boyer S. Koufax -11% 81% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
b6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO LAD W. Davis L. Jackson -11% 52% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-2B
b8 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  LAD M. Wills L. Jackson 10% 87% Single to P/Bunt; Roseboro to 3B; Koufax to 2B
b8 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD S. Koufax L. Jackson 9% 76% Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Roseboro to 2B
t9 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL H. Smith S. Koufax 8% 100% Strikeout Looking

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL C. Flood S. Koufax -3% 47% Single to SS
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO STL J. Javier S. Koufax 7% 54% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  STL B. White S. Koufax -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Boyer S. Koufax 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD M. Wills L. Jackson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  LAD J. Gilliam L. Jackson 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD W. Davis L. Jackson -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O LAD W. Moon L. Jackson -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Spencer S. Koufax 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL D. Taussig S. Koufax -3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O STL C. James S. Koufax 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 8,(2-2)  O STL H. Smith S. Koufax 2% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD T. Davis L. Jackson -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD D. Snider L. Jackson -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD G. Hodges L. Jackson -1% 50% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL L. Jackson S. Koufax 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  STL C. Flood S. Koufax -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL J. Javier S. Koufax 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL B. White S. Koufax -1% 52% Javier Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  STL B. White S. Koufax -1% 51% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL K. Boyer S. Koufax 5% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD J. Roseboro L. Jackson -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD S. Koufax L. Jackson -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD M. Wills L. Jackson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Spencer S. Koufax 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL D. Taussig S. Koufax 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL C. James S. Koufax 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Gilliam L. Jackson -3% 53% Groundout: P unassisted
b4 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD W. Davis L. Jackson -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD W. Moon L. Jackson 2% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD T. Davis L. Jackson -3% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 8-9-1
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL H. Smith S. Koufax 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL L. Jackson S. Koufax 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL C. Flood S. Koufax 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
b5 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD D. Snider L. Jackson -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  LAD G. Hodges L. Jackson 3% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  LAD J. Roseboro L. Jackson 4% 62% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hodges to 2B
b5 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O LAD S. Koufax L. Jackson -6% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Roseboro to 2B
b5 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O LAD M. Wills L. Jackson -6% 50% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Javier S. Koufax 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  STL B. White S. Koufax -4% 50% Walk
t6 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL K. Boyer S. Koufax 4% 54% Flyball: LF
t6 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL D. Spencer S. Koufax 4% 58% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 2-3-4
b6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  LAD J. Gilliam L. Jackson 5% 63% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO LAD W. Davis L. Jackson -11% 52% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-2B
b6 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD W. Moon L. Jackson -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
t7 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL D. Taussig S. Koufax 4% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL C. James S. Koufax 3% 57% Groundout: C-1B
t7 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  STL H. Smith S. Koufax -4% 53% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
t7 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O STL L. Jackson S. Koufax 6% 59% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 5-6-7
b7 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD T. Davis L. Jackson -4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O LAD D. Snider L. Jackson -3% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O LAD G. Hodges L. Jackson -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
t8 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL C. Flood S. Koufax 5% 55% Flyball: SS
t8 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Javier S. Koufax 4% 59% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL B. White S. Koufax 3% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Larry Jackson facing 8-9-1
b8 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  LAD J. Roseboro L. Jackson 6% 67% Walk
b8 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  LAD S. Koufax L. Jackson 9% 76% Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Roseboro to 2B
b8 0-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  LAD M. Wills L. Jackson 10% 87% Single to P/Bunt; Roseboro to 3B; Koufax to 2B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Larry Jackson pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-0 0 123 R LAD J. Gilliam L. McDaniel 7% 94% Balk; Roseboro Scores; Koufax to 3B; Wills to 2B
b8 1-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  LAD J. Gilliam L. McDaniel 1% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 1-0 0 123 2,(0-1)  R LAD W. Davis L. McDaniel 3% 98% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Koufax Scores; Wills to 3B; Gilliam to 2B
b8 2-0 0 123 7,(3-2)  O LAD W. Moon L. McDaniel -1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-0 1 123 2,(0-1)  O LAD T. Davis L. McDaniel -2% 94% Foul Flyball: LF
b8 2-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O LAD D. Snider L. McDaniel -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Sandy Koufax facing 4-5-6
Bob Lillis replaces Wally Moon (LF) playing 3B batting 4th
Tommy Davis moves from 3B to LF
t9 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  STL K. Boyer S. Koufax -11% 81% Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t9 0-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL D. Spencer S. Koufax 2% 83% Balk; Boyer Scores
t9 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL D. Spencer S. Koufax 8% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL D. Taussig S. Koufax 6% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  STL C. James S. Koufax -4% 92% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; James to 1B
Don Landrum pinch runs for Charlie James (LF) batting 7th
t9 1-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O STL H. Smith S. Koufax 8% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Dodgers 2.

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