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BOS
@CAL		4
6
NYY
@CLE		0
4
CHW
@DET		4
0
CHW
@DET		4
1
BAL
@MIN		2
9
PIT
@CHC		1
3
LAD
@CIN		4
2
HOU
@MLN		1
2		 
(14)
PHI
@NYM		1
0
SFG
@STL		10
5		 
(10)
Wednesday, May 5, 1965
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 2,093, Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
1
7-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
9th, 6½ GB
 at Cubs
3
9-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 3½ GB
W: Bob Buhl (3-1)
L: Vern Law (0-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  3  0
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  1  X    3  7  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Andre Rodgers SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 -0.093 0.94 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 1 3
Bill Virdon CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .687 -0.081 0.82 0.000 -0.081 -0.6 2 0
Donn Clendenon 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .250 .661 -0.028 0.83 0.034 -0.062 -0.1 11 1
Willie Stargell RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .134 .564 -0.097 0.93 0.000 -0.097 -0.7 3 1
Jerry Lynch LF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .400 1.204 0.072 1.00 0.092 -0.020 0.6 0 0
Bob Bailey 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .756 -0.160 1.72 0.000 -0.160 -1.3 0 0 GDP
Jim Pagliaroni C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .278 .741 0.048 1.01 0.098 -0.050 0.6 2 1 HR
Gene Alley 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .513 -0.057 1.08 0.000 -0.057 -0.4 3 5
   Ozzie Virgil PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .842 -0.037 1.53 0.000 -0.037 -0.1 1 1
Vern Law P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .375 .750 -0.053 1.08 0.000 -0.053 -0.4 1 0
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Freese PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .817 -0.025 1.00 0.000 -0.025 -0.1
   Wilbur Wood P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tommie Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 2 7 .103 .368 -0.511 1.03 0.224 -0.735 -3.1 24 12
HR: J Pagliaroni (2, off B Buhl; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: J Pagliaroni 4; J Lynch 2.
GIDP: B Bailey (5).
RBI: J Pagliaroni (5).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 3. A Rodgers-G Alley-D Clendenon; W Stargell-D Clendenon; A Rodgers-O Virgil-D Clendenon.
Outfield Assists: W Stargell (R Santo at 1st base).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .548 -0.004 0.63 0.053 -0.057 -0.6 1 3 3B,2B,GDP
George Altman LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .265 .771 0.083 0.96 0.130 -0.047 0.8 3 0
Billy Williams CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .300 .741 0.004 0.67 0.054 -0.050 0.6 2 0 2B
Ron Santo 3B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .310 1.036 -0.016 0.73 0.027 -0.043 0.2 0 1 IW
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .324 .960 -0.062 0.76 0.014 -0.075 -0.7 9 1 SF
Len Gabrielson RF 2 1 2 0 2 0 .294 .871 0.051 0.47 0.051 0.000 0.8 3 0 IW
Roberto Pena SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .203 .570 -0.005 0.83 0.073 -0.078 -1.0 0 3 GDP
Dick Bertell C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .196 .498 -0.037 0.92 0.007 -0.044 -0.6 8 0 SH
Bob Buhl P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .083 .237 -0.026 0.61 0.005 -0.031 -0.1 1 2
Team Totals 26 3 7 3 6 2 .269 .817 -0.012 0.73 0.414 -0.425 -0.6 27 10
2B: G Beckert (3, off V Law); B Williams (5, off W Wood).
3B: G Beckert (2, off V Law).
SF: E Banks (2, off T Sisk).
SH: D Bertell (1, off V Law).
IBB: R Santo (1, by T Sisk); L Gabrielson (1, by T Sisk).
TB: G Beckert 5; B Williams 2; L Gabrielson 2; G Altman; R Pena.
GIDP: G Beckert (2); R Pena (2).
RBI: D Bertell (4); G Altman (7); E Banks (24).
2-out RBI: G Altman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Law, L (0-4) 6.1 6 2 2 3 2 0 2.51 27 52 0.034 0.76 0.3
Roy Face 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.26 1 2 0 0.035 0.78 0.9
Wilbur Wood 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.69 2 0 0 -0.072 0.62 -1.5
Tommie Sisk 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.08 4 2 1 0.014 0.59 0.9
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 6 2 0 3.38 34 52 4 1 0.011 1.03 0.7
W Wood faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Buhl, W (3-1) 9 3 1 1 2 7 1 2.45 31 82 0.511 1.03 3.1
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 2 7 1 1.00 31 82 0.511 0.73 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Sisk 2 (2; R Santo, L Gabrielson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Forman, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 2,093.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Andre Rodgers SS 1 Glenn Beckert 2B
2 Bill Virdon CF 2 George Altman LF
3 Donn Clendenon 1B 3 Billy Williams CF
4 Willie Stargell RF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Jerry Lynch LF 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Bob Bailey 3B 6 Len Gabrielson RF
7 Jim Pagliaroni C 7 Roberto Pena SS
8 Gene Alley 2B 8 Dick Bertell C
9 Vern Law P 9 Bob Buhl P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 --3 R CHC G. Altman V. Law 11% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores
t8 0-2 1 --- R PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Buhl -10% 81% Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT B. Bailey B. Buhl 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 1-0 0 1-- CHC R. Pena V. Law 7% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gabrielson to 3B
b8 2-1 0 1-- CHC B. Williams W. Wood 5% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive); Altman to 3B

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT A. Rodgers B. Buhl 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT D. Clendenon B. Buhl -1% 52% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell B. Buhl 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert V. Law -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Altman V. Law -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams V. Law -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- PIT J. Lynch B. Buhl -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT B. Bailey B. Buhl 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Buhl 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo V. Law -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks V. Law -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- CHC L. Gabrielson V. Law 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Pena V. Law -2% 50% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT G. Alley B. Buhl 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT V. Law B. Buhl 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Rodgers B. Buhl 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell V. Law -2% 53% Popfly: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Buhl V. Law -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- CHC G. Beckert V. Law 3% 54% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 --3 R CHC G. Altman V. Law 11% 65% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores
b3 1-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams V. Law -2% 63% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl 3% 66% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-1 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon B. Buhl 2% 68% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Buhl 1% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo V. Law -2% 67% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks V. Law -1% 66% Popfly: SS
b4 1-0 2 --- CHC L. Gabrielson V. Law 1% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Pena V. Law -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 5-6-7
t5 0-1 0 --- PIT J. Lynch B. Buhl -5% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 0 1-- O PIT B. Bailey B. Buhl 5% 65% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-1 1 1-- O PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Buhl 4% 69% Flyball: LF
t5 0-1 2 1-- O PIT G. Alley B. Buhl 3% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
b5 1-0 0 --- O CHC D. Bertell V. Law -2% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1-0 1 --- O CHC B. Buhl V. Law -1% 68% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-0 2 --- CHC G. Beckert V. Law 2% 71% Double to C (Pop Fly)
b5 1-0 2 -2- O CHC G. Altman V. Law -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- O PIT V. Law B. Buhl 4% 71% Strikeout
t6 0-1 1 --- O PIT A. Rodgers B. Buhl 2% 73% Foul Flyball: C
t6 0-1 2 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl 2% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- O CHC B. Williams V. Law -2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-0 1 --- CHC R. Santo V. Law 2% 75% Walk
b6 1-0 1 1-- OO CHC E. Banks V. Law -5% 71% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- O PIT D. Clendenon B. Buhl 4% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-1 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Buhl 3% 78% Lineout: RF
t7 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Lynch B. Buhl 2% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
b7 1-0 0 --- CHC L. Gabrielson V. Law 3% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1-0 0 1-- CHC R. Pena V. Law 7% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gabrielson to 3B
b7 1-0 0 1-3 RO CHC D. Bertell V. Law 1% 91% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Pena to 2B; Gabrielson Scores
b7 2-0 1 -2- CHC B. Buhl V. Law 1% 91% Walk
Roy Face replaces Vern Law pitching and batting 9th
b7 2-0 1 12- OO CHC G. Beckert R. Face -4% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 6-7-8
t8 0-2 0 --- O PIT B. Bailey B. Buhl 3% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-2 1 --- R PIT J. Pagliaroni B. Buhl -10% 81% Home Run (Line Drive)
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Gene Alley (2B) batting 8th
t8 1-2 1 --- O PIT O. Virgil B. Buhl 4% 85% Strikeout
Gene Freese pinch hits for Roy Face (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 2 --- O PIT G. Freese B. Buhl 3% 88% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
Wilbur Wood replaces Gene Freese (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Ozzie Virgil moves from PH to 2B
b8 2-1 0 --- CHC G. Altman W. Wood 2% 89% Walk
b8 2-1 0 1-- CHC B. Williams W. Wood 5% 95% Double to RF (Line Drive); Altman to 3B
Tommie Sisk replaces Wilbur Wood pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-1 0 -23 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk 1% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 2-1 0 123 RO CHC E. Banks T. Sisk 1% 97% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo to 2B; Williams to 3B; Altman Scores
b8 3-1 1 -23 CHC L. Gabrielson T. Sisk 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b8 3-1 1 123 OO CHC R. Pena T. Sisk -3% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
t9 1-3 0 --- O PIT A. Rodgers B. Buhl 4% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 1-3 1 --- O PIT B. Virdon B. Buhl 2% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-3 2 --- PIT D. Clendenon B. Buhl -2% 97% Walk
t9 1-3 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell B. Buhl 3% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

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