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WSH  8
@CHW  3
 CLE  9
BAL  1
 DET  8
BOS  3
 NYY  3
@KCA  2
(10)		 CIN  5
SFG  2
 MLN  3
LAD  2
(16)		 PHI  8
STL  7
 CHC  6
@PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 17,429

 Tuesday, May 5, 1959
Time of Game: 2:39
Cubs
6
11-11
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    6 10  1
Pirates         0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
W: Glen Hobbie (3-2), L: Bob Friend (0-5)
 Pirates
3
9-11
Lost 1
7th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Goryl 2B                    5   0   2   2    0   1  .333 1.035              3   3   
J Marshall 1B                 3   0   2   2    2   0  .222  .749              8   0   
L Walls RF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .782              2   0   
E Banks SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .986              1   3   
G Altman CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .760              3   1   HR
W Moryn LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .214  .690              2   0   2B
  D Eaddy PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Thomson LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .214              0   0   
A Dark 3B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .667              1   1   2B
S Taylor C                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .224  .613              7   0   IW
G Hobbie P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .357              0   3   
Totals                       36   6  10   0    3   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: W Moryn (4, off P Giel); A Dark (3, off B Friend).
HR: G Altman (3, off B Friend; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: S Taylor (2, by B Friend).
TB: G Altman 4; W Moryn 3; A Dark 3; J Marshall 2; J Goryl 2; S Taylor.
RBI: J Goryl 2 (5); J Marshall 2 (5); S Taylor (9); G Altman (9).
2-out RBI: J Goryl 2; J Marshall 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Altman-J Goryl-J Marshall.
E: A Dark (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Marshall (1st base by B Friend).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Hoak 3B                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .246  .698              3   2   SB
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   1    0   3  .276  .668              1   0   
S Burgess C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .393 1.210              4   0   3B
  D Schofield PR              0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  H Foiles C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .685              2   0   
D Stuart 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .305 1.027              9   3   SB
B Skinner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .106  .299              1   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .615              3   2   
D Groat SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .260  .703              0   7   
B Virdon CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .226  .545              3   0   
B Friend P                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .200  .400              1   1   
  T Kluszewski PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .409  .980              0   0   
  P Giel P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    3   7                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: S Burgess (2, off G Hobbie).
TB: S Burgess 3; B Virdon 2; D Groat; R Clemente; D Stuart.
RBI: R Clemente (6); D Stuart (10); B Friend (1).
2-out RBI: R Clemente.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Stuart (1, 2nd base off G Hobbie/S Taylor); D Hoak (1, 2nd base off G Hobbie/S Taylor).

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, W (3-2)              9     6   3   3    3   7   0   2.92   35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 6     67    -     1.47   0.26
Totals                         9     6   3   3    3   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 6           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Friend, L (0-5)              7     6   4   4    2   3   1   7.53   28     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 6     50    -     0.96  -0.17
P Giel                         1.2   4   2   2    0   1   0   7.71    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 4          0-0    0.82  -0.08
B Smith                        0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.39   0.01
Totals                         9    10   6   6    3   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Hobbie 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Friend (2; S Taylor).
Pickoffs: B Friend (1; J Marshall, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vic Delmore, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 17,429.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Johnny Goryl                 2B       1. Don Hoak                     3B
2. Jim Marshall                 1B       2. Roberto Clemente             RF
3. Lee Walls                    RF       3. Smoky Burgess                 C
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Dick Stuart                  1B
5. George Altman                CF       5. Bob Skinner                  LF
6. Walt Moryn                   LF       6. Bill Mazeroski               2B
7. Alvin Dark                   3B       7. Dick Groat                   SS
8. Sammy Taylor                  C       8. Bill Virdon                  CF
9. Glen Hobbie                   P       9. Bob Friend                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 --- R 17% 64% 3-3 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Home Run
t2 2 123 RR 15% 78% 1-0 CHC J. Marshall B. Friend Single to RF; Dark Scores; Taylor Scores; Goryl to 2B
b5 2 -2- R -15% 47% 2-3 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Single; Hoak Scores
t2 2 123 R 10% 63% 0-0 CHC J. Goryl B. Friend Single to CF; Moryn Scores; Dark to 3B; Taylor to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 9% 60% 3-4 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Strikeout

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, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Goryl B. Friend Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Marshall B. Friend Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC L. Walls B. Friend Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak G. Hobbie Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT S. Burgess G. Hobbie Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Moryn B. Friend Single to CF
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 CHC A. Dark B. Friend Double to LF; Moryn to 3B
t2 1 -23 1% 60% 0-0 CHC S. Taylor B. Friend Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 O -8% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Hobbie B. Friend Strikeout
t2 2 123 R 10% 63% 0-0 CHC J. Goryl B. Friend Single to CF; Moryn Scores; Dark to 3B; Taylor to 2B
t2 2 123 RR 15% 78% 1-0 CHC J. Marshall B. Friend Single to RF; Dark Scores; Taylor Scores; Goryl to 2B
t2 2 12- O -3% 76% 3-0 CHC L. Walls B. Friend Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 PIT D. Stuart G. Hobbie Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 PIT B. Skinner G. Hobbie Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Hobbie Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 CHC W. Moryn B. Friend Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 PIT D. Groat G. Hobbie Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 77% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-3 PIT B. Friend G. Hobbie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 82% 0-3 PIT D. Hoak G. Hobbie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 CHC A. Dark B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 CHC S. Taylor B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 CHC G. Hobbie B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Strikeout
b4 1 --- -6% 75% 0-3 PIT S. Burgess G. Hobbie Triple to RF
b4 1 --3 R -6% 69% 0-3 PIT D. Stuart G. Hobbie Single to LF; Burgess Scores
b4 1 1-- -2% 68% 1-3 PIT B. Skinner G. Hobbie Stuart Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4% 72% 1-3 PIT B. Skinner G. Hobbie Strikeout
b4 2 -2- O 4% 76% 1-3 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Hobbie Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 CHC J. Goryl B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 76% 3-1 CHC J. Marshall B. Friend Walk
t5 1 1-- O -3% 73% 3-1 CHC L. Walls B. Friend Marshall Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B)
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 CHC L. Walls B. Friend Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 67% 1-3 PIT D. Groat G. Hobbie Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 69% 1-3 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Groundout: P-1B; Groat to 2B
b5 1 -2- -3% 66% 1-3 PIT B. Friend G. Hobbie Wild Pitch; Groat to 3B
b5 1 --3 RO -1% 65% 1-3 PIT B. Friend G. Hobbie Groundout: 2B-1B; Groat Scores
b5 2 --- -2% 63% 2-3 PIT D. Hoak G. Hobbie Walk
b5 2 1-- -2% 61% 2-3 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Hoak Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- R -15% 47% 2-3 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Single; Hoak Scores
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 3-3 PIT S. Burgess G. Hobbie Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 3-3 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- R 17% 64% 3-3 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Home Run
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 4-3 CHC W. Moryn B. Friend Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 61% 4-3 CHC A. Dark B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4% 65% 3-4 PIT D. Stuart G. Hobbie Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 3% 68% 3-4 PIT B. Skinner G. Hobbie Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- O 2% 70% 3-4 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Hobbie Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 67% 4-3 CHC S. Taylor B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 4-3 CHC G. Hobbie B. Friend Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 CHC J. Goryl B. Friend Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -8% 57% 3-4 PIT D. Groat G. Hobbie Single to RF
b7 0 1-- -6% 51% 3-4 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Wild Pitch; Groat to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 9% 60% 3-4 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Strikeout
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Bob Friend (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 7% 67% 3-4 PIT T. Kluszewski G. Hobbie Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Groat to 3B
b7 2 --3 O 8% 75% 3-4 PIT D. Hoak G. Hobbie Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Paul Giel facing 2-3-4
Paul Giel replaces Ted Kluszewski (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-3 CHC J. Marshall P. Giel Lineout: RF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 4-3 CHC L. Walls P. Giel Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 70% 4-3 CHC E. Banks P. Giel Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 3-4 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Strikeout
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 3-4 PIT S. Burgess G. Hobbie Walk
Dick Schofield pinch runs for Smoky Burgess (C) batting 3rd
b8 1 1-- O 8% 77% 3-4 PIT D. Stuart G. Hobbie Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 7% 84% 3-4 PIT B. Skinner G. Hobbie Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Pirates' Paul Giel facing 5-6-7
Hank Foiles replaces Dick Schofield (PR) playing C batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 4-3 CHC G. Altman P. Giel Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- 3% 86% 4-3 CHC W. Moryn P. Giel Double to LF
Don Eaddy pinch runs for Walt Moryn (LF) batting 6th
t9 1 -2- 4% 89% 4-3 CHC A. Dark P. Giel Single; Eaddy to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 6% 95% 4-3 CHC S. Taylor P. Giel Single to CF; Eaddy Scores; Dark to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O -3% 93% 5-3 CHC G. Hobbie P. Giel Fielder's Choice 1B; Dark out at Hm/1B-C; Taylor to 2B
t9 2 12- R 4% 97% 5-3 CHC J. Goryl P. Giel Single to LF; Taylor Scores; Hobbie to 2B
Bob Smith replaces Paul Giel pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 12- 0% 97% 6-3 CHC J. Marshall B. Smith Walk; Hobbie to 3B; Goryl to 2B
t9 2 123 O -1% 96% 6-3 CHC L. Walls B. Smith Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Glen Hobbie facing 6-7-8
Bobby Thomson replaces Don Eaddy (PR) playing LF batting 6th
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 3-6 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Hobbie Reached on E5 (Pop Fly)
b9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 3-6 PIT D. Groat G. Hobbie Flyball: CF
b9 1 1-- OO 4% 100% 3-6 PIT B. Virdon G. Hobbie Double Play: Single to CF; Mazeroski out at 3B/CF-2B; Virdon out at 2B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 3.

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