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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BOS		12
3
BAL
@CHW		6
0
BAL
@CHW		2
1
MIN
@CLE		3
4
MIN
@CLE		5
7
KCA
@DET		3
5
KCA
@DET		9
3
LAA
@WSA		1
5
STL
@LAD		3
5
MLN
@PHI		3
1
MLN
@PHI		4
11
CHC
@PIT		5
3
CHC
@PIT		10
0
CIN
@SFG		7
6
CIN
@SFG		6
4
Tuesday, May 30, 1961
, Forbes Field
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:40
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
5
13-26
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
7th, 10½ GB
 at Pirates
3
20-17
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   4  0  0    5 11  2
Pirates         0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3 13  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .208 .516 -0.027 0.72 0.038 -0.065 0.0 0 0
   Al Heist CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .492 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Don Zimmer 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .242 .653 0.036 0.71 0.093 -0.057 0.1 3 3
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .308 .878 0.168 0.85 0.186 -0.019 1.2 0 2 GDP
Ernie Banks LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .290 .902 0.138 1.07 0.164 -0.026 1.9 1 0 2·2B
George Altman 1B-RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .876 -0.246 1.47 0.000 -0.246 -2.4 7 0
Andre Rodgers RF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .185 .735 0.117 1.18 0.141 -0.024 0.9 2 0 HR,IW
   Ed Bouchee PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .681 -0.010 0.36 0.000 -0.010 -0.4 1 1
Dick Bertell C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .573 -0.111 1.08 0.000 -0.111 -1.0 6 4
Jerry Kindall SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .160 .752 0.194 0.69 0.215 -0.021 0.9 5 5 HR,2B
Dick Ellsworth P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .056 -0.084 1.04 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 0 1
   Don Elston P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.007 0.27 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 37 5 11 5 2 2 .297 .874 0.168 0.92 0.837 -0.670 0.4 27 16
2B: J Kindall (1, off V Mizell); E Banks 2 (6, 1 off V Mizell, 1 off C Labine).
HR: J Kindall (3, off V Mizell; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); A Rodgers (2, off V Mizell; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
IBB: A Rodgers (1, by V Mizell).
TB: J Kindall 6; E Banks 5; A Rodgers 4; R Santo 2; R Ashburn 2; D Zimmer.
GIDP: R Santo (5).
RBI: R Santo 2 (19); J Kindall (4); E Banks (20); A Rodgers (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 5. D Zimmer-J Kindall-G Altman; R Santo-D Zimmer-G Altman; J Kindall-D Bertell-R Santo-D Zimmer; D Ellsworth-J Kindall-G Altman; E Bouchee-J Kindall-D Elston.
E: J Kindall (2); D Bertell (5).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 5 0 2 2 0 2 .288 .847 0.060 2.23 0.237 -0.177 1.0 3 1 2B
Dick Groat SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .311 .735 -0.233 2.40 0.073 -0.306 -1.1 1 6
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .322 .861 -0.195 2.33 0.026 -0.222 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Dick Stuart 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .315 .966 -0.166 2.13 0.085 -0.250 -1.1 10 2
Gino Cimoli LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .763 -0.079 1.60 0.056 -0.135 -0.4 1 0 GDP
   Smoky Burgess C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .788 0.079 1.73 0.079 0.000 0.4 1 0
Don Hoak 3B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .331 .844 -0.037 1.58 0.087 -0.123 -0.1 1 1 GDP
Hal Smith C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .200 .532 0.211 1.50 0.236 -0.025 1.6 2 0 2B
   Gene Baker PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .444 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Rocky Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .845 -0.100 2.36 0.000 -0.100 -0.5 GDP
   Bobby Shantz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .212 .580 0.101 1.57 0.173 -0.072 0.4 4 4
Vinegar Bend Mizell P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .071 .143 -0.183 1.12 0.014 -0.197 -1.5 1 0
   Clem Labine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Bob Skinner PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .652 0.209 2.63 0.209 0.000 1.3 0 0 HBP
Team Totals 36 3 13 3 2 5 .361 .827 -0.333 2.00 1.275 -1.607 -1.6 27 15
2B: B Virdon (6, off D Elston); H Smith (4, off D Ellsworth).
HBP: B Skinner (3, by D Ellsworth).
TB: H Smith 3; B Virdon 3; D Groat 2; B Mazeroski 2; G Cimoli; V Mizell; D Stuart; D Hoak; S Burgess.
GIDP: R Clemente (6); R Nelson (2); D Hoak (3); G Cimoli (3).
RBI: B Virdon 2 (17); H Smith (8).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Stuart; B Virdon-D Hoak.
E: R Clemente (6); H Smith (2); D Hoak (6).
Outfield Assists: B Virdon (R Santo at 2nd base).
Baserunning
Pickoffs: D Stuart (2nd base by D Bertell).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Ellsworth, W (2-4) 6.1 10 3 2 1 3 0 4.86 27 45 0.111 1.35 1.0
Don Elston, S (4) 2.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 12 3 2 0.221 3.39 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 3 2 2 5 0 2.00 39 45 3 2 0.332 0.92 1.6

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vinegar Bend Mizell, L (4-2) 6.1 8 4 4 2 2 2 3.86 29 41 -0.073 1.06 0.2
Clem Labine 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.19 4 2 2 -0.142 0.70 -1.6
Roy Face 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.82 3 0 0 0.030 0.39 0.5
Bobby Shantz 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 0 0 0.018 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 2 2 2 5.00 39 41 2 2 -0.167 2.00 -0.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Ellsworth (1; B Skinner).
IBB: V Mizell (3; A Rodgers).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Vinnie Smith, 2B - Dusty Boggess, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Richie Ashburn CF 1 Bill Virdon CF
2 Don Zimmer 2B 2 Dick Groat SS
3 Ron Santo 3B 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Ernie Banks LF 4 Dick Stuart 1B
5 George Altman 1B 5 Gino Cimoli LF
6 Andre Rodgers RF 6 Don Hoak 3B
7 Dick Bertell C 7 Hal Smith C
8 Jerry Kindall SS 8 Bill Mazeroski 2B
9 Dick Ellsworth P 9 Vinegar Bend Mizel P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-5 1 123 RR PIT B. Virdon D. Elston -20% 63% Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Baker Scores; Skinner to 3B
b5 1-1 0 1-3 OO PIT V. Mizell D. Ellsworth 20% 47% Double Play: Groundout: SS-C-3B-2B; Mizell to 1B
t7 1-1 0 --- R CHC J. Kindall V. Mizell 19% 69% Home Run (Deep LF)
b5 0-1 0 1-- R PIT H. Smith D. Ellsworth -18% 35% Double to LF; Hoak Scores/unER
t6 1-1 0 12- OO CHC G. Altman V. Mizell -15% 48% Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B; Banks to 2B/Adv on throw

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn V. Mizell -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer V. Mizell -2% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Santo V. Mizell 1% 47% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC E. Banks V. Mizell 4% 51% Double to LF (Short LF); Santo to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 O CHC G. Altman V. Mizell -6% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon D. Ellsworth 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- PIT D. Groat D. Ellsworth -2% 45% Single to CF (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT R. Clemente D. Ellsworth 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers V. Mizell -2% 48% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell V. Mizell -2% 46% Lineout: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- CHC J. Kindall V. Mizell 2% 48% Double to LF
t2 0-0 2 -2- O CHC D. Ellsworth V. Mizell -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- PIT D. Stuart D. Ellsworth -4% 41% Single to P
b2 0-0 0 1-- PIT G. Cimoli D. Ellsworth -6% 36% Single to LF; Stuart to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- O PIT D. Hoak D. Ellsworth 9% 45% Stuart Picked off 2B (C-SS)
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT D. Hoak D. Ellsworth 5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Ashburn V. Mizell -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Zimmer V. Mizell -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Santo V. Mizell 1% 47% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks V. Mizell -3% 44% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT H. Smith D. Ellsworth 3% 47% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski D. Ellsworth 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- PIT V. Mizell D. Ellsworth -1% 47% Single to RF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Virdon D. Ellsworth 3% 50% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Altman V. Mizell -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 1 --- R CHC A. Rodgers V. Mizell 13% 60% Home Run (Deep LF)
t4 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell V. Mizell -2% 58% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- O CHC J. Kindall V. Mizell -1% 57% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- PIT D. Groat D. Ellsworth -5% 52% Single to RF
b4 0-1 0 1-- O PIT R. Clemente D. Ellsworth 5% 57% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 1-- PIT D. Stuart D. Ellsworth -5% 52% Walk; Groat to 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- OO PIT G. Cimoli D. Ellsworth 12% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- CHC D. Ellsworth V. Mizell 0% 64% E2 on Foul Ball
t5 1-0 0 --- O CHC D. Ellsworth V. Mizell -2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 1 --- O CHC R. Ashburn V. Mizell -2% 60% Popfly: 1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Zimmer V. Mizell -1% 58% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- PIT D. Hoak D. Ellsworth -5% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 0-1 0 1-- R PIT H. Smith D. Ellsworth -18% 35% Double to LF; Hoak Scores/unER
b5 1-1 0 -2- PIT B. Mazeroski D. Ellsworth -8% 27% Single to RF; Smith to 3B
b5 1-1 0 1-3 OO PIT V. Mizell D. Ellsworth 20% 47% Double Play: Groundout: SS-C-3B-2B; Mizell to 1B
b5 1-1 2 1-- PIT B. Virdon D. Ellsworth -4% 43% Single to CF; Mizell to 3B
b5 1-1 2 1-3 O PIT D. Groat D. Ellsworth 7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- CHC R. Santo V. Mizell 5% 55% Single to 3B
t6 1-1 0 1-- CHC E. Banks V. Mizell 8% 63% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Santo to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- OO CHC G. Altman V. Mizell -15% 48% Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B; Banks to 2B/Adv on throw
t6 1-1 2 -2- CHC A. Rodgers V. Mizell 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t6 1-1 2 12- O CHC D. Bertell V. Mizell -7% 42% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
b6 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente D. Ellsworth 3% 46% Strikeout
b6 1-1 1 --- O PIT D. Stuart D. Ellsworth 2% 48% Strikeout Looking (C-1B)
b6 1-1 2 --- O PIT G. Cimoli D. Ellsworth 2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 8-9-1
t7 1-1 0 --- R CHC J. Kindall V. Mizell 19% 69% Home Run (Deep LF)
t7 2-1 0 --- O CHC D. Ellsworth V. Mizell -3% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2-1 1 --- CHC R. Ashburn V. Mizell 3% 69% Single to RF
t7 2-1 1 1-- CHC D. Zimmer V. Mizell 9% 79% Single to RF; Ashburn to 3B/Adv on E9; Zimmer to 2B
Clem Labine replaces Vinegar Bend Mizell pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-1 1 -23 RR CHC R. Santo C. Labine 11% 89% Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Ashburn Scores; Zimmer Scores
t7 4-1 1 1-- R CHC E. Banks C. Labine 5% 95% Double to LF; Santo Scores
t7 5-1 1 -2- O CHC G. Altman C. Labine -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B; Banks to 3B
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Andre Rodgers (RF) batting 6th
t7 5-1 2 --3 O CHC E. Bouchee C. Labine -1% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
Ed Bouchee moves from PH to 1B
George Altman moves from 1B to RF
b7 1-5 0 --- PIT D. Hoak D. Ellsworth -3% 90% Single to 3B
b7 1-5 0 1-- PIT H. Smith D. Ellsworth -6% 84% Single to LF; Hoak to 2B
Gene Baker pinch runs for Hal Smith (C) batting 7th
b7 1-5 0 12- O PIT B. Mazeroski D. Ellsworth 5% 89% Flyball: RF
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Clem Labine (P) batting 9th
b7 1-5 1 12- PIT B. Skinner D. Ellsworth -7% 83% Hit By Pitch; Hoak to 3B; Baker to 2B
Don Elston replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-5 1 123 RR PIT B. Virdon D. Elston -20% 63% Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Baker Scores; Skinner to 3B
b7 3-5 1 -23 O PIT D. Groat D. Elston 13% 75% Popfly: SS
b7 3-5 2 -23 PIT R. Clemente D. Elston -3% 73% Walk
b7 3-5 2 123 O PIT D. Stuart D. Elston 13% 86% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Roy Face facing 7-8-9
Roy Face replaces Gene Baker (PR) pitching and batting 7th
Smoky Burgess replaces Gino Cimoli (LF) playing C batting 5th
Bob Skinner moves from PH to LF
t8 5-3 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell R. Face -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-3 1 --- O CHC J. Kindall R. Face -1% 84% Popfly: C
t8 5-3 2 --- O CHC D. Elston R. Face -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Don Elston facing 5-6-7
b8 3-5 0 --- PIT S. Burgess D. Elston -8% 75% Single to CF (SS-2B)
b8 3-5 0 1-- PIT D. Hoak D. Elston 0% 75% E2 on Foul Ball
b8 3-5 0 1-- O PIT D. Hoak D. Elston 7% 82% Popfly: C
Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Roy Face (P) batting 7th
b8 3-5 1 1-- OO PIT R. Nelson D. Elston 10% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Pirates' Bobby Shantz facing 1-2-3
Bobby Shantz replaces Rocky Nelson (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t9 5-3 0 --- CHC R. Ashburn B. Shantz 1% 94% Single to RF
t9 5-3 0 1-- O CHC D. Zimmer B. Shantz -1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 5-3 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo B. Shantz -2% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Don Elston facing 8-9-1
Al Heist replaces Richie Ashburn playing CF batting 1st
b9 3-5 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski D. Elston -9% 81% Single to SS
b9 3-5 0 1-- PIT B. Skinner D. Elston -14% 67% Fielder's Choice SS; Mazeroski to 2B; Skinner to 1B
b9 3-5 0 12- O PIT B. Virdon D. Elston 13% 80% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 1 12- O PIT D. Groat D. Elston 11% 91% Flyball: CF
b9 3-5 2 12- O PIT R. Clemente D. Elston 9% 100% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3.

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