September 27, 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 2
@BAL 0 BOS 12
NYY 2 CHW 5
@CAL 1 WSA 3
@DET 1 OAK 8
MIN 4 LAD 5
@ATL 2 CHC 4
PIT 1 SFG 3
@CIN 2
(15) PHI 3
@NYM 2
(11) STL 1
HOU 0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 2,384

Friday, September 27, 1968
Time of Game: 2:02

Pirates

80-80

Lost 2

5th, 16 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  4  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  X    4  5  0

W: K Holtzman (11-14), L: B Moose (8-11), S: P Regan (25)

Cubs

82-78

Won 3

3rd, 14 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .255  .620    0    1   1   
  A Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    0   0   
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .329  .753    0    1   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .831    0    0   0   2B
D Clendenon 1B                4   1   2   1    0   2  .257  .711    0    6   4   HR
M Mota LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .654    0    3   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .604    0    1   1   
J Pagan 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .620    0    0   2   
J May C                       3   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .569    0    9   0   
B Moose P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .093  .202    0    3   1   
  W Stargell PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .751    0    0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   6                    24   9

BATTING

2B: R Clemente (18, off P Regan).

HR: D Clendenon (17, off K Holtzman; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: D Clendenon 5; R Clemente 2; J May.

RBI: D Clendenon (87).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

E: J Pagan (7).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .577    0    3   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .702    0    2   4   
B Williams RF-LF              4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .834    0    2   0   3B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .246  .766    0    0   2   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .761    0    5   0   
  J Arcia PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .190  .492         0   0   
  D Nen 1B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .508    0    4   0   SH
W Smith LF                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .238  .676    0    1   0   
  J Hickman RF                0   0   0   1    0   0  .223  .661    0    1   0   SF
R Hundley C                   3   1   0   0    0   2  .226  .591    0    7   0   HBP
A Phillips CF                 2   0   1   0    1   1  .242  .717    0    2   0   
K Holtzman P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .274    0    0   1   SH
  A Spangler PH               1   0   1   2    0   0  .271  .733    0    0   0   2B
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .390         0   1   
Totals                       28   4   5   4    2   9                    27  12

BATTING

2B: R Santo (17, off B Dal Canton); A Spangler (9, off B Moose).

3B: B Williams (8, off B Dal Canton).

SF: J Hickman (3, off B Dal Canton).

SH: D Nen (1, off B Dal Canton); K Holtzman (1, off B Moose).

HBP: R Hundley (3, by B Moose).

TB: B Williams 3; A Spangler 2; R Santo 2; G Beckert; A Phillips.

RBI: A Spangler 2 (18); R Santo (94); J Hickman (23).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Moose, L (8-11)              7     3   2   0    2   8   0   2.74   29     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 3     73    -     1.53  -0.13
B Dal Canton                   1     2   2   2    0   1   0   2.12    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.40  -0.09
Totals                         8     5   4   2    2   9   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 5           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (11-14)          7     2   1   1    1   6   1   3.35   24     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 2· 2     74    -     1.00   0.15
P Regan, S (25)                2     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.26    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.01   0.13
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   6   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: K Holtzman (9).

IBB: None.

HBP: B Moose (2; R Hundley).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:02.

Attendance: 2,384.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. F Patek              SS    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. M Alou               CF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. B Williams           RF 
4. D Clendenon          1B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. M Mota               LF    5. E Banks              1B 
6. B Mazeroski          2B    6. W Smith              LF 
7. J Pagan              3B    7. R Hundley            C  
8. J May                C     8. A Phillips           CF 
9. B Moose              P     9. K Holtzman           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-0  123      34%  88% A Spangler      B Moose         Double to RF; Arcia Scores/unER; Hundley Scores/unER; Phillips to 3B
   t 7   1  0-0  ---     -24%  30% D Clendenon     K Holtzman      Home Run
   b 7   1  1-0  12-      13%  54% A Phillips      B Moose         Walk; Arcia to 3B; Hundley to 2B
   b 6   2  0-0  -23      -9%  50% R Santo         B Moose         Strikeout
   b 7   0  1-0  ---       8%  40% E Banks         B Moose         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  F Patek         Walk
   O      1--      50%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      52%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      51%  D Clendenon     Wild Pitch; Clemente to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  G Beckert       Flyball: P
   O      ---      50%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  M Mota          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  B Mazeroski     Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      55%  J Pagan         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Banks         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      50%  W Smith         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  J May           Lineout: CF
   O      ---      54%  B Moose         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  F Patek         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R Hundley       Strikeout Looking
          ---      55%  A Phillips      Single to LF
   O      1--      54%  K Holtzman      Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  M Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Clemente      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  G Beckert       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  M Mota          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  B Mazeroski     Lineout: SS
   O      ---      56%  J Pagan         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  E Banks         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  W Smith         Strikeout
          ---      53%  R Hundley       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      50%  A Phillips      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
          ---      45%  J May           Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  B Moose         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      54%  F Patek         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      57%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
          ---      62%  K Holtzman      Walk
   O      1--      57%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      62%  G Beckert       Single to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
   O      12-      59%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P; Kessinger to 3B; Beckert to 2B
   O      -23      50%  R Santo         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      54%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      30%  D Clendenon     Home Run
   O      ---      31%  M Mota          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      32%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
          ---      40%  E Banks         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks to 1B
                  Jose Arcia pinch runs for Ernie Banks batting 5th
   O      1--      33%  W Smith         Strikeout
          1--      41%  R Hundley       Fielder's Choice P; Arcia to 2B; Hundley to 1B
          12-      54%  A Phillips      Walk; Arcia to 3B; Hundley to 2B
                  Al Spangler pinch hits for Ken Holtzman batting 9th
   RR     123      88%  A Spangler      Double to RF; Arcia Scores/unER; Hundley Scores/unER; Phillips to 3B
   O      -23      82%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -23      78%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Phil Regan facing 7-8-9
                  Phil Regan replaces Al Spangler pitching and batting 9th; Dick Nen replaces Jose Arcia playing 1B batting 5th; Billy Williams moves to LF; Jim Hickman replaces Willie Smith playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---      83%  J Pagan         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      86%  J May           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Moose batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  W Stargell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bruce Dal Canton facing 3-4-5
                  Bruce Dal Canton replaces Willie Stargell pitching and batting 9th
          ---      94%  B Williams      Triple to RF
   R      --3      97%  R Santo         Double to LF; Williams Scores
   O      -2-      97%  D Nen           Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Santo to 3B
   RO     --3      98%  J Hickman       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
   O      ---      97%  R Hundley       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Phil Regan facing 1-2-3
                  Al Oliver pinch hits for Freddie Patek batting 1st
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      99%  R Clemente      Double to LF
          -2-      97%  D Clendenon     Single to 2B; Clemente to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  M Mota          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation