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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		0
10
BOS
@BAL		10
3
CHW
@CLE		1
2		 
(13)
CAL
@KCA		1
3
NYY
@MIN		2
8
DET
@WSA		8
3
DET
@WSA		4
0
CIN
@CHC		2
3		 
(10)
PHI
@LAD		1
7
HOU
@NYM		8
0
HOU
@NYM		5
8		 
(10)
PIT
@SFG		0
1
ATL
@STL		4
5		 
(12)
Friday, September 22, 1967,
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 2,042, Time of Game: 2:37
Reds
2
83-71
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
3
83-72
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Joe Niekro (10-7)
L: Billy McCool (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  7  1
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  9  3
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .809 -0.126 1.33 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 0 0
Tommy Helms 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .648 -0.025 1.06 0.071 -0.095 0.0 5 4 2B
Vada Pinson CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .287 .768 -0.057 1.55 0.059 -0.116 -0.1 1 0
Lee May RF-1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .719 0.006 1.12 0.090 -0.084 0.0 2 0 2B,GDP
Tony Perez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .813 -0.165 1.37 0.000 -0.165 -1.1 1 4 GDP
Deron Johnson 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .232 .673 0.231 1.27 0.231 0.000 1.7 10 0 2·2B
   Tommy Harper PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .637 -0.055 2.24 0.000 -0.055 -0.2 0 0
Johnny Bench C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .177 .483 -0.267 1.71 0.000 -0.267 -1.8 5 0 GDP
Leo Cardenas SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .249 .621 0.043 1.05 0.092 -0.049 0.6 3 5
Jim Maloney P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .391 -0.110 1.88 0.000 -0.110 -0.7 0 1 SH
   Billy McCool P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .220 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .059 .118 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 2 7 2 0 1 .206 .529 -0.525 1.39 0.543 -1.067 -2.5 27 14
2B: D Johnson 2 (18, 2 off J Niekro); T Helms (22, off J Niekro); L May (26, off J Niekro).
SH: J Maloney (1, off J Niekro).
TB: D Johnson 4; L Cardenas 2; L May 2; T Helms 2; V Pinson.
GIDP: T Perez (13); L May (10); J Bench (4).
RBI: D Johnson (51); V Pinson (60).
2-out RBI: D Johnson.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Cardenas-T Helms-D Johnson.
E: T Helms (21).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 2 1 1 1 .230 .549 0.146 1.85 0.212 -0.066 1.5 2 3 3B,IW
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .675 -0.186 1.79 0.032 -0.218 -1.2 5 5
Billy Williams LF 4 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .810 0.203 1.84 0.278 -0.075 1.2 4 0
Ron Santo 3B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .306 .919 -0.105 1.75 0.105 -0.210 -1.1 3 4 GDP
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .272 .757 -0.086 1.25 0.012 -0.099 -0.3 9 0 IW
Al Spangler RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .246 .626 0.014 0.93 0.064 -0.050 0.2 5 0
   John Boccabella PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .435 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Lee Thomas PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .569 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Randy Hundley C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .275 .740 0.236 1.52 0.254 -0.018 1.5 1 0
Adolfo Phillips CF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .260 .831 -0.076 2.25 0.040 -0.116 -0.6 1 0 SH
Joe Niekro P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .196 .443 -0.173 2.06 0.017 -0.190 -0.8 0 2
Team Totals 35 3 9 2 5 4 .257 .664 -0.027 1.70 1.014 -1.042 0.4 30 14
3B: D Kessinger (7, off J Maloney).
SH: A Phillips (5, off J Maloney).
IBB: E Banks (7, by B McCool); D Kessinger (1, by J Maloney).
TB: D Kessinger 4; A Spangler 2; R Hundley 2; G Beckert; J Niekro; R Santo.
GIDP: R Santo (17).
RBI: A Phillips (69); D Kessinger (41).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 4. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks; R Santo-G Beckert; J Niekro-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (24); R Santo (26); A Phillips (7).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Maloney 9 8 2 2 4 4 0 3.41 38 63 0.400 1.56 2.0
Billy McCool, L (3-7) 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 3.40 3 0 0 -0.308 2.75 -1.8
Ted Abernathy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.31 0 3 1 -0.066 2.68 -0.6
Team Totals 9 9 3 2 5 4 0 2.00 41 63 3 1 0.026 1.39 -0.4
B McCool faced 3 batters in the 10th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, W (10-7) 10 7 2 2 0 1 0 3.28 35 71 0.527 1.39 2.5
Team Totals 10 7 2 2 0 1 0 1.80 35 71 0.527 1.70 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: B McCool (7); T Abernathy (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B McCool (7; E Banks); J Maloney (5; D Kessinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 2,042.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Chicago Cubs
1 Pete Rose LF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Tommy Helms 2B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Vada Pinson CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Lee May RF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Tony Perez 3B 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Deron Johnson 1B 6 Al Spangler RF
7 Johnny Bench C 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Leo Cardenas SS 8 Adolfo Phillips CF
9 Jim Maloney P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 1-2 2 --3 R CIN D. Johnson J. Niekro -13% 52% Double to 3B; May Scores
t7 2-2 0 1-- OO CIN J. Bench J. Niekro 12% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 OO CHC R. Santo J. Maloney -12% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b10 2-2 0 12- CHC E. Banks B. McCool 12% 92% Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
b2 1-1 2 1-3 R CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney 11% 66% Single to LF; Hundley Scores; Niekro to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Niekro 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CIN T. Helms J. Niekro -7% 45% Double to CF; Helms to 3B/Adv on E8
t1 0-0 1 --3 R CIN V. Pinson J. Niekro -6% 39% Single to RF; Helms Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- OO CIN L. May J. Niekro 4% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney 10% 54% Triple to CF
b1 0-1 0 --3 O CHC G. Beckert J. Maloney -5% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --3 CHC B. Williams J. Maloney 2% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-3 OO CHC R. Santo J. Maloney -12% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O CIN T. Perez J. Niekro 2% 41% Lineout: 3B
t2 1-0 1 --- CIN D. Johnson J. Niekro -4% 37% Double to LF
t2 1-0 1 -2- OO CIN J. Bench J. Niekro 6% 43% Line Drive Double Play: 3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Maloney -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- CHC A. Spangler J. Maloney 3% 43% Single to RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley J. Maloney 8% 51% Single to CF; Spangler to 3B
b2 0-1 1 1-3 RO CHC A. Phillips J. Maloney 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B; Spangler Scores; Hundley to 2B
b2 1-1 2 -2- CHC J. Niekro J. Maloney 2% 55% Single to 3B; Hundley to 3B
b2 1-1 2 1-3 R CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney 11% 66% Single to LF; Hundley Scores; Niekro to 2B
b2 2-1 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert J. Maloney -4% 62% Flyball: SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 1-2 0 --- CIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro -4% 58% Single to LF
t3 1-2 0 1-- O CIN J. Maloney J. Niekro 2% 60% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cardenas to 2B
t3 1-2 1 -2- O CIN P. Rose J. Niekro 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cardenas to 3B
t3 1-2 2 --3 O CIN T. Helms J. Niekro 4% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Maloney -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Maloney -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Maloney -1% 64% Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson J. Niekro 3% 66% Flyball: 3B
t4 1-2 1 --- CIN L. May J. Niekro -5% 61% Double to LF
t4 1-2 1 -2- O CIN T. Perez J. Niekro 4% 65% Flyball: RF; May to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 R CIN D. Johnson J. Niekro -13% 52% Double to 3B; May Scores
t4 2-2 2 -2- O CIN J. Bench J. Niekro 4% 56% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 6-7-8
b4 2-2 0 --- O CHC A. Spangler J. Maloney -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2-2 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Maloney -2% 51% Flyball: 2B
b4 2-2 2 --- CHC A. Phillips J. Maloney 1% 53% Walk
b4 2-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Niekro J. Maloney -3% 50% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- CIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro -5% 45% Single to CF
t5 2-2 0 1-- O CIN J. Maloney J. Niekro 4% 50% Lineout: RF
t5 2-2 1 1-- O CIN P. Rose J. Niekro 4% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 2 1-- O CIN T. Helms J. Niekro 3% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Maloney 3% 57% Single to CF
b5 2-2 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Maloney -4% 53% Flyball: 3B
b5 2-2 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo J. Maloney -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 2-2 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson J. Niekro 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 1 --- CIN L. May J. Niekro -4% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t6 2-2 1 1-- OO CIN T. Perez J. Niekro 8% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 5-6-7
b6 2-2 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Maloney -3% 54% Flyball: 2B
b6 2-2 1 --- CHC A. Spangler J. Maloney 4% 57% Single to RF
b6 2-2 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley J. Maloney 10% 68% Single to CF; Spangler to 3B
b6 2-2 1 1-3 O CHC A. Phillips J. Maloney -10% 57% Foul Flyball: C
b6 2-2 2 1-3 O CHC J. Niekro J. Maloney -7% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 2-2 0 --- CIN D. Johnson J. Niekro -6% 44% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Tommy Harper pinch runs for Deron Johnson (1B) batting 6th
t7 2-2 0 1-- OO CIN J. Bench J. Niekro 12% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 2-2 2 --- O CIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro 2% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 1-2-3
Lee May moves from RF to 1B
Tommy Harper moves from PR to RF
b7 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney -4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-2 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Maloney -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-2 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Maloney -2% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t8 2-2 0 --- O CIN J. Maloney J. Niekro 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 1 --- O CIN P. Rose J. Niekro 3% 58% Flyball: LF
t8 2-2 2 --- O CIN T. Helms J. Niekro 2% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 4-5-6
b8 2-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Maloney -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Maloney -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-2 2 --- O CHC A. Spangler J. Maloney -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t9 2-2 0 --- O CIN V. Pinson J. Niekro 6% 56% Lineout: RF
t9 2-2 1 --- O CIN L. May J. Niekro 4% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-2 2 --- O CIN T. Perez J. Niekro 3% 63% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Jim Maloney facing 7-8-9
b9 2-2 0 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Maloney 7% 70% Walk
b9 2-2 0 1-- O CHC A. Phillips J. Maloney -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
b9 2-2 1 -2- O CHC J. Niekro J. Maloney -9% 60% Strikeout
b9 2-2 2 -2- CHC D. Kessinger J. Maloney 0% 61% Intentional Walk
b9 2-2 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert J. Maloney -11% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 10th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t10 2-2 0 --- O CIN T. Harper J. Niekro 6% 56% Flyball: SS
t10 2-2 1 --- O CIN J. Bench J. Niekro 4% 60% Flyball: RF
t10 2-2 2 --- O CIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro 3% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Reds' Billy McCool facing 3-4-5
Billy McCool replaces Jim Maloney pitching and batting 9th
b10 2-2 0 --- CHC B. Williams B. McCool 7% 70% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b10 2-2 0 1-- CHC R. Santo B. McCool 11% 81% Single to LF; Williams to 2B
b10 2-2 0 12- CHC E. Banks B. McCool 12% 92% Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
b10 2-2 0 -23 CHC E. Banks B. McCool 1% 93% Intentional Walk
Ted Abernathy replaces Billy McCool pitching and batting 9th
Lee Thomas pinch hits for John Boccabella batting 6th
John Boccabella pinch hits for Al Spangler (RF) batting 6th
b10 2-2 0 123 R CHC L. Thomas T. Abernathy 7% 100% Wild Pitch; Williams Scores/unER; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 3.

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