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Standings
WSH
@CHW		6
4
BAL
@CLE		6
5
BOS
@DET		17
6
NYY
@KCA		7
4
LAD
@MLN		4
5
STL
@PHI		8
7
CHC
@PIT		3
0
Wednesday, May 6, 1959,
, Connie Mack Stadium
Attendance: 12,005, Time of Game: 2:40
Cardinals
8
7-16
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Phillies
7
9-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Howie Nunn (1-1)
L: Jack Meyer (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  2   0  4  0    8  9  1
Phillies        0  0  0   1  4  1   0  0  1    7  7  1

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Blasingame 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .215 .560 -0.059 0.89 0.019 -0.078 -0.9 2 1
Gino Cimoli CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .859 -0.070 0.91 0.040 -0.110 -0.7 2 0 2B
   Gene Green C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .581 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Stan Musial 1B 2 3 1 1 2 0 .268 .733 0.172 1.17 0.202 -0.030 1.4 6 0 HR
   Jim Brosnan P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 1.000 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 0 0
Ken Boyer 3B 4 2 2 2 1 0 .310 .864 0.182 1.42 0.258 -0.076 1.5 0 2 HR
Bill White LF 4 1 2 0 1 1 .250 .727 0.056 1.69 0.210 -0.154 0.5 6 0
Bobby Smith RF 5 2 1 1 0 0 .226 .548 0.238 1.53 0.306 -0.068 0.9 2 0 3B
Hal Smith C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .231 .691 0.079 0.84 0.107 -0.028 0.8 5 0 2B
   Joe Cunningham PH-1B 2 0 1 2 0 0 .216 .613 0.239 2.53 0.253 -0.015 1.2 2 0 2B
Alex Grammas SS 1 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .688 0.013 0.97 0.040 -0.027 0.1 1 1
   Solly Hemus PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .946 -0.034 1.34 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Howie Nunn P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   George Crowe PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .267 .820 0.012 1.13 0.012 0.000 0.4 IW
   Curt Flood PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alex Kellner P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 -0.061 1.28 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 0 0
   Joe Durham PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.023 0.91 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Lee Tate SS 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 -0.006 1.49 0.000 -0.006 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 36 8 9 8 7 4 .250 .928 0.730 1.27 1.447 -0.718 3.5 27 6
2B: H Smith (4, off R Semproch); J Cunningham (1, off J Meyer); G Cimoli (8, off R Semproch).
3B: B Smith (1, off R Semproch).
HR: K Boyer (3, off R Semproch; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Musial (1, off R Semproch; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: G Crowe (1, by T Farrell).
TB: K Boyer 5; S Musial 4; B Smith 3; G Cimoli 2; B White 2; H Smith 2; J Cunningham 2.
RBI: J Cunningham 2 (4); K Boyer 2 (14); B Smith (3); L Tate (1); S Musial (8); H Smith (10).
2-out RBI: B Smith; H Smith.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding
PB: H Smith (1).
E: A Kellner (1).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: B White (1st base by V Thomas).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .230 .613 -0.107 1.23 0.035 -0.142 -0.3 1 0
Granny Hamner SS 4 1 1 2 0 0 .138 .598 0.081 1.27 0.186 -0.105 1.0 1 4 HR
Ed Bouchee 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .328 .964 0.001 0.82 0.053 -0.052 -0.3 11 1
Wally Post RF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .352 1.097 0.144 1.11 0.222 -0.078 1.5 2 0 2·HR
Harry Anderson LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .827 -0.093 0.87 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 1 0
Willie Jones 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .328 1.074 0.271 1.27 0.297 -0.026 1.7 2 1 3B,2B
Sparky Anderson 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .175 .429 0.102 0.85 0.120 -0.018 0.7 3 5
   Gene Freese PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .167 .933 -0.113 3.48 0.000 -0.113 -0.2 SF
Valmy Thomas C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 -0.095 0.89 0.000 -0.095 -1.0 5 2
   Bob Bowman PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .721 0.097 2.63 0.097 0.000 0.3
   Joe Koppe PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ray Semproch P 3 1 1 1 0 2 .182 .364 0.052 0.99 0.077 -0.025 0.3 1 0
   Jack Meyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Turk Farrell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Dave Philley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .313 .958 -0.111 4.68 0.000 -0.111 -0.3
Team Totals 34 7 7 6 2 5 .206 .802 0.229 1.26 1.087 -0.858 2.5 27 14
2B: W Jones (5, off A Kellner).
3B: W Jones (1, off J Brosnan).
HR: W Post 2 (6, 2 off A Kellner; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); G Hamner (2, off A Kellner; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: G Freese (1, off J Brosnan).
TB: W Post 8; W Jones 5; G Hamner 4; B Bowman; R Semproch.
RBI: G Hamner 2 (4); W Post 2 (17); R Semproch (1); G Freese (7).
2-out RBI: G Hamner 2; W Post.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
E: E Bouchee (5).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Alex Kellner 6 5 6 3 1 3 3 2.00 25 46 -0.431 0.93 -3.0
Howie Nunn, W (1-1) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.39 3 0 0 0.023 0.31 0.5
Jim Brosnan, S (2) 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.28 9 0 0 0.179 2.53 -0.0
Team Totals 9 7 7 4 2 5 3 4.00 37 46 0 0 -0.229 1.27 -2.5

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Semproch 7 6 5 5 4 3 2 3.99 30 44 -0.159 1.11 -1.5
Jack Meyer, BS (1), L (3-2) 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 5.11 4 0 0 -0.628 3.61 -3.5
Turk Farrell 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 4.50 9 2 1 0.059 0.75 1.5
Team Totals 9 9 8 7 7 4 2 7.00 43 44 2 1 -0.728 1.26 -3.5
R Semproch faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
J Meyer faced 4 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Farrell (3; G Crowe).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Jocko Conlan, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 12,005.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Don Blasingame 2B 1 Richie Ashburn CF
2 Gino Cimoli CF 2 Granny Hamner SS
3 Stan Musial 1B 3 Ed Bouchee 1B
4 Ken Boyer 3B 4 Wally Post RF
5 Bill White LF 5 Harry Anderson LF
6 Bobby Smith RF 6 Willie Jones 3B
7 Hal Smith C 7 Sparky Anderson 2B
8 Alex Grammas SS 8 Valmy Thomas C
9 Alex Kellner P 9 Ray Semproch P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 5-6 0 123 RR STL J. Cunningham J. Meyer 25% 88% Double to RF; Boyer Scores; White Scores; Smith to 3B
b5 3-2 2 1-- RR PHI G. Hamner A. Kellner -19% 13% Home Run (Deep LF); Semproch Scores/unER; Hamner Scores/unER
t6 2-5 0 1-- RR STL K. Boyer R. Semproch 16% 34% Home Run (Deep LF); Musial Scores
t8 5-6 0 12- STL B. Smith J. Meyer 16% 63% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Boyer to 3B; White to 2B
t4 0-0 2 1-- R STL B. Smith R. Semproch 15% 61% Triple to RF; Musial Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL D. Blasingame R. Semproch -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- STL G. Cimoli R. Semproch 4% 52% Double to RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- O STL S. Musial R. Semproch -3% 49% Groundout: 1B-P; Cimoli to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O STL K. Boyer R. Semproch -4% 45% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PHI R. Ashburn A. Kellner -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O PHI G. Hamner A. Kellner 3% 45% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O PHI E. Bouchee A. Kellner 3% 48% Lineout: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O PHI W. Post A. Kellner 2% 50% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL B. White R. Semproch -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL B. Smith R. Semproch -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O STL H. Smith R. Semproch -1% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O PHI H. Anderson A. Kellner 2% 47% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 0-0 1 --- O PHI W. Jones A. Kellner 2% 49% Lineout: SS
b2 0-0 2 --- O PHI S. Anderson A. Kellner 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- STL A. Grammas R. Semproch 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- O STL A. Kellner R. Semproch -4% 50% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 1-- O STL D. Blasingame R. Semproch -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B; Grammas to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O STL G. Cimoli R. Semproch -4% 45% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O PHI V. Thomas A. Kellner 3% 47% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- O PHI R. Semproch A. Kellner 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- O PHI R. Ashburn A. Kellner 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Phillies 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- STL S. Musial R. Semproch 4% 54% Walk
t4 0-0 0 1-- O STL K. Boyer R. Semproch -4% 50% Lineout: RF
t4 0-0 1 1-- O STL B. White R. Semproch -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 1-- R STL B. Smith R. Semproch 15% 61% Triple to RF; Musial Scores
t4 1-0 2 --3 R STL H. Smith R. Semproch 11% 72% Double to LF; Smith Scores
t4 2-0 2 -2- O STL A. Grammas R. Semproch -3% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- O PHI G. Hamner A. Kellner 3% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-2 1 --- O PHI E. Bouchee A. Kellner 2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-2 2 --- R PHI W. Post A. Kellner -12% 63% Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 1-2 2 --- O PHI H. Anderson A. Kellner 1% 64% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 9-1-2
t5 2-1 0 --- O STL A. Kellner R. Semproch -2% 62% Strikeout
t5 2-1 1 --- O STL D. Blasingame R. Semproch -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- O STL G. Cimoli R. Semproch -1% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- PHI W. Jones A. Kellner -9% 50% Double to LF
b5 1-2 0 -2- PHI S. Anderson A. Kellner -12% 38% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b5 1-2 0 -23 R PHI V. Thomas A. Kellner -7% 31% Passed Ball; Jones Scores/No RBI; Anderson to 3B
b5 2-2 0 --3 O PHI V. Thomas A. Kellner 6% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --3 R PHI R. Semproch A. Kellner -8% 29% Single to RF; Anderson Scores/unER
b5 3-2 1 1-- O PHI R. Ashburn A. Kellner 3% 31% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-2 2 1-- RR PHI G. Hamner A. Kellner -19% 13% Home Run (Deep LF); Semproch Scores/unER; Hamner Scores/unER
b5 5-2 2 --- O PHI E. Bouchee A. Kellner 0% 13% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Phillies 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-5, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- STL S. Musial R. Semproch 4% 17% Walk
t6 2-5 0 1-- RR STL K. Boyer R. Semproch 16% 34% Home Run (Deep LF); Musial Scores
t6 4-5 0 --- STL B. White R. Semproch 6% 40% Single to CF
t6 4-5 0 1-- O STL B. Smith R. Semproch -10% 30% White Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t6 4-5 1 --- O STL B. Smith R. Semproch -3% 27% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 4-5 2 --- O STL H. Smith R. Semproch -2% 26% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Alex Kellner facing 4-5-6
b6 5-4 0 --- R PHI W. Post A. Kellner -11% 15% Home Run (Deep LF)
b6 6-4 0 --- O PHI H. Anderson A. Kellner 1% 16% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-4 1 --- O PHI W. Jones A. Kellner 1% 17% Popfly: C
b6 6-4 2 --- O PHI S. Anderson A. Kellner 1% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Phillies 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 8-9-1
Solly Hemus pinch hits for Alex Grammas (SS) batting 8th
t7 4-6 0 --- O STL S. Hemus R. Semproch -3% 15% Groundout: SS-1B
Joe Durham pinch hits for Alex Kellner (P) batting 9th
t7 4-6 1 --- O STL J. Durham R. Semproch -2% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-6 2 --- STL D. Blasingame R. Semproch 2% 14% Walk
t7 4-6 2 1-- O STL G. Cimoli R. Semproch -3% 11% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cardinals' Howie Nunn facing 8-9-1
Howie Nunn replaces Solly Hemus (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Lee Tate replaces Joe Durham (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 6-4 0 --- O PHI V. Thomas H. Nunn 1% 12% Groundout: P-1B
b7 6-4 1 --- O PHI R. Semproch H. Nunn 1% 13% Strikeout
b7 6-4 2 --- O PHI R. Ashburn H. Nunn 1% 13% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Phillies 6.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-6, Phillies' Ray Semproch facing 3-4-5
t8 4-6 0 --- R STL S. Musial R. Semproch 12% 25% Home Run (Deep RF)
Jack Meyer replaces Ray Semproch pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-6 0 --- STL K. Boyer J. Meyer 9% 34% Single to LF
t8 5-6 0 1-- STL B. White J. Meyer 13% 47% Walk; Boyer to 2B
t8 5-6 0 12- STL B. Smith J. Meyer 16% 63% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Boyer to 3B; White to 2B
Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Hal Smith (C) batting 7th
t8 5-6 0 123 RR STL J. Cunningham J. Meyer 25% 88% Double to RF; Boyer Scores; White Scores; Smith to 3B
Turk Farrell replaces Jack Meyer pitching and batting 9th
George Crowe pinch hits for Howie Nunn (P) batting 8th
t8 7-6 0 -23 STL G. Crowe T. Farrell 1% 89% Intentional Walk
Curt Flood pinch runs for George Crowe (PH) batting 8th
t8 7-6 0 123 RO STL L. Tate T. Farrell -1% 88% Fielder's Choice SS; Cunningham out at 3B/SS-3B; Smith Scores/unER; Flood to 2B; Tate to 1B
t8 8-6 1 12- O STL D. Blasingame T. Farrell -2% 87% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Flood to 3B
t8 8-6 2 1-3 O STL G. Cimoli T. Farrell -3% 84% Lineout: 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Jim Brosnan facing 2-3-4
Jim Brosnan replaces Stan Musial (1B) pitching and batting 3rd
Gene Green replaces Gino Cimoli (CF) playing C batting 2nd
Joe Cunningham moves from PH to 1B
Curt Flood moves from PR to CF
b8 6-8 0 --- O PHI G. Hamner J. Brosnan 4% 88% Flyball: RF
b8 6-8 1 --- PHI E. Bouchee J. Brosnan -5% 83% Walk
b8 6-8 1 1-- O PHI W. Post J. Brosnan 6% 88% Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 6-8 2 1-- O PHI H. Anderson J. Brosnan 4% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-6, Phillies' Turk Farrell facing 3-4-5
t9 8-6 0 --- O STL J. Brosnan T. Farrell -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-6 1 --- STL K. Boyer T. Farrell 1% 93% Walk
t9 8-6 1 1-- STL B. White T. Farrell 2% 95% Single to CF; Boyer to 3B
t9 8-6 1 1-3 O STL B. Smith T. Farrell -3% 92% Fielder's Choice P; Boyer out at Hm/P-C; White to 2B
t9 8-6 2 12- O STL J. Cunningham T. Farrell -1% 91% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 6-8, Cardinals' Jim Brosnan facing 6-7-8
b9 6-8 0 --- PHI W. Jones J. Brosnan -13% 78% Triple to CF
Gene Freese pinch hits for Sparky Anderson (2B) batting 7th
b9 6-8 0 --3 RO PHI G. Freese J. Brosnan 11% 89% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Valmy Thomas (C) batting 8th
b9 7-8 1 --- PHI B. Bowman J. Brosnan -10% 79% Single to LF
Dave Philley pinch hits for Turk Farrell (P) batting 9th
Joe Koppe pinch runs for Bob Bowman (PH) batting 8th
b9 7-8 1 1-- O PHI D. Philley J. Brosnan 11% 90% Popfly: 2B
b9 7-8 2 1-- O PHI R. Ashburn J. Brosnan 10% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Phillies 7.

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