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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
3
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: Don Cardwell (1-0), L: Robin Roberts (0-3), S: Don Elston (1)
 Phillies
2
2-6
Lost 3
8th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Heist CF                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .222  .693              4   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .367  .975              0   5   
B Williams RF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .188  .431              3   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .355  .923              0   2   2B
E Banks SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .808              5   2   IW
F Thomas LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .600              2   0   
A Rodgers 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .824              8   1   
  R Ashburn PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .195              0   0   
  E Bouchee 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .739              1   0   
D Bertell C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .300  .600              4   1   
D Cardwell P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Elston P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   0    2   9                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. D Zimmer-E Banks-E Bouchee.
E: A Rodgers (1).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Sadowski 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .291              0   2   
T Taylor 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .588              2   1   CS
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .819              4   0   
T Curry LF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .174  .469              0   1   
T Gonzalez CF                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .455 1.266              3   0   
P Herrera 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .267  .746              7   0   3B
C Dalrymple C                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .185  .511              9   0   
  B Malkmus PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
R Amaro SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              2   3   
  C Coleman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   GDP
R Roberts P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .286              0   1   SH
  B Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .481              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   0    5   3                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: T Curry (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Taylor (1, 2nd base by D Cardwell/D Bertell).

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 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· 4· 1· 1          2-0    2.97   0.53
Totals                         9     4   2   2    5   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·11· 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     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 8     68    -     0.93   0.06
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   9   0          37     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 8           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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