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BOS  3
@BAL  1
 BAL  1
BOS  0
 CLE  3
@LAA  2
 WSA  5
@MIN  4
 CIN  1
@HOU  0
 CHC  5
@NYM  1
 PHI  6
PIT  5
 LAD  7
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 8,025

 Thursday, April 23, 1964
Time of Game: 2:48
Cubs
5
3-4
Won 1
7th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  4  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    5 15  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  7  1
W: Dick Ellsworth (1-1), L: Tracy Stallard (0-2)
 Mets
1
1-5
Lost 1
9th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Stewart 2B                  6   1   1   0    0   0  .355  .945              0   1   
L Brock RF                    6   0   2   1    0   2  .313  .903              2   0   3B
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .433 1.533              3   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .400 1.520              2   3   
E Banks 1B                    5   2   3   0    0   0  .333 1.000             11   0   3B
A Rodgers SS                  4   1   3   1    1   0  .345 1.084              1   1   
D Bertell C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .350  .909              6   0   SH
B Cowan CF                    5   0   2   0    0   2  .258  .819              2   0   
D Ellsworth P                 4   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .143              0   6   
Totals                       42   5  15   0    4   7                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: E Banks (1, off B Wakefield); L Brock (1, off B Wakefield).
SH: D Bertell (1, off B Wakefield).
TB: E Banks 5; L Brock 4; A Rodgers 3; D Bertell 2; B Cowan 2; R Santo; B Williams; J Stewart.
RBI: L Brock (4); D Bertell (3); A Rodgers (5).
2-out RBI: L Brock.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 4 for 16.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Smith 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .500              6   1   
R Hunt 2B                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .320  .890              1   2   HR
J Hickman CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .971              2   0   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .612              5   0   
H Taylor C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .732              9   0   
J Christopher RF              4   0   0   0    0   2  .300 1.117              0   0   
R Kanehl 3B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .667 1.444              0   4   2B
A Moran SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .490              3   0   
  J Gonder PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .615              0   0   
  A Samuel SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .643              0   1   
T Stallard P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000              0   0   
  B Wakefield P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   2   
  C Cannizzaro PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hinsley P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Harkness PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .438  .875              0   0   
  R Locke P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   7   0    2   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Kanehl (1, off D Ellsworth).
HR: R Hunt (1, off D Ellsworth; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Kanehl 4; R Hunt 4; F Thomas 2; J Hickman.
RBI: R Hunt (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: J Hickman (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 (1-1)           9     7   1   1    2   5   1   3.95   36     -       ·  ·     15·13· 3· 1     72    -     0.63   0.22
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     15·13· 3· 1           -  
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
T Stallard, L (0-2)            2.1   6   4   1    1   2   0   1.74   15     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 3· 0     36    -     0.94  -0.33
B Wakefield                    2.2   4   1   1    1   3   0   1.93   13     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.48   0.03
J Hinsley                      2     4   0   0    1   1   0   4.50   11     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.22   0.01
R Locke                        2     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    15   5   2    4   7   0          47     -       ·  ·     17·19· 5· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 8,025.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Jimmy Stewart                2B       1. Dick Smith                   1B
2. Lou Brock                    RF       2. Ron Hunt                     2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Jim Hickman                  CF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Frank Thomas                 LF
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Hawk Taylor                   C
6. Andre Rodgers                SS       6. Joe Christopher              RF
7. Dick Bertell                  C       7. Rod Kanehl                   3B
8. Billy Cowan                  CF       8. Al Moran                     SS
9. Dick Ellsworth                P       9. Tracy Stallard                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 1-3 RR 18% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Stewart T. Stallard Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Rodgers Scores/No RBI/unER; Bertell Scores/No RBI/unER; Stewart to 3B
t2 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers T. Stallard Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Banks to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 10% 74% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell T. Stallard Single to CF (Line Drive); Banks Scores; Rodgers to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O -6% 62% 1-0 CHC D. Ellsworth T. Stallard Flyball: LF
t2 2 --3 R 6% 86% 3-0 CHC L. Brock T. Stallard Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores/unER

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' Tracy Stallard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Stewart T. Stallard Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC L. Brock T. Stallard Strikeout
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Stallard Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Stallard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Smith D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hickman to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM H. Taylor D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tracy Stallard facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC E. Banks T. Stallard Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 10% 64% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers T. Stallard Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Banks to 3B
t2 0 1-3 R 10% 74% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell T. Stallard Single to CF (Line Drive); Banks Scores; Rodgers to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O -6% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Cowan T. Stallard Strikeout
t2 1 1-3 O -6% 62% 1-0 CHC D. Ellsworth T. Stallard Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-3 RR 18% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Stewart T. Stallard Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Rodgers Scores/No RBI/unER; Bertell Scores/No RBI/unER; Stewart to 3B
t2 2 --3 R 6% 86% 3-0 CHC L. Brock T. Stallard Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stewart Scores/unER
t2 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-0 CHC B. Williams T. Stallard Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 NYM J. Christopher D. Ellsworth Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 NYM A. Moran D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Tracy Stallard facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- 1% 89% 4-0 CHC R. Santo T. Stallard Walk
t3 0 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 CHC E. Banks T. Stallard Flyball: CF
t3 1 1-- 2% 91% 4-0 CHC A. Rodgers T. Stallard Single to LF (Line Drive); Santo to 3B
Bill Wakefield replaces Tracy Stallard pitching and batting 9th
t3 1 1-3 O -2% 88% 4-0 CHC D. Bertell B. Wakefield Strikeout
t3 2 1-3 O -2% 86% 4-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Wakefield Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 NYM B. Wakefield D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 NYM D. Smith D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- -1% 88% 0-4 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 90% 0-4 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Bill Wakefield facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 CHC D. Ellsworth B. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 CHC J. Stewart B. Wakefield Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- 1% 90% 4-0 CHC L. Brock B. Wakefield Triple to LF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 --3 0% 90% 4-0 CHC B. Williams B. Wakefield Walk
t4 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 4-0 CHC R. Santo B. Wakefield Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- -3% 85% 0-4 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 3% 88% 0-4 NYM H. Taylor D. Ellsworth Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1 1-- O 2% 90% 0-4 NYM J. Christopher D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- -2% 88% 0-4 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Single to CF (Ground Ball); Christopher to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3% 91% 0-4 NYM A. Moran D. Ellsworth Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Mets' Bill Wakefield facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 3% 95% 4-0 CHC E. Banks B. Wakefield Triple to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 0 --3 R 1% 96% 4-0 CHC A. Rodgers B. Wakefield Single to LF (Line Drive); Banks Scores
t5 0 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 CHC D. Bertell B. Wakefield Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Rodgers to 2B
t5 1 -2- 0% 96% 5-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Wakefield Single to SS (Ground Ball); Rodgers stays at 2B
t5 1 12- O -1% 95% 5-0 CHC D. Ellsworth B. Wakefield Strikeout
t5 2 12- O -1% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Stewart B. Wakefield Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
Chris Cannizzaro pinch hits for Bill Wakefield (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 NYM C. Cannizzaro D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 NYM D. Smith D. Ellsworth Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Jerry Hinsley facing 2-3-4
Jerry Hinsley replaces Chris Cannizzaro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CHC L. Brock J. Hinsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CHC B. Williams J. Hinsley Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- 0% 96% 5-0 CHC R. Santo J. Hinsley Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 0% 96% 5-0 CHC E. Banks J. Hinsley Single to CF (Line Drive); Santo to 2B
t6 2 12- O -1% 96% 5-0 CHC A. Rodgers J. Hinsley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 NYM H. Taylor D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Jerry Hinsley facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-0 CHC D. Bertell J. Hinsley Single to 3B/Bunt
t7 0 1-- 0% 98% 5-0 CHC B. Cowan J. Hinsley Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bertell to 2B
t7 0 12- 1% 99% 5-0 CHC D. Ellsworth J. Hinsley Walk; Bertell to 3B; Cowan to 2B
t7 0 123 O -1% 98% 5-0 CHC J. Stewart J. Hinsley Fielder's Choice 3B; Bertell out at Hm/3B-C; Cowan to 3B; Ellsworth to 2B; Stewart to 1B
t7 1 123 O -1% 98% 5-0 CHC L. Brock J. Hinsley Strikeout
t7 2 123 O -1% 97% 5-0 CHC B. Williams J. Hinsley Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 NYM J. Christopher D. Ellsworth Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- -1% 97% 0-5 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Single to RF (Line Drive)
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Al Moran (SS) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 NYM J. Gonder D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
Tim Harkness pinch hits for Jerry Hinsley (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-5 NYM T. Harkness D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ron Locke facing 4-5-6
Ron Locke replaces Tim Harkness (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Amado Samuel replaces Jesse Gonder (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 CHC R. Santo R. Locke Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 CHC E. Banks R. Locke Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 99% 5-0 CHC A. Rodgers R. Locke Walk
t8 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 CHC D. Bertell R. Locke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 NYM D. Smith D. Ellsworth Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- R -1% 98% 0-5 NYM R. Hunt D. Ellsworth Home Run
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 NYM J. Hickman D. Ellsworth Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 NYM F. Thomas D. Ellsworth Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Ron Locke facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC B. Cowan R. Locke Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC D. Ellsworth R. Locke Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC J. Stewart R. Locke Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC L. Brock R. Locke Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -2% 97% 1-5 NYM H. Taylor D. Ellsworth Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2% 99% 1-5 NYM J. Christopher D. Ellsworth Strikeout Looking
b9 1 1-- -4% 95% 1-5 NYM R. Kanehl D. Ellsworth Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Taylor to 3B
b9 1 -23 O 4% 98% 1-5 NYM A. Samuel D. Ellsworth Flyball: LF
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Ron Locke (P) batting 9th
b9 2 -23 O 2% 100% 1-5 NYM E. Kranepool D. Ellsworth Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 1.

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