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CHW  6
WSH  1
 DET  7
BOS  5
 NYY  3
@KCA  1
 STL  3
@BRO  2
(16)		 CIN  9
@NYG  7
 PHI  4
CHC  2
 MLN  8
@PIT  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 4,591

 Thursday, May 2, 1957
Time of Game: 1:59
Cubs
2
3-10
Lost 7
8th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  3  0
Phillies        0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    4  7  1
W: Robin Roberts (1-3), L: Dick Drott (0-3)
 Phillies
4
6-8
Won 1
6th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Winceniak SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .300              0   0   
B Speake LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .147  .560              3   0   
E Banks 3B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .140  .532              1   3   
D Long 1B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .231  .707              6   0   HR
L Walls CF                    4   0   1   1    0   3  .192  .558              3   0   3B
W Moryn RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .695              2   0   
C Neeman C                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .677              8   1   
C Wise 2B                     2   0   0   0    1   2  .160  .388              1   0   
D Drott P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   2   
  B Lennon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .568              0   0   
  V Valentinetti P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   2   3   0    1  13                         24   6
Batting Events
3B: L Walls (1, off R Roberts).
HR: D Long (1, off R Roberts; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: D Long 5; L Walls 3.
RBI: L Walls (1); D Long (6).
2-out RBI: L Walls.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Drott-C Neeman-D Long.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .226  .538              3   0   
T Kazanski 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .805              1   0   GDP
H Anderson LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .304  .751              2   0   
E Bouchee 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .293  .931              3   0   2B
W Jones 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .921              2   0   2B
S Lopata C                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .156  .615             14   0   
B Bowman RF                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .360 1.031              0   0   SF
C Fernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .884              2   0   
R Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .348              0   1   SH
Totals                       29   4   7   0    1   6                         27   1
Batting Events
2B: E Bouchee (6, off D Drott); W Jones (5, off D Drott).
SF: B Bowman (1, off D Drott).
SH: R Roberts (1, off D Drott).
TB: E Bouchee 2; R Ashburn 2; W Jones 2; C Fernandez; B Bowman; H Anderson.
GIDP: T Kazanski (1).
RBI: E Bouchee 2 (10); R Ashburn (6); B Bowman (8).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: C Fernandez (3).

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 Drott, L (0-3)               7     7   4   4    1   6   0   5.09   29     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 0· 6     52    -     1.06  -0.18
V Valentinetti                 1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     7   4   4    1   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 6           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Roberts, W (1-3)             9     3   2   1    1  13   1   3.53   32     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 2     87    -     0.98   0.33
Totals                         9     3   2   1    1  13   1          32     -       ·  ·      5·11· 1· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Ballanfant, 1B - Bill Jackowski, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 4,591.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Ed Winceniak                 SS       1. Richie Ashburn               CF
2. Bob Speake                   LF       2. Ted Kazanski                 2B
3. Ernie Banks                  3B       3. Harry Anderson               LF
4. Dale Long                    1B       4. Ed Bouchee                   1B
5. Lee Walls                    CF       5. Willie Jones                 3B
6. Walt Moryn                   RF       6. Stan Lopata                   C
7. Cal Neeman                    C       7. Bob Bowman                   RF
8. Casey Wise                   2B       8. Chico Fernandez              SS
9. Dick Drott                    P       9. Robin Roberts                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- RR 24% 87% 1-1 PHI E. Bouchee D. Drott Double to LF; Ashburn Scores; Anderson Scores
t5 0 --- R -15% 50% 0-1 CHC D. Long R. Roberts Home Run
b3 0 123 OO -13% 68% 1-0 PHI T. Kazanski D. Drott Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Roberts to 3B; Ashburn to 2B
b3 0 123 R 8% 82% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn D. Drott Single to LF; Bowman Scores; Fernandez to 3B; Roberts to 2B
b3 0 12- 8% 73% 0-0 PHI R. Roberts D. Drott Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Bowman to 3B; Fernandez to 2B; Roberts to 1B

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, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Winceniak R. Roberts Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Speake R. Roberts Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn D. Drott Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PHI T. Kazanski D. Drott Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI H. Anderson D. Drott Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Long R. Roberts Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC L. Walls R. Roberts Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI E. Bouchee D. Drott Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI W. Jones D. Drott Foul Flyball: C
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PHI S. Lopata D. Drott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC C. Neeman R. Roberts Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Wise R. Roberts Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Drott R. Roberts Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 PHI B. Bowman D. Drott Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 6% 65% 0-0 PHI C. Fernandez D. Drott Single to RF; Bowman to 2B
b3 0 12- 8% 73% 0-0 PHI R. Roberts D. Drott Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Bowman to 3B; Fernandez to 2B; Roberts to 1B
b3 0 123 R 8% 82% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn D. Drott Single to LF; Bowman Scores; Fernandez to 3B; Roberts to 2B
b3 0 123 OO -13% 68% 1-0 PHI T. Kazanski D. Drott Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B; Roberts to 3B; Ashburn to 2B
b3 2 -23 O -5% 63% 1-0 PHI H. Anderson D. Drott Foul Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC E. Winceniak R. Roberts Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CHC B. Speake R. Roberts Foul Flyball: C
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 PHI E. Bouchee D. Drott Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 PHI W. Jones D. Drott Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 PHI S. Lopata D. Drott Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- R -15% 50% 0-1 CHC D. Long R. Roberts Home Run
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC L. Walls R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 CHC C. Neeman R. Roberts Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 PHI B. Bowman D. Drott Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 PHI C. Fernandez D. Drott Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 PHI R. Roberts D. Drott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC C. Wise R. Roberts Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 CHC D. Drott R. Roberts Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 1-1 CHC E. Winceniak R. Roberts Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 5% 62% 1-1 PHI R. Ashburn D. Drott Single to 3B/Bunt
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 1-1 PHI T. Kazanski D. Drott Foul Bunt Popfly: 3B
b6 1 1-- 5% 63% 1-1 PHI H. Anderson D. Drott Single to SS; Ashburn to 2B
b6 1 12- RR 24% 87% 1-1 PHI E. Bouchee D. Drott Double to LF; Ashburn Scores; Anderson Scores
b6 1 -2- 4% 90% 3-1 PHI W. Jones D. Drott Double to LF; Bouchee to 3B
b6 1 -23 0% 90% 3-1 PHI S. Lopata D. Drott Walk
b6 1 123 RO 1% 92% 3-1 PHI B. Bowman D. Drott Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bouchee Scores
b6 2 12- O -1% 90% 4-1 PHI C. Fernandez D. Drott Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 CHC B. Speake R. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- -4% 89% 1-4 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Banks to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 3% 92% 1-4 CHC D. Long R. Roberts Lineout: 3B
t7 2 -2- R -7% 85% 1-4 CHC L. Walls R. Roberts Triple to CF; Banks Scores/unER
t7 2 --3 O 4% 89% 2-4 CHC W. Moryn R. Roberts Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Dick Drott facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-2 PHI R. Roberts D. Drott Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 PHI R. Ashburn D. Drott Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-2 PHI T. Kazanski D. Drott Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 CHC C. Neeman R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 2-4 CHC C. Wise R. Roberts Walk
Bob Lennon pinch hits for Dick Drott (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 5% 91% 2-4 CHC B. Lennon R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
t8 2 1-- O 3% 94% 2-4 CHC E. Winceniak R. Roberts Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Vito Valentinetti facing 3-4-5
Vito Valentinetti replaces Bob Lennon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 4-2 PHI H. Anderson V. Valentinetti Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PHI E. Bouchee V. Valentinetti Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PHI W. Jones V. Valentinetti Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 2-4 CHC B. Speake R. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CHC E. Banks R. Roberts Foul Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 2-4 CHC D. Long R. Roberts Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 2-4 CHC L. Walls R. Roberts Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.

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