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Scores
Standings
CLE
@CHW		8
2		 
(11)
WSA
@DET		1
7
NYY
@KCA		9
4
BOS
@LAA		3
2
BAL
@MIN		6
10
STL
@CIN		2
3
CHC
@MLN		2
3
LAD
@PHI		6
0
SFG
@PIT		3
0
Wednesday, May 10, 1961
, County Stadium
Attendance: 9,132, Time of Game: 2:28
Cubs
2
9-14
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
7th, 6 GB
 at Braves
3
10-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
5th, 3½ GB
W: Lew Burdette (2-1)
L: Don Elston (4-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  4  2
Braves          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    3  8  3
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Will RF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .211 .529 0.010 1.08 0.052 -0.043 -0.0 1 0 SH
Don Zimmer 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .272 .769 0.142 1.31 0.235 -0.093 0.3 2 2 3B
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .228 .573 -0.030 1.39 0.051 -0.081 -0.0 2 0
Ernie Banks SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .298 .997 -0.128 1.82 0.040 -0.168 -0.8 3 3
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .897 0.020 1.38 0.117 -0.097 0.5 1 0 2B
Mel Roach 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .143 .459 0.033 1.18 0.082 -0.050 0.5 9 0 SB
Al Heist CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .178 .510 -0.208 1.77 0.000 -0.208 -1.6 1 0 GDP
Dick Bertell C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .604 -0.165 1.59 0.000 -0.165 -1.0 6 2
Dick Ellsworth P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .100 0.023 1.09 0.048 -0.025 0.2 0 3
   George Altman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .800 -0.030 1.24 0.000 -0.030 -0.2
   Joe Schaffernoth P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Ed Bouchee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .691 -0.032 1.28 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Don Elston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 4 1 3 1 .125 .419 -0.365 1.41 0.625 -0.992 -2.3 25 11
2B: R Santo (6, off L Burdette).
3B: D Zimmer (2, off L Burdette).
SH: B Will (1, off L Burdette).
TB: D Zimmer 3; R Santo 2; B Will; B Williams.
GIDP: A Heist (3).
RBI: D Zimmer (6).
2-out RBI: D Zimmer.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
PB: D Bertell (5).
E: R Santo (6); D Zimmer (4).
Baserunning
SB: M Roach (1, 2nd base off L Burdette/C Lau).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lee Maye RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .588 -0.140 1.42 0.000 -0.140 -1.1 3 0
Frank Bolling 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .325 .765 -0.069 1.04 0.038 -0.107 -0.4 2 2 CS
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .349 .854 0.072 1.10 0.145 -0.073 0.7 2 0 CS
Hank Aaron CF 3 0 0 1 0 1 .313 .878 -0.044 1.31 0.014 -0.059 -0.4 5 0 SF
Joe Adcock 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .672 -0.164 1.34 0.000 -0.164 -1.1 9 0
Frank Thomas LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .268 .745 0.048 1.41 0.111 -0.063 0.1 2 0
   Al Spangler PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .235 .644 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Roy McMillan SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 .275 .705 0.308 1.71 0.363 -0.054 1.5 0 6 HR,2B
Charlie Lau C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .689 -0.093 2.35 0.010 -0.103 -0.4 3 0 IW
Lew Burdette P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .133 .267 0.048 1.02 0.073 -0.025 0.4 1 3
   Wes Covington PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .499 0.169 5.73 0.169 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 32 3 8 2 3 6 .250 .681 0.135 1.51 0.923 -0.788 -0.8 27 11
2B: R McMillan (2, off D Ellsworth).
HR: R McMillan (2, off D Ellsworth; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: H Aaron (3, off D Ellsworth).
IBB: C Lau (2, by D Elston).
TB: R McMillan 7; E Mathews 2; F Thomas; L Burdette; F Bolling.
RBI: H Aaron (19); R McMillan (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R McMillan-F Bolling-J Adcock.
E: R McMillan 3 (6).
Baserunning
CS: F Bolling (1, 2nd base by D Ellsworth/D Bertell); E Mathews (3, 2nd base by D Ellsworth/D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ellsworth 6 5 2 2 1 4 1 4.25 23 57 0.044 1.01 0.9
Joe Schaffernoth 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.60 8 0 0 0.190 1.81 1.0
Don Elston, L (4-1) 0.1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1.93 5 0 0 -0.367 3.59 -1.1
Team Totals 8.1 8 3 2 3 6 1 2.16 36 57 0 0 -0.133 1.41 0.8

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lew Burdette, W (2-1) 9 4 2 1 3 1 0 4.73 36 71 0.366 1.41 2.3
Team Totals 9 4 2 1 3 1 0 1.00 36 71 0.366 1.51 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Elston (1; C Lau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Vinnie Smith.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 9,132.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 45° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Milwaukee Braves
1 Bob Will RF 1 Lee Maye RF
2 Don Zimmer 2B 2 Frank Bolling 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Ernie Banks SS 4 Hank Aaron CF
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Joe Adcock 1B
6 Mel Roach 1B 6 Frank Thomas LF
7 Al Heist CF 7 Roy McMillan SS
8 Dick Bertell C 8 Charlie Lau C
9 Dick Ellsworth P 9 Lew Burdette P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 1-2 2 1-- R CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette -24% 52% Triple to LF; Will Scores
b9 2-2 1 1-- MLN R. McMillan D. Elston 19% 82% Single to RF (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
b9 2-2 1 123 R MLN W. Covington D. Elston 17% 100% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Spangler Scores/No RBI/unER; McMillan to 3B; Lau to 2B
b5 1-1 0 --- R MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth 15% 71% Home Run (Deep LF Line)
t2 0-1 0 1-- CHC R. Santo L. Burdette -12% 45% Double to RF (Deep RF); Banks to 3B

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 B. Will L. Burdette 2% 52% Groundout: P unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Burdette 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth 2% 55% Single to CF (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth 6% 61% Single to RF; Bolling to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 RO MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth 1% 63% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Bolling Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- O MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth -2% 61% Mathews Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- CHC E. Banks L. Burdette -4% 57% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 0 1-- CHC R. Santo L. Burdette -12% 45% Double to RF (Deep RF); Banks to 3B
t2 0-1 0 -23 CHC M. Roach L. Burdette -3% 42% Walk
t2 0-1 0 123 ROO CHC A. Heist L. Burdette 9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 3B
t2 1-1 2 --3 O CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette 4% 55% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- O MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- O MLN F. Thomas D. Ellsworth -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-1 2 --- MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth 2% 53% Double to RF
b2 1-1 2 -2- O MLN C. Lau D. Ellsworth -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O CHC D. Ellsworth L. Burdette 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- CHC B. Will L. Burdette -3% 50% Single to CF
t3 1-1 1 1-- O CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette 3% 53% Popfly: 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-- CHC B. Williams L. Burdette -3% 50% Single to CF (SS-2B); Will to 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 O CHC E. Banks L. Burdette 6% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O MLN L. Burdette D. Ellsworth -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- O MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-1 2 --- MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth 1% 53% Walk
b3 1-1 2 1-- O MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth -3% 50% Bolling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t4 1-1 0 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Burdette 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 1 --- CHC M. Roach L. Burdette -3% 50% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t4 1-1 1 1-- CHC A. Heist L. Burdette -2% 48% Roach Steals 2B
t4 1-1 1 -2- O CHC A. Heist L. Burdette 4% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 -2- O CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth 4% 60% Single to RF (2B-1B)
b4 1-1 0 1-- O MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth -2% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mathews to 2B
b4 1-1 1 -2- MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth 4% 62% Passed Ball; Mathews to 3B
b4 1-1 1 --3 O MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth -7% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 2 --3 O MLN F. Thomas D. Ellsworth -5% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- CHC D. Ellsworth L. Burdette -5% 45% Walk
t5 1-1 0 1-- O CHC B. Will L. Burdette 2% 47% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ellsworth to 2B
t5 1-1 1 -2- O CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette 5% 52% Popfly: 3B
t5 1-1 2 -2- CHC B. Williams L. Burdette -2% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ellsworth to 3B
t5 1-1 2 1-3 O CHC E. Banks L. Burdette 7% 57% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- R MLN R. McMillan D. Ellsworth 15% 71% Home Run (Deep LF Line)
b5 2-1 0 --- O MLN C. Lau D. Ellsworth -2% 69% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- MLN L. Burdette D. Ellsworth 4% 73% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Burdette to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- O MLN L. Maye D. Ellsworth -3% 71% Lineout: RF; Burdette to 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 O MLN F. Bolling D. Ellsworth -4% 67% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Burdette 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O CHC M. Roach L. Burdette 3% 73% Popfly: C
t6 1-2 2 --- O CHC A. Heist L. Burdette 2% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- O MLN E. Mathews D. Ellsworth -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 --- O MLN H. Aaron D. Ellsworth -1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- O MLN J. Adcock D. Ellsworth -1% 70% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 8-9-1
t7 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette 4% 74% Flyball: RF
George Altman pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth (P) batting 9th
t7 1-2 1 --- O CHC G. Altman L. Burdette 3% 77% Strikeout
t7 1-2 2 --- CHC B. Will L. Burdette -2% 75% Walk
t7 1-2 2 1-- R CHC D. Zimmer L. Burdette -24% 52% Triple to LF; Will Scores
t7 2-2 2 --3 O CHC B. Williams L. Burdette 7% 59% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Schaffernoth facing 6-7-8
Joe Schaffernoth replaces George Altman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-2 0 --- MLN F. Thomas J. Schaffernoth 6% 64% Walk
b7 2-2 0 1-- O MLN R. McMillan J. Schaffernoth -5% 59% Popfly: SS
b7 2-2 1 1-- O MLN C. Lau J. Schaffernoth -5% 54% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-2 2 1-- MLN L. Burdette J. Schaffernoth 3% 57% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Lau to 2B
b7 2-2 2 12- O MLN L. Maye J. Schaffernoth -7% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 4-5-6
t8 2-2 0 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Burdette 5% 55% Flyball: CF
t8 2-2 1 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Burdette 3% 58% Flyball: CF
t8 2-2 2 --- O CHC M. Roach L. Burdette 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Schaffernoth facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- O MLN F. Bolling J. Schaffernoth -4% 56% Flyball: CF
b8 2-2 1 --- O MLN E. Mathews J. Schaffernoth -3% 53% Popfly: 3B
b8 2-2 2 --- O MLN H. Aaron J. Schaffernoth -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Lew Burdette facing 7-8-9
t9 2-2 0 --- O CHC A. Heist L. Burdette 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t9 2-2 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell L. Burdette 4% 60% Flyball: RF
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Joe Schaffernoth (P) batting 9th
t9 2-2 2 --- O CHC E. Bouchee L. Burdette 3% 63% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Don Elston facing 5-6-7
Don Elston replaces Ed Bouchee (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-2 0 --- O MLN J. Adcock D. Elston -6% 58% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-2 1 --- MLN F. Thomas D. Elston 5% 63% Single to CF
b9 2-2 1 1-- MLN R. McMillan D. Elston 19% 82% Single to RF (2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
Al Spangler pinch runs for Frank Thomas (LF) batting 6th
b9 2-2 1 1-3 MLN C. Lau D. Elston 1% 83% Intentional Walk; McMillan to 2B
Wes Covington pinch hits for Lew Burdette (P) batting 9th
b9 2-2 1 123 R MLN W. Covington D. Elston 17% 100% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Spangler Scores/No RBI/unER; McMillan to 3B; Lau to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.

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