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CHW  8
NYY  3
 CHW  4
NYY  3
 KCA  5
@DET  2
 LAA  5
@MIN  1
 MIN  3
LAA  1
 LAD  7
PIT  6
 PHI  4
@SFG  3
(10)		 STL  8
CHC  7
 STL  6
CHC  5
(11)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Sportsman's Park III, Attendance: 5,835

 Thursday, September 14, 1961, 9:00PM
Time of Game: 3:21
Cubs
5
59-82
Lost 5
7th, 27 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  3  0   0  0  0   0  0    5  9  0
Cardinals       2  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  1   0  1    6 14  2
W: Craig Anderson (4-3), L: Don Elston (6-7)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Cardinals
6
74-67
Won 4
5th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Ashburn CF                  4   0   0   0    2   2  .257  .679              2   0   IW
D Zimmer 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .699              3   3   GDP
  B Anderson P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .114  .339              0   0   
  B Will PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .695              0   0   
  D Elston P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              0   0   
B Williams LF                 6   2   1   0    0   1  .279  .828              5   0   2B
E Banks SS                    6   2   2   1    0   1  .284  .873              1   8   2B
R Santo 3B                    3   1   2   3    2   1  .295  .871              1   0   HR
G Altman RF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .306  .919              3   0   SF
A Rodgers 1B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .259  .763             11   0   
D Bertell C                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .651              3   0   
J Curtis P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .155  .521              0   1   
  J Kindall 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .707              0   0   
  S Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .748              0   0   
  K Hubbs 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.000              1   0   
Totals                       42   5   9   0    6   9                         30  12
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (21, off C Simmons); B Williams (18, off C Simmons).
HR: R Santo (22, off C Simmons; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: G Altman (7, off C Simmons).
IBB: R Ashburn (2, by B Miller).
TB: R Santo 5; E Banks 3; B Williams 2; G Altman 2; A Rodgers; D Bertell.
GIDP: D Zimmer (17).
RBI: R Santo 3 (81); G Altman (90); E Banks (74).
2-out RBI: R Santo 3.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Zimmer-A Rodgers.
PB: D Bertell (21).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Flood CF                    6   0   3   1    0   0  .311  .776              3   0   
J Javier 2B                   4   1   2   0    2   0  .291  .693              3   4   
B White 1B                    5   2   1   1    1   0  .291  .838             11   1   3B
K Boyer 3B                    6   1   5   3    0   0  .333  .932              2   1   HR,3B,2B
G Oliver C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .527              6   2   
  C Sawatski PH-C             1   0   0   0    1   1  .317  .941              1   0   IW
  B Gibson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .587              0   0   
  J Schaffer C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .624              1   0   
C James RF                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .651              1   0   HR
D Taussig LF                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .783              3   0   SB
  J Cunningham PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .822              0   0   
  B Lillis PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .475              0   0   
  E Olivares LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .364              0   0   
J Buchek SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .117  .278              1   2   
  S Musial PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .855              0   0   
  A Grammas SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .557              0   4   
C Simmons P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .741              0   0   
  B Miller P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .357  .938              0   0   
  R Schoendienst PH           1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .771              0   0   
  C Anderson P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875              1   0   
Totals                       43   6  14   0    6   3                         33  14
Batting Events
2B: K Boyer (22, off B Anderson).
3B: K Boyer (11, off J Curtis); B White (10, off J Curtis).
HR: K Boyer (22, off D Elston; 11th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); C James (4, off J Curtis; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: C Sawatski (7, by B Anderson).
TB: K Boyer 11; C James 4; B White 3; C Flood 3; J Javier 2; D Taussig; G Oliver.
RBI: K Boyer 3 (86); C James (44); B White (84); C Flood (16).
2-out RBI: C James; C Flood.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Buchek-J Javier-B White.
E: J Buchek (6); B White (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Taussig (2, 2nd base off J Curtis/D Bertell).

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                       6.1  10   4   4    3   2   1   4.56   31     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 2·10     36    -     1.03  -0.18
B Anderson, BS (9)             3.2   3   1   1    3   1   0   4.06   17     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 3          1-0    3.25   0.23
D Elston, L (6-7)              0     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.76    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.31  -0.35
Totals                        10    14   6   6    6   3   2          49     -       ·  ·     13·13· 2·14          1-0 
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
C Simmons                      4.2   7   5   2    3   3   1   3.25   24     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 7     36    -     1.18  -0.34
B Miller                       3.1   1   0   0    2   5   0   3.89   14     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          1-0    1.14   0.20
C Anderson, W (4-3)            3     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.21   11     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.38   0.34
Totals                        11     9   5   2    6   9   1          49     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 1· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Curtis (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Anderson (11; C Sawatski); B Miller (5; R Ashburn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Jocko Conlan.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 5,835.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Richie Ashburn               CF       1. Curt Flood                   CF
2. Don Zimmer                   2B       2. Julian Javier                2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Bill White                   1B
4. Ernie Banks                  SS       4. Ken Boyer                    3B
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Gene Oliver                   C
6. George Altman                RF       6. Charlie James                RF
7. Andre Rodgers                1B       7. Don Taussig                  LF
8. Dick Bertell                  C       8. Jerry Buchek                 SS
9. Jack Curtis                   P       9. Curt Simmons                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- R 48% 71% 4-5 STL K. Boyer B. Anderson Double to RF; White Scores
b11 0 --- R 35% 100% 5-5 STL K. Boyer D. Elston Home Run (Deep RF)
t5 2 12- RRR -35% 29% 2-3 CHC R. Santo C. Simmons Home Run (Deep LF); Williams Scores/unER; Banks Scores/unER; Santo Scores/unER
b9 1 -23 O -21% 64% 5-5 STL C. James B. Anderson Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 15% 48% 4-5 STL K. Boyer J. Curtis Triple to LF

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, Cardinals' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Ashburn C. Simmons Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Zimmer C. Simmons Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams C. Simmons Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 STL C. Flood J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 STL J. Javier J. Curtis Walk
b1 1 1-- R 13% 68% 0-0 STL B. White J. Curtis Triple to RF; Javier Scores
b1 1 --3 R 5% 73% 1-0 STL K. Boyer J. Curtis Single to LF; White Scores
b1 1 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 STL G. Oliver J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
b1 2 1-- O -2% 69% 2-0 STL C. James J. Curtis Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Curt Simmons facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 CHC E. Banks C. Simmons Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- -3% 69% 0-2 CHC R. Santo C. Simmons Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 CHC G. Altman C. Simmons Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- -3% 69% 0-2 CHC A. Rodgers C. Simmons Single to SS; Altman to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 74% 0-2 CHC D. Bertell C. Simmons Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2% 76% 2-0 STL D. Taussig J. Curtis Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 STL J. Buchek J. Curtis Flyball: LF
b2 1 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 STL C. Simmons J. Curtis Wild Pitch; Taussig to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 73% 2-0 STL C. Simmons J. Curtis Groundout: 2B-1B; Taussig to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 70% 2-0 STL C. Flood J. Curtis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Curt Simmons facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 CHC J. Curtis C. Simmons Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CHC R. Ashburn C. Simmons Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CHC D. Zimmer C. Simmons Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 78% 2-0 STL J. Javier J. Curtis Walk
b3 0 1-- OO -6% 73% 2-0 STL B. White J. Curtis Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 STL K. Boyer J. Curtis Single to RF
b3 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 STL G. Oliver J. Curtis Single to 3B; Boyer to 2B
b3 2 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 STL C. James J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Curt Simmons facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -7% 65% 0-2 CHC B. Williams C. Simmons Double to CF
t4 0 -2- R -11% 54% 0-2 CHC E. Banks C. Simmons Double to RF; Williams Scores
t4 0 -2- -8% 46% 1-2 CHC R. Santo C. Simmons Single to LF (SS-3B Hole); Banks to 3B
t4 0 1-3 RO 3% 50% 1-2 CHC G. Altman C. Simmons Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Banks Scores
t4 1 1-- -4% 46% 2-2 CHC A. Rodgers C. Simmons Walk; Santo to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 51% 2-2 CHC D. Bertell C. Simmons Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 2-2 CHC J. Curtis C. Simmons Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 2-2 STL D. Taussig J. Curtis Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 2-2 STL J. Buchek J. Curtis Popfly: SS
b4 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 STL C. Simmons J. Curtis Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- 1% 54% 2-2 STL C. Flood J. Curtis Taussig Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- R 11% 65% 2-2 STL C. Flood J. Curtis Single to CF (SS-2B); Taussig Scores
b4 2 1-- 2% 67% 3-2 STL J. Javier J. Curtis Single to RF (2B-1B); Flood to 2B
b4 2 12- O -4% 63% 3-2 STL B. White J. Curtis Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Curt Simmons facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 66% 2-3 CHC R. Ashburn C. Simmons Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CHC D. Zimmer C. Simmons Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- -2% 67% 2-3 CHC B. Williams C. Simmons Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- -3% 64% 2-3 CHC E. Banks C. Simmons Single to SS; Williams to 2B
t5 2 12- RRR -35% 29% 2-3 CHC R. Santo C. Simmons Home Run (Deep LF); Williams Scores/unER; Banks Scores/unER; Santo Scores/unER
t5 2 --- -1% 28% 5-3 CHC G. Altman C. Simmons Single to RF
Bob Miller replaces Curt Simmons pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- O 2% 30% 5-3 CHC A. Rodgers B. Miller Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -3% 27% 3-5 STL K. Boyer J. Curtis Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 25% 3-5 STL G. Oliver J. Curtis Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- R 12% 37% 3-5 STL C. James J. Curtis Home Run (Deep RF)
b5 2 --- O -2% 35% 4-5 STL D. Taussig J. Curtis Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Bob Miller facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -4% 31% 5-4 CHC D. Bertell B. Miller Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4% 35% 5-4 CHC J. Curtis B. Miller Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 38% 5-4 CHC R. Ashburn B. Miller Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- -2% 36% 5-4 CHC D. Zimmer B. Miller Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Bertell to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5% 41% 5-4 CHC B. Williams B. Miller Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -4% 37% 4-5 STL J. Buchek J. Curtis Lineout: LF
b6 1 --- O -3% 34% 4-5 STL B. Miller J. Curtis Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 2% 36% 4-5 STL C. Flood J. Curtis Single to P
b6 2 1-- O -4% 32% 4-5 STL J. Javier J. Curtis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Bob Miller facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 35% 5-4 CHC E. Banks B. Miller Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 37% 5-4 CHC R. Santo B. Miller Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 1% 38% 5-4 CHC G. Altman B. Miller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Jack Curtis facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -5% 33% 4-5 STL B. White J. Curtis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 15% 48% 4-5 STL K. Boyer J. Curtis Triple to LF
Bob Anderson replaces Don Zimmer (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Jerry Kindall replaces Jack Curtis (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Gene Oliver (C) batting 5th
b7 1 --3 O -13% 35% 4-5 STL C. Sawatski B. Anderson Strikeout
b7 2 --3 O -9% 27% 4-5 STL C. James B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Bob Miller facing 7-8-9
Carl Sawatski moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 3% 29% 5-4 CHC A. Rodgers B. Miller Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -3% 27% 5-4 CHC D. Bertell B. Miller Single to LF
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Jerry Kindall (2B) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 2% 28% 5-4 CHC S. Taylor B. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bertell to 2B
t8 2 -2- -1% 28% 5-4 CHC R. Ashburn B. Miller Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 5% 33% 5-4 CHC B. Anderson B. Miller Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 7-8-9
Ken Hubbs replaces Sammy Taylor (PH) playing 2B batting 9th; Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Don Taussig (LF) batting 7th
b8 0 --- 10% 42% 4-5 STL J. Cunningham B. Anderson Walk
Stan Musial pinch hits for Jerry Buchek (SS) batting 8th; Bob Lillis pinch runs for Joe Cunningham (PH) batting 7th
b8 0 1-- O -9% 33% 4-5 STL S. Musial B. Anderson Popfly: 3B
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Bob Miller (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- O -8% 25% 4-5 STL R. Schoendienst B. Anderson Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -7% 18% 4-5 STL C. Flood B. Anderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cardinals' Craig Anderson facing 3-4-5
Craig Anderson replaces Red Schoendienst (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Alex Grammas replaces Stan Musial (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Ed Olivares replaces Bob Lillis (PR) playing LF batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 2% 19% 5-4 CHC B. Williams C. Anderson Groundout: 1B-P
t9 1 --- O 1% 21% 5-4 CHC E. Banks C. Anderson Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 20% 5-4 CHC R. Santo C. Anderson Walk
t9 2 1-- -2% 18% 5-4 CHC G. Altman C. Anderson Single to LF; Santo to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4% 22% 5-4 CHC A. Rodgers C. Anderson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O -9% 12% 4-5 STL J. Javier B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- 10% 23% 4-5 STL B. White B. Anderson Walk
b9 1 1-- R 48% 71% 4-5 STL K. Boyer B. Anderson Double to RF; White Scores
b9 1 -2- 1% 72% 5-5 STL C. Sawatski B. Anderson Intentional Walk
Bob Gibson pinch runs for Carl Sawatski (C) batting 5th
b9 1 12- 13% 85% 5-5 STL C. James B. Anderson Passed Ball; Boyer to 3B; Gibson to 2B
b9 1 -23 O -21% 64% 5-5 STL C. James B. Anderson Flyball: RF
b9 2 -23 O -14% 50% 5-5 STL E. Olivares B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Craig Anderson facing 8-9-1
Jimmie Schaffer replaces Bob Gibson (PR) playing C batting 5th
t10 0 --- O 6% 56% 5-5 CHC D. Bertell C. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t10 1 --- O 5% 61% 5-5 CHC K. Hubbs C. Anderson Lineout: CF
t10 2 --- O 4% 65% 5-5 CHC R. Ashburn C. Anderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 10th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Bob Anderson facing 8-9-1
b10 0 --- O -6% 59% 5-5 STL A. Grammas B. Anderson Flyball: RF
b10 1 --- O -5% 54% 5-5 STL C. Anderson B. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
b10 2 --- 3% 57% 5-5 STL C. Flood B. Anderson Single to SS
b10 2 1-- 7% 64% 5-5 STL J. Javier B. Anderson Single to RF (2B-1B); Flood to 3B
b10 2 1-3 O -14% 50% 5-5 STL B. White B. Anderson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Cardinals' Craig Anderson facing 2-3-4
Bob Will pinch hits for Bob Anderson (P) batting 2nd
t11 0 --- O 6% 56% 5-5 CHC B. Will C. Anderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t11 1 --- O 5% 61% 5-5 CHC B. Williams C. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
t11 2 --- O 4% 65% 5-5 CHC E. Banks C. Anderson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Don Elston facing 4-5-6
Don Elston replaces Bob Will (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b11 0 --- R 35% 100% 5-5 STL K. Boyer D. Elston Home Run (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Cardinals 6.

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