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Scores
Standings
PHA
@BAL		6
4
BOS
@CHW		5
6		 
(10)
NYY
@CLE		2
5
WSH
@DET		2
6
STL
@BRO		7
8
CHC
@NYG		3
4		 
(11)
MLN
@PHI		1
2
CIN
@PIT		3
4
Wednesday, August 4, 1954,
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 7,932, Time of Game: 3:04
Cubs
3
43-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Giants
4
69-37
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Don Liddle (5-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    3 12  1
Giants          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    4 12  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frank Baumholtz CF-RF 6 1 3 1 0 1 .321 .817 0.098 1.59 0.204 -0.107 1.3 2 0 3B
Eddie Miksis 2B 6 1 1 0 0 0 .195 .475 -0.259 2.07 0.054 -0.313 -1.4 7 4
Dee Fondy 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .268 .714 -0.202 1.48 0.000 -0.202 -1.6 10 2
Ralph Kiner LF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .301 .919 -0.012 1.29 0.091 -0.104 0.3 4 0 2B
Hal Rice RF 2 0 2 1 0 0 .167 .519 0.139 1.16 0.139 0.000 1.8 1 0
   Steve Bilko PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .643 0.047 1.58 0.047 0.000 0.4
   Bob Talbot CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .596 -0.088 1.65 0.000 -0.088 -0.4 3 0
Ernie Banks SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 .270 .750 -0.090 1.63 0.084 -0.174 -0.6 0 5
Bill Serena 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .690 -0.256 1.67 0.000 -0.256 -2.5 0 2 GDP
Walker Cooper C 5 1 2 0 0 1 .328 .969 0.014 1.07 0.087 -0.073 0.1 4 1
   Gene Baker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .799 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   El Tappe C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Minner P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .584 -0.012 0.74 0.014 -0.026 -0.1 0 0
   Johnny Klippstein P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .361 -0.004 2.13 0.080 -0.085 -0.0 1 2 SH
Team Totals 44 3 12 3 2 6 .273 .645 -0.625 1.55 0.800 -1.428 -2.7 32 16
2B: R Kiner (28, off A Worthington).
3B: F Baumholtz (5, off S Maglie).
SH: J Klippstein (2, off D Liddle).
TB: F Baumholtz 5; R Kiner 3; W Cooper 2; H Rice 2; E Miksis; S Bilko; E Banks.
GIDP: B Serena (2).
RBI: H Rice (12); E Banks (53); F Baumholtz (23).
2-out RBI: H Rice; E Banks.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Klippstein-W Cooper-D Fondy; E Banks-E Miksis-D Fondy.
E: B Serena (2).

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Whitey Lockman 1B 5 0 1 0 1 0 .276 .741 -0.001 1.68 0.108 -0.109 0.3 10 1 IW
Al Dark SS 6 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .734 -0.367 1.76 0.032 -0.400 -2.5 3 4 GDP
Hank Thompson 3B 5 1 3 1 1 0 .258 .866 0.458 2.10 0.506 -0.048 1.4 0 2 IW
Monte Irvin LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .844 -0.142 2.21 0.043 -0.185 -1.1 2 0 SH
Don Mueller RF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .343 .795 0.046 1.83 0.142 -0.096 0.9 5 0 IW
Willie Mays CF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .322 1.070 -0.137 1.87 0.020 -0.157 -0.6 4 0 2B
Davey Williams 2B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .227 .627 -0.109 1.65 0.051 -0.160 -0.5 2 4
Wes Westrum C 4 1 2 1 1 0 .201 .670 0.259 1.75 0.310 -0.051 2.0 6 0
Sal Maglie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .109 .272 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Worthington P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Foster Castleman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.079 1.58 0.000 -0.079 -0.8 GDP
   Windy McCall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bobby Hofman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .695 -0.060 2.16 0.000 -0.060 -0.5
   Don Liddle P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .174 .470 0.009 2.59 0.081 -0.072 0.2 1 1 SH
Team Totals 41 4 12 4 5 2 .293 .687 -0.123 1.90 1.293 -1.417 -1.2 33 12
2B: W Mays (18, off P Minner).
SH: D Liddle (2, off J Klippstein); M Irvin (3, off J Klippstein).
IBB: H Thompson (6, by J Klippstein); D Mueller (3, by J Klippstein); W Lockman (3, by J Klippstein).
TB: H Thompson 3; W Westrum 2; D Williams 2; W Mays 2; W Lockman; A Dark; M Irvin; D Mueller.
GIDP: F Castleman (1); A Dark (16).
RBI: D Mueller (51); W Westrum (25); W Mays (83); H Thompson (62).
2-out RBI: H Thompson; W Westrum.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Williams-W Lockman.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Minner 3.2 6 3 3 1 0 0 3.54 17 36 -0.197 1.09 -1.4
Johnny Klippstein, L (2-9) 7 6 1 1 4 2 0 6.26 31 2 0 0.322 2.35 2.7
Team Totals 10.2 12 4 4 5 2 0 3.38 48 36 2 0 0.125 1.55 1.2

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sal Maglie 1.1 6 3 3 0 0 0 3.49 10 30 -0.258 1.32 -2.9
Al Worthington 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 1 0 0.092 0.81 1.5
Windy McCall 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.07 4 0 0 0.030 0.52 0.5
Don Liddle, W (5-3) 7 4 0 0 1 3 0 2.88 27 0 0 0.762 1.95 3.6
Team Totals 11 12 3 3 2 6 0 2.45 47 30 1 0 0.626 1.90 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Klippstein 3 (8; H Thompson, D Mueller, W Lockman).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Jocko Conlan, 3B - Artie Gore.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 7,932.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Giants
1 Frank Baumholtz CF 1 Whitey Lockman 1B
2 Eddie Miksis 2B 2 Al Dark SS
3 Dee Fondy 1B 3 Hank Thompson 3B
4 Ralph Kiner LF 4 Monte Irvin LF
5 Hal Rice RF 5 Don Mueller RF
6 Ernie Banks SS 6 Willie Mays CF
7 Bill Serena 3B 7 Davey Williams 2B
8 Walker Cooper C 8 Wes Westrum C
9 Paul Minner P 9 Sal Maglie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 3-3 2 12- R NYG H. Thompson J. Klippstein 39% 100% Single to RF; Lockman to 2B; Westrum Scores
b7 3-3 0 123 OO NYG A. Dark J. Klippstein -23% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Lockman to 2B; Liddle to 3B
t11 3-3 2 -23 O CHC E. Miksis D. Liddle 15% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 2 12- R NYG W. Westrum P. Minner 14% 56% Single to CF; Williams to 3B; Mays Scores
b4 0-3 1 12- R NYG D. Mueller P. Minner 13% 39% Single to RF; Irvin to 3B; Thompson Scores

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' Sal Maglie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC F. Baumholtz S. Maglie -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHC E. Miksis S. Maglie -5% 41% Single to LF; Baumholtz to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O CHC D. Fondy S. Maglie 5% 46% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 12- O CHC R. Kiner S. Maglie 4% 51% Flyball: SS
t1 0-0 2 12- R CHC H. Rice S. Maglie -10% 40% Single to CF; Miksis to 3B; Baumholtz Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-3 R CHC E. Banks S. Maglie -8% 32% Single to LF; Rice to 2B; Miksis Scores
t1 2-0 2 12- O CHC B. Serena S. Maglie 3% 35% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman P. Minner -2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-2 1 --- O NYG A. Dark P. Minner -2% 31% Flyball: LF
b1 0-2 2 --- O NYG H. Thompson P. Minner -1% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 8-9-1
t2 2-0 0 --- CHC W. Cooper S. Maglie -3% 28% Single to LF
t2 2-0 0 1-- O CHC P. Minner S. Maglie 3% 30% Flyball: LF
t2 2-0 1 1-- R CHC F. Baumholtz S. Maglie -11% 19% Triple to RF; Cooper Scores
Al Worthington replaces Sal Maglie pitching and batting 9th
t2 3-0 1 --3 O CHC E. Miksis A. Worthington 4% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 3-0 2 --3 O CHC D. Fondy A. Worthington 2% 25% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- O NYG M. Irvin P. Minner -2% 23% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 1 --- O NYG D. Mueller P. Minner -2% 22% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-3 2 --- NYG W. Mays P. Minner 2% 23% Double to CF
b2 0-3 2 -2- O NYG D. Williams P. Minner -3% 21% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Al Worthington facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- CHC R. Kiner A. Worthington -4% 17% Double to LF
t3 3-0 0 -2- CHC H. Rice A. Worthington -4% 13% Single to CF; Kiner to 3B
t3 3-0 0 1-3 O CHC E. Banks A. Worthington 3% 17% Strikeout
t3 3-0 1 1-3 OO CHC B. Serena A. Worthington 7% 24% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- NYG W. Westrum P. Minner 4% 28% Walk
Foster Castleman pinch hits for Al Worthington (P) batting 9th
b3 0-3 0 1-- OO NYG F. Castleman P. Minner -8% 20% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-3 2 --- O NYG W. Lockman P. Minner -1% 19% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Windy McCall facing 8-9-1
Windy McCall replaces Foster Castleman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t4 3-0 0 --- O CHC W. Cooper W. McCall 1% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 3-0 1 --- CHC P. Minner W. McCall -1% 19% Walk
t4 3-0 1 1-- O CHC F. Baumholtz W. McCall 2% 20% Strikeout
t4 3-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Miksis W. McCall 1% 22% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Paul Minner facing 2-3-4
b4 0-3 0 --- O NYG A. Dark P. Minner -3% 19% Flyball: RF
b4 0-3 1 --- NYG H. Thompson P. Minner 3% 22% Single to SS
b4 0-3 1 1-- NYG M. Irvin P. Minner 4% 26% Single to LF; Thompson to 2B
b4 0-3 1 12- R NYG D. Mueller P. Minner 13% 39% Single to RF; Irvin to 3B; Thompson Scores
b4 1-3 1 1-3 RO NYG W. Mays P. Minner -0% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Irvin Scores
b4 2-3 2 1-- NYG D. Williams P. Minner 3% 42% Single to LF; Mays to 2B
b4 2-3 2 12- R NYG W. Westrum P. Minner 14% 56% Single to CF; Williams to 3B; Mays Scores
Johnny Klippstein replaces Paul Minner pitching and batting 9th
Bobby Hofman pinch hits for Windy McCall (P) batting 9th
b4 3-3 2 1-3 O NYG B. Hofman J. Klippstein -6% 50% Foul Flyball: C
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 3-4-5
Don Liddle replaces Bobby Hofman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-3 0 --- O CHC D. Fondy D. Liddle 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 3-3 1 --- CHC R. Kiner D. Liddle -3% 50% Single to LF
Steve Bilko pinch hits for Hal Rice (RF) batting 5th
t5 3-3 1 1-- CHC S. Bilko D. Liddle -5% 45% Single to RF; Kiner to 2B
t5 3-3 1 12- O CHC E. Banks D. Liddle 6% 51% Flyball: RF
t5 3-3 2 12- O CHC B. Serena D. Liddle 6% 57% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 1-2-3
Bob Talbot replaces Steve Bilko (PH) playing CF batting 5th
Frank Baumholtz moves from CF to RF
b5 3-3 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman J. Klippstein -3% 54% Flyball: 1B
b5 3-3 1 --- NYG A. Dark J. Klippstein 3% 57% Single to CF
b5 3-3 1 1-- O NYG H. Thompson J. Klippstein -4% 53% Flyball: CF
b5 3-3 2 1-- O NYG M. Irvin J. Klippstein -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 8-9-1
t6 3-3 0 --- O CHC W. Cooper D. Liddle 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 3-3 1 --- O CHC J. Klippstein D. Liddle 2% 56% Strikeout
t6 3-3 2 --- O CHC F. Baumholtz D. Liddle 2% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
b6 3-3 0 --- O NYG D. Mueller J. Klippstein -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-3 1 --- O NYG W. Mays J. Klippstein -2% 52% Strikeout
b6 3-3 2 --- O NYG D. Williams J. Klippstein -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 2-3-4
t7 3-3 0 --- O CHC E. Miksis D. Liddle 4% 54% Flyball: RF
t7 3-3 1 --- O CHC D. Fondy D. Liddle 3% 57% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 3-3 2 --- CHC R. Kiner D. Liddle -2% 55% Walk
t7 3-3 2 1-- O CHC B. Talbot D. Liddle 4% 59% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 8-9-1
b7 3-3 0 --- NYG W. Westrum J. Klippstein 6% 64% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b7 3-3 0 1-- NYG D. Liddle J. Klippstein 8% 73% Walk; Westrum to 2B
b7 3-3 0 12- NYG W. Lockman J. Klippstein 10% 82% Single/Bunt; Liddle to 2B; Westrum to 3B
b7 3-3 0 123 OO NYG A. Dark J. Klippstein -23% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Lockman to 2B; Liddle to 3B
b7 3-3 2 -23 NYG H. Thompson J. Klippstein 2% 62% Intentional Walk
b7 3-3 2 123 O NYG M. Irvin J. Klippstein -12% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 6-7-8
t8 3-3 0 --- O CHC E. Banks D. Liddle 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 3-3 1 --- O CHC B. Serena D. Liddle 4% 58% Groundout: P-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- O CHC W. Cooper D. Liddle 3% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
b8 3-3 0 --- O NYG D. Mueller J. Klippstein -5% 56% Flyball: RF
b8 3-3 1 --- O NYG W. Mays J. Klippstein -4% 53% Strikeout
b8 3-3 2 --- NYG D. Williams J. Klippstein 2% 55% Single to LF
b8 3-3 2 1-- O NYG W. Westrum J. Klippstein -5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 9-1-2
t9 3-3 0 --- O CHC J. Klippstein D. Liddle 6% 56% Flyball: CF
t9 3-3 1 --- CHC F. Baumholtz D. Liddle -6% 50% Single to RF
t9 3-3 1 1-- O CHC E. Miksis D. Liddle 7% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 3-3 2 1-- O CHC D. Fondy D. Liddle 7% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 9-1-2
b9 3-3 0 --- O NYG D. Liddle J. Klippstein -6% 58% Groundout: 1B-P
b9 3-3 1 --- O NYG W. Lockman J. Klippstein -5% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 3-3 2 --- O NYG A. Dark J. Klippstein -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 4-5-6
t10 3-3 0 --- O CHC R. Kiner D. Liddle 6% 56% Flyball: RF
t10 3-3 1 --- O CHC B. Talbot D. Liddle 5% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t10 3-3 2 --- O CHC E. Banks D. Liddle 3% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 3-4-5
b10 3-3 0 --- NYG H. Thompson J. Klippstein 7% 71% Single to RF
b10 3-3 0 1-- O NYG M. Irvin J. Klippstein -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Thompson to 2B
b10 3-3 1 -2- NYG D. Mueller J. Klippstein 1% 71% Intentional Walk
b10 3-3 1 12- O NYG W. Mays J. Klippstein -10% 61% Flyball: CF
b10 3-3 2 12- O NYG D. Williams J. Klippstein -11% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Giants' Don Liddle facing 7-8-9
t11 3-3 0 --- O CHC B. Serena D. Liddle 6% 56% Flyball: SS
t11 3-3 1 --- CHC W. Cooper D. Liddle -6% 50% Single to CF
Gene Baker pinch runs for Walker Cooper (C) batting 8th
t11 3-3 1 1-- CHC J. Klippstein D. Liddle -8% 42% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Baker to 2B
t11 3-3 1 12- O CHC F. Baumholtz D. Liddle 7% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Klippstein to 2B; Baker to 3B
t11 3-3 2 -23 O CHC E. Miksis D. Liddle 15% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Johnny Klippstein facing 8-9-1
El Tappe replaces Gene Baker (PR) playing C batting 8th
b11 3-3 0 --- NYG W. Westrum J. Klippstein 7% 71% Single to LF
b11 3-3 0 1-- O NYG D. Liddle J. Klippstein -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Westrum to 2B
b11 3-3 1 -2- NYG W. Lockman J. Klippstein 1% 71% Intentional Walk
b11 3-3 1 12- O NYG A. Dark J. Klippstein -10% 61% Flyball: LF
b11 3-3 2 12- R NYG H. Thompson J. Klippstein 39% 100% Single to RF; Lockman to 2B; Westrum Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 4.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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