August 14, 1960 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 3
@BAL 2 CHW 9
KCA 3 CHW 7
KCA 2 DET 6
@CLE 1 DET 3
@CLE 2 WSH 5
@NYY 4 WSH 6
@NYY 3
(15) CIN 2
LAD 0 LAD 9
@CIN 5 MLN 3
SFG 0 CHC 2
@PHI 1 CHC 7
@PHI 3 PIT 9
STL 4 PIT 3
STL 2
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, August 14, 1960, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:07

Cardinals

63-48

Lost 2

2nd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  1  0   1  0  0    4 12  3
Pirates         0  0  4   3  1  0   1  0  X    9 13  1

W: V Law (17-5), L: L Jackson (13-10)

Pirates

67-42

Won 2

1st

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Javier 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .628    0    2   3   
  G Crowe PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .763    0    0   0   
  B Gibson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .333         0   0   
C Flood CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .259  .721    0    3   0   2B
B White 1B                    5   1   4   2    0   0  .309  .871    0   10   0   HR,3B,2B
K Boyer 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .907    0    0   0   
S Musial LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .914    0    1   0   2B
W Moryn RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .741    0    2   0   GDP
D Spencer SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .272  .802    0    1   7   
H Smith C                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .222  .590    0    5   0   HR,IW
L Jackson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .497    0    0   1   
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .304         0   0   
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  B Grim P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Cunningham PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .786    0    0   0   
Totals                       37   4  12   4    2   3                    24  12

BATTING

2B: B White (25, off V Law); C Flood (15, off V Law); S Musial (16, off V Law).

3B: B White (9, off V Law).

HR: B White (15, off V Law; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); H Smith (2, off V Law; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

IBB: H Smith (10, by V Law).

TB: B White 10; H Smith 4; S Musial 3; C Flood 3; D Spencer 2; K Boyer.

GIDP: W Moryn (5); T McCarver (1).

RBI: H Smith 2 (21); B White 2 (69).

2-out RBI: B White.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Javier-D Spencer-B White.

E: K Boyer (12); D Spencer (23); J Javier (19).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   4   2   3   1    1   0  .286  .790    0    2   0   2B,IW
D Groat SS                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .318  .755    0    2   6   2B
B Skinner LF                  3   1   1   1    2   1  .284  .817    0    1   0   IW
R Nelson 1B                   4   1   1   3    0   0  .305  .907    0   14   0   2B,SF
R Clemente RF                 5   0   1   0    0   3  .310  .788    0    1   0   
S Burgess C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .307  .805    0    3   0   2B,GDP
D Hoak 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .761    0    1   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .251  .678    0    3   7   2B
V Law P                       4   1   2   0    0   0  .187  .515    0    0   3   2B
Totals                       37   9  13   7    3   5                    27  17

BATTING

2B: B Virdon (9, off B Grim); S Burgess (10, off R Kline); V Law (5, off B Grim); B Mazeroski (13, off L Jackson); D Groat (23, off L Jackson); R Nelson (9, off L Jackson).

SF: R Nelson (2, off R Kline).

IBB: B Virdon (2, by L Jackson); B Skinner (10, by R Kline).

TB: B Virdon 4; D Groat 3; V Law 3; S Burgess 2; R Nelson 2; B Mazeroski 2; B Skinner; R Clemente; D Hoak.

GIDP: S Burgess (3).

RBI: R Nelson 3 (29); D Groat 2 (40); B Virdon (29); B Skinner (65).

2-out RBI: B Virdon.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Mazeroski-D Groat-R Nelson; D Hoak-B Mazeroski-R Nelson; D Groat-B Mazeroski-R Nelson.

E: D Groat (17).

PITCHING

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Jackson, L (13-10)           3.1   8   7   6    1   1   0   3.67   20     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 8     18    -     1.05  -0.39
R Kline                        1.2   2   1   1    1   2   0   6.22    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          2-1    0.36  -0.02
B Grim                         3     3   1   1    1   2   0   4.40   12     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 1· 3          0-0    0.11  -0.00
Totals                         8    13   9   8    3   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1·13          2-1

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law, W (17-5)                9    12   4   4    2   3   2   2.81   39     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1·12     48    -     0.71   0.09
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   3   2          39     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1·12           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Kline (3; B Skinner); L Jackson (3; B Virdon); V Law (4; H Smith).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Stan Landes.

Time of Game: 2:07.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Javier             2B    1. B Virdon             CF 
2. C Flood              CF    2. D Groat              SS 
3. B White              1B    3. B Skinner            LF 
4. K Boyer              3B    4. R Nelson             1B 
5. S Musial             LF    5. R Clemente           RF 
6. W Moryn              RF    6. S Burgess            C  
7. D Spencer            SS    7. D Hoak               3B 
8. H Smith              C     8. B Mazeroski          2B 
9. L Jackson            P     9. V Law                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-1  12-      19%  90% R Nelson        L Jackson       Double to LF; Groat Scores; Skinner Scores; Nelson Scores/No RBI/Adv on E6/unER
   t 4   1  4-0  1--     -12%  77% H Smith         V Law           Home Run (Deep LF); Spencer Scores
   t 5   1  7-3  -23      10%  94% W Moryn         V Law           Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Musial out at 3B/SS-2B; Moryn out at 1B/2B-1B
   b 4   1  2-4  123       9%  94% D Groat         L Jackson       Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Mazeroski Scores; Virdon to 3B
   b 3   1  0-0  1-3       8%  71% B Skinner       L Jackson       Single to LF; Virdon Scores; Groat to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Law facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Javier        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      51%  B White         Triple to CF
   O      --3      55%  K Boyer         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Virdon        Single to RF
   O      1--      57%  D Groat         Groundout: SS-1B; Virdon to 2B
          -2-      58%  B Skinner       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Virdon stays at 2B
   O      12-      54%  R Nelson        Flyball: CF
   O      12-      50%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Law facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  S Musial        Single to CF
   O      1--      48%  W Moryn         Flyball: CF; Musial to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  D Spencer       Groundout: P-1B
          -2-      51%  H Smith         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      55%  L Jackson       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  S Burgess       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  D Hoak          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Law facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Javier        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  B White         Double to RF
          -2-      50%  K Boyer         Single to 3B; White to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  S Musial        Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  V Law           Groundout: P-1B
          ---      56%  B Virdon        Single to RF
          1--      63%  D Groat         Single to LF; Virdon to 3B
   R      1-3      71%  B Skinner       Single to LF; Virdon Scores; Groat to 2B
   RRR    12-      90%  R Nelson        Double to LF; Groat Scores; Skinner Scores; Nelson Scores/No RBI/Adv on E6/unER
   O      ---      89%  R Clemente      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      89%  S Burgess       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-4, Vern Law facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      90%  W Moryn         Strikeout Looking
          ---      88%  D Spencer       Single to CF
   RR     1--      77%  H Smith         Home Run (Deep LF); Spencer Scores
   O      ---      78%  L Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  J Javier        Lineout: LF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Larry Jackson facing 7-8-9
          ---      82%  D Hoak          Single to LF
          1--      88%  B Mazeroski     Double to LF; Hoak to 3B
   O      -23      85%  V Law           Groundout: SS-1B
          -23      86%  B Virdon        Intentional Walk
   RR     123      94%  D Groat         Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Mazeroski Scores; Virdon to 3B
                  Ron Kline replaces Larry Jackson pitching and batting 9th
          -23      95%  B Skinner       Intentional Walk
   RO     123      95%  R Nelson        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Virdon Scores; Groat to 3B
   O      1-3      94%  R Clemente      Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Pirates 7.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-7, Vern Law facing 2-3-4
          ---      92%  C Flood         Double to LF
   R      -2-      88%  B White         Single to CF; Flood Scores
   O      1--      90%  K Boyer         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      84%  S Musial        Double to RF; Boyer to 3B
   OO     -23      94%  W Moryn         Double Play: Fielder's Choice SS; Musial out at 3B/SS-2B; Moryn out at 1B/2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-3, Ron Kline facing 6-7-8
          ---      95%  S Burgess       Double to RF
   R      -2-      97%  D Hoak          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Burgess Scores/No RBI
   O      1--      96%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
          1--      97%  V Law           Single to LF; Hoak to 2B
   O      12-      96%  B Virdon        Flyball: CF
   O      12-      96%  D Groat         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Vern Law facing 7-8-9
          ---      94%  D Spencer       Single to 3B
   O      1--      96%  H Smith         Flyball: RF
                  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ron Kline batting 9th
   OO     1--      98%  T McCarver      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Bob Grim facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Grim replaces Tim McCarver pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  B Skinner       Walk
   O      1--      98%  R Nelson        Lineout: RF
          1--      98%  R Clemente      Single to RF; Skinner to 2B
   OO     12-      97%  S Burgess       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 8.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Vern Law facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  J Javier        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  C Flood         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      97%  B White         Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      97%  K Boyer         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-4, Bob Grim facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  D Hoak          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      97%  V Law           Double to LF
   R      -2-      99%  B Virdon        Double to RF; Law Scores
   O      -2-      98%  D Groat         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 9.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-9, Vern Law facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  S Musial        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      99%  W Moryn         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Spencer       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-4, Bob Grim facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  B Skinner       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      99%  R Nelson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  R Clemente      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 9.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-9, Vern Law facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  H Smith         Groundout: P-1B
                  Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Bob Grim batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Cunningham    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  George Crowe pinch hits for Julian Javier batting 1st
          ---     100%  G Crowe         Walk
                  Bob Gibson pinch runs for George Crowe batting 1st
          1--     100%  C Flood         Single to RF; Gibson to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B White         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Pirates 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PIT196008141

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation