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Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
2
BOS
@CHW		2
3
LAA
@DET		1
9
CLE
@KCA		5
3
WSA
@MIN		5
3
CIN
@LAD		3
5
CHC
@PHI		3
2
Friday, April 21, 1961
, Connie Mack Stadium
Attendance: 5,738, Time of Game: 2:26
Cubs
3
4-4
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, ½ GB
 at Phillies
2
2-6
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
8th, 2½ GB
W: Don Cardwell (1-0)
L: Robin Roberts (0-3)
S: Don Elston (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    3  8  1
Phillies        0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  4  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Heist CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .222 .693 -0.066 0.71 0.013 -0.080 -0.7 4 0
Don Zimmer 2B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .367 .975 0.206 0.90 0.223 -0.018 1.6 0 5
Billy Williams RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .188 .431 0.023 1.19 0.113 -0.089 0.3 3 0 2B
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .355 .923 0.037 1.21 0.118 -0.081 -0.2 0 2 2B
Ernie Banks SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .808 -0.014 0.74 0.022 -0.036 -0.1 5 2 IW
Frank Thomas LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .600 -0.014 0.84 0.036 -0.050 -0.2 2 0
Andre Rodgers 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .824 -0.096 1.22 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 8 1
   Richie Ashburn PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .080 .195 -0.016 0.66 0.000 -0.016 -0.2
   Ed Bouchee 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .739 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Dick Bertell C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .600 -0.052 0.81 0.017 -0.070 -0.4 4 1
Don Cardwell P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.049 0.66 0.000 -0.049 -0.4 0 1
   Don Elston P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.021 0.86 0.000 -0.021 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 8 2 2 9 .229 .556 -0.062 0.91 0.542 -0.606 -1.5 27 12
2B: R Santo (3, off R Roberts); B Williams (1, off R Roberts).
IBB: E Banks (1, by R Roberts).
TB: F Thomas 2; D Zimmer 2; R Santo 2; B Williams 2; D Bertell; E Banks.
RBI: R Santo (6); B Williams (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Zimmer-E Banks-E Bouchee.
E: A Rodgers (1).

Philadelphia Phillies

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Sadowski 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .291 -0.150 1.59 0.000 -0.150 -1.0 0 2
Tony Taylor 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .588 -0.162 1.45 0.014 -0.176 -0.9 2 1 CS
Johnny Callison RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .819 -0.057 1.28 0.044 -0.101 -0.3 4 0
Tony Curry LF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .174 .469 0.002 1.48 0.098 -0.096 0.4 0 1
Tony Gonzalez CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .455 1.266 -0.004 1.39 0.072 -0.076 -0.0 3 0
Pancho Herrera 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .267 .746 0.068 1.78 0.165 -0.098 0.6 7 0 3B
Clay Dalrymple C 4 0 2 2 0 0 .185 .511 0.172 2.45 0.224 -0.052 0.5 9 0
   Bobby Malkmus PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Ruben Amaro SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 -0.125 1.70 0.000 -0.125 -0.8 2 3
   Choo Choo Coleman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 -0.287 5.40 0.000 -0.287 -0.8 GDP
Robin Roberts P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .286 0.028 1.48 0.075 -0.047 -0.0 0 1 SH
   Bobby Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .481 -0.046 1.80 0.000 -0.046 -0.1
Team Totals 30 2 4 2 5 3 .133 .457 -0.561 1.72 0.692 -1.254 -2.5 27 8
3B: P Herrera (1, off D Cardwell).
SH: R Roberts (1, off D Cardwell).
TB: P Herrera 3; C Dalrymple 2; T Taylor.
GIDP: C Coleman (1).
RBI: C Dalrymple 2 (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: T Curry (2).
Outfield Assists: T Curry (R Santo at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: T Taylor (1, 2nd base by D Cardwell/D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Cardwell, W (1-0) 6.1 3 2 2 4 2 0 2.84 27 57 0.034 1.34 0.6
Don Elston, S (1) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 9 2 0 0.528 2.94 1.9
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 5 3 0 2.00 36 57 2 0 0.562 0.91 2.5

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Robin Roberts, L (0-3) 9 8 3 2 2 9 0 4.50 37 68 0.062 0.91 1.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 2 9 0 2.00 37 68 0.062 1.72 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: D Cardwell (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Roberts (2; E Banks).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 5,738.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Philadelphia Phillies
1 Al Heist CF 1 Bob Sadowski 3B
2 Don Zimmer 2B 2 Tony Taylor 2B
3 Billy Williams RF 3 Johnny Callison RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Tony Curry LF
5 Ernie Banks SS 5 Tony Gonzalez CF
6 Frank Thomas LF 6 Pancho Herrera 1B
7 Andre Rodgers 1B 7 Clay Dalrymple C
8 Dick Bertell C 8 Ruben Amaro SS
9 Don Cardwell P 9 Robin Roberts P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 0 1-- OO PHI C. Coleman D. Elston 29% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 1-- R CHC D. Zimmer R. Roberts 15% 81% Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Heist Scores/No RBI/unER; Zimmer to 3B
b7 1-3 0 --- PHI P. Herrera D. Cardwell -14% 64% Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-3 0 --- PHI C. Dalrymple D. Elston -13% 67% Single to CF
t6 1-1 1 1-- RO CHC R. Santo R. Roberts 12% 62% Double to LF (Deep LF Line); Zimmer Scores; Santo out at 3B/LF-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Heist R. Roberts -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC D. Zimmer R. Roberts 2% 50% Single to CF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- R CHC B. Williams R. Roberts 11% 62% Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Zimmer Scores
t1 1-0 1 -2- O CHC R. Santo R. Roberts -3% 58% Flyball: RF
t1 1-0 2 -2- CHC E. Banks R. Roberts 1% 59% Intentional Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- O CHC F. Thomas R. Roberts -4% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O PHI B. Sadowski D. Cardwell 2% 58% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 --- O PHI T. Taylor D. Cardwell 2% 59% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Cardwell 1% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers R. Roberts -2% 58% Popfly: SS
t2 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Roberts -1% 57% Flyball: RF
t2 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Cardwell R. Roberts -1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- PHI T. Curry D. Cardwell -4% 52% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- PHI T. Gonzalez D. Cardwell -3% 49% Wild Pitch; Curry to 2B
b2 0-1 0 -2- PHI T. Gonzalez D. Cardwell -4% 46% Walk
b2 0-1 0 12- O PHI P. Herrera D. Cardwell 3% 49% Flyball: CF; Curry to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 RO PHI C. Dalrymple D. Cardwell -1% 48% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Curry Scores
b2 1-1 2 1-- O PHI R. Amaro D. Cardwell 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- O CHC A. Heist R. Roberts -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t3 1-1 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer R. Roberts -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O CHC B. Williams R. Roberts -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 9-1-2
b3 1-1 0 --- O PHI R. Roberts D. Cardwell 3% 47% Strikeout
b3 1-1 1 --- O PHI B. Sadowski D. Cardwell 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 1-1 2 --- PHI T. Taylor D. Cardwell -1% 47% Single to CF
b3 1-1 2 1-- O PHI J. Callison D. Cardwell 3% 50% Taylor Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- O CHC R. Santo R. Roberts -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Roberts -2% 45% Flyball: CF
t4 1-1 2 --- CHC F. Thomas R. Roberts 2% 47% Single to RF (2B-1B)
t4 1-1 2 1-- O CHC A. Rodgers R. Roberts -3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Cardwell 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 1 --- PHI T. Curry D. Cardwell -3% 44% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b4 1-1 1 1-- O PHI T. Gonzalez D. Cardwell 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b4 1-1 2 1-- PHI P. Herrera D. Cardwell -2% 45% Walk; Curry to 2B
b4 1-1 2 12- O PHI C. Dalrymple D. Cardwell 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Roberts -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- O CHC D. Cardwell R. Roberts -2% 45% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 --- O CHC A. Heist R. Roberts -1% 43% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O PHI R. Amaro D. Cardwell 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O PHI R. Roberts D. Cardwell 2% 49% Groundout: P-3B-1B
b5 1-1 2 --- O PHI B. Sadowski D. Cardwell 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
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 2-3-4
t6 1-1 0 --- CHC D. Zimmer R. Roberts 5% 55% Single to LF
t6 1-1 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams R. Roberts -5% 50% Popfly: SS
t6 1-1 1 1-- RO CHC R. Santo R. Roberts 12% 62% Double to LF (Deep LF Line); Zimmer Scores; Santo out at 3B/LF-2B-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- CHC E. Banks R. Roberts 1% 63% Single to CF (SS-2B)
t6 2-1 2 1-- CHC F. Thomas R. Roberts 2% 66% Single to CF; Banks to 2B
t6 2-1 2 12- O CHC A. Rodgers R. Roberts -5% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- O PHI T. Taylor D. Cardwell 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- PHI J. Callison D. Cardwell -4% 60% Walk
b6 1-2 1 1-- O PHI T. Curry D. Cardwell 5% 65% Popfly: SS
b6 1-2 2 1-- O PHI T. Gonzalez D. Cardwell 4% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
t7 2-1 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Roberts -2% 67% Strikeout
t7 2-1 1 --- O CHC D. Cardwell R. Roberts -2% 65% Strikeout
t7 2-1 2 --- CHC A. Heist R. Roberts 1% 67% Walk
t7 2-1 2 1-- R CHC D. Zimmer R. Roberts 15% 81% Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Heist Scores/No RBI/unER; Zimmer to 3B
t7 3-1 2 --3 O CHC B. Williams R. Roberts -3% 79% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 6-7-8
b7 1-3 0 --- PHI P. Herrera D. Cardwell -14% 64% Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1-3 0 --3 R PHI C. Dalrymple D. Cardwell -8% 56% Single to RF; Herrera Scores
b7 2-3 0 1-- O PHI R. Amaro D. Cardwell 7% 64% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-3 1 1-- PHI R. Roberts D. Cardwell -7% 56% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Amaro to 2B; Roberts to 1B
Don Elston replaces Don Cardwell pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-3 1 12- O PHI B. Sadowski D. Elston 9% 66% Flyball: LF
b7 2-3 2 12- O PHI T. Taylor D. Elston 9% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
t8 3-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo R. Roberts -2% 73% Strikeout
t8 3-2 1 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Roberts -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-2 2 --- O CHC F. Thomas R. Roberts -1% 70% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Don Elston facing 3-4-5
b8 2-3 0 --- O PHI J. Callison D. Elston 6% 76% Foul Flyball: C
b8 2-3 1 --- O PHI T. Curry D. Elston 5% 81% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b8 2-3 2 --- PHI T. Gonzalez D. Elston -4% 77% Walk
b8 2-3 2 1-- O PHI P. Herrera D. Elston 7% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Andre Rodgers (1B) batting 7th
t9 3-2 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn R. Roberts -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-2 1 --- CHC D. Bertell R. Roberts 2% 84% Single to CF
t9 3-2 1 1-- O CHC D. Elston R. Roberts -2% 82% Popfly: 2B
t9 3-2 2 1-- O CHC A. Heist R. Roberts -2% 80% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Don Elston facing 7-8-9
Ed Bouchee replaces Richie Ashburn (PH) playing 1B batting 7th
b9 2-3 0 --- PHI C. Dalrymple D. Elston -13% 67% Single to CF
Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Ruben Amaro (SS) batting 8th
Bobby Malkmus pinch runs for Clay Dalrymple (C) batting 7th
b9 2-3 0 1-- OO PHI C. Coleman D. Elston 29% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Bobby Smith pinch hits for Robin Roberts (P) batting 9th
b9 2-3 2 --- O PHI B. Smith D. Elston 5% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.

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