August 7, 1960 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 9
WSH 7 CHW 3
WSH 2 BAL 8
@CLE 6 BAL 9
@CLE 2 DET 7
BOS 2 BOS 1
@DET 0 NYY 3
@KCA 2 KCA 13
NYY 3 MLN 5
CHC 4 LAD 8
@PHI 7 LAD 2
@PHI 1 PIT 4
SFG 1 PIT 7
SFG 5 CIN 18
@STL 4 STL 4
CIN 2

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 30,744

Sunday, August 7, 1960
Time of Game: 2:38

Cubs

39-63

Lost 1

8th, 23½ GB

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

W: W Spahn (12-7), L: G Hobbie (10-15), S: R Piche (7)

Braves

56-44

Won 1

2nd, 5½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Will RF                     5   0   2   0    0   1  .265  .733    0    1   0   
R Ashburn LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .803    0    1   0   SH
E Banks SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .283  .949    0    1   2   
G Altman CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .803    0    3   0   
F Thomas 1B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .265  .747    0    6   2   HR
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .697    0    0   0   GDP
  E Bouchee PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .645    0    0   0   
  J Schaffernoth P            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
J Kindall 2B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .603    0    3   3   
  G Hatton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .679    0    0   0   
E Tappe C                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .642    0    1   1   
  S Taylor PH-C               3   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .619    0    6   1   2B
G Hobbie P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .381    0    1   2   
  D Gernert PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .613    0    0   0   
  D Ellsworth P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .293         0   0   
  A Heist PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .417    0    0   0   
  D Zimmer 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .653    0    1   1   
Totals                       34   4  10   4    2   3                    24  12

BATTING

2B: S Taylor (5, off R Piche).

HR: F Thomas (17, off W Spahn; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).

SH: R Ashburn (6, off W Spahn).

TB: F Thomas 5; J Kindall 2; B Will 2; S Taylor 2; G Altman; E Banks; A Heist.

GIDP: R Santo (5).

RBI: F Thomas 3 (51); G Altman (32).

2-out RBI: F Thomas 3; G Altman.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Kindall-E Banks-F Thomas; E Banks-J Kindall-F Thomas.

E: R Santo (8); F Thomas (12).

Milwaukee Braves             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Spangler LF                 3   1   1   1    0   1  .299  .769    0    3   0   CS,HBP
D Crandall C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .274  .759    0    3   0   
E Mathews 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .268  .901    0    1   2   GDP
H Aaron RF                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .288  .929    0    2   0   2B,SB
B Bruton CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .751    0    2   0   
J Adcock 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .861    0   12   0   
R Schoendienst 2B             3   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .616    0    4   3   2B
  C Cottier PR-2B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .481    0    0   1   
J Logan SS                    2   2   2   1    1   0  .254  .640    0    0   3   HR,IW
W Spahn P                     2   0   0   1    0   1  .127  .364    0    0   1   SF,GDP
  R Piche P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
Totals                       30   5   8   5    2   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: H Aaron (11, off D Ellsworth); R Schoendienst (9, off D Ellsworth).

HR: J Logan (3, off G Hobbie; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: W Spahn (2, off G Hobbie).

IBB: J Logan (4, by D Ellsworth).

HBP: A Spangler (1, by D Ellsworth).

TB: J Logan 5; H Aaron 2; R Schoendienst 2; D Crandall; E Mathews; J Adcock; A Spangler.

GIDP: E Mathews (7); W Spahn (2).

RBI: J Logan (28); E Mathews (68); A Spangler (6); W Spahn (4); H Aaron (83).

2-out RBI: A Spangler; H Aaron; J Logan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Spahn-R Schoendienst-J Adcock; R Schoendienst-J Adcock.

E: R Schoendienst (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (10, 2nd base off G Hobbie/E Tappe).

CS: A Spangler (1, 2nd base by G Hobbie/E Tappe).

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
G Hobbie, L (10-15)            4     5   4   3    1   1   1   4.50   18     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 2· 5     38    -     0.70  -0.24
D Ellsworth                    3     3   1   1    1   4   0   3.19   12     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 2          0-0    0.20  -0.01
J Schaffernoth                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.52    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.63   0.03
Totals                         8     8   5   4    2   6   1          34     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 3· 7           -

Milwaukee Braves              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Spahn, W (12-7)              7.2   9   4   4    2   2   1   4.04   32     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 8     45    -     0.71   0.10
R Piche, S (7)                 1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.67    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.84   0.17
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 1· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Schaffernoth (1).

IBB: D Ellsworth (5; J Logan).

HBP: D Ellsworth (1; A Spangler).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Dascoli, 3B - Frank Secory.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 30,744.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Milwaukee Braves                     
1. B Will               RF    1. A Spangler           LF 
2. R Ashburn            LF    2. D Crandall           C  
3. E Banks              SS    3. E Mathews            3B 
4. G Altman             CF    4. H Aaron              RF 
5. F Thomas             1B    5. B Bruton             CF 
6. R Santo              3B    6. J Adcock             1B 
7. J Kindall            2B    7. R Schoendienst       2B 
8. E Tappe              C     8. J Logan              SS 
9. G Hobbie             P     9. W Spahn              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  5-4  ---     -14%  78% S Taylor        R Piche         Double to LF
   t 8   2  5-1  12-     -12%  85% F Thomas        W Spahn         Home Run (Deep LF Line); Banks Scores; Altman Scores
   t 9   1  5-4  -2-      11%  89% D Zimmer        R Piche         Flyball: RF
   t 9   2  5-4  -2-      11% 100% B Will          R Piche         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   b 1   1  0-0  -2-       9%  66% E Mathews       G Hobbie        Single to RF; Crandall Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Warren Spahn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Will          Single to CF
   OO     1--      54%  R Ashburn       Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      55%  G Altman        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  A Spangler      Groundout: P-1B
          ---      57%  D Crandall      Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Crandall to 2B
   R      -2-      66%  E Mathews       Single to RF; Crandall Scores/unER
   O      1--      64%  H Aaron         Groundout: P-2B-1B; Mathews to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  B Bruton        Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Warren Spahn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  F Thomas        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      65%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      64%  J Kindall       Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      66%  E Tappe         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
          ---      70%  J Adcock        Single to 3B
   O      1--      67%  R Schoendienst  Lineout: RF
          1--      73%  J Logan         Single to CF (LF-CF); Adcock to 3B
   RO     1-3      75%  W Spahn         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Adcock Scores; Logan to 2B
   R      -2-      83%  A Spangler      Single to CF (CF-RF); Logan Scores
   O      1--      82%  D Crandall      Spangler Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      84%  G Hobbie        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      81%  B Will          Single to CF
   O      1--      83%  R Ashburn       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Will to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  E Banks         Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Will out at 3B/3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  D Crandall      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  E Mathews       Flyball: CF
          ---      85%  H Aaron         Walk
          1--      85%  B Bruton        Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Warren Spahn facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      86%  G Altman        Flyball: CF
          ---      83%  F Thomas        Single to CF
   OO     1--      88%  R Santo         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      87%  J Adcock        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      86%  R Schoendienst  Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      ---      92%  J Logan         Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      91%  W Spahn         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Warren Spahn facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  J Kindall       Single to CF
                  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for El Tappe batting 8th
   O      1--      90%  S Taylor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Taylor to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
                  Dick Gernert pinch hits for Glen Hobbie batting 9th
          -2-      88%  D Gernert       Walk
   O      12-      91%  B Will          Groundout: SS-1B; Taylor to 3B; Gernert to 2B
   O      -23      94%  R Ashburn       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
                  Dick Ellsworth replaces Dick Gernert pitching and batting 9th; Sammy Taylor moves to C
          ---      95%  A Spangler      Hit By Pitch
          1--      96%  D Crandall      Single to LF; Spangler to 2B
   OO     12-      94%  E Mathews       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Spangler to 3B
   R      --3      97%  H Aaron         Double to CF (Line Drive); Spangler Scores
   O      -2-      96%  B Bruton        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Warren Spahn facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  E Banks         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      98%  G Altman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      98%  J Adcock        Strikeout
          ---      98%  R Schoendienst  Double to CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  Chuck Cottier pinch runs for Red Schoendienst batting 7th
          -2-      98%  J Logan         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-      98%  W Spahn         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Warren Spahn facing 6-7-8
                  Chuck Cottier moves to 2B
   O      ---      98%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  J Kindall       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  S Taylor        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      99%  A Spangler      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  D Crandall      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      99%  E Mathews       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Warren Spahn facing 9-1-2
                  Al Heist pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth batting 9th
          ---      98%  A Heist         Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  B Will          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      99%  R Ashburn       Strikeout Looking
          1--      99%  E Banks         Single to CF; Heist to 2B
   R      12-      97%  G Altman        Single to CF (CF-RF); Heist Scores; Banks to 2B
   RRR    12-      85%  F Thomas        Home Run (Deep LF Line); Banks Scores; Altman Scores
                  Ron Piche replaces Warren Spahn pitching and batting 9th; Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Ron Santo batting 6th
   O      ---      88%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Joe Schaffernoth facing 4-5-6
                  Joe Schaffernoth replaces Ed Bouchee pitching and batting 6th; Don Zimmer replaces Al Heist playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  H Aaron         Strikeout
          ---      88%  B Bruton        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      89%  J Adcock        Wild Pitch; Bruton to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  " "             Fielder's Choice 1B; Bruton out at 3B/1B-C-3B
   O      1--      85%  C Cottier       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Ron Piche facing 7-8-9
                  Grady Hatton pinch hits for Jerry Kindall batting 7th
   O      ---      92%  G Hatton        Strikeout Looking
          ---      78%  S Taylor        Double to LF
   O      -2-      89%  D Zimmer        Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     100%  B Will          Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation