September 22, 1962 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
MIN 3 CHW 6
NYY 2 KCA 5
DET 2 LAA 6
CLE 4
(11) WSA 4
BOS 3
(12) HOU 6
SFG 5 CHC 9
@NYM 2 PHI 2
CIN 1 MLN 2
@PIT 0 LAD 4
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 3,744

Saturday, September 22, 1962, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:42

Cubs

57-99

Won 1

9th, 43½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  3   2  1  0   0  0  1    9 15  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  6  2

W: P Toth (3-1), L: A Jackson (8-20)

Mets

38-116

Lost 1

10th, 61½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Murphy RF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .621    0    0   0   
K Hubbs 2B                    4   3   3   0    1   0  .264  .656    0    3   2   2B,SB,CS
E Banks 1B                    5   2   1   1    0   1  .274  .823    0   12   1   3B
B Williams LF                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .304  .852    0    3   1   2B,SB
N Mathews CF                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .200  .606    0    3   0   2B,2·SB,HBP
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .666    0    2   3   HBP
A Grammas SS                  5   0   3   2    0   0  .213  .506    0    0   6   CS
C Barragan C                  4   0   2   1    1   0  .205  .564    0    3   0   CS
P Toth P                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .619    0    1   2   GDP
Totals                       40   9  15   8    2   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: K Hubbs (24, off A Jackson); B Williams (22, off A Jackson); N Mathews (1, off A Jackson).

3B: E Banks (6, off A Jackson).

HBP: R Santo (2, by K Mackenzie); N Mathews (1, by C Anderson).

TB: K Hubbs 4; B Williams 3; A Grammas 3; N Mathews 3; E Banks 3; C Barragan 2; R Santo 2.

GIDP: P Toth (2).

RBI: A Grammas 2 (4); N Mathews 2 (7); B Williams 2 (91); E Banks (103); C Barragan (11).

2-out RBI: N Mathews; B Williams; A Grammas.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 7 for 14.

FIELDING

E: N Mathews (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Hubbs (3, 2nd base off C Anderson/C Coleman); B Williams (9, 3rd base off A Jackson/C Coleman); N Mathews 2 (3, 3rd base off C Anderson/C Coleman, 2nd base off C Anderson/C Coleman).

CS: K Hubbs (7, 2nd base by L Foss/C Coleman); C Barragan (2, 2nd base by A Jackson/C Coleman); A Grammas (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by C Anderson).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Chacon SS                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .236  .659    0    3   3   
C Coleman C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .768    0    4   2   
J Christopher RF              3   0   1   0    1   1  .253  .729    0    1   0   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .804    0    1   0   
G Hodges 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .809    0    4   1   
  E Kranepool 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   2   
S Drake 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    0    0   0   
J Hickman CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .749    0    2   0   
R Kanehl 2B                   3   2   1   0    0   0  .253  .629    0    5   2   
  R Ashburn 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .826    0    1   0   2B
A Jackson P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .068  .189         1   0   
  K Mackenzie P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166    0    1   1   
  S Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .644    0    0   0   
  L Foss P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  M Throneberry PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .718    0    0   0   
  C Anderson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .222         2   1   
  J Pignatano PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .570    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   1    4   2                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Ashburn (7, off P Toth).

TB: R Ashburn 2; R Kanehl; E Chacon; J Christopher; G Hodges; C Coleman.

RBI: C Coleman (17).

2-out RBI: C Coleman.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. E Chacon-R Kanehl-G Hodges.

E: F Thomas (14); S Drake (2).

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
P Toth, W (3-1)                9     6   2   1    4   2   0   5.04   36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 5     67    -     0.29   0.16
Totals                         9     6   2   1    4   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 5           -

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Jackson, L (8-20)            2.1   8   5   5    0   3   0   4.40   14     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 8     24    -     0.87  -0.27
K Mackenzie                    2.2   4   3   1    0   0   0   5.01   13     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 3          1-1    0.23  -0.07
L Foss                         2     2   0   0    2   0   0   5.59    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.05   0.00
C Anderson                     2     1   1   1    0   0   0   5.62    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    15   9   7    2   3   0          44     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 5·13          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: C Anderson (1; A Grammas, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: C Anderson (5; N Mathews); K Mackenzie (3; R Santo).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Dusty Boggess, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Vinnie Smith.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 3,744.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. D Murphy             RF    1. E Chacon             SS 
2. K Hubbs              2B    2. C Coleman            C  
3. E Banks              1B    3. J Christopher        RF 
4. B Williams           LF    4. F Thomas             LF 
5. N Mathews            CF    5. G Hodges             1B 
6. R Santo              3B    6. S Drake              3B 
7. A Grammas            SS    7. J Hickman            CF 
8. C Barragan           C     8. R Kanehl             2B 
9. P Toth               P     9. A Jackson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  1--      14%  64% E Banks         A Jackson       Triple to CF; Hubbs Scores
   t 1   2  0-1  --3       8%  67% N Mathews       A Jackson       Single to CF; Banks Scores
   t 3   1  0-2  -2-       8%  81% B Williams      A Jackson       Double to RF; Hubbs Scores
   t 1   1  0-1  --3      -5%  59% B Williams      A Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   t 3   0  0-2  ---       5%  76% K Hubbs         A Jackson       Double to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Murphy        Strikeout
          ---      50%  K Hubbs         Single to LF
   R      1--      64%  E Banks         Triple to CF; Hubbs Scores
   O      --3      59%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3      67%  N Mathews       Single to CF; Banks Scores
          1--      69%  R Santo         Single to RF; Mathews to 3B
   O      1-3      65%  A Grammas       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Paul Toth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  E Chacon        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  C Coleman       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      68%  J Christopher   Walk
   O      1--      70%  F Thomas        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Al Jackson facing 8-9-1
          ---      73%  C Barragan      Single to LF
   O      1--      68%  P Toth          Barragan Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      67%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      66%  D Murphy        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Paul Toth facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  G Hodges        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      70%  S Drake         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  J Hickman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Al Jackson facing 2-3-4
          ---      76%  K Hubbs         Double to LF
   O      -2-      73%  E Banks         Strikeout
   R      -2-      81%  B Williams      Double to RF; Hubbs Scores
          -2-      83%  N Mathews       Williams Steals 3B
   R      --3      87%  " "             Double to CF; Williams Scores
                  Ken Mackenzie replaces Al Jackson pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      86%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
   R      -2-      90%  A Grammas       Single to LF; Mathews Scores
   O      1--      89%  C Barragan      Popfly: 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Paul Toth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      91%  R Kanehl        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      92%  K Mackenzie     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      91%  E Chacon        Walk
   O      1--      92%  C Coleman       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Ken Mackenzie facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  P Toth          Lineout: P
   O      ---      91%  D Murphy        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      92%  K Hubbs         Single to LF
   R      1--      95%  E Banks         Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Hubbs Scores/No RBI/unER; Banks to 2B
   R      -2-      97%  B Williams      Single to CF; Banks Scores/unER
   O      1--      97%  N Mathews       Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Paul Toth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      97%  J Christopher   Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      98%  F Thomas        Lineout: 3B
          ---      97%  G Hodges        Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  S Drake         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Ken Mackenzie facing 6-7-8
          ---      98%  R Santo         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      98%  A Grammas       Groundout: 2B-1B; Santo to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  C Barragan      Single to LF (Line Drive); Santo Scores
   OO     1--      99%  P Toth          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-8, Paul Toth facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  J Hickman       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      99%  R Kanehl        Single to SS
                  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Ken Mackenzie batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  S Taylor        Groundout: P-1B; Kanehl to 2B
          -2-      99%  E Chacon        Walk
   R      12-      98%  C Coleman       Single to CF (Line Drive); Chacon to 3B; Kanehl Scores
   O      1-3      99%  J Christopher   Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-1, Larry Foss facing 1-2-3
                  Larry Foss replaces Sammy Taylor pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  D Murphy        Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  K Hubbs         Walk
   O      1--      98%  E Banks         Hubbs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      98%  " "             Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Paul Toth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  G Hodges        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  S Drake         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-1, Larry Foss facing 4-5-6
                  Ed Kranepool replaces Gil Hodges playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      99%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      99%  N Mathews       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      99%  R Santo         Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      99%  A Grammas       Single to RF; Santo to 3B
          1-3      99%  C Barragan      Walk; Grammas to 2B
   O      123      99%  P Toth          Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-8, Paul Toth facing 7-8-9
          ---      98%  J Hickman       Walk
   O      1--      99%  R Kanehl        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Larry Foss batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  M Throneberry   Popfly: 3B
   R      1--      99%  E Chacon        Single to CF; Kanehl Scores/No RBI/unER; Chacon to 2B/Adv on E8
   O      -2-      99%  C Coleman       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Craig Anderson facing 1-2-3
                  Craig Anderson replaces Marv Throneberry pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  D Murphy        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      99%  K Hubbs         Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      99%  E Banks         Popfly: SS
          1--      99%  B Williams      Hubbs Steals 2B
   O      -2-      99%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-8, Paul Toth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  J Christopher   Single to LF; Christopher out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---     100%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Craig Anderson facing 5-6-7
                  Richie Ashburn replaces Rod Kanehl playing 2B batting 8th
          ---     100%  N Mathews       Hit By Pitch
          1--     100%  R Santo         Mathews Steals 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Lineout: P
          -2-     100%  A Grammas       Mathews Steals 3B
   R      --3     100%  " "             Single to P; Mathews Scores
   O      1--     100%  C Barragan      Grammas Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-2B)
   O      ---     100%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-9, Paul Toth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  S Drake         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Hickman       Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  R Ashburn       Double to RF
                  Joe Pignatano pinch hits for Craig Anderson batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  J Pignatano     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Mets 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation