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BOS 11
NYY  6
 CLE  3
@CHW  2
 BAL  4
@KCA  2
 DET  3
@LAA  1
 MIN  6
WSA  3
 CIN 10
SFG  6
 LAD  7
@MLN  0
 CHC  5
@NYM  2
 PHI  5
@PIT  1
 STL  8
HOU  7
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 8,858

 Tuesday, May 28, 1963
Time of Game: 2:50
Cubs
5
23-21
Won 3
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    5 11  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2 10  2
W: Dick Ellsworth (6-3), L: Roger Craig (2-8), S: Lindy McDaniel (8)
 Mets
2
17-29
Lost 1
10th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock RF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .720              3   0   2B
K Hubbs 2B                    5   2   2   0    0   1  .283  .734              1   2   
B Williams LF                 4   2   3   2    0   0  .280  .830              2   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .279  .788              2   2   2·3B
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .203  .621             11   0   SF,GDP
A Rodgers SS                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .215  .573              2   5   
N Mathews CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .149  .507              2   0   
D Bertell C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .577              4   0   
D Ellsworth P                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .087  .212              0   2   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    1   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: L Brock (5, off R Craig).
3B: R Santo 2 (2, 2 off R Craig).
HR: B Williams (4, off R Craig; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: E Banks (3, off R Craig).
TB: R Santo 6; B Williams 6; K Hubbs 2; L Brock 2; A Rodgers; D Bertell; D Ellsworth.
GIDP: E Banks (2).
RBI: R Santo 2 (30); B Williams 2 (22); E Banks (22).
2-out RBI: B Williams 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: L Brock (4).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Piersall CF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .252  .619              2   0   3B
C Fernandez SS                3   0   1   1    1   0  .174  .494              4   2   SF
R Hunt 2B                     3   0   1   0    2   0  .298  .813              1   3   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .196  .589              2   0   
J Hickman RF                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .243  .788              0   0   2B
C Neal 3B                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .235  .625              0   4   
N Sherry C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .319              8   0   
  C Cook PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .415              0   0   
  C Coleman C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .483              0   0   
R Kanehl 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .179  .425             10   0   
R Craig P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .074  .212              0   2   
  D Snider PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .767              0   0   
  D Rowe P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
Totals                       37   2  10   0    5   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Hickman (9, off L McDaniel).
3B: J Piersall (1, off D Ellsworth).
SF: C Fernandez (1, off D Ellsworth).
TB: J Hickman 3; J Piersall 3; C Neal 2; R Kanehl 2; C Fernandez; R Hunt; R Craig.
RBI: C Fernandez (6); R Kanehl (2).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Fernandez; C Neal-R Hunt-R Kanehl.
E: C Neal (6); D Rowe (1).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth, W (6-3)           8     9   2   2    5   3   0   1.22   39     -       ·  ·     16·15· 7· 0     54    -     1.34   0.23
L McDaniel, S (8)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.18    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.97   0.07
Totals                         9    10   2   2    5   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     17·17· 8· 0          1-0
D Ellsworth faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
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
R Craig, L (2-8)               8    10   5   5    1   8   1   3.86   35     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 4· 2     49    -     0.69  -0.21
D Rowe                         1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.49    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   5    1   8   1          38     -       ·  ·     17·10· 5· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Jocko Conlan, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 8,858.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Lou Brock                    RF       1. Jim Piersall                 CF
2. Ken Hubbs                    2B       2. Chico Fernandez              SS
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Ron Hunt                     2B
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Frank Thomas                 LF
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Jim Hickman                  RF
6. Andre Rodgers                SS       6. Charlie Neal                 3B
7. Nelson Mathews               CF       7. Norm Sherry                   C
8. Dick Bertell                  C       8. Rod Kanehl                   1B
9. Dick Ellsworth                P       9. Roger Craig                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-3 RR 18% 75% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Triple to LF; Hubbs Scores; Williams Scores
t7 2 1-- RR 12% 95% 3-1 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Line Drive); Hubbs Scores
b4 2 123 O 10% 78% 1-3 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 123 O 9% 97% 2-5 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
b1 0 --- -8% 68% 0-3 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Triple to RF (Line Drive)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hubbs to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RR 18% 75% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Triple to LF; Hubbs Scores; Williams Scores
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 77% 2-0 CHC E. Banks R. Craig Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
t1 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -8% 68% 0-3 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Triple to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 --3 RO 1% 70% 0-3 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Piersall Scores
b1 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Lineout: 3B
b1 2 --- -1% 70% 1-3 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 72% 1-3 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-1 CHC N. Mathews R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- 2% 72% 3-1 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 1 1-- O -2% 70% 3-1 CHC D. Ellsworth R. Craig Strikeout
t2 2 1-- 3% 73% 3-1 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Double to RF (Line Drive); Bertell to 3B
t2 2 -23 O -4% 69% 3-1 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 71% 1-3 NYM C. Neal D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-3 NYM N. Sherry D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 74% 1-3 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3% 76% 3-1 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O -2% 74% 3-1 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Strikeout
t3 1 1-- OO -3% 70% 3-1 CHC E. Banks R. Craig Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 73% 1-3 NYM R. Craig D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-3 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 73% 1-3 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Walk
b3 2 1-- -3% 71% 1-3 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Single to LF (Line Drive); Fernandez to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 75% 1-3 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 CHC N. Mathews R. Craig Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 2% 75% 3-1 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Bertell to 2B
t4 2 -2- 1% 75% 3-1 CHC D. Ellsworth R. Craig Walk
t4 2 12- O -3% 72% 3-1 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 72% 1-3 NYM C. Neal D. Ellsworth Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Neal to 1B
b4 1 1-- O 3% 75% 1-3 NYM N. Sherry D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- -3% 72% 1-3 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Single to SS (Ground Ball); Sherry to 2B
b4 2 12- -4% 68% 1-3 NYM R. Craig D. Ellsworth Single to SS (Ground Ball); Sherry to 3B; Kanehl to 2B
b4 2 123 O 10% 78% 1-3 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 77% 3-1 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Triple to CF
t5 2 --3 O -3% 75% 3-1 CHC E. Banks R. Craig Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 1-3 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 1-3 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- O 2% 77% 1-3 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B; Fernandez to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4% 81% 1-3 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Fernandez out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 CHC N. Mathews R. Craig Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-1 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 1-3 NYM C. Neal D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 5% 77% 1-3 NYM N. Sherry D. Ellsworth Popfly: SS
b6 1 1-- O 4% 81% 1-3 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O 3% 84% 1-3 NYM R. Craig D. Ellsworth Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 CHC D. Ellsworth R. Craig Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 83% 3-1 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Single to P/Bunt
t7 2 1-- RR 12% 95% 3-1 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Line Drive); Hubbs Scores
t7 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-1 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 96% 1-5 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Walk
b7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC E. Banks R. Craig Foul Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 5-1 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC N. Mathews R. Craig Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- -2% 94% 1-5 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- -5% 89% 1-5 NYM C. Neal D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B
Cliff Cook pinch hits for Norm Sherry (C) batting 7th
b8 0 12- O 4% 94% 1-5 NYM C. Cook D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b8 1 12- R -6% 88% 1-5 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hickman Scores; Neal to 2B
Duke Snider pinch hits for Roger Craig (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- O 5% 93% 2-5 NYM D. Snider D. Ellsworth Lineout: SS
b8 2 12- -5% 88% 2-5 NYM J. Piersall D. Ellsworth Walk; Neal to 3B; Kanehl to 2B
b8 2 123 O 9% 97% 2-5 NYM C. Fernandez D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mets' Don Rowe facing 9-1-2
Don Rowe replaces Duke Snider (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Choo Choo Coleman replaces Cliff Cook (PH) playing C batting 7th
t9 0 --- 1% 98% 5-2 CHC D. Ellsworth D. Rowe Single to P (Ground Ball); Ellsworth to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t9 0 -2- OO -1% 97% 5-2 CHC L. Brock D. Rowe Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
t9 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC K. Hubbs D. Rowe Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Walk
Lindy McDaniel replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 2-5 NYM F. Thomas L. McDaniel Strikeout
b9 1 1-- -8% 88% 2-5 NYM J. Hickman L. McDaniel Double to LF (Line Drive); Hunt to 3B
b9 1 -23 O 7% 96% 2-5 NYM C. Neal L. McDaniel Groundout: P-1B
b9 2 -23 O 4% 100% 2-5 NYM C. Coleman L. McDaniel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 2.

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