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Standings
DET
@CHW		1
2
DET
@CHW		3
1		 
(10)
KCA
@CLE		5
1
NYY
@LAA		1
0
BOS
@MIN		3
5
BAL
@WSA		7
1
LAD
@CIN		4
8
STL
@MLN		3
6
CHC
@NYM		3
7
SFG
@PHI		4
0
HOU
@PIT		7
6		 
(15)
HOU
@PIT		6
7		 
(11)
Friday, August 9, 1963,
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 11,566, Time of Game: 2:31
Cubs
3
59-53
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mets
7
37-77
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Roger Craig (3-20)
L: Paul Toth (3-7)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock RF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .257 .691 0.310 0.87 0.331 -0.021 1.8 2 1 HR,3B
Ellis Burton CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .224 .720 -0.190 1.58 0.025 -0.215 -1.0 2 1
Billy Williams LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .307 .899 0.184 1.33 0.253 -0.069 0.4 1 1 3B
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .296 .826 -0.036 1.36 0.026 -0.063 -0.3 1 0 SF
Merritt Ranew 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .386 .958 -0.132 1.33 0.000 -0.132 -0.9 9 2
Ken Hubbs 2B 3 0 1 0 0 2 .229 .606 -0.008 0.84 0.039 -0.046 -0.1 3 2 HBP
Dick Bertell C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .643 -0.104 1.00 0.000 -0.104 -0.6 6 0
Andre Rodgers SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .217 .597 0.052 1.41 0.158 -0.105 0.5 1 2 HR
Paul Toth P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .033 -0.120 1.26 0.000 -0.120 -0.7 1 0
   Lindy McDaniel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 8 3 1 8 .229 .777 -0.044 1.22 0.832 -0.875 -0.8 26 9
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
DP: 1. L Brock-M Ranew.
PB: D Bertell (10).
E: R Santo (15); P Toth (1).
Outfield Assists: E Burton (F Thomas at 2nd base); B Williams (D Snider at 2nd base); L Brock (D Carmel at 1st base).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Hickman 3B 5 2 1 4 0 1 .229 .686 0.486 1.96 0.515 -0.029 4.2 0 3 HR
Duke Carmel 1B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .256 .751 0.139 1.83 0.224 -0.086 0.7 13 1
Ron Hunt 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .686 -0.286 1.90 0.000 -0.286 -1.8 1 2
Duke Snider RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .248 .786 0.045 1.36 0.116 -0.071 0.1 0 0
Frank Thomas LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .270 .734 0.064 1.08 0.150 -0.086 0.5 3 0 HR
Joe Hicks CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .241 .689 0.040 0.79 0.066 -0.026 0.1 1 0
Choo-Choo Coleman C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .193 .497 -0.056 1.11 0.028 -0.084 -0.2 8 0
Al Moran SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 .200 .499 0.061 1.53 0.128 -0.067 0.1 0 4 2B
Roger Craig P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .269 -0.060 1.28 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 1 5 SH
   Tim Harkness PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .195 .622 0.023 4.60 0.023 0.000 0.2 IW
Team Totals 33 7 9 7 3 6 .273 .818 0.456 1.54 1.250 -0.795 3.3 27 15
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
E: D Snider (2).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Toth, L (3-7) 8.2 8 5 3 2 6 1 2.65 35 56 -0.084 1.32 0.3
Lindy McDaniel 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 3.67 2 2 2 -0.373 5.50 -3.5
Team Totals 8.2 9 7 5 3 6 2 5.19 37 56 2 2 -0.457 1.22 -3.3

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Craig, W (3-20) 9 8 3 3 1 8 2 3.86 38 66 0.044 1.22 0.8
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 1 8 2 3.00 38 66 0.044 1.54 0.8
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 3-3 2 123 RRRR NYM J. Hickman L. McDaniel 35% 100% Home Run; Hicks Scores; Moran Scores; Harkness Scores
t8 2-3 0 --- CHC B. Williams R. Craig -24% 53% Triple to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-1 1 --- R CHC L. Brock R. Craig -16% 36% Home Run
b5 1-2 1 1-3 R NYM D. Carmel P. Toth 16% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive); Moran Scores/unER; Hickman to 3B
t5 0-1 0 --- R CHC A. Rodgers R. Craig -16% 50% Home Run

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

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