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BOS  5
BAL  3
 CHW  4
@CAL  3
 KCR  2
@SEP  1
 CHC  4
PIT  0
 HOU 11
LAD  5
 MON  8
STL  7
 PHI  5
NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,114

 Monday, April 14, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Pirates
0
5-2
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
Cubs            2  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    4 11  0
W: Ken Holtzman (2-0), L: Bob Veale (1-1)
 Cubs
4
6-1
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .364  .843              1   0   GDP
J Pagan 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444              2   1   
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .417              2   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .429 1.324              3   0   2B
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   2  .158  .396              9   3   
J May C                       4   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .840              3   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .143  .345              2   4   2B
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .726              1   2   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   2   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.200              0   0   
B Veale P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Davis PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  J Shellenback P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  J Martinez PH-SS            2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   0   7   0    5   8                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (3, off K Holtzman); B Mazeroski (1, off K Holtzman).
TB: B Mazeroski 3; W Stargell 2; J Pagan; R Davis; M Sanguillen; J May.
GIDP: M Alou (1).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   3   1    0   1  .323  .805              3   3   2B
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .355  .799              1   2   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .387  .990              1   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .240  .886              0   1   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .861              8   1   
R Hundley C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .200  .606              8   0   CS
J Hickman RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .071  .205              2   0   
D Young CF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .845              3   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   SH
Totals                       33   4  11   0    3   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (5, off B Veale); D Kessinger (4, off B Veale).
SH: K Holtzman (1, off B Veale).
TB: D Kessinger 4; R Hundley 2; D Young 2; B Williams 2; G Beckert; E Banks; R Santo.
RBI: G Beckert (4); R Hundley (2); B Williams (5); D Kessinger (6).
2-out RBI: R Hundley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Hundley (1, 2nd base by B Dal Canton POCS).

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
B Veale, L (1-1)               1.1   6   4   4    1   1   0   4.35   11     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 6     26    -     1.07  -0.29
C Hartenstein                  2.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.38   0.06
J Shellenback                  2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.80    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.21   0.02
B Dal Canton                   2     3   0   0    1   1   0   2.70    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         8    11   4   4    3   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0·11          1-0 
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 (2-0)            9     7   0   0    5   8   0   1.00   38     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 7     76    -     0.79   0.30
Totals                         9     7   0   0    5   8   0          38     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 7           -
Balks: C Hartenstein (1).
WP: B Veale (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Dal Canton (1; R Hundley, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 3,114.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Jose Pagan                   3B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Bob Robertson                1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Jerry May                     C       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Jim Hickman                  RF
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Bob Veale                     P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- R 11% 66% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Double to LF; Beckert Scores
b1 2 1-3 R 8% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Single to CF; Williams Scores; Santo to 2B
t1 1 123 O 7% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman Popfly: 1B
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 1 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Double to LF; Young 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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Walk; Alou to 2B
t1 1 12- -6% 40% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Walk; Alou to 3B; Clemente to 2B
t1 1 123 O 7% 48% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman Popfly: 1B
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Veale Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- R 11% 66% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Double to LF; Beckert Scores
b1 1 -2- 2% 69% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B
b1 1 --3 2% 70% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Walk
b1 1 1-3 O -6% 65% 1-0 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Strikeout
b1 2 1-3 R 8% 73% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Single to CF; Williams Scores; Santo to 2B
b1 2 12- O -3% 70% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 PIT B. Veale K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 2% 75% 0-2 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 2-0 CHC D. Young B. Veale Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHC K. Holtzman B. Veale Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Double to LF; Young Scores
b2 1 -2- R 5% 89% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Veale Single to LF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Bob Veale pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 -2- O -1% 87% 4-0 CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b2 2 --3 0% 88% 4-0 CHC R. Santo C. Hartenstein Walk
b2 2 1-3 O -2% 86% 4-0 CHC E. Banks C. Hartenstein Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 CHC R. Hundley C. Hartenstein Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 CHC J. Hickman C. Hartenstein Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 CHC D. Young C. Hartenstein Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 90% 0-4 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Holtzman Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 CHC K. Holtzman C. Hartenstein Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 91% 4-0 CHC D. Kessinger C. Hartenstein Single to LF
b4 1 1-- 1% 92% 4-0 CHC G. Beckert C. Hartenstein Balk; Kessinger to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 90% 4-0 CHC G. Beckert C. Hartenstein Fielder's Choice SS; Kessinger out at 3B/SS-3B; Beckert to 1B
b4 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
Ron Davis pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- -3% 87% 0-4 PIT R. Davis K. Holtzman Single to CF
t5 0 1-- OO 6% 93% 0-4 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 92% 0-4 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 1% 93% 0-4 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jim Shellenback facing 4-5-6
Jim Shellenback replaces Ron Davis (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-0 CHC R. Santo J. Shellenback Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 93% 4-0 CHC E. Banks J. Shellenback Single to RF
b5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 4-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Shellenback Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Shellenback Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-4 PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman Strikeout
t6 2 --- -1% 94% 0-4 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-4 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Holtzman Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Jim Shellenback facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 CHC D. Young J. Shellenback Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 CHC K. Holtzman J. Shellenback Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Shellenback Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
Jose Martinez pinch hits for Jim Shellenback (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 PIT J. Martinez K. Holtzman Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 2-3-4
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Freddie Patek (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Jose Martinez moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Dal Canton Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC B. Williams B. Dal Canton Groundout: 1B-2B-P
b7 2 --- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC R. Santo B. Dal Canton Single to SS
b7 2 1-- O -0% 96% 4-0 CHC E. Banks B. Dal Canton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -1% 98% 0-4 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Double to LF
t8 2 -2- -1% 97% 0-4 PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman Walk
t8 2 12- O 2% 99% 0-4 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Dal Canton Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Dal Canton Hundley Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B)
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Dal Canton Walk
b8 1 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC D. Young B. Dal Canton Single to LF; Hickman to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC K. Holtzman B. Dal Canton Fielder's Choice P; Hickman out at 3B/P-3B; Young to 2B; Holtzman to 1B
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 PIT B. Mazeroski K. Holtzman Double to LF
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 8th
t9 0 -2- -3% 93% 0-4 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman Single to SS; Mazeroski stays at 2B
t9 0 12- O 3% 96% 0-4 PIT J. Martinez K. Holtzman Flyball: RF; Mazeroski to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 3% 99% 0-4 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Strikeout
t9 2 1-3 O 1% 100% 0-4 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 4.

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