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CHW  1
BOS  0
 CLE  4
NYY  2
(10)		 WSH  4
@DET  3
(10)		 KCA  6
BAL  3
 CIN  5
LAD  3
 SFG  6
@MLN  4
 PHI  4
CHC  2
 STL  7
@PIT  6
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 9,054

 Friday, May 1, 1959
Time of Game: 2:30
Cubs
2
8-9
Lost 1
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  0
Phillies        0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    4  8  0
W: Jim Owens (1-1), L: Glen Hobbie (2-2)
 Phillies
4
7-8
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .592              3   2   
A Dark 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .273  .673              1   1   
G Altman CF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .306  .869              1   0   3B
E Banks SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .338 1.023              2   3   
W Moryn LF                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .228  .752              1   0   2B
J Marshall 1B                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .200              8   0   SF,GDP
L Walls RF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .269  .806              0   0   
S Taylor C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .604              8   0   
G Hobbie P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              0   1   
  B Henry P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Goryl PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.667              0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   2   4   0    1   7                         24   7
Batting Events
2B: W Moryn (3, off J Owens).
3B: G Altman (1, off J Owens).
SF: J Marshall (2, off J Owens).
TB: G Altman 3; W Moryn 3; E Banks.
GIDP: J Marshall (1).
RBI: G Altman (8); J Marshall (2).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. E Banks-J Marshall.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .586              4   0   HBP
C Fernandez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .282  .727              1   2   
E Bouchee 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .923             10   0   2B,GDP
W Post RF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .308  .987              2   0   HR
H Anderson LF                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .321  .897              2   0   2B
  B Bowman PH-LF              2   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .650              1   0   
W Jones 3B                    2   2   1   1    2   1  .340 1.117              0   3   HR
S Anderson 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .220  .524              1   1   
C Sawatski C                  3   0   1   2    1   2  .286 1.016              6   1   2B
J Owens P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .222              0   1   SH
Totals                       30   4   8   0    4   8                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: C Sawatski (2, off G Hobbie); H Anderson (4, off G Hobbie); E Bouchee (2, off B Henry).
HR: W Post (4, off G Hobbie; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); W Jones (4, off G Hobbie; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Owens (1, off G Hobbie).
HBP: R Ashburn (2, by B Henry).
TB: W Jones 4; W Post 4; E Bouchee 3; H Anderson 2; C Sawatski 2; B Bowman; S Anderson.
GIDP: E Bouchee (4).
RBI: C Sawatski 2 (4); W Jones (9); W Post (13).
2-out RBI: W Jones.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Anderson-C Fernandez-E Bouchee.

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
G Hobbie, L (2-2)              3.1   5   4   4    3   3   2   2.89   17     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 4     34    -     1.14  -0.39
B Henry                        3.2   3   0   0    1   4   0   0.90   16     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 2          2-0    0.76   0.18
D Elston                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.89    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    4   8   2          36     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 3· 6          2-0 
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Owens, W (1-1)               9     4   2   2    1   7   0   3.28   31     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 4     77    -     1.05   0.30
Totals                         9     4   2   2    1   7   0          31     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Henry (1; R Ashburn).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Hal Dixon, 2B - Vinnie Smith, 3B - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 9,054.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Tony Taylor                  2B       1. Richie Ashburn               CF
2. Alvin Dark                   3B       2. Chico Fernandez              SS
3. George Altman                CF       3. Ed Bouchee                   1B
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Wally Post                   RF
5. Walt Moryn                   LF       5. Harry Anderson               LF
6. Jim Marshall                 1B       6. Willie Jones                 3B
7. Lee Walls                    RF       7. Sparky Anderson              2B
8. Sammy Taylor                  C       8. Carl Sawatski                 C
9. Glen Hobbie                   P       9. Jim Owens                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- R -19% 39% 0-1 CHC G. Altman J. Owens Triple to CF; Dark Scores
b4 1 123 RR 17% 85% 2-2 PHI C. Sawatski G. Hobbie Double to RF; Anderson Scores; Jones Scores; Anderson to 3B
b4 1 --- R 14% 53% 1-2 PHI W. Post G. Hobbie Home Run (Deep LF)
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 88% 2-4 CHC J. Marshall J. Owens Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 PHI W. Jones G. Hobbie Home Run (Deep LF)

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' Jim Owens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC T. Taylor J. Owens Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Dark J. Owens Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Altman J. Owens Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PHI R. Ashburn G. Hobbie Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 PHI C. Fernandez G. Hobbie Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 PHI E. Bouchee G. Hobbie Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Strikeout
t2 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn J. Owens Double to LF
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Marshall J. Owens Flyball: CF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Walls J. Owens Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PHI W. Post G. Hobbie Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PHI H. Anderson G. Hobbie Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 PHI W. Jones G. Hobbie Home Run (Deep LF)
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 PHI S. Anderson G. Hobbie Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 CHC S. Taylor J. Owens Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC G. Hobbie J. Owens Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 CHC T. Taylor J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 PHI C. Sawatski G. Hobbie Walk
b3 0 1-- O -1% 69% 1-0 PHI J. Owens G. Hobbie Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sawatski to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 PHI R. Ashburn G. Hobbie Strikeout
b3 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 PHI C. Fernandez G. Hobbie Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 CHC A. Dark J. Owens Walk
t4 0 1-- R -19% 39% 0-1 CHC G. Altman J. Owens Triple to CF; Dark Scores
t4 0 --3 -4% 35% 1-1 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Single to P; Altman stays at 3B
t4 0 1-3 O 7% 42% 1-1 CHC W. Moryn J. Owens Strikeout
t4 1 1-3 RO -2% 40% 1-1 CHC J. Marshall J. Owens Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Altman Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2% 43% 2-1 CHC L. Walls J. Owens Lineout: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 1-2 PHI E. Bouchee G. Hobbie Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- R 14% 53% 1-2 PHI W. Post G. Hobbie Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 2-2 PHI H. Anderson G. Hobbie Double to RF
b4 1 -2- 2% 61% 2-2 PHI W. Jones G. Hobbie Walk
b4 1 12- 7% 67% 2-2 PHI S. Anderson G. Hobbie Single to LF (Ground Ball); Anderson to 3B; Jones to 2B
b4 1 123 RR 17% 85% 2-2 PHI C. Sawatski G. Hobbie Double to RF; Anderson Scores; Jones Scores; Anderson to 3B
Bill Henry replaces Glen Hobbie pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 -23 O -5% 80% 4-2 PHI J. Owens B. Henry Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -23 O -4% 75% 4-2 PHI R. Ashburn B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 2-4 CHC S. Taylor J. Owens Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 2-4 CHC B. Henry J. Owens Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 81% 2-4 CHC T. Taylor J. Owens Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bill Henry facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 PHI C. Fernandez B. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 3% 83% 4-2 PHI E. Bouchee B. Henry Double to RF
b5 1 -2- O -2% 81% 4-2 PHI W. Post B. Henry Foul Flyball: 1B
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Harry Anderson (LF) batting 5th
b5 2 -2- 1% 82% 4-2 PHI B. Bowman B. Henry Single to P; Bouchee to 3B
b5 2 1-3 1% 83% 4-2 PHI W. Jones B. Henry Walk; Bowman to 2B
b5 2 123 O -5% 78% 4-2 PHI S. Anderson B. Henry Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 2-3-4
Bob Bowman moves from PH to LF
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 CHC A. Dark J. Owens Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 CHC G. Altman J. Owens Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 2-4 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bill Henry facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 PHI C. Sawatski B. Henry Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 PHI J. Owens B. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 83% 4-2 PHI R. Ashburn B. Henry Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- O -1% 82% 4-2 PHI C. Fernandez B. Henry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 2-4 CHC W. Moryn J. Owens Single to LF
t7 0 1-- OO 12% 88% 2-4 CHC J. Marshall J. Owens Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 CHC L. Walls J. Owens Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bill Henry facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 1% 90% 4-2 PHI E. Bouchee B. Henry Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O -1% 89% 4-2 PHI W. Post B. Henry Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 4-2 PHI B. Bowman B. Henry Lineout: CF
b7 2 1-- O -1% 87% 4-2 PHI W. Jones B. Henry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 CHC S. Taylor J. Owens Flyball: LF
Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Bill Henry (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 CHC J. Goryl J. Owens Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 2-4 CHC T. Taylor J. Owens Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Don Elston facing 7-8-9
Don Elston replaces Johnny Goryl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 PHI S. Anderson D. Elston Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PHI C. Sawatski D. Elston Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-2 PHI J. Owens D. Elston Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Phillies' Jim Owens facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 CHC A. Dark J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CHC G. Altman J. Owens Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 4.

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