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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given |
Tuesday, May 30, 1961 Time of Game: 2:40 |
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Cubs
5
13-26
Won 1
7th, 10½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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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
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Pirates
3
20-17
Lost 4
4th, 3½ GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Ashburn CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .208 .516 0 0 A Heist CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .179 .492 1 0 D Zimmer 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 .242 .653 3 3 R Santo 3B 4 1 2 2 1 0 .308 .878 0 2 GDP E Banks LF 4 0 3 1 0 0 .290 .902 1 0 2·2B G Altman 1B-RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .876 7 0 A Rodgers RF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .185 .735 2 0 HR,IW E Bouchee PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .681 1 1 D Bertell C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .573 6 4 J Kindall SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .160 .752 5 5 HR,2B D Ellsworth P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .056 0 1 D Elston P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 1 0 Totals 37 5 11 0 2 2 27 16
Batting Events
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 Events
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 AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Virdon CF 5 0 2 2 0 2 .288 .847 3 1 2B D Groat SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 .311 .735 1 6 R Clemente RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .322 .861 2 0 GDP D Stuart 1B 3 0 1 0 1 2 .315 .966 10 2 G Cimoli LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .317 .763 1 0 GDP S Burgess C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .788 1 0 D Hoak 3B 4 2 1 0 0 0 .331 .844 1 1 GDP H Smith C 3 0 2 1 0 0 .200 .532 2 0 2B G Baker PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .111 .444 0 0 R Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 1 R Nelson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .845 0 0 GDP B Shantz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0 0 B Mazeroski 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .212 .580 4 4 V Mizell P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .071 .143 1 0 C Labine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 1 0 B Skinner PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .652 0 0 HBP Totals 36 3 13 0 2 5 27 15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Stuart; B Virdon-D Hoak.
E: R Clemente (6); H Smith (2); D Hoak (6).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Stuart (2nd base by 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 Ellsworth, W (2-4) 6.1 10 3 2 1 3 0 4.86 27 - · · 8· 4· 1·10 45 - 1.34 0.11 D Elston, S (4) 2.2 3 0 0 1 2 0 2.25 12 - · · 2· 4· 1· 3 3-2 3.43 0.22 Totals 9 13 3 2 2 5 0 39 - · · 10· 8· 2·13 3-2
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 Mizell, L (4-2) 6.1 8 4 4 2 2 2 3.86 29 - · · 8· 9· 1· 8 41 - 1.06 -0.07 C Labine 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 2.19 4 - · · 2· 0· 0· 2 2-2 0.72 -0.14 R Face 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.82 3 - · · 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 0.43 0.03 B Shantz 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.08 3 - · · 2· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.43 0.02 Totals 9 11 5 5 2 2 2 39 - · · 14·10· 1·11 2-2
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.
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
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 1 | 123 | RR | -20% | 62% | 1-5 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Elston | Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Baker Scores; Skinner to 3B | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-3 | OO | 20% | 47% | 1-1 | PIT | V. Mizell | D. Ellsworth | Double Play: Groundout: SS-C-3B-2B; Mizell to 1B | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | R | 19% | 69% | 1-1 | CHC | J. Kindall | V. Mizell | Home Run (Deep LF) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | -18% | 35% | 0-1 | PIT | H. Smith | D. Ellsworth | Double to LF; Hoak Scores/unER | |
| t6 | 0 | 12- | OO | -15% | 48% | 1-1 | CHC | G. Altman | V. Mizell | Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B; Banks to 2B/Adv on throw |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Ashburn | V. Mizell | Flyball: LF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Zimmer | V. Mizell | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Santo | V. Mizell | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball) | ||
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | 4% | 51% | 0-0 | CHC | E. Banks | V. Mizell | Double to LF (Short LF); Santo to 3B | ||
| t1 | 2 | -23 | O | -6% | 45% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Altman | V. Mizell | 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 | --- | O | 2% | 47% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Ellsworth | Strikeout Looking | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Groat | D. Ellsworth | Single to CF (Weak SS-2B) | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Ellsworth | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Rodgers | V. Mizell | Popfly: 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Bertell | V. Mizell | Lineout: RF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Kindall | V. Mizell | Double to LF | ||
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 45% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Ellsworth | V. Mizell | 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 | --- | -4% | 41% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Stuart | D. Ellsworth | Single to P | ||
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 36% | 0-0 | PIT | G. Cimoli | D. Ellsworth | Single to LF; Stuart to 2B | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | 9% | 45% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Ellsworth | Stuart Picked off 2B (C-SS) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 5% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Ellsworth | 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 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Ashburn | V. Mizell | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Zimmer | V. Mizell | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Santo | V. Mizell | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 44% | 0-0 | CHC | E. Banks | V. Mizell | 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 | --- | O | 3% | 47% | 0-0 | PIT | H. Smith | D. Ellsworth | Lineout: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 49% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Ellsworth | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | -1% | 47% | 0-0 | PIT | V. Mizell | D. Ellsworth | Single to RF | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Ellsworth | 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 | --- | O | -3% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Altman | V. Mizell | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | R | 13% | 60% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Rodgers | V. Mizell | Home Run (Deep LF) | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 58% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Bertell | V. Mizell | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 57% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Kindall | V. Mizell | 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 | --- | -5% | 52% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Groat | D. Ellsworth | Single to RF | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 57% | 0-1 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Ellsworth | Flyball: RF | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | -5% | 52% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Stuart | D. Ellsworth | Walk; Groat to 2B | ||
| b4 | 1 | 12- | OO | 12% | 64% | 0-1 | PIT | G. Cimoli | D. Ellsworth | 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 | 0 | --- | 0% | 64% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Ellsworth | V. Mizell | E2 on Foul Ball | ||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 61% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Ellsworth | V. Mizell | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 60% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Ashburn | V. Mizell | Popfly: 1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 59% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Zimmer | V. Mizell | 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 | --- | -6% | 53% | 0-1 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Ellsworth | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball) | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | R | -18% | 35% | 0-1 | PIT | H. Smith | D. Ellsworth | Double to LF; Hoak Scores/unER | |
| b5 | 0 | -2- | -8% | 27% | 1-1 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Ellsworth | Single to RF; Smith to 3B | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-3 | OO | 20% | 47% | 1-1 | PIT | V. Mizell | D. Ellsworth | Double Play: Groundout: SS-C-3B-2B; Mizell to 1B | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | -4% | 43% | 1-1 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Ellsworth | Single to CF; Mizell to 3B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 7% | 50% | 1-1 | PIT | D. Groat | D. Ellsworth | 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 | 0 | --- | 5% | 55% | 1-1 | CHC | R. Santo | V. Mizell | Single to 3B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | 8% | 63% | 1-1 | CHC | E. Banks | V. Mizell | Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Santo to 2B | ||
| t6 | 0 | 12- | OO | -15% | 48% | 1-1 | CHC | G. Altman | V. Mizell | Double Play: Flyball: CF-3B; Banks to 2B/Adv on throw | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 1% | 49% | 1-1 | CHC | A. Rodgers | V. Mizell | Intentional Walk | ||
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | -6% | 42% | 1-1 | CHC | D. Bertell | V. Mizell | 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 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 46% | 1-1 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Ellsworth | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 48% | 1-1 | PIT | D. Stuart | D. Ellsworth | Strikeout Looking | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 50% | 1-1 | PIT | G. Cimoli | D. Ellsworth | 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 | 0 | --- | R | 19% | 69% | 1-1 | CHC | J. Kindall | V. Mizell | Home Run (Deep LF) | |
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 67% | 2-1 | CHC | D. Ellsworth | V. Mizell | Groundout: 1B-P | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 3% | 69% | 2-1 | CHC | R. Ashburn | V. Mizell | Single to RF | ||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 9% | 79% | 2-1 | CHC | D. Zimmer | V. Mizell | Single to RF; Ashburn to 3B/Adv on E9; Zimmer to 2B | ||
| Clem Labine replaces Vinegar Bend Mizell pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | -23 | RR | 11% | 89% | 2-1 | CHC | R. Santo | C. Labine | Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Ashburn Scores; Zimmer Scores | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | R | 5% | 95% | 4-1 | CHC | E. Banks | C. Labine | Double to LF; Santo Scores | |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 94% | 5-1 | CHC | G. Altman | C. Labine | Groundout: 2B-1B; Banks to 3B | |
| Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Andre Rodgers (RF) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --3 | O | -1% | 93% | 5-1 | CHC | E. Bouchee | C. Labine | 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 | 0 | --- | -3% | 90% | 1-5 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Ellsworth | Single to 3B | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | -6% | 84% | 1-5 | PIT | H. Smith | D. Ellsworth | Single to LF; Hoak to 2B | ||
| Gene Baker pinch runs for Hal Smith (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | 12- | O | 5% | 89% | 1-5 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Ellsworth | Flyball: RF | |
| Bob Skinner pinch hits for Clem Labine (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 12- | -7% | 83% | 1-5 | PIT | B. Skinner | D. Ellsworth | Hit By Pitch; Hoak to 3B; Baker to 2B | ||
| Don Elston replaces Dick Ellsworth pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | 123 | RR | -20% | 62% | 1-5 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Elston | Double to RF; Hoak Scores; Baker Scores; Skinner to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | -23 | O | 13% | 75% | 3-5 | PIT | D. Groat | D. Elston | Popfly: SS | |
| b7 | 2 | -23 | -3% | 73% | 3-5 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Elston | Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 123 | O | 14% | 86% | 3-5 | PIT | D. Stuart | D. Elston | 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 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 5-3 | CHC | D. Bertell | R. Face | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 84% | 5-3 | CHC | J. Kindall | R. Face | Popfly: C | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 83% | 5-3 | CHC | D. Elston | R. Face | 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 | 0 | --- | -8% | 75% | 3-5 | PIT | S. Burgess | D. Elston | Single to CF (SS-2B) | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 0% | 75% | 3-5 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Elston | E2 on Foul Ball | ||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7% | 82% | 3-5 | PIT | D. Hoak | D. Elston | Popfly: C | |
| Rocky Nelson pinch hits for Roy Face (P) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 10% | 92% | 3-5 | PIT | R. Nelson | D. Elston | 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 | 0 | --- | 1% | 94% | 5-3 | CHC | R. Ashburn | B. Shantz | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 92% | 5-3 | CHC | D. Zimmer | B. Shantz | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -2% | 91% | 5-3 | CHC | R. Santo | B. Shantz | 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 | 0 | --- | -9% | 81% | 3-5 | PIT | B. Mazeroski | D. Elston | Single to SS | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | -14% | 67% | 3-5 | PIT | B. Skinner | D. Elston | Fielder's Choice SS; Mazeroski to 2B; Skinner to 1B | ||
| b9 | 0 | 12- | O | 13% | 80% | 3-5 | PIT | B. Virdon | D. Elston | Strikeout Looking | |
| b9 | 1 | 12- | O | 11% | 91% | 3-5 | PIT | D. Groat | D. Elston | Flyball: CF | |
| b9 | 2 | 12- | O | 9% | 100% | 3-5 | PIT | R. Clemente | D. Elston | Lineout: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 3. | |||||||||||
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