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NYY 12
@BOS  3
 BAL  6
@CHW  0
 BAL  2
@CHW  1
 CLE  4
MIN  3
 CLE  7
MIN  5
 DET  5
KCA  3
 KCA  9
@DET  3
 WSA  5
LAA  1
 LAD  5
STL  3
 MLN  3
@PHI  1
 PHI 11
MLN  4
 CHC  5
@PIT  3
 CHC 10
@PIT  0
 CIN  7
@SFG  6
 CIN  6
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: 30,852

 Tuesday, May 30, 1961
Time of Game: 2:19
Cubs
10
14-26
Won 2
7th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  1   3  1  2   0  0  1   10 14  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  1
W: Don Cardwell (4-2), L: Bob Friend (5-6)
 Pirates
0
20-18
Lost 5
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  3   2   1   1    2   0  .213  .538              2   0   SB
  A Heist CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .492              0   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .241  .664              3   1   HR,GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   3   3   1    1   0  .320  .898              1   0   SB
E Banks LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .892              0   0   
  B Will LF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .627              1   0   
G Altman RF                   5   0   3   3    0   0  .324  .923              4   0   3B
E Bouchee 1B                  4   1   2   2    1   0  .224  .743              6   0   HR
S Taylor C                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .130  .550              9   0   IW
J Kindall SS                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .167  .760              1   2   3B,GDP
D Cardwell P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .417              0   3   SH
Totals                       38  10  14   0    5   3                         27   6
Batting Events
3B: J Kindall (1, off B Friend); G Altman (3, off B Friend).
HR: D Zimmer (3, off F Green; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); E Bouchee (3, off F Green; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: D Cardwell (1, off B Friend).
IBB: S Taylor (2, by V Law).
TB: G Altman 5; E Bouchee 5; D Zimmer 4; J Kindall 3; R Santo 3; S Taylor 2; E Banks; R Ashburn.
GIDP: D Zimmer (5); J Kindall (1).
RBI: G Altman 3 (10); E Bouchee 2 (9); D Zimmer 2 (9); R Santo (20); R Ashburn (2); J Kindall (5).
2-out RBI: G Altman 3; R Santo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Kindall-D Zimmer-E Bouchee.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Santo (2, 2nd base off F Green/S Burgess); R Ashburn (1, 2nd base off B Friend/S Burgess).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Schofield LF-RF             4   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .297              1   0   
D Groat SS                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .315  .741              3   2   
B Virdon CF                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .845              1   0   
  D Stuart LF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .309  .949              0   0   
S Burgess C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .291  .774              4   0   
R Clemente RF-CF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .852              6   1   
R Nelson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .817              9   0   
D Hoak 3B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .331  .844              1   1   GDP
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .213  .577              2   4   
B Friend P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              0   1   
  F Green P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Law P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .785              0   0   
Totals                       33   0   7   0    2   8                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: D Groat 2; R Clemente; B Mazeroski; R Nelson; D Hoak; S Burgess.
GIDP: D Hoak (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. B Mazeroski-D Groat-R Nelson; R Clemente-S Burgess; D Groat-B Mazeroski-R Nelson.
E: D Groat (11).

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 Cardwell, W (4-2)            9     7   0   0    2   8   0   2.90   35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 7     79    -     0.47   0.19
Totals                         9     7   0   0    2   8   0          35     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 7           -  
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 (5-6)              4    10   6   6    0   2   0   4.37   22     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0·10     20    -     0.72  -0.29
F Green                        2     2   3   3    2   0   2   6.94   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.06  -0.02
V Law                          3     2   1   0    3   1   0   5.01   12     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14  10   9    5   3   2          44     -       ·  ·     10·12· 1·14           -
Balks: D Cardwell (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: V Law (3; S Taylor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Vinnie Smith, 1B - Dusty Boggess, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 30,852.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Richie Ashburn               CF       1. Dick Schofield               LF
2. Don Zimmer                   2B       2. Dick Groat                   SS
3. Ron Santo                    3B       3. Bill Virdon                  CF
4. Ernie Banks                  LF       4. Smoky Burgess                 C
5. George Altman                RF       5. Roberto Clemente             RF
6. Ed Bouchee                   1B       6. Rocky Nelson                 1B
7. Sammy Taylor                  C       7. Don Hoak                     3B
8. Jerry Kindall                SS       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Don Cardwell                  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
t1 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Triple to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores
t4 0 1-- R 8% 92% 3-0 CHC J. Kindall B. Friend Triple to RF; Taylor Scores
t3 2 --3 R 8% 78% 2-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Single to 2B; Santo Scores
b3 2 -23 O 6% 81% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon D. Cardwell Lineout: CF
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 71% 0-2 PIT D. Hoak D. Cardwell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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 R. Ashburn B. Friend Popfly: 3B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer B. Friend Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Friend Single to SS
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Santo to 2B
t1 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Triple to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores
t1 2 --3 O -3% 65% 2-0 CHC E. Bouchee B. Friend Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 67% 0-2 PIT D. Schofield D. Cardwell Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 PIT D. Groat D. Cardwell Strikeout
b1 2 --- -1% 68% 0-2 PIT B. Virdon D. Cardwell Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 70% 0-2 PIT S. Burgess D. Cardwell Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3% 72% 2-0 CHC S. Taylor B. Friend Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 70% 2-0 CHC J. Kindall B. Friend Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O -1% 69% 2-0 CHC D. Cardwell B. Friend Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Taylor to 2B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-0 CHC R. Ashburn B. Friend Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 62% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente D. Cardwell Single to CF (SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 4% 66% 0-2 PIT R. Nelson D. Cardwell Popfly: 2B
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 71% 0-2 PIT D. Hoak D. Cardwell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 CHC D. Zimmer B. Friend Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- 2% 71% 2-0 CHC R. Santo B. Friend Single to LF (SS-3B Hole)
t3 1 1-- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Groundout: 3B-1B; Santo to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 8% 78% 2-0 CHC G. Altman B. Friend Single to 2B; Santo Scores
t3 2 1-- O -1% 77% 3-0 CHC E. Bouchee B. Friend Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 73% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Cardwell Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 76% 0-3 PIT B. Friend D. Cardwell Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 3% 79% 0-3 PIT D. Schofield D. Cardwell Flyball: RF
b3 2 1-- -2% 77% 0-3 PIT D. Groat D. Cardwell Single to RF; Mazeroski to 2B
b3 2 12- -2% 75% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon D. Cardwell Balk; Mazeroski to 3B; Groat to 2B
b3 2 -23 O 6% 81% 0-3 PIT B. Virdon D. Cardwell Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 2% 83% 3-0 CHC S. Taylor B. Friend Single to LF
t4 0 1-- R 8% 92% 3-0 CHC J. Kindall B. Friend Triple to RF; Taylor Scores
t4 0 --3 O -2% 90% 4-0 CHC D. Cardwell B. Friend Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --3 R 2% 92% 4-0 CHC R. Ashburn B. Friend Single to RF; Kindall Scores
t4 1 1-- O -1% 91% 5-0 CHC D. Zimmer B. Friend Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- 0% 92% 5-0 CHC R. Santo B. Friend Ashburn Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- R 3% 95% 5-0 CHC R. Santo B. Friend Single to LF; Ashburn Scores; Santo to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 2 -2- O -1% 94% 6-0 CHC E. Banks B. Friend Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-6 PIT S. Burgess D. Cardwell Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 PIT R. Clemente D. Cardwell Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- -0% 95% 0-6 PIT R. Nelson D. Cardwell Single to RF
b4 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-6 PIT D. Hoak D. Cardwell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Fred Green facing 5-6-7
Fred Green replaces Bob Friend pitching and batting 9th; Dick Stuart replaces Bill Virdon (CF) playing LF batting 3rd; Roberto Clemente moves from RF to CF; Dick Schofield moves from LF to RF
t5 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 CHC G. Altman F. Green Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- R 2% 98% 6-0 CHC E. Bouchee F. Green Home Run (Deep RF)
t5 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-0 CHC S. Taylor F. Green Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 97% 7-0 CHC J. Kindall F. Green Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-7 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Cardwell Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-7 PIT F. Green D. Cardwell Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 PIT D. Schofield D. Cardwell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Pirates' Fred Green facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-0 CHC D. Cardwell F. Green Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- 0% 99% 7-0 CHC R. Ashburn F. Green Walk
t6 1 1-- RR 1% 100% 7-0 CHC D. Zimmer F. Green Home Run (Deep LF); Ashburn Scores
t6 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC R. Santo F. Green Walk
t6 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC E. Banks F. Green Santo Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHC E. Banks F. Green Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- O -0% 100% 9-0 CHC G. Altman F. Green Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Groat D. Cardwell Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Stuart D. Cardwell Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT S. Burgess D. Cardwell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
Vern Law replaces Fred Green pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC E. Bouchee V. Law Walk
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHC S. Taylor V. Law Popfly: SS
t7 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 9-0 CHC J. Kindall V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT R. Clemente D. Cardwell Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT R. Nelson D. Cardwell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Hoak D. Cardwell Walk
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Cardwell Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHC D. Cardwell V. Law Strikeout
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC R. Ashburn V. Law Walk
t8 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 9-0 CHC D. Zimmer V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 9-1-2
Bob Will replaces Ernie Banks playing LF batting 4th; Al Heist replaces Richie Ashburn playing CF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT V. Law D. Cardwell Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Schofield D. Cardwell Popfly: SS
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Groat D. Cardwell Single to RF
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 PIT D. Stuart D. Cardwell Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC R. Santo V. Law Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHC B. Will V. Law Popfly: 2B
t9 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC G. Altman V. Law Single to LF; Santo to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 9-0 CHC E. Bouchee V. Law Single to CF (SS-2B); Santo Scores/unER; Altman to 3B; Bouchee to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 1 -23 0% 100% 10-0 CHC S. Taylor V. Law Intentional Walk
t9 1 123 OO 0% 100% 10-0 CHC J. Kindall V. Law Double Play: Flyball: CF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-10, Cubs' Don Cardwell facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 0% 100% 0-10 PIT S. Burgess D. Cardwell Single to LF
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-10 PIT R. Clemente D. Cardwell Flyball: RF
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-10 PIT R. Nelson D. Cardwell Flyball: RF
b9 2 1-- 0% 100% 0-10 PIT D. Hoak D. Cardwell Single to CF (SS-2B); Burgess to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 0-10 PIT B. Mazeroski D. Cardwell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 0.

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