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BOS  4
MIN  2
 CAL  2
@CLE  0
 OAK  4
@DET  1
 BAL  5
@NYY  1
 WSA  8
CHW  4
 ATL  5
HOU  0
 ATL  2
HOU  1
 CHC  6
PIT  1
 CHC 10
PIT  2
 CIN  3
@LAD  2
 NYM 11
@PHI  6
 STL  3
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Saturday, July 6, 1968, 12:30PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Pirates
1
40-38
Lost 1
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  1  1   2  0  X    6 12  1
W: Fergie Jenkins (8-9), L: Luke Walker (0-1)
 Cubs
6
36-45
Won 1
9th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .670              0   1   
  J Pagan 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .442              0   1   
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .662              1   4   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .249  .733              2   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .264  .830              1   1   
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .345  .799              3   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   1   1    0   2  .240  .660              7   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .579              5   2   
C Taylor C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .656              5   0   IW
L Walker P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   GDP
  D Ellis P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  B Henry P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    2   6                         24  11
Batting Events
IBB: C Taylor (2, by F Jenkins).
TB: F Patek; W Stargell; M Wills; B Mazeroski; D Clendenon.
GIDP: L Walker (1).
RBI: D Clendenon (36).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
PB: C Taylor (3).
E: F Patek (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   2    0   1  .252  .601              0   5   
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   3   0    0   0  .274  .654              3   3   2·2B
B Williams RF-LF              3   1   1   0    2   0  .270  .749              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .248  .782              0   3   HR
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .708              7   0   
  D Nen PR-1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .584              4   0   
R Hundley C                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .247  .625              6   0   
G Oliver LF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .521              1   0   
  J Arcia PR-CF               2   1   0   0    1   1  .158  .416              1   0   
J Hickman CF-RF               2   1   2   1    2   0  .282  .851              4   0   3B,SB
F Jenkins P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .495              0   2   
Totals                       36   6  12   0    5   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: G Beckert 2 (17, 2 off L Walker).
3B: J Hickman (2, off B Henry).
HR: R Santo (13, off B Henry; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: G Beckert 5; R Santo 4; J Hickman 4; R Hundley 2; D Kessinger; E Banks; G Oliver; B Williams.
RBI: D Kessinger 2 (17); J Hickman (9); R Hundley (36); R Santo (46).
2-out RBI: R Hundley; J Hickman.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Hickman (1, 2nd base off D Ellis/C Taylor).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Walker, L (0-1)              3     4   2   2    4   2   0   1.59   17     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 3· 2     41    -     1.30  -0.09
D Ellis                        2.2   3   2   2    1   2   0   6.14   12     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 2· 1          3-2    1.18  -0.17
B Henry                        2.1   5   2   2    0   1   1   4.82   12     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 3          1-0    0.14  -0.02
Totals                         8    12   6   6    5   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     11·14· 7· 6          4-2
L Walker faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (8-9)             9     5   1   0    2   6   0   2.53   33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 3· 3     79    -     0.93   0.22
Totals                         9     5   1   0    2   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 3· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Jenkins (4; C Taylor).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Maury Wills                  3B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Freddie Patek                SS       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Billy Williams               RF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Matty Alou                   CF       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Donn Clendenon               1B       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Gene Oliver                  LF
8. Carl Taylor                   C       8. Jim Hickman                  CF
9. Luke Walker                   P       9. Fergie Jenkins                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 123 RRO 13% 68% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Single to LF; Hundley Scores; Arcia Scores; Hickman out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
t2 1 123 OO 13% 42% 1-0 PIT L. Walker F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0 1-3 OO 13% 38% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b4 0 12- 11% 64% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman L. Walker Walk; Hundley to 3B; Arcia to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 11% 82% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Ellis Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Wills F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker Strikeout
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Walker Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Walker Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Walker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell to 2B; Alou to 1B
t2 0 12- R -10% 29% 0-0 PIT D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Single to LF; Stargell Scores/unER; Alou to 2B
t2 0 12- O -0% 29% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Flyball: LF; Alou to 3B; Clendenon to 2B
t2 1 -23 -1% 29% 1-0 PIT C. Taylor F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
t2 1 123 OO 13% 42% 1-0 PIT L. Walker F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC E. Banks L. Walker Lineout: 2B
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley L. Walker Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 39% 0-1 CHC G. Oliver L. Walker Single to LF
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Gene Oliver (LF) batting 7th
b2 2 1-- 2% 42% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman L. Walker Walk; Arcia to 2B
b2 2 12- O -5% 37% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins L. Walker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Billy Williams moves from RF to LF; Jose Arcia moves from PR to CF; Jim Hickman moves from CF to RF
t3 0 --- -3% 34% 1-0 PIT M. Wills F. Jenkins Single to 3B/Bunt
t3 0 1-- -9% 24% 1-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Single to LF; Wills to 3B
t3 0 1-3 OO 13% 38% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 41% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger L. Walker Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 5% 44% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert L. Walker Double to LF
b3 1 -2- 2% 46% 0-1 CHC B. Williams L. Walker Walk
b3 1 12- O -3% 43% 0-1 CHC R. Santo L. Walker Groundout: SS-1B; Beckert to 3B; Williams to 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 36% 0-1 CHC E. Banks L. Walker Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 PIT D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 38% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 40% 1-0 PIT C. Taylor F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5% 45% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley L. Walker Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- 8% 53% 0-1 CHC J. Arcia L. Walker Walk; Hundley to 2B
b4 0 12- 11% 64% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman L. Walker Walk; Hundley to 3B; Arcia to 2B
Dock Ellis replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 123 O -9% 55% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins D. Ellis Strikeout
b4 1 123 RRO 13% 68% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Single to LF; Hundley Scores; Arcia Scores; Hickman out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
b4 2 1-- O -2% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Ellis Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 PIT D. Ellis F. Jenkins Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 PIT M. Wills F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 73% 1-2 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 3% 76% 2-1 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Walk
b5 0 1-- 3% 79% 2-1 CHC R. Santo D. Ellis Passed Ball; Williams to 2B
b5 0 -2- O -4% 75% 2-1 CHC R. Santo D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b5 1 -2- O -3% 72% 2-1 CHC E. Banks D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 -2- R 11% 82% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Ellis Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-1 CHC J. Arcia D. Ellis Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -5% 76% 1-3 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 81% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 84% 1-3 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Lineout: RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 87% 1-3 PIT D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Ellis Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 2% 90% 3-1 CHC F. Jenkins D. Ellis Hickman Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -2% 88% 3-1 CHC F. Jenkins D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
b6 1 -2- O -1% 87% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B; Hickman to 3B
b6 2 --3 R 6% 93% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Ellis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hickman Scores/No RBI; Beckert to 2B
Bill Henry replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 -2- O -1% 92% 4-1 CHC B. Williams B. Henry Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-4 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 PIT C. Taylor F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 PIT B. Henry F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bill Henry facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R 2% 98% 4-1 CHC R. Santo B. Henry Home Run
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CHC E. Banks B. Henry Single to CF (Line Drive)
Dick Nen pinch runs for Ernie Banks (1B) batting 5th
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Henry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHC J. Arcia B. Henry Strikeout
b7 2 1-- R 1% 99% 5-1 CHC J. Hickman B. Henry Triple to LF; Hundley Scores
b7 2 --3 O -0% 99% 6-1 CHC F. Jenkins B. Henry Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Dick Nen moves from PR to 1B
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 PIT M. Wills F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Bill Henry facing 1-2-3
Jose Pagan replaces Maury Wills playing 3B batting 1st
b8 0 --- O -0% 100% 6-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Henry Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 6-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Henry Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 6-1 CHC B. Williams B. Henry Single to 2B; Beckert to 2B
b8 1 12- O 0% 100% 6-1 CHC R. Santo B. Henry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beckert to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 6-1 CHC D. Nen B. Henry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.

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