August 8, 1965 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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WSA 6
@CAL 4 CLE 6
@CHW 4 NYY 6
@DET 5 BAL 9
@KCA 5 KCA 4
BAL 3 MIN 8
BOS 0 CIN 18
LAD 0 MLN 8
HOU 5 MLN 8
HOU 3 CHC 7
@NYM 6 CHC 14
@NYM 10 PIT 7
@PHI 1 PHI 5
PIT 2 SFG 6
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, August 8, 1965, 1:00PM
Time of Game: 2:37

Cubs

54-60

Won 3

8th, 11 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            4  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    7  9  4
Mets            0  0  1   2  1  0   0  0  2    6 10  0

W: L McDaniel (4-5), L: J Fisher (7-14), S: T Abernathy (24)

Mets

34-77

Lost 7

10th, 30½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Stewart LF                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .641    0    2   0   
D Landrum CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .690    0    2   0   
  E Burton CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .376         1   0   
B Williams RF                 4   3   3   0    0   1  .294  .852    0    5   0   2·3B
E Banks 1B                    3   2   2   4    0   0  .276  .798    0    6   1   HR,SF
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .281  .879    0    2   1   
E Bailey C                    3   1   1   3    1   0  .235  .769    0    7   1   HR
  C Krug C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .620         0   0   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .557    0    1   1   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .457    0    1   3   
B Buhl P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .065  .173    0    0   0   
  L McDaniel P                1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .111    0    0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
Totals                       34   7   9   7    3   7                    27   7

BATTING

3B: B Williams 2 (3, off J Fisher, off G Richardson).

HR: E Banks (18, off J Fisher; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); E Bailey (5, off J Fisher; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: E Banks (5, off G Richardson).

TB: B Williams 7; E Banks 5; E Bailey 4; J Stewart 2; R Santo.

RBI: E Banks 4 (83); E Bailey 3 (22).

2-out RBI: E Bailey 3; E Banks.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

E: G Beckert (16); E Banks (10); J Stewart 2 (8).

BASERUNNING

PO: R Santo (1st base by J Fisher).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Hiller 2B                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .256  .674    0    2   0   HR,SF
R McMillan SS                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .233  .549    0    0   0   SH
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .653    0    0   0   
J Lewis CF                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .265  .786    0    4   0   SB
C Smith 3B                    4   1   1   1    1   2  .266  .717    0    0   1   HR
E Kranepool 1B                5   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .717    0    7   0   
G Kolb RF                     4   1   0   0    0   1  .239  .553    0    3   0   
J Christopher LF              4   1   2   0    0   0  .240  .600    0    2   0   
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .487    0    8   1   
  G Richardson P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Swoboda PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .721    0    0   0   
  A Jackson PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .125  .275         0   0   
J Fisher P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .330    0    0   2   
  J Stephenson PH-C           2   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .562    0    1   0   2B
  T McGraw PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
Totals                       37   6  10   5    2   5                    27   4

BATTING

2B: J Stephenson (3, off L McDaniel).

HR: C Smith (13, off B Buhl; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); C Hiller (5, off B Buhl; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: C Hiller (1, off T Abernathy).

SH: R McMillan (11, off B Buhl).

TB: C Hiller 5; C Smith 4; J Stephenson 2; J Christopher 2; R McMillan 2; J Lewis 2.

RBI: C Hiller 2 (15); J Lewis 2 (39); C Smith (44).

2-out RBI: C Hiller; J Lewis.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Lewis (3, 2nd base off L McDaniel/E Bailey).

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
B Buhl                         4.1   7   4   3    0   3   2   3.88   21     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 2· 2     38    -     0.94  -0.29
L McDaniel, W (4-5)            3.2   2   1   1    0   2   0   2.45   13     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 2· 0          1-0    1.36   0.20
T Abernathy, S (24)            1     1   1   0    2   0   0   1.81    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    5.40   0.07
Totals                         9    10   6   4    2   5   2          41     -       ·  ·     17·11· 4· 2          2-1

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
J Fisher, L (7-14)             7     7   6   6    2   6   2   3.98   29     -       ·  ·      5·12· 1· 3     43    -     0.65  -0.47
G Richardson                   2     2   1   1    1   1   0   4.76    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.26  -0.04
Totals                         9     9   7   7    3   7   2          38     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1· 4           -

L McDaniel faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Fisher (5; R Santo, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. J Stewart            LF    1. C Hiller             2B 
2. D Landrum            CF    2. R McMillan           SS 
3. B Williams           RF    3. J Lewis              CF 
4. E Banks              1B    4. C Smith              3B 
5. R Santo              3B    5. E Kranepool          1B 
6. E Bailey             C     6. G Kolb               RF 
7. G Beckert            2B    7. J Christopher        LF 
8. D Kessinger          SS    8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. B Buhl               P     9. J Fisher             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  4-4  1--      29%  79% E Banks         J Fisher        Home Run; Williams Scores
   b 9   2  7-6  123      26% 100% E Kranepool     T Abernathy     Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   t 1   2  0-1  12-      23%  84% E Bailey        J Fisher        Home Run; Banks Scores; Santo Scores
   b 4   1  4-2  1--     -15%  56% J Christopher   B Buhl          Single to LF (Line Drive); Kolb Scores/unER/Adv on E7; Christopher to 2B/Adv on E7
   b 5   1  4-3  -2-     -14%  43% J Lewis         B Buhl          Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hiller Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Stewart       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  D Landrum       Strikeout
          ---      49%  B Williams      Triple to RF
   R      --3      59%  E Banks         Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
          1--      61%  R Santo         Walk; Banks to 2B
   RRR    12-      84%  E Bailey        Home Run; Banks Scores; Santo Scores
   O      ---      83%  G Beckert       Foul Flyball: C
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      85%  C Hiller        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      83%  R McMillan      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      85%  J Lewis         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      87%  C Smith         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      86%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      85%  B Buhl          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  J Stewart       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      87%  E Kranepool     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  G Kolb          Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  J Christopher   Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      87%  D Landrum       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      87%  B Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  E Banks         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  C Cannizzaro    Flyball: RF
   O      ---      89%  J Fisher        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   R      ---      83%  C Hiller        Home Run
          ---      82%  R McMillan      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      84%  J Lewis         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Jack Fisher facing 5-6-7
          ---      86%  R Santo         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      83%  E Bailey        Santo Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      82%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      82%  G Beckert       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-4, Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      72%  C Smith         Home Run
   O      ---      75%  E Kranepool     Foul Flyball: C
          ---      71%  G Kolb          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   R      1--      56%  J Christopher   Single to LF (Line Drive); Kolb Scores/unER/Adv on E7; Christopher to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      63%  C Cannizzaro    Fielder's Choice SS; Christopher out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--      66%  J Fisher        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      63%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      62%  B Buhl          Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  J Stewart       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
          ---      55%  C Hiller        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      58%  R McMillan      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hiller to 2B
   R      -2-      43%  J Lewis         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hiller Scores
                  Lindy McDaniel replaces Bob Buhl pitching and batting 9th
          1--      41%  C Smith         Lewis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      50%  E Kranepool     Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 4.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  D Landrum       Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  B Williams      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--      79%  E Banks         Home Run; Williams Scores
   O      ---      78%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
          ---      79%  E Bailey        Walk
   O      1--      77%  G Beckert       Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Lindy McDaniel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      81%  G Kolb          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      83%  J Christopher   Flyball: RF
   O      ---      84%  C Cannizzaro    Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jack Fisher facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  L McDaniel      Groundout: C-1B
          ---      83%  J Stewart       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      81%  D Landrum       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Lindy McDaniel facing 9-1-2
                  John Stephenson pinch hits for Jack Fisher batting 9th
          ---      71%  J Stephenson    Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      75%  C Hiller        Flyball: RF; Stephenson to 3B
   O      --3      83%  R McMillan      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      --3      88%  J Lewis         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Gordie Richardson facing 3-4-5
                  Gordie Richardson replaces Chris Cannizzaro pitching and batting 8th; John Stephenson moves to C
          ---      93%  B Williams      Triple to CF
   RO     --3      94%  E Banks         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
   O      ---      93%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  E Bailey        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Lindy McDaniel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  C Smith         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  G Kolb          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Gordie Richardson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      97%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
          ---      97%  L McDaniel      Walk
          1--      97%  J Stewart       Single to CF (Ground Ball); McDaniel to 2B
   O      12-      97%  D Landrum       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-7, Lindy McDaniel facing 7-8-9
                  Chris Krug replaces Ed Bailey playing C batting 6th; Ellis Burton replaces Don Landrum playing CF batting 2nd
          ---      93%  J Christopher   Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Ted Abernathy replaces Lindy McDaniel pitching and batting 9th; Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Gordie Richardson batting 8th
          1--      84%  R Swoboda       Walk; Christopher to 2B
                  Al Jackson pinch runs for Ron Swoboda batting 8th
          12-      70%  J Stephenson    Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jackson to 2B; Christopher to 3B
   RO     123      82%  C Hiller        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Christopher Scores
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Roy McMillan batting 2nd
   O      12-      92%  J Hickman       Flyball: RF
   R      12-      82%  J Lewis         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Stephenson to 3B; Jackson Scores/unER
                  Tug McGraw pinch runs for John Stephenson batting 9th
          1-3      74%  C Smith         Walk; Lewis to 2B
   O      123     100%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
        2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation