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CHW 10
CLE  6
 CHW  9
CLE  3
 NYY  8
@KCA  7
 LAA  8
BOS  3
 BAL  3
@MIN  0
 DET  7
@WSA  4
 DET 10
@WSA  1
 CIN  6
LAD  5
 CIN  8
LAD  3
 MLN 11
@PHI 10
(12)		 PHI  3
MLN  0
 PIT  7
CHC  3
 CHC  6
@PIT  5
 STL  6
SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, August 27, 1961
Time of Game: 2:23
Cubs
3
51-71
Lost 1
7th, 22½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  1
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  4   0  1  X    7 11  2
W: Joe Gibbon (10-8), L: Jack Curtis (8-10), S: Clem Labine (8)
 Pirates
7
60-61
Won 1
6th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Heist CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .743              4   0   
D Zimmer 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .698              9   2   
E Banks SS                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .875              0   3   
G Altman RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .946              0   0   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .281  .834              6   0   3B
R Santo 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .289  .844              0   4   2·HR
A Rodgers 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .739              5   0   
D Bertell C                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .285  .666              0   0   
J Curtis P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .564              0   2   
  G Hobbie P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .561              0   0   
  R Ashburn PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .635              0   0   
  B Schultz P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   0   
  B Will PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .696              0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444              0   0   
Totals                       37   3   8   0    2   7                         24  11
Batting Events
3B: B Williams (2, off J Gibbon).
HR: R Santo 2 (18, 2 off J Gibbon; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: R Santo 8; B Williams 3; D Bertell 2; A Rodgers; G Altman; D Zimmer.
RBI: R Santo 3 (69).
2-out RBI: R Santo 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-D Zimmer-A Rodgers.
PB: D Bertell (19).
E: D Zimmer (16).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Christopher LF              3   2   0   0    2   0  .293  .722              1   0   
D Groat SS                    5   2   2   2    0   0  .264  .673              0   4   
R Clemente RF                 2   1   0   0    3   0  .364 1.004              3   0   2·IW
D Stuart 1B                   5   0   3   3    0   0  .280  .857             10   0   
D Hoak 3B                     5   0   1   1    0   0  .317  .891              0   3   GDP
H Smith C                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .229  .598              6   1   
B Virdon CF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .274  .715              6   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   3   0    0   0  .258  .661              1   2   
J Gibbon P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .349              0   1   SH
  C Labine P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
Totals                       34   7  11   0    6   0                         27  11
Batting Events
SH: J Gibbon (9, off J Curtis).
IBB: R Clemente 2 (9, by G Hobbie, by D Elston).
TB: D Stuart 3; B Mazeroski 3; D Groat 2; B Virdon; H Smith; D Hoak.
GIDP: D Hoak (13).
RBI: D Stuart 3 (81); D Groat 2 (46); D Hoak (49); H Smith (20).
2-out RBI: D Stuart 3; D Groat 2; H Smith; D Hoak.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: B Mazeroski (20); D Groat (24).

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
J Curtis, L (8-10)             5.2   8   6   4    4   0   0   4.86   29     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 8     29    -     1.19  -0.15
G Hobbie                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.18    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.65  -0.06
B Schultz                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.52    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
D Elston                       1     2   1   1    1   0   0   6.06    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.14  -0.01
Totals                         8    11   7   5    6   0   0          41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 2·11          2-2 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Gibbon, W (10-8)             7.2   7   3   3    2   5   2   3.49   34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 3· 7     56    -     0.82   0.25
C Labine, S (8)                1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.68    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.58   0.03
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   7   2          39     -       ·  ·     12·10· 3· 8          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Hobbie (5; R Clemente); D Elston (7; R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Jocko Conlan, 3B - Ken Burkhart.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Al Heist                     CF       1. Joe Christopher              LF
2. Don Zimmer                   2B       2. Dick Groat                   SS
3. Ernie Banks                  SS       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. George Altman                RF       4. Dick Stuart                  1B
5. Billy Williams               LF       5. Don Hoak                     3B
6. Ron Santo                    3B       6. Hal Smith                     C
7. Andre Rodgers                1B       7. Bill Virdon                  CF
8. Dick Bertell                  C       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Jack Curtis                   P       9. Joe Gibbon                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RR 16% 91% 2-1 PIT D. Groat J. Curtis Single to RF; Virdon Scores; Mazeroski Scores; Christopher to 3B; Groat to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 1-3 R 11% 67% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B); Christopher Scores/unER; Clemente to 3B
t4 1 --- R -11% 65% 0-2 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Home Run (Deep LF)
b3 2 1-3 R 9% 76% 1-0 PIT H. Smith J. Curtis Single to CF; Clemente Scores/unER; Hoak to 2B
b3 1 1-3 O -7% 56% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis Popfly: 2B

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' Joe Gibbon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Heist J. Gibbon Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Gibbon Lineout: RF
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Altman J. Gibbon Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Heist to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers J. Gibbon Strikeout
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell J. Gibbon Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Curtis J. Gibbon Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT H. Smith J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis Walk
b2 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis Single to CF; Virdon to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Gibbon J. Curtis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Heist J. Gibbon Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer J. Gibbon Single to CF (SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Gibbon Lineout: CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC G. Altman J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis Walk
b3 0 1-- 6% 65% 0-0 PIT D. Groat J. Curtis Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Christopher to 2B; Groat to 1B
b3 0 12- O -2% 63% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Christopher to 3B; Clemente to 1B
b3 1 1-3 O -7% 56% 0-0 PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b3 2 1-3 R 11% 67% 0-0 PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B); Christopher Scores/unER; Clemente to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 9% 76% 1-0 PIT H. Smith J. Curtis Single to CF; Clemente Scores/unER; Hoak to 2B
b3 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-2 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Strikeout
t4 1 --- R -11% 65% 0-2 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Home Run (Deep LF)
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 CHC A. Rodgers J. Gibbon Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 CHC D. Bertell J. Gibbon Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 1-2 CHC J. Curtis J. Gibbon Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -1% 70% 2-1 PIT J. Gibbon J. Curtis Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 67% 2-1 PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis Flyball: LF
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 2-1 PIT D. Groat J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 CHC A. Heist J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 CHC D. Zimmer J. Gibbon Lineout: CF
t5 2 --- -2% 68% 1-2 CHC E. Banks J. Gibbon Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- -3% 65% 1-2 CHC G. Altman J. Gibbon Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Banks to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 71% 1-2 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Curtis Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 2% 71% 2-1 PIT D. Stuart J. Curtis Single to CF
b5 1 1-- OO -5% 66% 2-1 PIT D. Hoak J. Curtis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 CHC A. Rodgers J. Gibbon Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 CHC D. Bertell J. Gibbon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 PIT H. Smith J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- 2% 74% 2-1 PIT B. Virdon J. Curtis Single to CF (SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- 3% 77% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Curtis Single to LF; Virdon to 2B
b6 1 12- O -4% 73% 2-1 PIT J. Gibbon J. Curtis Popfly: 2B
b6 2 12- 2% 76% 2-1 PIT J. Christopher J. Curtis Walk; Virdon to 3B; Mazeroski to 2B
b6 2 123 RR 16% 91% 2-1 PIT D. Groat J. Curtis Single to RF; Virdon Scores; Mazeroski Scores; Christopher to 3B; Groat to 2B/Adv on throw
Glen Hobbie replaces Jack Curtis pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -23 0% 92% 4-1 PIT R. Clemente G. Hobbie Intentional Walk
b6 2 123 RR 6% 97% 4-1 PIT D. Stuart G. Hobbie Single to CF (SS-2B); Christopher Scores; Groat Scores; Clemente to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -0% 97% 6-1 PIT D. Hoak G. Hobbie Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 9-1-2
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Glen Hobbie (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 CHC R. Ashburn J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 CHC A. Heist J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 CHC D. Zimmer J. Gibbon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Barney Schultz facing 6-7-8
Barney Schultz replaces Richie Ashburn (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 PIT H. Smith B. Schultz Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 PIT B. Virdon B. Schultz Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Schultz Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-6 CHC E. Banks J. Gibbon Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 CHC G. Altman J. Gibbon Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -0% 99% 1-6 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Triple to CF (Deep CF)
t8 2 --3 RR -2% 97% 1-6 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Home Run (Deep LF); Williams Scores
t8 2 --- -1% 95% 3-6 CHC A. Rodgers J. Gibbon Single to RF
Clem Labine replaces Joe Gibbon pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-- -2% 93% 3-6 CHC D. Bertell C. Labine Single to LF; Rodgers to 2B
Bob Will pinch hits for Barney Schultz (P) batting 9th
t8 2 12- O 4% 97% 3-6 CHC B. Will C. Labine Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Don Elston facing 9-1-2
Don Elston replaces Bob Will (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 PIT C. Labine D. Elston Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 PIT J. Christopher D. Elston Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 6-3 PIT D. Groat D. Elston Single to CF (SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- 0% 97% 6-3 PIT R. Clemente D. Elston Passed Ball; Groat to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 97% 6-3 PIT R. Clemente D. Elston Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- R 2% 99% 6-3 PIT D. Stuart D. Elston Single to CF (SS-2B); Groat Scores; Clemente to 2B
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 7-3 PIT D. Hoak D. Elston Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Pirates' Clem Labine facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 3-7 CHC A. Heist C. Labine Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 CHC D. Zimmer C. Labine Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 CHC E. Banks C. Labine Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 7.

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