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

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 11,566

 Friday, August 9, 1963
Time of Game: 2:31
Cubs
3
59-53
Lost 1
5th, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  0    3  8  2
Mets            0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  4    7  9  1
W: Roger Craig (3-20), L: Paul Toth (3-7)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Mets
7
37-77
Won 3
10th, 31½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock RF                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .257  .691              2   1   HR,3B
E Burton CF                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .224  .720              2   1   
B Williams LF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .307  .899              1   1   3B
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .296  .826              1   0   SF
M Ranew 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .386  .958              9   2   
K Hubbs 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .229  .606              3   2   HBP
D Bertell C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .643              6   0   
A Rodgers SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .217  .597              1   2   HR
P Toth P                      4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .033              1   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .333              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    1   8                         26   9
Batting Events
3B: B Williams (8, off R Craig); L Brock (8, off R Craig).
HR: L Brock (8, off R Craig; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); A Rodgers (3, off R Craig; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: R Santo (9, off R Craig).
HBP: K Hubbs (2, by R Craig).
TB: L Brock 8; B Williams 4; A Rodgers 4; K Hubbs; R Santo.
RBI: L Brock (30); R Santo (77); A Rodgers (22).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Brock-M Ranew.
PB: D Bertell (10).
E: R Santo (15); P Toth (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hickman 3B                  5   2   1   4    0   1  .229  .686              0   3   HR
D Carmel 1B                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .256  .751             13   1   
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .686              1   2   
D Snider RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .248  .786              0   0   
F Thomas LF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .734              3   0   HR
J Hicks CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .241  .689              1   0   
C Coleman C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .193  .497              8   0   
A Moran SS                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .200  .499              0   4   2B
R Craig P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .269              1   5   SH
  T Harkness PH               0   1   0   0    1   0  .195  .622              0   0   IW
Totals                       33   7   9   0    3   6                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: A Moran (3, off P Toth).
HR: F Thomas (11, off P Toth; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Hickman (11, off L McDaniel; 9th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: R Craig (3, off P Toth).
IBB: T Harkness (5, by L McDaniel).
TB: F Thomas 5; J Hickman 4; J Hicks 2; A Moran 2; D Carmel; D Snider; C Coleman.
RBI: J Hickman 4 (40); F Thomas (48); D Snider (38); D Carmel (8).
2-out RBI: J Hickman 4; D Snider.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: D Snider (2).

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
P Toth, L (3-7)                8.2   8   5   3    2   6   1   2.65   35     -       ·  ·      8·18· 6· 1     56    -     1.30  -0.08
L McDaniel                     0     1   2   2    1   0   1   3.67    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    5.53  -0.37
Totals                         8.2   9   7   5    3   6   2          37     -       ·  ·      8·18· 6· 2          2-2 
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, W (3-20)              9     8   3   3    1   8   2   3.86   38     -       ·  ·     16·10· 5· 2     66    -     1.24   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    1   8   2          38     -       ·  ·     16·10· 5· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Craig (4; K Hubbs).
IBB: L McDaniel (4; T Harkness).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 11,566.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Lou Brock                    RF       1. Jim Hickman                  3B
2. Ellis Burton                 CF       2. Duke Carmel                  1B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Ron Hunt                     2B
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Duke Snider                  RF
5. Merritt Ranew                1B       5. Frank Thomas                 LF
6. Ken Hubbs                    2B       6. Joe Hicks                    CF
7. Dick Bertell                  C       7. Choo Choo Coleman             C
8. Andre Rodgers                SS       8. Al Moran                     SS
9. Paul Toth                     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
b9 2 123 RRRR 35% 100% 3-3 NYM J. Hickman L. McDaniel Home Run; Hicks Scores; Moran Scores; Harkness Scores
t8 0 --- -24% 53% 2-3 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1 --- R -16% 36% 1-1 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Home Run
b5 1 1-3 R 16% 66% 1-2 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Single to RF (Line Drive); Moran Scores/unER; Hickman to 3B
t5 0 --- R -16% 50% 0-1 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Home Run

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% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Burton R. Craig Walk
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Single to LF (Line Drive); Burton to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Ranew R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Hickman P. Toth Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Hunt P. Toth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Snider P. Toth Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM F. Thomas P. Toth Single to CF (Pop Fly); Thomas out at 2B/CF-2B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Hicks P. Toth Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Coleman P. Toth Single to RF (Line Drive); Hicks to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Moran P. Toth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC P. Toth R. Craig Strikeout
t3 1 --- -8% 44% 0-0 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Triple to LF (Line Drive)
t3 1 --3 O 7% 51% 0-0 CHC E. Burton R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Craig P. Toth Strikeout
b3 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 NYM J. Hickman P. Toth Reached on E1 (throw to 1B)/Bunt; Hickman to 2B
b3 1 -2- 4% 61% 0-0 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Passed Ball; Hickman to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -7% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Hunt P. Toth Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Ranew R. Craig Strikeout
t4 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Snider P. Toth Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 --- R 15% 68% 0-0 NYM F. Thomas P. Toth Home Run
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 1-0 NYM J. Hicks P. Toth Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 NYM C. Coleman P. Toth Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- R -16% 50% 0-1 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Home Run
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC P. Toth R. Craig Strikeout
t5 1 --- R -16% 36% 1-1 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Home Run
t5 1 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 CHC E. Burton R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 37% 2-1 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 2 1-- O 2% 39% 2-1 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6% 45% 1-2 NYM A. Moran P. Toth Walk
b5 0 1-- O -2% 42% 1-2 NYM R. Craig P. Toth Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Moran to 2B
b5 1 -2- 8% 50% 1-2 NYM J. Hickman P. Toth Fielder's Choice SS; Moran to 3B/Safe on E5 (catch); Hickman to 1B
b5 1 1-3 R 16% 66% 1-2 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Single to RF (Line Drive); Moran Scores/unER; Hickman to 3B
b5 1 1-3 O -10% 57% 2-2 NYM R. Hunt P. Toth Popfly: SS
b5 2 1-3 RO 12% 68% 2-2 NYM D. Snider P. Toth Single to LF (Pop Fly); Hickman Scores/unER; Carmel to 3B; Snider out at 2B/LF-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger Craig facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 72% 2-3 CHC M. Ranew R. Craig Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 2-3 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 2% 76% 2-3 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-2 NYM F. Thomas P. Toth Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-2 NYM J. Hicks P. Toth Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-2 NYM C. Coleman P. Toth Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger Craig facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 76% 2-3 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 2-3 CHC P. Toth R. Craig Strikeout
t7 2 --- -5% 73% 2-3 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Brock to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 7% 81% 2-3 CHC E. Burton R. Craig Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-2 NYM A. Moran P. Toth Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-2 NYM R. Craig P. Toth Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-2 NYM J. Hickman P. Toth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Roger Craig facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -24% 53% 2-3 CHC B. Williams R. Craig Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 --3 RO 2% 54% 2-3 CHC R. Santo R. Craig Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 3-3 CHC M. Ranew R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 55% 3-3 CHC K. Hubbs R. Craig Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 3-3 CHC D. Bertell R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 3-3 NYM D. Carmel P. Toth Walk
b8 0 1-- OO -14% 52% 3-3 NYM R. Hunt P. Toth Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 NYM D. Snider P. Toth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Roger Craig facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 3-3 CHC P. Toth R. Craig Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- -3% 56% 3-3 CHC L. Brock R. Craig Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 6% 62% 3-3 CHC E. Burton R. Craig Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Paul Toth facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O -5% 57% 3-3 NYM F. Thomas P. Toth Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 5% 62% 3-3 NYM J. Hicks P. Toth Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1 1-- O -6% 56% 3-3 NYM C. Coleman P. Toth Strikeout
b9 2 1-- 7% 63% 3-3 NYM A. Moran P. Toth Double to LF (Line Drive); Hicks to 3B
Lindy McDaniel replaces Paul Toth pitching and batting 9th; Tim Harkness pinch hits for Roger Craig (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -23 2% 65% 3-3 NYM T. Harkness L. McDaniel Intentional Walk
b9 2 123 RRRR 35% 100% 3-3 NYM J. Hickman L. McDaniel Home Run; Hicks Scores; Moran Scores; Harkness Scores
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 7.

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