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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		4
2
NYY
@BAL		3
4		 
(10)
CLE
@CAL		4
2
BOS
@MIN		1
5
DET
@OAK		0
4
DET
@OAK		4
3		 
(10)
CHW
@WSA		0
1
CHW
@WSA		3
11
SFG
@CHC		8
4
SFG
@CHC		1
1
STL
@CIN		1
0		 
(10)
ATL
@NYM		3
1
ATL
@NYM		2
2		 
(7)
LAD
@PHI		4
5
LAD
@PHI		5
7
HOU
@PIT		1
6
HOU
@PIT		3
4		 
(10)
Monday, September 2, 1968
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 35,061, Time of Game: 2:54
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Giants
1
74-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 13 GB
 at Cubs
1
72-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  7  1

San Francisco Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Bonds CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .256 .733 -0.083 1.53 0.060 -0.143 -0.5 2 0 CS
Ron Hunt 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .653 -0.115 1.63 0.036 -0.151 -0.8 1 4 GDP
Ty Cline LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .529 -0.084 1.13 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 0 0 SH
Willie McCovey 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .300 .954 0.083 1.06 0.105 -0.022 0.6 8 1 IW
Jim Ray Hart 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .266 .785 -0.178 1.57 0.000 -0.178 -1.2 2 2 GDP
Jesus Alou RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .258 .587 -0.125 1.48 0.013 -0.138 -0.8 5 0
Jack Hiatt C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .234 .712 0.194 1.21 0.231 -0.037 1.7 9 1 2B
Hal Lanier SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .192 .434 0.077 1.58 0.119 -0.042 0.3 0 2 2·SH
Bobby Bolin P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .053 .215 -0.142 1.76 0.000 -0.142 -1.1 0 1
   Frank Linzy P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.056 2.13 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 8 1 3 7 .267 .633 -0.429 1.44 0.564 -0.993 -2.7 27 11
2B: J Hiatt (9, off G Ross).
SH: T Cline (6, off G Ross); H Lanier 2 (12, 1 off G Ross, 1 off P Regan).
IBB: W McCovey (18, by G Ross).
TB: J Hiatt 3; W McCovey 2; J Alou; B Bonds; R Hunt; H Lanier.
GIDP: R Hunt (7); J Hart (12).
RBI: J Hiatt (30).
2-out RBI: J Hiatt.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: B Bonds (5, 2nd base by G Ross/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 0 0 0 3 .250 .586 -0.438 2.67 0.000 -0.438 -2.0 4 1
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .685 -0.199 2.30 0.052 -0.251 -0.9 4 3
Billy Williams RF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .282 .807 0.240 1.48 0.291 -0.051 1.3 1 0 HR
Ron Santo 3B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .251 .786 -0.010 1.63 0.097 -0.107 0.0 0 1
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .753 -0.126 1.96 0.023 -0.149 -1.0 5 1
Al Spangler LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .706 -0.174 1.81 0.000 -0.174 -1.1 2 0
Randy Hundley C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .237 .618 0.311 1.42 0.368 -0.057 0.9 6 3 3B
Adolfo Phillips CF 3 0 2 0 0 1 .247 .717 0.182 1.67 0.209 -0.026 1.0 4 0 2B
   Dick Nen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .474 -0.109 2.53 0.000 -0.109 -0.4
Gary Ross P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182 -0.103 2.00 0.000 -0.103 -0.7 0 2
   Phil Regan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .411 -0.001 2.05 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 1 1 SH
   Willie Smith PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .232 .678 -0.003 5.06 0.000 -0.003 0.2 IW
   Jose Arcia PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .501 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 4 8 .212 .691 -0.430 2.02 1.040 -1.469 -2.7 27 12
2B: A Phillips (16, off B Bolin).
3B: R Hundley (4, off F Linzy).
HR: B Williams (23, off B Bolin; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Regan (3, off B Bolin).
IBB: W Smith (4, by F Linzy).
TB: R Hundley 4; B Williams 4; A Phillips 3; G Beckert; E Banks.
RBI: B Williams (82).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; R Hundley-D Kessinger; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
PB: R Hundley (8).
E: P Regan (2).

San Francisco Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bobby Bolin 6.1 5 1 1 3 7 1 1.89 27 63 0.023 1.69 1.0
Frank Linzy 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.59 11 1 0 0.407 2.84 1.7
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 4 8 1 1.00 38 63 1 0 0.430 1.44 2.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gary Ross 5.1 6 1 1 2 5 0 4.28 22 55 0.055 1.01 0.6
Phil Regan 3.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2.11 14 2 0 0.374 2.14 2.0
Team Totals 9 8 1 1 3 7 0 1.00 36 55 2 0 0.429 2.02 2.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: G Ross (3; W McCovey); F Linzy (11; W Smith).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Ed Vargo, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 35,061.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

San Francisco Giants         Chicago Cubs
1 Bobby Bonds CF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Ron Hunt 2B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Ty Cline LF 3 Billy Williams RF
4 Willie McCovey 1B 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Jim Ray Hart 3B 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Jesus Alou RF 6 Al Spangler LF
7 Jack Hiatt C 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Hal Lanier SS 8 Adolfo Phillips CF
9 Bobby Bolin P 9 Gary Ross P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 0 --- CHC R. Hundley F. Linzy -31% 7% Triple to CF
b9 1-1 1 1-3 O CHC D. Kessinger F. Linzy 21% 40% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hundley out at Hm/2B-C-3B-C; Arcia to 2B
b6 0-1 0 --- R CHC B. Williams B. Bolin -21% 43% Home Run
t2 0-0 2 1-- R SFG J. Hiatt G. Ross 13% 61% Double to CF; Alou Scores
b7 1-1 1 --3 O CHC D. Kessinger F. Linzy 12% 43% Strikeout

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- SFG B. Bonds G. Ross 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO SFG R. Hunt G. Ross -7% 47% Double Play: Strikeout, Bonds Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --- O SFG T. Cline G. Ross -1% 46% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Bolin 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert B. Bolin 1% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Bolin 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O SFG W. McCovey G. Ross -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O SFG J. Hart G. Ross -1% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- SFG J. Alou G. Ross 1% 48% Single to CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- R SFG J. Hiatt G. Ross 13% 61% Double to CF; Alou Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- O SFG H. Lanier G. Ross -3% 58% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Bolin -4% 54% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Bolin 4% 58% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 1 1-- O CHC A. Spangler B. Bolin 3% 61% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Bolin 2% 63% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O SFG B. Bolin G. Ross -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- SFG B. Bonds G. Ross 2% 63% Single to CF
t3 1-0 1 1-- OO SFG R. Hunt G. Ross -5% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips B. Bolin 3% 62% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 --- O CHC G. Ross B. Bolin 2% 63% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Bolin 1% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O SFG T. Cline G. Ross -2% 62% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 1 --- SFG W. McCovey G. Ross 2% 65% Single to CF
t4 1-0 1 1-- SFG J. Hart G. Ross 2% 67% Passed Ball; McCovey to 2B
t4 1-0 1 -2- O SFG J. Hart G. Ross -3% 64% Flyball: RF; McCovey to 3B
t4 1-0 2 --3 O SFG J. Alou G. Ross -4% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- CHC G. Beckert B. Bolin -5% 55% Single to CF
b4 0-1 0 1-- CHC B. Williams B. Bolin -8% 47% Walk; Beckert to 2B
b4 0-1 0 12- O CHC R. Santo B. Bolin 8% 54% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 12- O CHC E. Banks B. Bolin 6% 60% Strikeout
b4 0-1 2 12- O CHC A. Spangler B. Bolin 6% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- SFG J. Hiatt G. Ross 4% 70% Single to CF
t5 1-0 0 1-- O SFG H. Lanier G. Ross -1% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hiatt to 2B
t5 1-0 1 -2- O SFG B. Bolin G. Ross -3% 65% Strikeout
t5 1-0 2 -2- O SFG B. Bonds G. Ross -3% 62% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- CHC R. Hundley B. Bolin -6% 56% Single to CF
b5 0-1 0 1-- CHC A. Phillips B. Bolin -9% 47% Single to P/Bunt; Hundley to 2B
b5 0-1 0 12- O CHC G. Ross B. Bolin 9% 55% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Phillips to 2B
b5 0-1 1 12- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Bolin 7% 62% Strikeout
b5 0-1 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert B. Bolin 7% 69% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Gary Ross facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- SFG R. Hunt G. Ross 4% 72% Single to CF
t6 1-0 0 1-- O SFG T. Cline G. Ross -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -2- SFG W. McCovey G. Ross 1% 72% Intentional Walk
Phil Regan replaces Gary Ross pitching and batting 9th
t6 1-0 1 12- O SFG J. Hart P. Regan -3% 69% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hunt to 3B
t6 1-0 2 1-3 O SFG J. Alou P. Regan -5% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 3-4-5
b6 0-1 0 --- R CHC B. Williams B. Bolin -21% 43% Home Run
b6 1-1 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Bolin -5% 38% Walk
b6 1-1 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Bolin 5% 43% Flyball: 1B
b6 1-1 1 1-- O CHC A. Spangler B. Bolin 4% 47% Flyball: RF
b6 1-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Bolin 3% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- SFG J. Hiatt P. Regan 6% 56% Walk
t7 1-1 0 1-- SFG H. Lanier P. Regan 9% 65% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Hiatt to 2B
t7 1-1 0 12- O SFG B. Bolin P. Regan -9% 56% Strikeout Looking
t7 1-1 1 12- O SFG B. Bonds P. Regan -7% 49% Strikeout
t7 1-1 2 12- O SFG R. Hunt P. Regan -7% 42% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 8-9-1
b7 1-1 0 --- CHC A. Phillips B. Bolin -12% 30% Double to RF
b7 1-1 0 -2- O CHC P. Regan B. Bolin 0% 30% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 3B
Frank Linzy replaces Bobby Bolin pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-1 1 --3 O CHC D. Kessinger F. Linzy 12% 43% Strikeout
b7 1-1 2 --3 O CHC G. Beckert F. Linzy 7% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
t8 1-1 0 --- O SFG T. Cline P. Regan -4% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1-1 1 --- SFG W. McCovey P. Regan 5% 50% Single to LF
t8 1-1 1 1-- OO SFG J. Hart P. Regan -10% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Frank Linzy facing 3-4-5
b8 1-1 0 --- O CHC B. Williams F. Linzy 4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-1 1 --- O CHC R. Santo F. Linzy 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b8 1-1 2 --- CHC E. Banks F. Linzy -2% 45% Single to CF
b8 1-1 2 1-- O CHC A. Spangler F. Linzy 5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
t9 1-1 0 --- O SFG J. Alou P. Regan -5% 45% Flyball: 2B
t9 1-1 1 --- O SFG J. Hiatt P. Regan -4% 41% Flyball: SS
t9 1-1 2 --- SFG H. Lanier P. Regan 3% 44% Single (LF-CF)
t9 1-1 2 1-- O SFG F. Linzy P. Regan -6% 38% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Giants' Frank Linzy facing 7-8-9
b9 1-1 0 --- CHC R. Hundley F. Linzy -31% 7% Triple to CF
Dick Nen pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips (CF) batting 8th
b9 1-1 0 --3 O CHC D. Nen F. Linzy 11% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Phil Regan (P) batting 9th
b9 1-1 1 --3 CHC W. Smith F. Linzy 0% 19% Intentional Walk
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Willie Smith (PH) batting 9th
b9 1-1 1 1-3 O CHC D. Kessinger F. Linzy 21% 40% Fielder's Choice 2B; Hundley out at Hm/2B-C-3B-C; Arcia to 2B
b9 1-1 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert F. Linzy 10% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Cubs 1.

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