Chuck Essegian’s 11th-inning pinch-hit home run beats the Chicago Cubs, 3 – 2
On April 12, 1960 — Chuck Essegian’s 11th-inning pinch-hit home run beats the Chicago Cubs, 3 – 2, before a record Opening Day crowd (67,550) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The home run is Essegian’s third straight as a pinch hitter, including two in the 1959 World Series. Don Drysdale pitches a complete game for the Dodgers, striking out 14 Cubs.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 3, Chicago Cubs 2
Game Played on Tuesday, April 12, 1960 (N) at LA Memorial Coliseum
CHI N 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 7 0 LA N 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 7 2
BOX+PBP WP: Drysdale (1-0) LP: Elston (0-1) HR: Zimmer (1), Essegian (1)
Play by Play
CUBS 1ST: Debut for umpire Chris Pelekoudas; Ashburn reached on an error by Wills; T. Taylor grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [Ashburn out at second]; Will lined to third; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 1ST: Gilliam walked; Neal struck out; Moon singled to center [Gilliam to third]; Snider was called out on strikes; Hodges struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0. CUBS 2ND: Banks flied out to center; Thomas struck out; Altman flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 2ND: Roseboro doubled to left; Demeter reached on a fielder's choice [Roseboro out at third (pitcher to third to shortstop)]; Wills grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Demeter out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0. CUBS 3RD: Zimmer homered; Neeman struck out; Anderson singled to third; Drysdale threw a wild pitch [Anderson to second]; Ashburn singled to left [Anderson to third]; T. Taylor doubled to center [Anderson scored, Ashburn to third]; Will popped to third in foul territory; Banks was walked intentionally; Thomas struck out; 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 3RD: Drysdale was called out on strikes; Gilliam popped to second; Neal was hit by a pitch; LILLIS RAN FOR NEAL; Moon grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0. CUBS 4TH: GILLIAM CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 2B); LILLIS STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); Altman struck out; Zimmer popped to third in foul territory; Neeman struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 4TH: Snider walked; Hodges struck out; Roseboro flied out to center; Demeter struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0. CUBS 5TH: Anderson singled to center; Ashburn singled to center [Anderson to second]; On a bunt T. Taylor forced Anderson (pitcher to third) [Ashburn to second]; Will grounded out (pitcher to first) [Ashburn to third, T. Taylor to second]; Banks was walked intentionally; Thomas forced T. Taylor (third unassisted); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0. DODGERS 5TH: Wills walked; Drysdale struck out while Wills stole second; Gilliam walked; Lillis reached on a fielder's choice [Wills out at home (third to catcher to third), Gilliam to second]; Moon doubled to left [Gilliam scored, Lillis scored]; Snider was called out on strikes; 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 6TH: Altman made an out to third; Zimmer struck out; Neeman struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 6TH: Hodges was called out on strikes; Roseboro grounded out (first unassisted); Demeter grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 7TH: Anderson was called out on strikes; Ashburn grounded out (pitcher to first); T. Taylor flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 7TH: Wills grounded out (shortstop to first); Drysdale tripled to center; Gilliam flied out to left; LARKER BATTED FOR LILLIS; Larker walked; Moon grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 8TH: LARKER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 1B); HODGES CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 3B); Will struck out; Banks lined to pitcher; Thomas struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 8TH: Snider flied out to center; Hodges grounded out (shortstop to first); Roseboro singled to left; Demeter lined to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 9TH: Altman made an out to first; Zimmer reached on an error by Hodges; S. TAYLOR BATTED FOR NEEMAN; S. Taylor grounded out (first unassisted) [Zimmer to second]; NOREN BATTED FOR ANDERSON; Noren struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 9TH: RICE REPLACED S. TAYLOR (PLAYING C ); ELSTON REPLACED NOREN (PITCHING); Wills doubled to left; Drysdale struck out; Gilliam grounded out (pitcher to first); Larker walked; Moon grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 10TH: Ashburn singled to left; On a bunt T. Taylor forced Ashburn (first to shortstop); Will flied out to left; Banks struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 10TH: Snider grounded out (first unassisted); Hodges grounded out (shortstop to first); Roseboro struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. CUBS 11TH: Thomas struck out; Altman walked; Zimmer walked [Altman to second]; Rice struck out; Elston grounded out (third to shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 2. DODGERS 11TH: Demeter struck out; Wills grounded out (second to first); ESSEGIAN BATTED FOR DRYSDALE; Essegian homered; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Cubs 2 7 0 10 Dodgers 3 7 2 10