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CLE  6
@CHW  5
 DET  5
KCA  4
 NYY  3
BAL  2
 WSH 14
BOS  2
 CIN  5
MLN  1
 PIT  7
@PHI  6
 SFG  3
STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Seals Stadium, Attendance: 20,829

 Saturday, September 5, 1959
Time of Game: 1:58
Cardinals
2
63-74
Lost 1
7th, 14 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  0
Giants          1  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  5  0
Giants
3
76-59
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Blasingame 2B               4   0   1   0    1   0  .287  .719              4   4   
A Grammas SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .671              2   2   
  D Gray PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .622              0   0   
J Cunningham LF-RF            4   0   1   0    0   1  .349  .938              0   0   3B
K Boyer 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .917              1   2   
B White 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .829              8   1   CS
G Cimoli RF-CF                3   1   2   0    1   0  .283  .766              1   0   
C Flood CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .755              4   0   
  G Oliver PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .667              0   0   
H Smith C                     3   1   2   2    1   0  .269  .682              4   1   HR,IW
V Mizell P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .181  .425              0   0   
  S Musial PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .784              0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   0    3   4                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: J Cunningham (5, off J Antonelli).
HR: H Smith (11, off J Antonelli; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: H Smith (6, by J Antonelli).
TB: H Smith 5; J Cunningham 3; G Cimoli 2; B White; K Boyer; C Flood; D Blasingame.
RBI: H Smith 2 (42).
2-out RBI: H Smith 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Boyer-D Blasingame-B White.
Baserunning Events
CS: B White (10, 2nd base by J Antonelli/J Hegan).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Pagan 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .353              2   2   
W McCovey 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .373 1.170             10   1   HR
W Mays CF                     2   1   1   1    0   0  .302  .913              5   0   HR,HBP
F Alou RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .809              2   0   GDP
J Brandt LF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .743              2   0   2B
D Spencer 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .713              0   3   
E Bressoud SS                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .253  .729              2   3   HR
J Hegan C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .453              4   1   
J Antonelli P                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .397              0   0   
Totals                       27   3   5   0    1   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Brandt (16, off V Mizell).
HR: E Bressoud (8, off V Mizell; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); W Mays (26, off V Mizell; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); W McCovey (11, off V Mizell; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
HBP: W Mays (2, by V Mizell).
TB: E Bressoud 4; W Mays 4; W McCovey 4; J Brandt 2; F Alou.
GIDP: F Alou (4).
RBI: E Bressoud (23); W Mays (88); W McCovey (28).
2-out RBI: E Bressoud; W Mays.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Spencer (1st base by H Smith).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            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 (12-9)             8     5   3   3    1   2   3   4.28   29     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 5     61    -     0.71  -0.05
Totals                         8     5   3   3    1   2   3          29     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 5           -  
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Antonelli, W (19-7)          9     9   2   2    3   4   1   2.87   38     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 8     62    -     1.53   0.45
Totals                         9     9   2   2    3   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     11·12· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: V Mizell (7; W Mays).
IBB: J Antonelli (4; H Smith).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Dusty Boggess, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 20,829.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Don Blasingame               2B       1. Jose Pagan                   3B
2. Alex Grammas                 SS       2. Willie McCovey               1B
3. Joe Cunningham               LF       3. Willie Mays                  CF
4. Ken Boyer                    3B       4. Felipe Alou                  RF
5. Bill White                   1B       5. Jackie Brandt                LF
6. Gino Cimoli                  RF       6. Daryl Spencer                2B
7. Curt Flood                   CF       7. Eddie Bressoud               SS
8. Hal Smith                     C       8. Jim Hegan                     C
9. Vinegar Bend Mizel            P       9. Johnny Antonelli              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 --- R 18% 73% 2-2 SFG W. McCovey V. Mizell Home Run
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 1-2 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Single to RF; Cimoli Scores
b2 2 --- R 12% 63% 1-1 SFG E. Bressoud V. Mizell Home Run
t4 1 1-- -11% 51% 1-2 STL C. Flood J. Antonelli Single (LF-CF); Cimoli to 3B; Flood to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 2 --- R -11% 54% 0-1 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Home Run

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 STL D. Blasingame J. Antonelli Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 STL A. Grammas J. Antonelli Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 STL J. Cunningham J. Antonelli Strikeout
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 STL K. Boyer J. Antonelli Single to 3B; Blasingame to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 STL B. White J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SFG J. Pagan V. Mizell Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey V. Mizell Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 SFG W. Mays V. Mizell Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 SFG F. Alou V. Mizell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Giants 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 STL G. Cimoli J. Antonelli Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 STL C. Flood J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- R -11% 54% 0-1 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Home Run
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 STL V. Mizell J. Antonelli Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 SFG J. Brandt V. Mizell Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 SFG D. Spencer V. Mizell Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- R 12% 63% 1-1 SFG E. Bressoud V. Mizell Home Run
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 SFG J. Hegan V. Mizell Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 1-2 STL D. Blasingame J. Antonelli Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 STL A. Grammas J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -3% 63% 1-2 STL J. Cunningham J. Antonelli Triple to CF
t3 2 --3 O 4% 67% 1-2 STL K. Boyer J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 SFG J. Antonelli V. Mizell Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 SFG J. Pagan V. Mizell Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 SFG W. McCovey V. Mizell Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 1-2 STL B. White J. Antonelli Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 8% 66% 1-2 STL G. Cimoli J. Antonelli White Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t4 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 STL G. Cimoli J. Antonelli Walk
t4 1 1-- -11% 51% 1-2 STL C. Flood J. Antonelli Single (LF-CF); Cimoli to 3B; Flood to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 -23 -2% 50% 1-2 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 O 10% 60% 1-2 STL V. Mizell J. Antonelli Strikeout
t4 2 123 O 9% 69% 1-2 STL D. Blasingame J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 SFG W. Mays V. Mizell Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- OO -7% 65% 2-1 SFG F. Alou V. Mizell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 68% 2-1 SFG J. Brandt V. Mizell Double to CF
b4 2 -2- 1% 68% 2-1 SFG D. Spencer V. Mizell Walk
b4 2 12- O -4% 64% 2-1 SFG E. Bressoud V. Mizell Spencer Picked off 1B (C-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 STL A. Grammas J. Antonelli Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 STL J. Cunningham J. Antonelli Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 STL K. Boyer J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 SFG E. Bressoud V. Mizell Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 SFG J. Hegan V. Mizell Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 SFG J. Antonelli V. Mizell Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 STL B. White J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 66% 1-2 STL G. Cimoli J. Antonelli Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 69% 1-2 STL C. Flood J. Antonelli Groundout: 3B-1B; Cimoli to 2B
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 1-2 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Single to RF; Cimoli Scores
t6 2 1-- O 4% 57% 2-2 STL V. Mizell J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 SFG J. Pagan V. Mizell Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- R 18% 73% 2-2 SFG W. McCovey V. Mizell Home Run
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 SFG W. Mays V. Mizell Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 1% 72% 3-2 SFG F. Alou V. Mizell Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 70% 3-2 SFG J. Brandt V. Mizell Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -7% 63% 2-3 STL D. Blasingame J. Antonelli Single to 3B/Bunt
t7 0 1-- O 6% 69% 2-3 STL A. Grammas J. Antonelli Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O 6% 75% 2-3 STL J. Cunningham J. Antonelli Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 5% 79% 2-3 STL K. Boyer J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 SFG D. Spencer V. Mizell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 SFG E. Bressoud V. Mizell Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 3-2 SFG J. Hegan V. Mizell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 6% 81% 2-3 STL B. White J. Antonelli Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 2-3 STL G. Cimoli J. Antonelli Single to CF
Gene Oliver pinch hits for Curt Flood (CF) batting 7th
t8 1 1-- O 7% 81% 2-3 STL G. Oliver J. Antonelli Flyball: 3B
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 2-3 STL H. Smith J. Antonelli Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 9-1-2
Gene Oliver moves from PH to LF; Gino Cimoli moves from RF to CF; Joe Cunningham moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 SFG J. Antonelli V. Mizell Flyball: 2B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-2 SFG J. Pagan V. Mizell Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-2 SFG W. McCovey V. Mizell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Giants' Johnny Antonelli facing 9-1-2
Stan Musial pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 STL S. Musial J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 STL D. Blasingame J. Antonelli Groundout: 2B-1B
Dick Gray pinch hits for Alex Grammas (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 STL D. Gray J. Antonelli Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Giants 3.

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