September 10, 1961 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
WSA 2 BOS 8
DET 7 KCA 13
MIN 1 MIN 7
@KCA 0 LAA 4
CHW 3 NYY 7
CLE 6 NYY 9
CLE 3 PHI 14
@CHC 6 CIN 5
STL 2 MLN 4
PIT 3 SFG 7
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 34,537

Sunday, September 10, 1961
Time of Game: 2:30

Dodgers

78-57

Lost 3

2nd, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Giants          2  0  1   0  3  0   1  0  X    7  8  1

W: S Miller (11-4), L: S Williams (12-11)

Giants

73-62

Won 3

4th, 9 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Wills SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .688   13    1   2   
J Gilliam 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .704   15    2   1   
W Moon LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .320  .933   14    0   0   
D Snider RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .284  .892   12    3   0   
R Fairly 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .300  .943    9    5   0   HR
J Roseboro C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .804   15   12   1   
W Davis CF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .783    6    1   0   SB,SH
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .533   14    0   1   
S Williams P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .347    6    0   1   
  N Larker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .702    4    0   0   
  S Koufax P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .217         0   0   
  T Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .752    4    0   0   
  J Golden P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   1    2   7              112   24   6

BATTING

HR: R Fairly (8, off B Loes; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

SH: W Davis (6, off S Miller).

TB: R Fairly 4; D Snider; W Davis.

RBI: R Fairly (27).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Williams-M Wills-R Fairly.

E: J Roseboro (12).

BASERUNNING

SB: W Davis (11, 2nd base off S Miller/E Bailey).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Amalfitano 2B               4   1   0   0    1   4  .254  .656   21    0   2   
J Davenport 3B                2   1   1   0    1   0  .281  .795   19    1   0   SH
W Mays CF                     2   3   1   1    2   0  .311  .996   19    4   0   HR,IW
F Alou RF                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .273  .775   14    4   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   1   1   3    1   1  .303  .940   14    8   0   HR
E Bailey C                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .264  .761   13    7   0   GDP
H Kuenn LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .682   19    1   0   
J Pagan SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .623   16    2   2   
B Loes P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .156  .362    6    0   0   
  S Miller P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .611    8    0   2   
Totals                       30   7   8   7    6  11              149   27   6

BATTING

HR: O Cepeda (40, off S Koufax; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); W Mays (37, off S Williams; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: J Davenport (11, off J Golden).

IBB: W Mays (14, by J Golden).

TB: O Cepeda 4; W Mays 4; F Alou 2; E Bailey; J Davenport; S Miller; B Loes.

GIDP: E Bailey (7).

RBI: O Cepeda 3 (127); E Bailey 2 (45); W Mays (108); F Alou (39).

2-out RBI: O Cepeda 3; E Bailey 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

E: J Amalfitano (10).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Williams, L (12-11)          4     4   3   3    3   5   1   3.96   18   75-46   25· 4·17    2· 3· 5· 0     44    -     0.83  -0.15
S Koufax                       2     2   3   3    1   5   1   3.61    9   37-22    8· 8· 6    0· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.51  -0.13
J Golden                       2     2   1   1    2   1   0   5.09   10   35-19   14· 2· 3    5· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   7   7    6  11   2          37  147-87   47·14·26    7· 6· 7· 0           -

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
B Loes                         4     2   1   1    2   3   1   4.07   16   64-37   19· 7·11    2· 7· 2· 0     55    -     0.84  -0.06
S Miller, W (11-4)             5     1   0   0    0   4   0   2.48   17   47-35   19· 7· 9    7· 4· 2· 0          2-0    0.69   0.27
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2   7   1          33  111-72   38·14·20    9·11· 4· 0          2-0

B Loes faced 3 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Golden (2; W Mays).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Bill Jackowski.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 34,537.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           San Francisco Giants                 
1. M Wills              SS    1. J Amalfitano         2B 
2. J Gilliam            2B    2. J Davenport          3B 
3. W Moon               LF    3. W Mays               CF 
4. D Snider             RF    4. F Alou               RF 
5. R Fairly             1B    5. O Cepeda             1B 
6. J Roseboro           C     6. E Bailey             C  
7. W Davis              CF    7. H Kuenn              LF 
8. B Aspromonte         3B    8. J Pagan              SS 
9. S Williams           P     9. B Loes               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  123  2   17%  74% E Bailey        S Williams      Single to RF (Line Drive); Mays Scores; Alou Scores; Cepeda to 3B
   b 5   2  1-3  12-  2   14%  96% O Cepeda        S Koufax        Home Run (Line Drive); Davenport Scores; Mays Scores
   t 5   0  3-1  1--  2  -12%  59% W Davis         B Loes          Single to RF (Line Drive); Roseboro to 3B
   t 5   1  3-1  -23  4   10%  74% N Larker        S Miller        Lineout: 1B
   t 5   0  3-0  ---  1   -8%  76% R Fairly        B Loes          Home Run (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Loes facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  M Wills         Flyball: SS
   O      ---  7   54%  J Gilliam       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   55%  W Moon          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  J Amalfitano    Strikeout Looking
          ---  7   55%  J Davenport     Walk
   O      1--  5   52%  W Mays          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--  2   55%  F Alou          Single to LF (Line Drive); Mays to 3B
          1-3  6   57%  O Cepeda        Walk; Alou to 2B
   RR     123  2   74%  E Bailey        Single to RF (Line Drive); Mays Scores; Alou Scores; Cepeda to 3B
   O      1-3  6   70%  H Kuenn         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Billy Loes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   73%  D Snider        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   70%  R Fairly        Walk
   O      1--  5   73%  J Roseboro      Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   75%  W Davis         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Stan Williams facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   74%  J Pagan         Flyball: RF
          ---  3   75%  B Loes          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   73%  J Amalfitano    Strikeout Swinging
          1--      73%  J Davenport     E2 on Foul Ball
   O      1--  5   72%  " "             Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Billy Loes facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   74%  B Aspromonte    Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   76%  S Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   77%  M Wills         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Stan Williams facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  5   84%  W Mays          Home Run (Line Drive)
          ---  4   86%  F Alou          Walk
   O      1--  5   85%  O Cepeda        Strikeout Looking
   OO     1--  1   82%  E Bailey        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 3.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Billy Loes facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   84%  J Gilliam       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   86%  W Moon          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   87%  D Snider        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   86%  H Kuenn         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   85%  J Pagan         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   84%  B Loes          Foul Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Giants 3.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-3, Billy Loes facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  1   76%  R Fairly        Home Run (Line Drive)
          ---  5   71%  J Roseboro      Walk
          1--  2   59%  W Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive); Roseboro to 3B
                  Stu Miller replaces Billy Loes pitching and batting 9th
          1-3      57%  B Aspromonte    Davis Steals 2B
   O      -23  3   64%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  Norm Larker pinch hits for Stan Williams batting 9th
   O      -23  4   74%  N Larker        Lineout: 1B
   O      -23  2   82%  M Wills         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-1, Sandy Koufax facing 1-2-3
                  Sandy Koufax replaces Norm Larker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   80%  J Amalfitano    Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   82%  J Davenport     Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   84%  W Mays          Walk; Davenport to 2B
   O      12-  5   81%  F Alou          Strikeout Swinging
   RRR    12-  2   96%  O Cepeda        Home Run (Line Drive); Davenport Scores; Mays Scores
   O      ---  4   96%  E Bailey        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 6.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Stu Miller facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   97%  J Gilliam       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   97%  W Moon          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   97%  D Snider        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   98%  R Fairly        Foul Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Sandy Koufax facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   97%  H Kuenn         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   97%  J Pagan         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   97%  S Miller        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 6.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-6, Stu Miller facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   95%  J Roseboro      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   97%  W Davis         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Roseboro to 2B
   O      -2-  5   98%  B Aspromonte    Strikeout Swinging
                  Tommy Davis pinch hits for Sandy Koufax batting 9th
   O      -2-  4   99%  T Davis         Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 6-1, Jim Golden facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Golden replaces Tommy Davis pitching and batting 9th
          ---  5   99%  J Amalfitano    Walk
   O      1--  3   99%  J Davenport     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Amalfitano to 2B
          -2-  4   99%  W Mays          Intentional Walk
   R      12-  3  100%  F Alou          Single to RF (Fly Ball); Amalfitano Scores; Mays to 3B
   O      1-3  1   99%  O Cepeda        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1-3  6   99%  E Bailey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 7.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Stu Miller facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3  100%  M Wills         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  J Gilliam       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  W Moon          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-1, Jim Golden facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4  100%  H Kuenn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  J Pagan         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4  100%  S Miller        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4  100%  J Amalfitano    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 7.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Stu Miller facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3  100%  D Snider        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  100%  R Fairly        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  J Roseboro      Flyball: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Giants 7.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation