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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 30,794

 Saturday, July 6, 1968
Time of Game: 2:38
Pirates
2
40-39
Lost 2
4th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  3
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  7   0  1  X   10 13  2
W: Gary Ross (1-0), L: Tommie Sisk (4-3)
 Cubs
10
37-45
Won 2
9th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .297  .666              0   2   
  G Kolb 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .690              1   0   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .619              0   4   CS
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .816              5   0   
M Alou CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .347  .803              1   0   
M Mota RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .657              1   1   SH
D Clendenon 1B                2   0   1   0    2   0  .242  .666              9   0   CS
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .580              2   3   GDP
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   
  M Jimenez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .382  .894              0   0   
C Taylor C                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .289  .696              4   0   IW
T Sisk P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .063  .180              0   0   
  J Pagan 2B                  2   1   2   1    0   0  .194  .531              1   0   HR
Totals                       31   2   7   0    5   5                         24  10
Batting Events
HR: J Pagan (1, off G Ross; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Mota (4, off G Ross).
IBB: C Taylor (3, by G Ross).
TB: J Pagan 5; M Alou 2; B Mazeroski; C Taylor; D Clendenon.
GIDP: B Mazeroski (13).
RBI: B Mazeroski (22); J Pagan (6).
2-out RBI: B Mazeroski.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Wills-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
E: J Pagan (3); B Mazeroski (7); T Sisk (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Clendenon (3, 2nd base by G Ross/R Hundley); F Patek (3, 2nd base by G Ross/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .599              3   6   SH
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   3   2    0   0  .279  .662              4   2   SB
  J Arcia PR-2B               0   1   0   0    0   0  .158  .416              1   0   
B Williams RF                 5   0   2   1    0   0  .272  .749              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .248  .780              1   3   
E Banks 1B                    1   2   0   0    2   0  .239  .710              7   1   SH
  D Nen PR-1B                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .237  .620              3   0   
W Smith LF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .675              0   0   
R Hundley C                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .252  .635              5   2   IW
J Hickman CF                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .279  .819              1   0   GDP
G Ross P                      4   1   0   1    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       36  10  13   0    4   4                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: E Banks (7, off T Sisk); D Kessinger (5, off R Kline).
IBB: R Hundley (4, by T Sisk).
TB: G Beckert 3; W Smith 2; R Hundley 2; B Williams 2; D Kessinger; R Santo; J Hickman; D Nen.
GIDP: J Hickman (2).
RBI: G Beckert 2 (18); J Hickman 2 (11); R Hundley (37); G Ross (1); B Williams (40); D Nen (12).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Beckert-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (10); D Kessinger (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Beckert (5, 2nd base off T Sisk/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
T Sisk, L (4-3)                5     7   7   3    3   2   0   3.94   26     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 4· 4     32    -     1.14  -0.29
R Kline                        3     6   3   1    1   2   0   1.41   16     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 2· 4          2-2    0.05  -0.02
Totals                         8    13  10   4    4   4   0          42     -       ·  ·     14·12· 6· 8          2-2
T Sisk faced 5 batters in the 6th 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
G Ross, W (1-0)                9     7   2   2    5   5   1   3.29   37     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 7     65    -     0.85   0.19
Totals                         9     7   2   2    5   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Sisk (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Ross (1; C Taylor); T Sisk (1; R Hundley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 30,794.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Maury Wills                  3B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Freddie Patek                SS       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Willie Stargell              LF       3. Billy Williams               RF
4. Matty Alou                   CF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Manny Mota                   RF       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Donn Clendenon               1B       6. Willie Smith                 LF
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Carl Taylor                   C       8. Jim Hickman                  CF
9. Tommie Sisk                   P       9. Gary Ross                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 --3 R -14% 51% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Ross Single to SS; Alou Scores; Mazeroski to 2B/Adv on E6
t2 1 1-3 OO 13% 67% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Ross Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 0 12- R 10% 94% 2-1 CHC W. Smith T. Sisk Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Santo Scores; Banks to 3B; Smith to 2B
b4 1 1-3 R 9% 74% 1-1 CHC R. Hundley T. Sisk Single to CF; Banks Scores; Smith to 2B
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 1-1 CHC W. Smith T. Sisk Single to RF (Line Drive); Banks to 3B

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' Gary Ross facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Wills G. Ross Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Patek G. Ross Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Ross Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Ross Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Sisk Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Sisk Single to SS; Kessinger to 2B
b1 0 12- O -2% 62% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Sisk Flyball: RF; Kessinger to 3B
b1 1 1-3 2% 64% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk Beckert Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 R 7% 70% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk Wild Pitch; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -5% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk Strikeout
b1 2 --3 1% 66% 1-0 CHC E. Banks T. Sisk Walk
b1 2 1-3 O -4% 62% 1-0 CHC W. Smith T. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 58% 0-1 PIT M. Alou G. Ross Single to 1B
t2 0 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 PIT M. Mota G. Ross Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- -8% 54% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon G. Ross Single to CF; Mota to 3B
t2 1 1-3 OO 13% 67% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Ross Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 3% 70% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Sisk Single to 2B
b2 0 1-- OO -6% 64% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman T. Sisk Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHC G. Ross T. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 PIT C. Taylor G. Ross Walk
t3 0 1-- O 4% 63% 0-1 PIT T. Sisk G. Ross Strikeout
t3 1 1-- O 3% 66% 0-1 PIT M. Wills G. Ross Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- -2% 63% 0-1 PIT F. Patek G. Ross Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Taylor to 2B; Patek to 1B
t3 2 12- O 5% 68% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell G. Ross Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Sisk Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Sisk Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CHC B. Williams T. Sisk Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 PIT M. Alou G. Ross Single to 3B
t4 0 1-- O 2% 62% 0-1 PIT M. Mota G. Ross Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Alou to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 66% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon G. Ross Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 3B
t4 2 --3 R -14% 51% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Ross Single to SS; Alou Scores; Mazeroski to 2B/Adv on E6
t4 2 -2- -1% 50% 1-1 PIT C. Taylor G. Ross Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 1-1 PIT T. Sisk G. Ross Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 1-1 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk Walk
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 CHC E. Banks T. Sisk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 1-1 CHC W. Smith T. Sisk Single to RF (Line Drive); Banks to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 9% 74% 1-1 CHC R. Hundley T. Sisk Single to CF; Banks Scores; Smith to 2B
b4 1 12- O -4% 70% 2-1 CHC J. Hickman T. Sisk Strikeout Looking
b4 2 12- O -4% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Ross T. Sisk Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 PIT M. Wills G. Ross Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 PIT F. Patek G. Ross Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 73% 1-2 PIT W. Stargell G. Ross Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger T. Sisk Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert T. Sisk Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 CHC B. Williams T. Sisk Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 72% 1-2 PIT M. Alou G. Ross Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 PIT M. Mota G. Ross Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 73% 1-2 PIT D. Clendenon G. Ross Walk
t6 2 1-- O 4% 76% 1-2 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Ross Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 79% 2-1 CHC R. Santo T. Sisk Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- 4% 83% 2-1 CHC E. Banks T. Sisk Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Santo to 2B; Banks to 1B
b6 0 12- R 10% 94% 2-1 CHC W. Smith T. Sisk Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Santo Scores; Banks to 3B; Smith to 2B
b6 0 -23 1% 94% 3-1 CHC R. Hundley T. Sisk Intentional Walk
b6 0 123 RR 4% 98% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman T. Sisk Single to CF; Banks Scores/unER; Smith Scores/unER; Hundley to 3B
Ron Kline replaces Bill Mazeroski (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Jose Pagan replaces Tommie Sisk (P) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 0 1-3 R 1% 99% 5-1 CHC G. Ross R. Kline Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hundley Scores/unER; Hickman to 2B; Ross to 1B
b6 0 12- O 0% 99% 6-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Kline Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Hickman to 3B; Ross to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 1% 100% 6-1 CHC G. Beckert R. Kline Single to CF; Hickman Scores/unER; Ross Scores/unER; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b6 1 -2- R 0% 100% 8-1 CHC B. Williams R. Kline Single to CF; Beckert Scores/unER
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 9-1 CHC R. Santo R. Kline Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 CHC E. Banks R. Kline Walk; Williams to 2B
Dick Nen pinch runs for Ernie Banks (1B) batting 5th
b6 2 12- 0% 100% 9-1 CHC W. Smith R. Kline Single to 1B; Williams to 3B; Nen to 2B
b6 2 123 O 0% 100% 9-1 CHC R. Hundley R. Kline Groundout: 1B unassisted
7 runs, 5 hits, 3 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 9.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 8-9-1
Dick Nen moves from PR to 1B
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 PIT C. Taylor G. Ross Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- R -0% 100% 1-9 PIT J. Pagan G. Ross Home Run
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT M. Wills G. Ross Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT F. Patek G. Ross Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Hickman R. Kline Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC G. Ross R. Kline Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC D. Kessinger R. Kline Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT W. Stargell G. Ross Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT M. Alou G. Ross Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT M. Mota G. Ross Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 2-3-4
Gary Kolb replaces Maury Wills playing 3B batting 1st
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 9-2 CHC G. Beckert R. Kline Single to LF (Line Drive)
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Glenn Beckert (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 9-2 CHC B. Williams R. Kline Single to 2B; Arcia to 3B
b8 0 1-3 O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Santo R. Kline Strikeout
b8 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 9-2 CHC D. Nen R. Kline Single to RF (Line Drive); Arcia Scores; Williams out at 3B/RF-3B; Nen to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 10-2 CHC W. Smith R. Kline Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 10.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-10, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 6-7-8
Jose Arcia moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 2-10 PIT D. Clendenon G. Ross Walk
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Ron Kline (P) batting 7th
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 2-10 PIT M. Jimenez G. Ross Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 2-10 PIT C. Taylor G. Ross Clendenon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 2-10 PIT C. Taylor G. Ross Single to CF
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 2-10 PIT J. Pagan G. Ross Single to LF; Taylor to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 2-10 PIT G. Kolb G. Ross Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 10.

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