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Scores
Standings
BOS
@CAL		4
0
DET
@MIN		3
4
BAL
@NYY		4
3
CLE
@OAK		0
2
CHW
@WSA		0
2
SFG
@ATL		2
1
PIT
@CHC		13
6
HOU
@CIN		1
0
NYM
@PHI		0
8
LAD
@STL		2
0
Wednesday, May 22, 1968, 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 5,075, Time of Game: 3:04
Pirates
13
16-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
20-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Tommie Sisk (1-1)
L: Joe Niekro (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   1  4  3   2  2  0   13 16  1
Cubs            0  2  3   0  0  0   0  1  0    6 11  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 6 1 1 1 0 0 .323 .759 0.050 1.21 0.155 -0.105 -0.5 2 0
Maury Wills 3B 6 2 1 2 0 0 .253 .573 0.037 1.09 0.132 -0.095 0.2 2 4 GDP
Willie Stargell LF 5 4 5 7 0 0 .281 .783 0.463 0.95 0.463 0.000 6.5 1 1 3·HR,2B,SB
Manny Mota RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .563 -0.082 0.64 0.000 -0.082 -1.1 2 0
Donn Clendenon 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .258 .747 0.120 0.63 0.154 -0.034 0.3 13 0
Gene Alley SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .198 .564 0.015 0.35 0.037 -0.022 0.3 0 6 HBP
Bill Mazeroski 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .184 .505 0.006 0.58 0.048 -0.042 0.9 2 2
Jerry May C 4 3 2 0 1 0 .246 .563 0.063 0.68 0.093 -0.030 0.8 5 0
Jim Bunning P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .048 .095 0.046 1.05 0.046 0.000 0.4 0 1
   Tommie Sisk P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Manny Jimenez PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 0.067 1.58 0.067 0.000 0.6
   Dave Wickersham P 2 0 1 2 0 1 .333 .667 -0.022 0.73 0.029 -0.052 1.0 0 3 SH
Team Totals 42 13 16 13 3 4 .381 1.054 0.763 0.81 1.224 -0.462 9.3 27 17
2B: W Stargell (4, off B Stoneman).
HR: W Stargell 3 (6, 2 off J Niekro, 1 off C Hartenstein; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Wickersham (1, off J Lamabe).
HBP: G Alley (3, by J Niekro).
TB: W Stargell 15; B Mazeroski 3; J May 2; M Wills; J Bunning; D Wickersham; G Alley; D Clendenon; M Alou.
GIDP: M Wills (1).
RBI: W Stargell 7 (18); D Wickersham 2 (2); M Wills 2 (11); M Alou (5); D Clendenon (17).
2-out RBI: W Stargell 3; D Wickersham 2; M Wills; D Clendenon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Wills-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
E: G Alley (3).
Outfield Assists: W Stargell (R Hundley at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: W Stargell (3, 2nd base off B Stoneman/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .283 .663 -0.055 0.42 0.000 -0.055 -1.1 0 7
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .606 -0.043 0.36 0.000 -0.043 -0.8 4 2
Billy Williams LF-RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .315 .835 0.028 0.23 0.034 -0.006 0.0 1 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 2 0 1 1 .264 .802 0.110 0.66 0.134 -0.024 0.8 0 1 2B
Ernie Banks 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .250 .730 -0.066 0.98 0.054 -0.120 -0.1 10 3
Lou Johnson RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .256 .696 0.029 0.69 0.029 0.000 0.2 0 0 HBP
   Jose Arcia LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .217 .522 0.037 1.06 0.080 -0.042 0.6 2 0
Randy Hundley C 4 1 3 4 0 0 .238 .643 0.271 1.09 0.305 -0.034 3.3 5 0 HR
Adolfo Phillips CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .184 .621 -0.008 0.43 0.018 -0.027 1.0 4 0
Joe Niekro P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .130 .297 -0.028 0.52 0.010 -0.038 -1.3 1 2 GDP
   Bill Stoneman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Elia PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.009 0.37 0.000 -0.009 -0.1
   Chuck Hartenstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dick Nen PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .125 .430 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1 SF
   Jack Lamabe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 4 5 .306 .798 0.263 0.61 0.664 -0.401 2.3 27 16
2B: R Santo (6, off D Wickersham).
HR: R Hundley (2, off J Bunning; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: D Nen (1, off D Wickersham).
HBP: L Johnson (3, by J Bunning).
TB: R Hundley 6; R Santo 3; B Williams 2; D Kessinger; J Arcia; J Niekro; E Banks.
GIDP: J Niekro (1).
RBI: R Hundley 4 (19); D Nen (5); J Arcia (4).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
E: C Hartenstein (2).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Bunning 2.1 8 5 5 0 2 1 3.45 16 23 -0.409 0.97 -4.6
Tommie Sisk, W (1-1) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 5 2 0 0.039 0.38 1.2
Dave Wickersham, S (1) 5 3 1 0 3 3 0 4.05 21 0 0 0.106 0.40 1.0
Team Totals 9 11 6 5 4 5 1 5.00 42 23 2 0 -0.264 0.81 -2.3

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (5-4) 4.1 6 6 6 2 1 2 4.83 21 26 -0.374 1.05 -3.4
Bill Stoneman 1.2 5 3 3 0 2 0 6.75 10 1 1 -0.355 1.39 -3.1
Chuck Hartenstein 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 5.74 11 0 0 -0.034 0.12 -3.2
Jack Lamabe 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.56 5 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.4
Team Totals 9 16 13 12 3 4 3 12.00 47 26 1 1 -0.763 0.61 -9.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Niekro (2; G Alley); J Bunning (3; L Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 5,075.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Maury Wills 3B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Willie Stargell LF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Manny Mota RF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Donn Clendenon 1B 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Gene Alley SS 6 Lou Johnson RF
7 Bill Mazeroski 2B 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Jerry May C 8 Adolfo Phillips CF
9 Jim Bunning P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-1 1 1-- RR CHC R. Hundley J. Bunning -23% 35% Home Run; Johnson Scores
t5 2-5 0 12- R PIT M. Alou J. Niekro 16% 39% Single to CF; May Scores; Jimenez to 3B
t5 5-5 2 -2- R PIT D. Clendenon B. Stoneman 15% 64% Single to CF; Stargell Scores
t5 4-5 1 -2- R PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro 13% 50% Single to RF; Alou Scores
t6 6-5 2 12- R PIT M. Wills B. Stoneman 13% 81% Single to RF; Mazeroski Scores; May to 3B

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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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou J. Niekro -2% 48% Lineout: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Wills J. Niekro -1% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro 12% 58% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O PIT M. Mota J. Niekro -1% 57% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Bunning 2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Bunning 1% 61% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- CHC B. Williams J. Bunning -1% 60% Single to RF
b1 0-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo J. Bunning 2% 62% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- O PIT D. Clendenon J. Niekro -2% 60% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- PIT G. Alley J. Niekro 2% 62% Hit By Pitch
t2 1-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Niekro -2% 60% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- O PIT J. May J. Niekro -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Bunning 2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- CHC L. Johnson J. Bunning -3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 1 1-- RR CHC R. Hundley J. Bunning -23% 35% Home Run; Johnson Scores
b2 2-1 1 --- O CHC A. Phillips J. Bunning 1% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-1 2 --- CHC J. Niekro J. Bunning -1% 35% Single to RF (RF Line)
b2 2-1 2 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Bunning 2% 37% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jose Arcia replaces Lou Johnson (RF) playing LF batting 6th
Billy Williams moves from LF to RF
t3 1-2 0 --- PIT J. Bunning J. Niekro 5% 41% Single to CF
t3 1-2 0 1-- O PIT M. Alou J. Niekro -4% 37% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 1 1-- OO PIT M. Wills J. Niekro -6% 32% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Bunning 2% 33% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-1 1 --- CHC B. Williams J. Bunning -2% 31% Single to CF
b3 2-1 1 1-- CHC R. Santo J. Bunning -3% 28% Single to CF; Williams to 2B
b3 2-1 1 12- CHC E. Banks J. Bunning -5% 23% Single to CF; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
b3 2-1 1 123 R CHC J. Arcia J. Bunning -8% 15% Single to 3B; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
b3 3-1 1 123 RR CHC R. Hundley J. Bunning -8% 7% Single to RF (RF Line); Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Arcia to 2B
Tommie Sisk replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th
b3 5-1 1 12- CHC A. Phillips T. Sisk -2% 6% Walk; Arcia to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b3 5-1 1 123 OO CHC J. Niekro T. Sisk 4% 10% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 1-5 0 --- R PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro 6% 15% Home Run
t4 2-5 0 --- O PIT M. Mota J. Niekro -2% 13% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2-5 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon J. Niekro -1% 12% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-5 2 --- PIT G. Alley J. Niekro 1% 13% Single to CF
t4 2-5 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski J. Niekro -2% 12% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
b4 5-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Sisk 1% 12% Flyball: LF
b4 5-2 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert T. Sisk 1% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 5-2 2 --- O CHC B. Williams T. Sisk 0% 13% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 2-5 0 --- PIT J. May J. Niekro 4% 17% Walk
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Tommie Sisk (P) batting 9th
t5 2-5 0 1-- PIT M. Jimenez J. Niekro 7% 24% Walk; May to 2B
t5 2-5 0 12- R PIT M. Alou J. Niekro 16% 39% Single to CF; May Scores; Jimenez to 3B
t5 3-5 0 1-3 RO PIT M. Wills J. Niekro -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B; Jimenez Scores; Alou to 2B
t5 4-5 1 -2- R PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro 13% 50% Single to RF; Alou Scores
Bill Stoneman replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t5 5-5 1 1-- PIT M. Mota B. Stoneman 3% 53% Stargell Steals 2B
t5 5-5 1 -2- O PIT M. Mota B. Stoneman -5% 48% Strikeout
t5 5-5 2 -2- R PIT D. Clendenon B. Stoneman 15% 64% Single to CF; Stargell Scores
t5 6-5 2 1-- O PIT G. Alley B. Stoneman -2% 62% Flyball: CF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Dave Wickersham facing 4-5-6
Dave Wickersham replaces Manny Jimenez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-6 0 --- CHC R. Santo D. Wickersham -10% 52% Double to RF
b5 5-6 0 -2- O CHC E. Banks D. Wickersham 10% 61% Fielder's Choice P; Santo out at 3B/P-3B
b5 5-6 1 1-- O CHC J. Arcia D. Wickersham 4% 65% Flyball: RF
b5 5-6 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley D. Wickersham 3% 69% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Bill Stoneman facing 7-8-9
t6 6-5 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski B. Stoneman 4% 72% Single to LF
t6 6-5 0 1-- PIT J. May B. Stoneman 5% 78% Single to LF; Mazeroski to 2B
t6 6-5 0 12- O PIT D. Wickersham B. Stoneman -5% 72% Strikeout
t6 6-5 1 12- O PIT M. Alou B. Stoneman -4% 68% Flyball: LF
t6 6-5 2 12- R PIT M. Wills B. Stoneman 13% 81% Single to RF; Mazeroski Scores; May to 3B
t6 7-5 2 1-3 RR PIT W. Stargell B. Stoneman 12% 94% Double to LF; May Scores; Wills Scores
t6 9-5 2 -2- O PIT M. Mota B. Stoneman -1% 93% Flyball: LF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Dave Wickersham facing 8-9-1
b6 5-9 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips D. Wickersham 1% 94% Strikeout
Lee Elia pinch hits for Bill Stoneman (P) batting 9th
b6 5-9 1 --- O CHC L. Elia D. Wickersham 1% 95% Strikeout
b6 5-9 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger D. Wickersham 0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-5, Cubs' Chuck Hartenstein facing 5-6-7
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Lee Elia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 9-5 0 --- O PIT D. Clendenon C. Hartenstein -0% 95% Strikeout
t7 9-5 1 --- PIT G. Alley C. Hartenstein 0% 96% Walk
t7 9-5 1 1-- PIT B. Mazeroski C. Hartenstein 1% 97% Single to LF; Alley to 3B
t7 9-5 1 1-3 O PIT J. May C. Hartenstein -1% 96% Fielder's Choice 1B; Alley out at Hm/1B-3B-C; Mazeroski to 3B; May to 2B
t7 9-5 2 -23 RR PIT D. Wickersham C. Hartenstein 3% 99% Single to SS; Mazeroski Scores; May Scores
t7 11-5 2 1-- O PIT M. Alou C. Hartenstein -0% 99% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-11, Pirates' Dave Wickersham facing 2-3-4
b7 5-11 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert D. Wickersham 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 5-11 1 --- O CHC B. Williams D. Wickersham 0% 99% Strikeout
b7 5-11 2 --- O CHC R. Santo D. Wickersham 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 11, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 11-5, Cubs' Chuck Hartenstein facing 2-3-4
t8 11-5 0 --- PIT M. Wills C. Hartenstein 0% 100% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t8 11-5 0 1-- RR PIT W. Stargell C. Hartenstein 0% 100% Home Run; Wills Scores/unER
t8 13-5 0 --- O PIT M. Mota C. Hartenstein -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 13-5 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon C. Hartenstein -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 13-5 2 --- O PIT G. Alley C. Hartenstein 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-13, Pirates' Dave Wickersham facing 5-6-7
b8 5-13 0 --- O CHC E. Banks D. Wickersham 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 5-13 1 --- CHC J. Arcia D. Wickersham -0% 100% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b8 5-13 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley D. Wickersham -0% 100% Single to LF; Arcia to 2B
b8 5-13 1 12- CHC A. Phillips D. Wickersham -0% 99% Walk; Arcia to 3B; Hundley to 2B
Dick Nen pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
b8 5-13 1 123 RO CHC D. Nen D. Wickersham 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Arcia Scores/unER
b8 6-13 2 12- O CHC D. Kessinger D. Wickersham 0% 100% Single to LF; Hundley out at Hm/LF-3B; Phillips to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 13-6, Cubs' Jack Lamabe facing 7-8-9
Jack Lamabe replaces Dick Nen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 13-6 0 --- PIT B. Mazeroski J. Lamabe 0% 100% Single to RF
t9 13-6 0 1-- PIT J. May J. Lamabe 0% 100% Single to LF; Mazeroski to 2B
t9 13-6 0 12- O PIT D. Wickersham J. Lamabe 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 3B; May to 2B
t9 13-6 1 -23 O PIT M. Alou J. Lamabe -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 13-6 2 -23 O PIT M. Wills J. Lamabe -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-13, Pirates' Dave Wickersham facing 2-3-4
b9 6-13 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert D. Wickersham 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 6-13 1 --- O CHC B. Williams D. Wickersham 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b9 6-13 2 --- CHC R. Santo D. Wickersham -0% 100% Walk
b9 6-13 2 1-- CHC E. Banks D. Wickersham -0% 100% Walk; Santo to 2B
b9 6-13 2 12- O CHC J. Arcia D. Wickersham 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 13, Cubs 6.

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