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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CHW		5
1
BOS
@CLE		4
3
PHA
@DET		16
9
WSH
@SLB		7
1
PIT
@BRO		13
12
STL
@BSN		9
6
CHC
@NYG		6
3
CIN
@PHI		2
0
CIN
@PHI		0
1
Wednesday, July 18, 1951,
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 3,538, Time of Game: 2:23
Cubs
6
35-43
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Giants
3
47-41
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Frank Hiller (6-7)
L: Dave Koslo (4-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  2    6  7  2
Giants          1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  4  2

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Miksis 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .770 0.030 1.19 0.121 -0.091 0.7 2 2 SH
Hal Jeffcoat RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .291 .748 0.006 0.93 0.066 -0.059 0.0 2 0 SB
Frank Baumholtz CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .307 .793 -0.003 0.75 0.024 -0.027 0.2 2 0 2B,IW
Hank Sauer LF 3 1 1 2 1 1 .264 .823 0.152 1.53 0.246 -0.094 1.1 1 0 HR
Randy Jackson 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .266 .783 -0.160 1.65 0.000 -0.160 -1.4 4 5
Roy Smalley SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .754 0.045 0.62 0.056 -0.011 0.5 0 0
   Jack Cusick SS 1 1 0 0 1 1 .169 .500 -0.031 1.48 0.024 -0.055 0.1 1 1
   Bob Ramazzotti SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .595 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chuck Connors 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .310 .860 0.369 1.17 0.432 -0.063 1.8 11 1 HR
Mickey Owen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .612 -0.068 0.86 0.004 -0.072 -0.8 3 0 SH
Frank Hiller P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .114 .253 -0.058 0.81 0.034 -0.091 -0.8 1 2
Team Totals 33 6 7 4 3 5 .212 .702 0.282 1.10 1.007 -0.723 1.5 27 11
2B: F Baumholtz (14, off D Koslo).
HR: H Sauer (15, off D Koslo; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); C Connors (1, off D Koslo; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: M Owen (1, off G Spencer); E Miksis (4, off G Spencer).
IBB: F Baumholtz (1, by G Spencer).
TB: C Connors 5; H Sauer 4; F Baumholtz 2; R Smalley; F Hiller; H Jeffcoat.
RBI: C Connors 2 (4); H Sauer 2 (53).
2-out RBI: H Sauer 2; C Connors 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: M Owen (4); E Miksis (7).
Baserunning
SB: H Jeffcoat (7, 2nd base off G Spencer/W Westrum).

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Stanky 2B 2 2 1 0 1 1 .258 .790 0.139 1.36 0.175 -0.035 1.3 2 0 2B,HBP
   Davey Williams 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .762 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Al Dark SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .840 -0.155 1.59 0.000 -0.155 -1.3 2 5
Don Mueller RF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .795 -0.010 1.73 0.081 -0.091 0.2 0 0
Monte Irvin LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .302 .896 -0.010 1.27 0.070 -0.080 0.3 1 0
Whitey Lockman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .705 -0.125 1.28 0.000 -0.125 -0.9 10 2
Willie Mays CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .941 0.081 1.20 0.179 -0.098 0.1 3 0 HR
Hank Thompson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .753 -0.062 0.82 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 1 3
   Bill Rigney 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .682 -0.013 0.50 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
Wes Westrum C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .926 0.047 0.74 0.063 -0.015 0.3 5 1 HBP
Dave Koslo P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .249 -0.063 1.21 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 1 2
   Earl Rapp PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .542 -0.049 1.91 0.000 -0.049 -0.2
   George Spencer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .045 .170 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 32 3 4 3 1 3 .125 .450 -0.220 1.25 0.568 -0.786 -1.5 27 14
2B: E Stanky (8, off F Hiller).
HR: W Mays (13, off F Hiller; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: W Westrum (5, by F Hiller); E Stanky (4, by F Hiller).
TB: W Mays 4; E Stanky 2; M Irvin; W Westrum.
RBI: M Irvin (61); W Mays (39); D Mueller (29).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: H Thompson (15); G Spencer (2).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Hiller, W (6-7) 9 4 3 2 1 3 1 4.47 35 71 0.218 1.25 1.5
Team Totals 9 4 3 2 1 3 1 2.00 35 71 0.218 1.10 1.5

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Koslo, L (4-7) 7 4 4 4 1 3 2 3.35 26 55 -0.213 0.97 -0.5
George Spencer 2 3 2 0 2 2 0 3.62 12 0 0 -0.070 1.36 -1.0
Team Totals 9 7 6 4 3 5 2 4.00 38 55 0 0 -0.283 1.25 -1.5
Balks: None.
WP: F Hiller (2).
HBP: F Hiller 2 (7; W Westrum, E Stanky).
IBB: G Spencer (3; F Baumholtz).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Scotty Robb, 2B - (none), 3B - Babe Pinelli.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 3,538.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Giants
1 Eddie Miksis 2B 1 Eddie Stanky 2B
2 Hal Jeffcoat RF 2 Al Dark SS
3 Frank Baumholtz CF 3 Don Mueller RF
4 Hank Sauer LF 4 Monte Irvin LF
5 Randy Jackson 3B 5 Whitey Lockman 1B
6 Roy Smalley SS 6 Willie Mays CF
7 Chuck Connors 1B 7 Hank Thompson 3B
8 Mickey Owen C 8 Wes Westrum C
9 Frank Hiller P 9 Dave Koslo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 2-3 2 1-- RR CHC C. Connors D. Koslo 40% 65% Home Run; Jackson Scores
b6 2-2 1 --- R NYG W. Mays F. Hiller -18% 28% Home Run
t1 0-0 2 -2- RR CHC H. Sauer D. Koslo 18% 66% Home Run; Baumholtz Scores
t9 4-3 2 -23 RR CHC E. Miksis G. Spencer 12% 96% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Connors Scores/No RBI/unER; Cusick Scores/No RBI/unER
t8 4-3 1 123 O CHC H. Sauer G. Spencer -7% 77% 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis D. Koslo -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC H. Jeffcoat D. Koslo -2% 46% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC F. Baumholtz D. Koslo 2% 48% Double (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- RR CHC H. Sauer D. Koslo 18% 66% Home Run; Baumholtz Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- O CHC R. Jackson D. Koslo -1% 65% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- NYG E. Stanky F. Hiller -6% 59% Double to LF
b1 0-2 0 -2- O NYG A. Dark F. Hiller 4% 63% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-2 1 -2- NYG D. Mueller F. Hiller -5% 58% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stanky to 3B
b1 0-2 1 1-3 R NYG M. Irvin F. Hiller -7% 51% Single to LF; Mueller to 2B; Stanky Scores/unER
b1 1-2 1 12- O NYG W. Lockman F. Hiller 5% 56% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1-2 2 12- O NYG W. Mays F. Hiller 4% 60% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- CHC R. Smalley D. Koslo 6% 66% Single to 3B; Smalley to 2B/Adv on E5
t2 2-1 0 -2- O CHC C. Connors D. Koslo -4% 62% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-1 1 -2- O CHC M. Owen D. Koslo -4% 58% Fielder's Choice SS; Smalley out at 3B/SS-3B
t2 2-1 2 1-- O CHC F. Hiller D. Koslo -2% 56% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- O NYG H. Thompson F. Hiller 3% 58% Flyball: RF
b2 1-2 1 --- NYG W. Westrum F. Hiller -3% 56% Hit By Pitch
b2 1-2 1 1-- O NYG D. Koslo F. Hiller 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b2 1-2 2 1-- NYG E. Stanky F. Hiller -2% 57% Walk; Westrum to 2B
b2 1-2 2 12- NYG A. Dark F. Hiller -2% 55% Wild Pitch; Stanky to 2B; Westrum to 3B
b2 1-2 2 -23 O NYG A. Dark F. Hiller 7% 61% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 1-2-3
t3 2-1 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis D. Koslo -2% 59% Flyball: LF
t3 2-1 1 --- O CHC H. Jeffcoat D. Koslo -2% 58% Flyball: SS
t3 2-1 2 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz D. Koslo -1% 57% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 3-4-5
b3 1-2 0 --- O NYG D. Mueller F. Hiller 3% 59% Flyball: CF
b3 1-2 1 --- O NYG M. Irvin F. Hiller 2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-2 2 --- O NYG W. Lockman F. Hiller 1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 4-5-6
t4 2-1 0 --- O CHC H. Sauer D. Koslo -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-1 1 --- O CHC R. Jackson D. Koslo -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-1 2 --- O CHC R. Smalley D. Koslo -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 6-7-8
b4 1-2 0 --- O NYG W. Mays F. Hiller 3% 60% Flyball: 2B
b4 1-2 1 --- O NYG H. Thompson F. Hiller 2% 63% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 2 --- NYG W. Westrum F. Hiller -2% 61% Single to LF
b4 1-2 2 1-- O NYG D. Koslo F. Hiller 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 7-8-9
t5 2-1 0 --- O CHC C. Connors D. Koslo -2% 62% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2-1 1 --- O CHC M. Owen D. Koslo -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- O CHC F. Hiller D. Koslo -1% 59% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 1-2-3
Jack Cusick replaces Roy Smalley playing SS batting 6th
b5 1-2 0 --- NYG E. Stanky F. Hiller -5% 53% Hit By Pitch
b5 1-2 0 1-- NYG A. Dark F. Hiller -4% 50% Stanky Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Stanky to 2B
b5 1-2 0 -2- O NYG A. Dark F. Hiller 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B; Stanky to 3B
b5 1-2 1 --3 RO NYG D. Mueller F. Hiller -3% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stanky Scores
b5 2-2 2 --- O NYG M. Irvin F. Hiller 1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 1-2-3
t6 2-2 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis D. Koslo -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- O CHC H. Jeffcoat D. Koslo -2% 44% Groundout: P-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz D. Koslo -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman F. Hiller 3% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 2-2 1 --- R NYG W. Mays F. Hiller -18% 28% Home Run
b6 3-2 1 --- O NYG H. Thompson F. Hiller 2% 29% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 3-2 2 --- O NYG W. Westrum F. Hiller 1% 31% Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Dave Koslo facing 4-5-6
t7 2-3 0 --- CHC H. Sauer D. Koslo 7% 38% Walk
t7 2-3 0 1-- O CHC R. Jackson D. Koslo -7% 31% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2-3 1 1-- O CHC J. Cusick D. Koslo -6% 25% Strikeout
t7 2-3 2 1-- RR CHC C. Connors D. Koslo 40% 65% Home Run; Jackson Scores
t7 4-3 2 --- O CHC M. Owen D. Koslo -1% 64% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 9-1-2
Earl Rapp pinch hits for Dave Koslo (P) batting 9th
b7 3-4 0 --- O NYG E. Rapp F. Hiller 5% 69% Flyball: SS
b7 3-4 1 --- O NYG E. Stanky F. Hiller 4% 72% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-4 2 --- O NYG A. Dark F. Hiller 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' George Spencer facing 9-1-2
George Spencer replaces Earl Rapp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Davey Williams replaces Eddie Stanky playing 2B batting 1st
Bill Rigney replaces Hank Thompson playing 3B batting 7th
t8 4-3 0 --- CHC F. Hiller G. Spencer 3% 78% Single/Bunt
t8 4-3 0 1-- O CHC E. Miksis G. Spencer -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hiller to 2B
t8 4-3 1 -2- CHC H. Jeffcoat G. Spencer 5% 82% Single to CF; Hiller to 3B
t8 4-3 1 1-3 CHC F. Baumholtz G. Spencer 2% 83% Jeffcoat Steals 2B
t8 4-3 1 -23 CHC F. Baumholtz G. Spencer 0% 84% Intentional Walk
t8 4-3 1 123 O CHC H. Sauer G. Spencer -7% 77% Strikeout Looking
t8 4-3 2 123 O CHC R. Jackson G. Spencer -7% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 3-4-5
b8 3-4 0 --- O NYG D. Mueller F. Hiller 6% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 3-4 1 --- O NYG M. Irvin F. Hiller 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-4 2 --- O NYG W. Lockman F. Hiller 3% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Giants' George Spencer facing 6-7-8
t9 4-3 0 --- CHC J. Cusick G. Spencer 2% 86% Walk
t9 4-3 0 1-- CHC C. Connors G. Spencer 3% 90% Single to RF; Cusick to 2B
t9 4-3 0 12- O CHC M. Owen G. Spencer 0% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Connors to 2B; Cusick to 3B
t9 4-3 1 -23 O CHC F. Hiller G. Spencer -6% 84% Strikeout
t9 4-3 2 -23 RR CHC E. Miksis G. Spencer 12% 96% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Connors Scores/No RBI/unER; Cusick Scores/No RBI/unER
t9 6-3 2 1-- O CHC H. Jeffcoat G. Spencer -0% 96% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Frank Hiller facing 6-7-8
Bob Ramazzotti replaces Jack Cusick playing SS batting 6th
b9 3-6 0 --- O NYG W. Mays F. Hiller 2% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 3-6 1 --- O NYG B. Rigney F. Hiller 1% 100% Flyball: 3B
b9 3-6 2 --- O NYG W. Westrum F. Hiller 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Giants 3.

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