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Standings
NYY
@BOS		12
4
WSA
@CHW		1
0
BAL
@KCA		2
3
DET
@LAA		0
5
CLE
@MIN		3
14
LAD
@CIN		6
5		 
(11)
PHI
@HOU		6
2
SFG
@MLN		0
6
CHC
@STL		1
2
Wednesday, July 18, 1962 8:01PM
, Busch Stadium I
Attendance: 13,096, Time of Game: 1:56
Cubs
1
35-60
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
9th, 27½ GB
 at Cardinals
2
52-41
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 9½ GB
W: Bob Gibson (12-6)
L: Cal Koonce (8-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .261 .742 -0.130 1.17 0.000 -0.130 -0.9 3 0
Ken Hubbs 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .266 .647 -0.160 1.52 0.000 -0.160 -0.9 2 4
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .315 .916 0.022 1.10 0.123 -0.101 0.5 3 0 HR
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .266 .816 -0.051 0.92 0.025 -0.076 -0.4 8 0 HBP
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .700 -0.013 1.18 0.038 -0.051 -0.2 2 1
George Altman RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .318 .896 -0.060 1.51 0.036 -0.096 -0.3 0 0
Andre Rodgers SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .770 -0.158 1.61 0.000 -0.158 -1.1 1 3 GDP
Dick Bertell C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .687 0.042 1.26 0.099 -0.057 -0.0 5 0 2B
Cal Koonce P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .111 .244 -0.040 0.76 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Bob Will PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .709 -0.108 2.95 0.000 -0.108 -0.5
   Don Elston P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 1 12 .103 .403 -0.656 1.29 0.321 -0.977 -4.0 24 9
2B: D Bertell (4, off B Gibson).
HR: B Williams (17, off B Gibson; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: E Banks (5, by B Gibson).
TB: B Williams 4; D Bertell 2; R Santo.
GIDP: A Rodgers (7).
RBI: B Williams (62).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Rodgers-K Hubbs-E Banks; R Santo.

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curt Flood CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .739 -0.118 1.09 0.000 -0.118 -1.2 1 0
Julian Javier 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .654 -0.021 0.73 0.033 -0.055 -0.4 2 3
Bill White 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .296 .842 0.065 0.77 0.087 -0.022 0.5 9 0 2B
Stan Musial LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .346 .960 0.068 1.24 0.112 -0.043 0.6 1 0
   Bobby Smith LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .567 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Boyer 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .300 .900 0.085 1.95 0.199 -0.113 0.6 2 1 2B,GDP
Charlie James RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .296 .750 -0.162 0.87 0.000 -0.162 -1.8 0 0
Gene Oliver C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .779 -0.009 0.83 0.033 -0.042 -0.0 11 0
   Jimmie Schaffer C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .580 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Julio Gotay SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .661 -0.040 0.83 0.011 -0.051 -0.4 0 5
Bob Gibson P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .298 .708 -0.024 0.80 0.017 -0.041 -0.2 0 1
Team Totals 30 2 8 2 1 5 .267 .624 -0.156 1.01 0.492 -0.647 -2.5 27 10
2B: K Boyer (16, off C Koonce); B White (15, off C Koonce).
TB: B White 3; K Boyer 2; B Gibson; J Gotay; S Musial; G Oliver; J Javier.
GIDP: K Boyer (11).
RBI: K Boyer 2 (68).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Gotay-J Javier-B White.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Cal Koonce, L (8-3) 7 8 2 2 1 5 0 3.73 28 57 0.120 1.06 1.9
Don Elston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.35 3 0 0 0.036 0.45 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 2 2 1 5 0 2.25 31 57 0 0 0.156 1.29 2.5

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, W (12-6) 9 3 1 1 1 12 1 2.74 31 88 0.656 1.29 4.0
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 12 1 1.00 31 88 0.656 1.01 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Gibson (6; E Banks).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Vinnie Smith, 2B - (none), 3B - Dusty Boggess.
Time of Game: 1:56.
Attendance: 13,096.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Lou Brock CF 1 Curt Flood CF
2 Ken Hubbs 2B 2 Julian Javier 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Bill White 1B
4 Ernie Banks 1B 4 Stan Musial LF
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Ken Boyer 3B
6 George Altman RF 6 Charlie James RF
7 Andre Rodgers SS 7 Gene Oliver C
8 Dick Bertell C 8 Julio Gotay SS
9 Cal Koonce P 9 Bob Gibson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-1 1 123 RR STL K. Boyer C. Koonce 20% 76% Double to LF; Javier Scores; White Scores; Musial to 3B
b4 2-1 1 -23 OO STL C. James C. Koonce -13% 63% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted
t4 0-0 2 --- R CHC B. Williams B. Gibson -12% 43% Home Run (Deep RF)
t8 1-2 1 -2- O CHC B. Will B. Gibson 11% 80% Fielder's Choice SS; Bertell out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 1-2 1 --- CHC D. Bertell B. Gibson -10% 69% Double to LF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC L. Brock B. Gibson 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC K. Hubbs B. Gibson 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL C. Flood C. Koonce -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Javier C. Koonce -2% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- O STL B. White C. Koonce -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Gibson 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHC G. Altman B. Gibson 1% 55% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- STL S. Musial C. Koonce 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO STL K. Boyer C. Koonce -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O STL C. James C. Koonce -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers B. Gibson 3% 53% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell B. Gibson 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHC C. Koonce B. Gibson 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O STL G. Oliver C. Koonce -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Gotay C. Koonce -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b3 0-0 2 --- O STL B. Gibson C. Koonce -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC L. Brock B. Gibson 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHC K. Hubbs B. Gibson 2% 55% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 --- R CHC B. Williams B. Gibson -12% 43% Home Run (Deep RF)
t4 1-0 2 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Gibson 1% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- O STL C. Flood C. Koonce -3% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- STL J. Javier C. Koonce 3% 44% Single to CF
b4 0-1 1 1-- STL B. White C. Koonce 5% 49% Single to RF; Javier to 2B
b4 0-1 1 12- STL S. Musial C. Koonce 8% 56% Walk; Javier to 3B; White to 2B
b4 0-1 1 123 RR STL K. Boyer C. Koonce 20% 76% Double to LF; Javier Scores; White Scores; Musial to 3B
b4 2-1 1 -23 OO STL C. James C. Koonce -13% 63% Line Drive Double Play: 3B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
t5 1-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Gibson 3% 66% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 --- CHC G. Altman B. Gibson -4% 63% Walk
t5 1-2 1 1-- OO CHC A. Rodgers B. Gibson 7% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- STL G. Oliver C. Koonce 3% 74% Single to LF
b5 2-1 0 1-- O STL J. Gotay C. Koonce -3% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2-1 1 1-- O STL B. Gibson C. Koonce -3% 68% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2-1 2 1-- O STL C. Flood C. Koonce -2% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
t6 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell B. Gibson 4% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O CHC C. Koonce B. Gibson 3% 72% Strikeout
t6 1-2 2 --- O CHC L. Brock B. Gibson 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- O STL J. Javier C. Koonce -2% 71% Foul Flyball: LF
b6 2-1 1 --- STL B. White C. Koonce 4% 75% Double to LF
b6 2-1 1 -2- O STL S. Musial C. Koonce -3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 2 -2- O STL K. Boyer C. Koonce -4% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t7 1-2 0 --- O CHC K. Hubbs B. Gibson 5% 73% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-2 1 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 3% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-2 2 --- CHC E. Banks B. Gibson -3% 74% Hit By Pitch
t7 1-2 2 1-- CHC R. Santo B. Gibson -4% 70% Single to CF; Banks to 2B
t7 1-2 2 12- O CHC G. Altman B. Gibson 8% 78% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Cal Koonce facing 6-7-8
b7 2-1 0 --- O STL C. James C. Koonce -2% 76% Flyball: LF
b7 2-1 1 --- O STL G. Oliver C. Koonce -2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-1 2 --- STL J. Gotay C. Koonce 1% 76% Single to LF
b7 2-1 2 1-- STL B. Gibson C. Koonce 2% 77% Single to CF; Gotay to 2B
b7 2-1 2 12- O STL C. Flood C. Koonce -4% 73% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t8 1-2 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers B. Gibson 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- CHC D. Bertell B. Gibson -10% 69% Double to LF
Bob Will pinch hits for Cal Koonce (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 1 -2- O CHC B. Will B. Gibson 11% 80% Fielder's Choice SS; Bertell out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 1-2 2 1-- O CHC L. Brock B. Gibson 6% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Don Elston facing 2-3-4
Don Elston replaces Bob Will (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 --- O STL J. Javier D. Elston -2% 85% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 1 --- O STL B. White D. Elston -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 2 --- O STL S. Musial D. Elston -1% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
Jimmie Schaffer replaces Gene Oliver playing C batting 7th
Bobby Smith replaces Stan Musial playing LF batting 4th
t9 1-2 0 --- O CHC K. Hubbs B. Gibson 8% 90% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-2 1 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Gibson 6% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-2 2 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Gibson 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 2.

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