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Standings
BAL
@KCA		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@MLN		3
4
LAD
@PHI		2
1
Monday, May 26, 1958
, County Stadium
Attendance: 16,217, Time of Game: 2:25
Cubs
3
19-22
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8 GB
 at Braves
4
22-13
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Don McMahon (3-0)
L: Moe Drabowsky (2-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3 11  0
Braves          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  X    4  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Goryl 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .737 -0.054 0.79 0.014 -0.068 -0.5 1 4
   Jim Bolger PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .870 -0.034 1.34 0.000 -0.034 -0.1
Al Dark 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .766 -0.033 0.79 0.022 -0.055 -0.3 0 0
Ernie Banks SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .288 .911 -0.048 1.17 0.054 -0.102 -0.1 2 1 3B
Walt Moryn LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .285 .883 0.105 1.15 0.137 -0.032 1.2 1 0
Lee Walls RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .321 .963 -0.163 1.67 0.000 -0.163 -1.3 1 0 GDP
   Chuck Tanner RF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .778 0.024 0.95 0.024 0.000 0.1 1 0
Dale Long 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .254 .807 0.094 1.14 0.106 -0.012 0.7 9 2
   Paul Smith 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .603 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sammy Taylor C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .262 .706 0.082 2.20 0.281 -0.199 0.4 4 0 2B,GDP
Bobby Thomson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .722 -0.120 1.56 0.025 -0.145 -0.5 2 0
Moe Drabowsky P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 -0.082 1.13 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 3 2
   Bobby Adams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .438 1.188 -0.049 2.01 0.000 -0.049 -0.1
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 1 3 .306 .713 -0.278 1.29 0.663 -0.941 -1.1 24 9
2B: S Taylor (1, off L Burdette).
3B: E Banks (4, off L Burdette).
TB: W Moryn 3; E Banks 3; S Taylor 2; D Long 2; A Dark; B Thomson; J Goryl; C Tanner.
GIDP: S Taylor (3); L Walls (3).
RBI: S Taylor 2 (10); W Moryn (21).
2-out RBI: S Taylor 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Red Schoendienst 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .295 .726 -0.029 0.96 0.010 -0.039 -0.3 4 3
Bill Bruton CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.048 1.19 0.043 -0.091 -0.3 2 0
Eddie Mathews 3B 3 2 1 1 1 1 .281 .942 0.298 1.32 0.341 -0.042 1.3 1 3 HR
Hank Aaron RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .735 -0.090 1.16 0.018 -0.109 -0.6 3 0
Frank Torre 1B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .333 .912 0.288 1.11 0.305 -0.017 2.4 9 1 HR
Wes Covington LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .349 1.017 -0.024 0.85 0.028 -0.052 0.2 2 0
   Andy Pafko PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .561 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Johnny Logan SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .717 -0.105 1.06 0.000 -0.105 -1.2 2 5
Del Crandall C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .812 0.019 0.85 0.076 -0.057 -0.4 3 0 2B
Lew Burdette P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .545 -0.025 0.52 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 1 0
   Don McMahon P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 -0.060 2.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.3 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 8 4 3 4 .250 .783 0.224 1.06 0.821 -0.597 0.4 27 13
2B: D Crandall (4, off M Drabowsky).
HR: E Mathews (11, off M Drabowsky; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); F Torre (2, off M Drabowsky; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: F Torre 5; E Mathews 4; D Crandall 2; W Covington 2; B Bruton; H Aaron.
RBI: F Torre 3 (17); E Mathews (22).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Schoendienst-J Logan-F Torre; E Mathews-R Schoendienst-F Torre.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Moe Drabowsky, L (2-5) 8 8 4 4 3 4 2 4.37 35 51 -0.224 1.06 -0.4
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 3 4 2 4.50 35 51 -0.224 1.29 -0.4

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette 5.2 10 3 3 0 0 0 3.88 25 37 -0.111 1.08 -0.6
Don McMahon, W (3-0) 3.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.15 12 1 0 0.387 1.74 1.7
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 3 0 3.00 37 37 1 0 0.276 1.06 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Vic Delmore, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 16,217.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Milwaukee Braves
1 Johnny Goryl 2B 1 Red Schoendienst 2B
2 Al Dark 3B 2 Bill Bruton CF
3 Ernie Banks SS 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Walt Moryn LF 4 Hank Aaron RF
5 Lee Walls RF 5 Frank Torre 1B
6 Dale Long 1B 6 Wes Covington LF
7 Sammy Taylor C 7 Johnny Logan SS
8 Bobby Thomson CF 8 Del Crandall C
9 Moe Drabowsky P 9 Lew Burdette P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-3 2 12- RR CHC S. Taylor L. Burdette -28% 52% Double; Walls Scores; Long Scores
b8 3-3 0 --- R MLN E. Mathews M. Drabowsky 28% 88% Home Run
b4 0-0 1 12- RRR MLN F. Torre M. Drabowsky 26% 87% Home Run; Bruton Scores; Mathews Scores
t2 0-0 1 12- OO CHC S. Taylor L. Burdette 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC L. Walls L. Burdette 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Goryl L. Burdette 2% 52% Flyball: 1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC A. Dark L. Burdette 1% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Burdette 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MLN R. Schoendienst M. Drabowsky -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O MLN B. Bruton M. Drabowsky -1% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- O MLN E. Mathews M. Drabowsky -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette -4% 46% Single
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC L. Walls L. Burdette 4% 50% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC D. Long L. Burdette -4% 46% Single; Moryn to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- OO CHC S. Taylor L. Burdette 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O MLN H. Aaron M. Drabowsky -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- MLN F. Torre M. Drabowsky 3% 55% Single
b2 0-0 1 1-- O MLN W. Covington M. Drabowsky -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Torre to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- O MLN J. Logan M. Drabowsky -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Thomson L. Burdette 2% 52% Flyball: SS
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC M. Drabowsky L. Burdette 2% 54% Flyball: 3B
t3 0-0 2 --- CHC J. Goryl L. Burdette -1% 53% Single
t3 0-0 2 1-- CHC A. Dark L. Burdette -2% 51% Single; Goryl to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- O CHC E. Banks L. Burdette 5% 55% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MLN D. Crandall M. Drabowsky -2% 53% Flyball: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MLN L. Burdette M. Drabowsky -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O MLN R. Schoendienst M. Drabowsky -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette -4% 46% Single
t4 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC L. Walls L. Burdette 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- O CHC D. Long L. Burdette 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- MLN B. Bruton M. Drabowsky 4% 60% Single
b4 0-0 0 1-- MLN E. Mathews M. Drabowsky 7% 67% Walk; Bruton to 2B
b4 0-0 0 12- O MLN H. Aaron M. Drabowsky -6% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 12- RRR MLN F. Torre M. Drabowsky 26% 87% Home Run; Bruton Scores; Mathews Scores
b4 3-0 1 --- MLN W. Covington M. Drabowsky 1% 88% Single
b4 3-0 1 1-- O MLN J. Logan M. Drabowsky -1% 86% Flyball: 1B
b4 3-0 2 1-- O MLN D. Crandall M. Drabowsky -1% 85% Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- O CHC S. Taylor L. Burdette 2% 88% Flyball: CF
t5 0-3 1 --- CHC B. Thomson L. Burdette -3% 85% Single
t5 0-3 1 1-- O CHC M. Drabowsky L. Burdette 3% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-3 2 1-- O CHC J. Goryl L. Burdette 2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 9-1-2
b5 3-0 0 --- O MLN L. Burdette M. Drabowsky -1% 89% Strikeout
b5 3-0 1 --- O MLN R. Schoendienst M. Drabowsky -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- O MLN B. Bruton M. Drabowsky -0% 88% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 2-3-4
t6 0-3 0 --- O CHC A. Dark L. Burdette 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-3 1 --- CHC E. Banks L. Burdette -5% 85% Triple
t6 0-3 1 --3 R CHC W. Moryn L. Burdette -5% 79% Single; Banks Scores
t6 1-3 1 1-- O CHC L. Walls L. Burdette 4% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1-3 2 1-- CHC D. Long L. Burdette -3% 80% Single; Walls to 2B
t6 1-3 2 12- RR CHC S. Taylor L. Burdette -28% 52% Double; Walls Scores; Long Scores
Don McMahon replaces Lew Burdette pitching and batting 9th
t6 3-3 2 -2- O CHC B. Thomson D. McMahon 5% 57% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
Chuck Tanner replaces Lee Walls playing RF batting 5th
b6 3-3 0 --- O MLN E. Mathews M. Drabowsky -3% 54% Strikeout
b6 3-3 1 --- O MLN H. Aaron M. Drabowsky -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b6 3-3 2 --- MLN F. Torre M. Drabowsky 2% 53% Walk
b6 3-3 2 1-- O MLN W. Covington M. Drabowsky -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Don McMahon facing 9-1-2
t7 3-3 0 --- O CHC M. Drabowsky D. McMahon 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 3-3 1 --- O CHC J. Goryl D. McMahon 3% 56% Strikeout
t7 3-3 2 --- O CHC A. Dark D. McMahon 2% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- O MLN J. Logan M. Drabowsky -4% 55% Strikeout
b7 3-3 1 --- MLN D. Crandall M. Drabowsky 8% 62% Double
b7 3-3 1 -2- O MLN D. McMahon M. Drabowsky -6% 56% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-3 2 -2- MLN R. Schoendienst M. Drabowsky 1% 57% Walk
b7 3-3 2 12- O MLN B. Bruton M. Drabowsky -7% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Braves' Don McMahon facing 3-4-5
t8 3-3 0 --- O CHC E. Banks D. McMahon 4% 54% Strikeout
t8 3-3 1 --- O CHC W. Moryn D. McMahon 3% 58% Flyball: CF
t8 3-3 2 --- CHC C. Tanner D. McMahon -2% 55% Single
t8 3-3 2 1-- CHC D. Long D. McMahon -4% 51% Walk; Tanner to 2B
t8 3-3 2 12- O CHC S. Taylor D. McMahon 9% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
b8 3-3 0 --- R MLN E. Mathews M. Drabowsky 28% 88% Home Run
Paul Smith replaces Dale Long playing 1B batting 6th
b8 4-3 0 --- MLN H. Aaron M. Drabowsky 2% 89% Single
b8 4-3 0 1-- O MLN F. Torre M. Drabowsky -2% 88% Flyball: P
b8 4-3 1 1-- MLN W. Covington M. Drabowsky 2% 89% Single; Aaron to 2B
Andy Pafko pinch runs for Wes Covington (LF) batting 6th
b8 4-3 1 12- O MLN J. Logan M. Drabowsky -2% 87% Flyball: CF
b8 4-3 2 12- O MLN D. Crandall M. Drabowsky -2% 85% Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Don McMahon facing 8-9-1
Andy Pafko moves from PR to LF
t9 3-4 0 --- O CHC B. Thomson D. McMahon 7% 92% Flyball: RF
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 1 --- O CHC B. Adams D. McMahon 5% 97% Strikeout
Jim Bolger pinch hits for Johnny Goryl (2B) batting 1st
t9 3-4 2 --- O CHC J. Bolger D. McMahon 3% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Braves 4.

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