April 21, 1961 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 4
@BAL 2 CHW 3
BOS 2 DET 9
LAA 1 CLE 5
@KCA 3 WSA 5
@MIN 3 LAD 5
CIN 3 CHC 3
@PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 5,738

Friday, April 21, 1961
Time of Game: 2:26

Cubs

4-4

Won 2

6th, ½ GB

                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

W: D Cardwell (1-0), L: R Roberts (0-3), S: D Elston (1)

Phillies

2-6

Lost 3

8th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Heist CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .693    0    4   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .367  .974    0    0   5   
B Williams RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .188  .431    0    3   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .355  .923    0    0   2   2B
E Banks SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .808    0    5   2   IW
F Thomas LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .600    0    2   0   
A Rodgers 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .824    0    8   1   
  R Ashburn PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .195    0    0   0   
  E Bouchee 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .740         1   0   
D Bertell C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .300  .600    0    4   1   
D Cardwell P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  D Elston P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   2    2   9                    27  12

BATTING

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        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Sadowski 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .291    0    0   2   
T Taylor 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .589    0    2   1   CS
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .819    0    4   0   
T Curry LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .174  .469    0    0   1   
T Gonzalez CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .455 1.265    0    3   0   
P Herrera 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .267  .746    0    7   0   3B
C Dalrymple C                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .185  .510    0    9   0   
  B Malkmus PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .166         0   0   
R Amaro SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650    0    2   3   
  C Coleman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    0    0   0   GDP
R Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .286    0    0   1   SH
  B Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .481    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    5   3                    27   8

BATTING

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).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Taylor (1, 2nd base by D Cardwell/D Bertell).

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
D Cardwell, W (1-0)            6.1   3   2   2    4   2   0   2.84   27     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 3     57    -     1.32   0.03
D Elston, S (1)                2.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 1          2-0    2.97   0.53
Totals                         9     4   2   2    5   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 4          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
R Roberts, L (0-3)             9     8   3   2    2   9   0   4.50   37     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 8     68    -     0.93   0.06
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   9   0          37     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: D Cardwell (1).

IBB: R Roberts (2; E Banks).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Frank Dascoli.

Time of Game: 2:26.

Attendance: 5,738.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 52° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Philadelphia Phillies                
1. A Heist              CF    1. B Sadowski           3B 
2. D Zimmer             2B    2. T Taylor             2B 
3. B Williams           RF    3. J Callison           RF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. T Curry              LF 
5. E Banks              SS    5. T Gonzalez           CF 
6. F Thomas             LF    6. P Herrera            1B 
7. A Rodgers            1B    7. C Dalrymple          C  
8. D Bertell            C     8. R Amaro              SS 
9. D Cardwell           P     9. R Roberts            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   0  3-2  1--      29%  95% C Coleman       D Elston        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 7   2  1-2  1--      15%  81% D Zimmer        R Roberts       Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Heist Scores/No RBI/unER; Zimmer to 3B
   b 7   0  3-1  ---     -14%  64% P Herrera       D Cardwell      Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
   b 9   0  3-2  ---     -13%  67% C Dalrymple     D Elston        Single to CF
   t 6   1  1-1  1--      12%  62% R Santo         R Roberts       Double to LF (Deep LF Line); Zimmer Scores; Santo out at 3B/LF-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  A Heist         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  D Zimmer        Single to CF (Deep CF-RF)
   R      1--      62%  B Williams      Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Zimmer Scores
   O      -2-      58%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
          -2-      59%  E Banks         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      56%  F Thomas        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, Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      58%  B Sadowski      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      59%  T Taylor        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  J Callison      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      58%  A Rodgers       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      57%  D Bertell       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  D Cardwell      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
          ---      52%  T Curry         Walk
          1--      49%  T Gonzalez      Wild Pitch; Curry to 2B
          -2-      46%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      49%  P Herrera       Flyball: CF; Curry to 3B
   RO     1-3      48%  C Dalrymple     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Curry Scores
   O      1--      50%  R Amaro         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Robin Roberts facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  A Heist         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  D Zimmer        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  B Williams      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Cardwell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  R Roberts       Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  B Sadowski      Strikeout
          ---      47%  T Taylor        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  J Callison      Taylor Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
          ---      47%  F Thomas        Single to RF (2B-1B)
   O      1--      44%  A Rodgers       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Cardwell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  J Callison      Flyball: CF
          ---      44%  T Curry         Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  T Gonzalez      Flyball: CF
          1--      45%  P Herrera       Walk; Curry to 2B
   O      12-      50%  C Dalrymple     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Bertell       Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  D Cardwell      Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  A Heist         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  R Amaro         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  R Roberts       Groundout: P-3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Sadowski      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Robin Roberts facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  D Zimmer        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Williams      Popfly: SS
   RO     1--      62%  R Santo         Double to LF (Deep LF Line); Zimmer Scores; Santo out at 3B/LF-2B-1B
          ---      63%  E Banks         Single to CF (SS-2B)
          1--      66%  F Thomas        Single to CF; Banks to 2B
   O      12-      61%  A Rodgers       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Don Cardwell facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  T Taylor        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      60%  J Callison      Walk
   O      1--      65%  T Curry         Popfly: SS
   O      1--      70%  T Gonzalez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Robin Roberts facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      67%  D Bertell       Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  D Cardwell      Strikeout
          ---      67%  A Heist         Walk
   R      1--      81%  D Zimmer        Reached on E7 (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Heist Scores/No RBI/unER; Zimmer to 3B
   O      --3      79%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Don Cardwell facing 6-7-8
          ---      64%  P Herrera       Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF)
   R      --3      56%  C Dalrymple     Single to RF; Herrera Scores
   O      1--      64%  R Amaro         Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      56%  R Roberts       Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Amaro to 2B; Roberts to 1B
                  Don Elston replaces Don Cardwell pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      65%  B Sadowski      Flyball: LF
   O      12-      75%  T Taylor        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Robin Roberts facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      70%  F Thomas        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, Don Elston facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  J Callison      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      81%  T Curry         Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
          ---      77%  T Gonzalez      Walk
   O      1--      84%  P Herrera       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Robin Roberts facing 7-8-9
                  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Andre Rodgers batting 7th
   O      ---      82%  R Ashburn       Strikeout Looking
          ---      84%  D Bertell       Single to CF
   O      1--      82%  D Elston        Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      80%  A Heist         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Don Elston facing 7-8-9
                  Ed Bouchee replaces Richie Ashburn playing 1B batting 7th
          ---      67%  C Dalrymple     Single to CF
                  Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Ruben Amaro batting 8th; Bobby Malkmus pinch runs for Clay Dalrymple batting 7th
   OO     1--      95%  C Coleman       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  Bobby Gene Smith pinch hits for Robin Roberts batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Smith         Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation