July 3, 1963 St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
LAA 1 BOS 6
@CLE 2 DET 7
MIN 5 NYY 5
CHW 4 CHC 9
NYM 2 CIN 2
@HOU 1 LAD 5
STL 0 MLN 6
@SFG 5

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 51,898

Wednesday, July 3, 1963
Time of Game: 1:53

Cardinals

45-34

Lost 4

2nd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Dodgers         1  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  X    5  9  0

W: S Koufax (13-3), L: B Gibson (7-4)

Dodgers

46-32

Won 3

1st

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Flood CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .274  .692   15    0   0   
D Groat SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .866   21    2   1   
B White 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .329  .904   10    8   1   
K Boyer 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .805   14    0   2   
C James LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .731   13    4   0   
J Javier 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .755    6    0   4   
G Altman RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .736   17    3   0   
M Thacker C                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    4   1   
  J Damaska PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    3    0   0   
  T McCarver C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .724         1   0   
B Gibson P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .194  .515    8    2   0   
  B Shantz P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  S Musial PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .796    6    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    0   9              123   24   9

BATTING

TB: B White; K Boyer; C Flood.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    3   2   2   1    0   0  .314  .720    7    0   1   SB,SF
W Moon RF                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .295  .735   25    3   0   
W Davis CF                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .235  .635   11    3   0   SF
T Davis LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .838   11    2   0   
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .283  .752   14    7   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .603    8    0   2   
J Roseboro C                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .608    9    9   0   
  F Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .769    4    0   0   
  D Camilli C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .382         1   0   
N Oliver 2B                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .242  .577    9    2   3   CS
S Koufax P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .080  .225   13    0   1   
Totals                       30   5   9   4    2   4              111   27   7

BATTING

SF: M Wills (2, off B Gibson); W Davis (2, off B Gibson).

TB: N Oliver 2; M Wills 2; W Moon 2; T Davis; J Roseboro; W Davis.

RBI: W Davis 2 (33); M Wills (12); W Moon (17).

2-out RBI: W Moon; W Davis.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. N Oliver-R Fairly.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Wills (20, 2nd base off B Gibson/M Thacker).

CS: N Oliver (4, 2nd base by B Gibson/M Thacker).

PITCHING

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gibson, L (7-4)              6.2   9   5   5    1   3   0   4.41   29   88-56   40· 9· 7    9· 6· 7· 3     38    -     0.73  -0.12
B Shantz                       1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.19    5   16-10    3· 5· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     9   5   5    2   4   0          34  104-66   43·14· 9   10· 8· 7· 3          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
S Koufax, W (13-3)             9     3   0   0    0   9   0   1.83   29  123-85   47·19·19    8·10· 1· 1     90    -     0.76   0.38
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   9   0          29  123-85   47·19·19    8·10· 1· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Mel Steiner.

Time of Game: 1:53.

Attendance: 51,898.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Los Angeles Dodgers                  
1. C Flood              CF    1. M Wills              SS 
2. D Groat              SS    2. W Moon               RF 
3. B White              1B    3. W Davis              CF 
4. K Boyer              3B    4. T Davis              LF 
5. C James              LF    5. R Fairly             1B 
6. J Javier             2B    6. K McMullen           3B 
7. G Altman             RF    7. J Roseboro           C  
8. M Thacker            C     8. N Oliver             2B 
9. B Gibson             P     9. S Koufax             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  0-1  1-3  3   16%  93% W Davis         B Gibson        Single to RF (Line Drive); Wills Scores; Moon Scores/No RBI; Davis to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 2   0  1-0  ---  7   -4%  58% K Boyer         S Koufax        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   t 2   0  1-0  1--  5    4%  62% C James         S Koufax        Flyball: 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  3    4%  58% M Wills         B Gibson        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   t 4   1  1-0  1--  1    4%  68% K Boyer         S Koufax        Flyball: RF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  C Flood         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   53%  D Groat         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   54%  B White         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   58%  M Wills         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  W Moon          Wills Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   60%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Wills to 3B
   RO     --3  1   63%  W Davis         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Wills Scores
   O      ---  1   62%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sandy Koufax facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   58%  K Boyer         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   62%  C James         Flyball: 2B
   O      1--  2   65%  J Javier        Flyball: RF
   O      1--  7   67%  G Altman        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   65%  R Fairly        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   64%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  6   63%  J Roseboro      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sandy Koufax facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   66%  M Thacker       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   68%  B Gibson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   69%  C Flood         Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   72%  N Oliver        Single to P
   O      1--  5   69%  S Koufax        Strikeout (missed bunt)
   O      1--  2   67%  M Wills         Lineout: LF
   O      1--  3   65%  W Moon          Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sandy Koufax facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   67%  D Groat         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   64%  B White         Single to 3B
   O      1--  1   68%  K Boyer         Flyball: RF
   O      1--  4   70%  C James         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   69%  W Moon          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   67%  W Davis         Lineout: LF
   O      ---  3   67%  T Davis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   70%  J Javier        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   72%  G Altman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   73%  M Thacker       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   71%  R Fairly        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  2   70%  K McMullen      Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  2   69%  J Roseboro      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   72%  B Gibson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   75%  C Flood         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   76%  D Groat         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   75%  N Oliver        Lineout: P
   O      ---  3   73%  S Koufax        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   74%  M Wills         Single to 2B
          1--  6   77%  W Moon          Single to RF (Fly Ball); Wills to 3B
   RR     1-3  3   93%  W Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive); Wills Scores; Moon Scores/No RBI; Davis to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  3   93%  T Davis         Single to 3B; Davis to 3B
   O      1-3  4   92%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 3.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Sandy Koufax facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   94%  B White         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---  6   95%  K Boyer         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   96%  C James         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1   95%  K McMullen      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   96%  J Roseboro      Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--  3   96%  N Oliver        Single to LF (Line Drive); Roseboro to 2B
          12-  5   97%  S Koufax        Walk; Roseboro to 3B; Oliver to 2B
   RO     123  1   98%  M Wills         Foul Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Roseboro Scores
   R      12-  5   99%  W Moon          Single to LF (Line Drive); Oliver Scores; Koufax to 2B
                  Bobby Shantz replaces Bob Gibson pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  2   99%  W Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Sandy Koufax facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   99%  J Javier        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5  100%  G Altman        Strikeout Looking
                  Jack Damaska pinch hits for Moe Thacker batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  J Damaska       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bobby Shantz facing 4-5-6
                  Tim McCarver replaces Jack Damaska playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  4  100%  T Davis         Flyball: LF
          ---  5  100%  R Fairly        Walk
   O      1--  1  100%  K McMullen      Flyball: RF
                  Frank Howard pinch hits for Johnny Roseboro batting 7th
   O      1--  4  100%  F Howard        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 5.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-5, Sandy Koufax facing 9-1-2
                  Doug Camilli replaces Frank Howard playing C batting 7th; Stan Musial pinch hits for Bobby Shantz batting 9th
   O      ---  6  100%  S Musial        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4  100%  C Flood         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--  9  100%  D Groat         Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Dodgers 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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