September 3, 1963 Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
@BOS 3 DET 3
NYY 2
(15) KCA 3
@MIN 2 LAD 4
HOU 3
(10) PHI 2
@MLN 0 CIN 5
@NYM 0 SFG 16
CHC 3 STL 10
PIT 5

Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 5,448

Tuesday, September 3, 1963
Time of Game: 2:27

Cubs

72-66

Lost 1

7th, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  4
Giants          0  7  0   6  0  1   1  1  X   16 16  2

W: J Marichal (20-8), L: L Jackson (14-13), S: B Hoeft (4)

Giants

75-64

Won 1

3rd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .277  .731    0    2   0   
A Rodgers SS                  2   1   2   2    0   0  .222  .616    0    1   2   3B
  J Stewart PH-SS             2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
E Burton CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .744    0    2   0   
  J Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    0   1   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .311  .869    0    1   1   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   1    1   2  .296  .870    0    0   0   2B
K Hubbs 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .632    0    0   0   
  L Burke 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .539    0    2   3   
E Banks 1B                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .228  .703    0    3   1   
  J Boccabella 1B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .522    0    6   1   
D Bertell C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .584    0    4   0   GDP
L Jackson P                   2   1   1   0    0   1  .184  .455    0    1   0   
  T Baker P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  N Mathews PH-CF             2   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .512    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   5   3    4   9                    24  10

BATTING

2B: B Williams (32, off J Marichal).

3B: A Rodgers (2, off J Marichal).

TB: A Rodgers 4; B Williams 2; E Banks; L Jackson.

GIDP: D Bertell (8).

RBI: A Rodgers 2 (28); B Williams (84).

2-out RBI: A Rodgers; B Williams.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Burke-E Banks.

E: R Santo 3 (21); A Rodgers (32).

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Kuenn RF                    5   2   1   1    0   0  .298  .752    0    1   0   
  B Hoeft P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
C Hiller 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .225  .571    0    3   3   
O Cepeda 1B                   5   3   3   4    0   0  .307  .891    0    7   0   HR,2B
  N Larker 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .513         1   0   
W McCovey LF                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .274  .893    0    0   0   2B
  C Peterson LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .647    0    0   0   
F Alou CF                     5   2   3   2    0   2  .291  .810    0    2   0   HR,2B
E Bailey C                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .260  .830    0    9   0   
J Davenport 3B                4   2   1   1    1   0  .244  .618    0    1   1   3B
J Pagan SS                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .228  .550    0    1   3   
J Marichal P                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .151  .349    0    0   1   
  T Haller PH-RF              1   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .791    0    2   0   HR
Totals                       41  16  16  15    3   3                    27   8

BATTING

2B: O Cepeda (26, off J Brewer); W McCovey (18, off T Baker); F Alou (23, off J Brewer).

3B: J Davenport (3, off T Baker).

HR: O Cepeda (25, off L Jackson; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); T Haller (13, off J Brewer; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); F Alou (17, off T Baker; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: F Alou 7; O Cepeda 7; T Haller 4; W McCovey 3; J Davenport 3; C Hiller 2; E Bailey; J Pagan; J Marichal; H Kuenn.

RBI: O Cepeda 4 (77); F Alou 2 (70); J Marichal 2 (3); T Haller (39); C Hiller (28); E Bailey (57); H Kuenn (26); J Davenport (31); J Pagan (31); W McCovey (84).

2-out RBI: J Marichal 2; C Hiller; E Bailey; W McCovey; J Davenport; J Pagan; O Cepeda; H Kuenn.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 9 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Pagan-C Hiller-O Cepeda.

E: H Kuenn (10); C Hiller (15).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Jackson, L (14-13)           3.1   8  10   2    2   1   1   2.40   21     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 8     19    -     0.94  -0.67
T Baker                        2.2   5   4   1    0   2   1   2.76   13     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 5          0-0    0.03  -0.01
J Brewer                       2     3   2   2    1   0   1   5.24   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  16   5    3   3   3          44     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1·16           -

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 Marichal, W (20-8)           7     5   3   2    1   9   0   2.48   27     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 5     65    -     0.54  -0.18
B Hoeft, S (4)                 2     0   0   0    3   0   0   4.44    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   3   2    4   9   0          36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Vinnie Smith.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 5,448.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  San Francisco Giants                 
1. L Brock              RF    1. H Kuenn              RF 
2. A Rodgers            SS    2. C Hiller             2B 
3. E Burton             CF    3. O Cepeda             1B 
4. R Santo              3B    4. W McCovey            LF 
5. B Williams           LF    5. F Alou               CF 
6. K Hubbs              2B    6. E Bailey             C  
7. E Banks              1B    7. J Davenport          3B 
8. D Bertell            C     8. J Pagan              SS 
9. L Jackson            P     9. J Marichal           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  3-0  123      18%  43% J Marichal      L Jackson       Single to CF; Pagan to 3B; Davenport Scores/unER; Alou Scores/unER
   t 1   0  0-0  1--     -16%  30% A Rodgers       J Marichal      Triple to LF; Brock Scores
   b 2   2  3-5  1-3      13%  90% W McCovey       L Jackson       Single to LF; Hiller Scores/unER; Cepeda Scores/Adv on E5/unER; McCovey to 2B/Adv on E5
   b 2   2  3-2  1-3      12%  55% H Kuenn         L Jackson       Single to LF; Marichal to 3B; Pagan Scores/unER
   b 2   2  3-3  1-3      11%  66% C Hiller        L Jackson       Single to LF; Kuenn to 2B; Marichal Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Marichal facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  L Brock         Walk
   R      1--      30%  A Rodgers       Triple to LF; Brock Scores
   O      --3      34%  E Burton        Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      40%  R Santo         Strikeout Looking
   R      --3      30%  B Williams      Double (CF-RF); Rodgers Scores
   O      -2-      32%  K Hubbs         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-2, Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      30%  H Kuenn         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      29%  C Hiller        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      28%  O Cepeda        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Juan Marichal facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      29%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      ---      30%  D Bertell       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      29%  L Jackson       Single to LF
          1--      28%  L Brock         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jackson to 3B
   R      1-3      19%  A Rodgers       Single to CF; Brock to 3B; Jackson Scores/unER
   O      1-3      22%  E Burton        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Larry Jackson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      20%  W McCovey       Foul Flyball: C
          ---      22%  F Alou          Single to 2B
   O      1--      20%  E Bailey        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Alou to 2B
          -2-      22%  J Davenport     Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B
          1-3      25%  J Pagan         Walk; Davenport to 2B
   RR     123      43%  J Marichal      Single to CF; Pagan to 3B; Davenport Scores/unER; Alou Scores/unER
   R      1-3      55%  H Kuenn         Single to LF; Marichal to 3B; Pagan Scores/unER
   R      1-3      66%  C Hiller        Single to LF; Kuenn to 2B; Marichal Scores/unER
   R      12-      77%  O Cepeda        Single to LF; Hiller to 3B; Kuenn Scores/unER
   RR     1-3      90%  W McCovey       Single to LF; Hiller Scores/unER; Cepeda Scores/Adv on E5/unER; McCovey to 2B/Adv on E5
   O      -2-      88%  F Alou          Strikeout
                  7 runs, 6 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 7.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Juan Marichal facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      90%  R Santo         Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      91%  B Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  K Hubbs         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
                  Leo Burke replaces Ken Hubbs playing 2B batting 6th
          ---      92%  E Bailey        Walk
   OO     1--      90%  J Davenport     Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---      90%  J Pagan         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 7.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-7, Juan Marichal facing 7-8-9
          ---      87%  E Banks         Single to 2B
   OO     1--      92%  D Bertell       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  L Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 7-3, Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  J Marichal      Flyball: SS
          ---      93%  H Kuenn         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      94%  C Hiller        Single to SS; Kuenn to 2B
   RRR    12-      99%  O Cepeda        Home Run; Kuenn Scores/unER; Hiller Scores
                  Tom Baker replaces Larry Jackson pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  W McCovey       Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  F Alou          Strikeout
   R      -2-      99%  E Bailey        Single to RF; McCovey Scores/unER
   R      1--     100%  J Davenport     Triple to RF; Bailey Scores/unER
   R      --3     100%  J Pagan         Single to RF; Davenport Scores/unER
   O      1--     100%  J Marichal      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 13.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-13, Juan Marichal facing 1-2-3
                  Cap Peterson replaces Willie McCovey playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  L Brock         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Andre Rodgers batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  J Stewart       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  E Burton        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 13.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 13-3, Tom Baker facing 1-2-3
                  John Boccabella replaces Ernie Banks playing 1B batting 7th; Jimmy Stewart moves to SS
   O      ---     100%  H Kuenn         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Hiller        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  O Cepeda        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 13.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-13, Juan Marichal facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Burke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 13.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 13-3, Tom Baker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  C Peterson      Strikeout
   R      ---     100%  F Alou          Home Run
   O      ---     100%  E Bailey        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     100%  J Davenport     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 14.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-14, Juan Marichal facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  J Boccabella    Strikeout
          ---     100%  D Bertell       E9 on Foul Ball
   O      ---     100%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  Nelson Mathews pinch hits for Tom Baker batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  N Mathews       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 14.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 14-3, Jim Brewer facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Brewer replaces Ellis Burton pitching and batting 3rd; Nelson Mathews moves to CF
   O      ---     100%  J Pagan         Groundout: P-1B
                  Tom Haller pinch hits for Juan Marichal batting 9th
   R      ---     100%  T Haller        Home Run
   O      ---     100%  H Kuenn         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Hiller        Flyball: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 15.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-15, Billy Hoeft facing 1-2-3
                  Billy Hoeft replaces Harvey Kuenn pitching and batting 1st; Tom Haller moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Stewart       Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  J Brewer        Walk
          1--     100%  R Santo         Walk; Brewer to 2B
          12-     100%  B Williams      Walk; Brewer to 3B; Santo to 2B
   O      123     100%  L Burke         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 15.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 15-3, Jim Brewer facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  O Cepeda        Double to RF
   O      -2-     100%  C Peterson      Flyball: RF
   R      -2-     100%  F Alou          Double to CF; Cepeda Scores
   O      -2-     100%  E Bailey        Foul Flyball: 1B
          -2-     100%  J Davenport     Walk
   O      12-     100%  J Pagan         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 16.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-16, Billy Hoeft facing 7-8-9
                  Norm Larker replaces Orlando Cepeda playing 1B batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Bertell       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  N Mathews       Flyball: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Giants 16.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation