April 19, 1961 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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WSA 7
@CHW 2 DET 5
@CLE 2 LAD 7
STL 2 PIT 4
CHC 1 CIN 4
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 12,742

Wednesday, April 19, 1961
Time of Game: 2:24

Cubs

2-4

Lost 2

6th, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  3  0
Pirates         0  0  1   0  0  3   0  0  X    4 10  0

W: B Friend (2-0), L: B Anderson (0-1)

Pirates

5-3

Won 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .203    0    1   0   
  S Taylor PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .722    0    1   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .391 1.071    0    2   1   
B Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .448    0    0   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .348  .940    0    1   1   
E Banks SS                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .238  .857    0    1   1   HR
E Bouchee 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .740    0    6   0   
A Heist CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .263  .807    0    6   0   
D Bertell C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    6   2   
  B Will PH-LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   
B Anderson P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  G Altman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  D Drott P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    3   7                    24   7

BATTING

HR: E Banks (1, off B Friend; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).

TB: E Banks 4; E Bouchee; D Bertell.

RBI: E Banks (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .355 1.154    0    1   0   3B
D Groat SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .389  .977    0    0   3   2B
B Skinner LF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .353  .774    0    5   0   
D Stuart 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .364 1.008    0   12   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .343  .761    0    1   0   2B
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .454    0    0   5   
H Smith C                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .150  .390    0    8   1   
G Baker 3B                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .143  .476    0    0   2   IW
B Friend P                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .111  .222    0    0   1   SH
Totals                       33   4  10   4    3   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Clemente (2, off B Anderson); D Groat (4, off B Anderson).

3B: B Virdon (1, off B Anderson).

SH: B Friend (1, off D Drott).

IBB: G Baker (1, by B Anderson).

TB: R Clemente 3; D Groat 3; B Virdon 3; B Skinner 2; B Friend; D Stuart; G Baker.

RBI: R Clemente (6); B Virdon (7); D Stuart (5); B Friend (1).

2-out RBI: B Friend.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

PB: H Smith (1).

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
B Anderson, L (0-1)            7    10   4   4    2   5   0   3.38   33     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 2·10     44    -     0.78  -0.06
D Drott                        1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         8    10   4   4    3   5   0          37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2·10           -

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, W (2-0)              9     3   1   1    3   7   1   3.18   33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3     81    -     0.84   0.45
Totals                         9     3   1   1    3   7   1          33     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Anderson (1; G Baker).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:24.

Attendance: 12,742.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 42° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. R Ashburn            LF    1. B Virdon             CF 
2. D Zimmer             2B    2. D Groat              SS 
3. B Williams           RF    3. B Skinner            LF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. D Stuart             1B 
5. E Banks              SS    5. R Clemente           RF 
6. E Bouchee            1B    6. B Mazeroski          2B 
7. A Heist              CF    7. H Smith              C  
8. D Bertell            C     8. G Baker              3B 
9. B Anderson           P     9. B Friend             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  1--      16%  71% B Virdon        B Anderson      Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF); Friend Scores
   b 6   0  0-1  1-3       6%  92% D Stuart        B Anderson      Single to CF (Short CF); Groat Scores; Skinner to 3B
   b 6   0  0-1  ---       6%  80% D Groat         B Anderson      Double to RF (Deep RF Line)
   b 3   1  0-1  --3      -6%  66% D Groat         B Anderson      Groundout: P-1B
   b 6   0  0-1  -2-       6%  85% B Skinner       B Anderson      Single to 2B (2B-1B); Groat to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Ashburn       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  D Zimmer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Anderson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Virdon        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  D Groat         Groundout: C unassisted (Front of Home)
          ---      52%  B Skinner       Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  D Stuart        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Santo         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  E Banks         Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  E Bouchee       Single to CF
          1--      52%  A Heist         Passed Ball; Bouchee to 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      55%  D Bertell       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Anderson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  R Clemente      Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  H Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  B Anderson      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  R Ashburn       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  D Zimmer        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
          ---      60%  G Baker         Single to C (Front of Home)
   O      1--      56%  B Friend        Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   R      1--      71%  B Virdon        Triple to CF (Deep CF-RF); Friend Scores
   O      --3      66%  D Groat         Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      62%  B Skinner       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      65%  B Williams      Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      67%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      69%  E Banks         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Anderson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      66%  D Stuart        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      70%  R Clemente      Double to RF (Deep RF)
   O      -2-      67%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      64%  H Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  A Heist         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      68%  D Bertell       Single to CF (SS-2B)
   O      1--      71%  B Anderson      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  G Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  B Friend        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      66%  B Virdon        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  R Ashburn       Popfly: C
   O      ---      72%  D Zimmer        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  B Williams      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Anderson facing 2-3-4
          ---      80%  D Groat         Double to RF (Deep RF Line)
          -2-      85%  B Skinner       Single to 2B (2B-1B); Groat to 3B
   R      1-3      92%  D Stuart        Single to CF (Short CF); Groat Scores; Skinner to 3B
   R      1-3      94%  R Clemente      Single to LF (Short LF); Skinner Scores; Stuart to 2B
   O      12-      94%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Stuart to 3B; Clemente to 2B
   O      -23      91%  H Smith         Strikeout
          -23      92%  G Baker         Intentional Walk
   R      123      95%  B Friend        Single to P (Front of Home); Stuart Scores; Clemente to 3B; Baker to 2B
   O      123      94%  B Virdon        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 4.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      96%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      92%  E Banks         Home Run (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---      93%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  A Heist         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bob Anderson facing 2-3-4
          ---      95%  D Groat         Single to RF
   O      1--      94%  B Skinner       Lineout: 3B
   O      1--      94%  D Stuart        Flyball: CF
          1--      94%  R Clemente      Walk; Groat to 2B
   O      12-      93%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Bob Friend facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Bertell batting 8th
          ---      89%  B Will          Walk
                  George Altman pinch hits for Bob Anderson batting 9th
   O      1--      93%  G Altman        Strikeout
                  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Richie Ashburn batting 1st
   O      1--      95%  S Taylor        Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  D Zimmer        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dick Drott facing 7-8-9
                  Dick Drott replaces George Altman pitching and batting 9th; Sammy Taylor moves to C; Bob Will moves to LF
   O      ---      97%  H Smith         Flyball: CF
          ---      97%  G Baker         Walk
   O      1--      97%  B Friend        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Baker to 2B
   O      -2-      97%  B Virdon        Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  R Santo         Walk
   O      1--      99%  E Banks         Flyball: RF
   O      1--     100%  E Bouchee       Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation