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BAL 10
@BOS  5
 CLE  3
DET  2
(10)		 NYY  8
WSA  2
 MIN  5
@OAK  4
 CHC  7
PIT  4
 CIN 11
SFG 10
(12)		 HOU  4
ATL  2
 LAD 14
SDP  0
 STL  4
@MON  3
 NYM  6
@PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 4,362

 Tuesday, April 15, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:34
Pirates
4
5-3
Lost 2
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4 11  0
Cubs            1  2  0   3  0  0   1  0  X    7  8  1
W: Hank Aguirre (1-0), L: Dock Ellis (1-1), S: Ted Abernathy (1)
 Cubs
7
7-1
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .736              6   0   
R Hebner 3B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .346  .760              1   2   
  R Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
  B Robertson PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .473              0   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   1   2   3    1   0  .214  .624              1   0   HR,IW
W Stargell LF                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .364 1.127              1   0   
A Oliver 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .353  .774              7   2   
B Mazeroski 2B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .152  .353              0   1   
J May C                       3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .846              4   0   
  J Martinez PR-SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .720              2   2   
  M Sanguillen PH-C           1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
D Ellis P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  G Kolb PH                   0   1   0   0    1   0                          0   0   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Pagan PH-3B               2   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .545              0   0   
Totals                       38   4  11   0    4   2                         24   9
Batting Events
HR: R Clemente (1, off J Niekro; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: R Clemente (1, by H Aguirre).
TB: R Clemente 5; A Oliver 2; F Patek; J Pagan; B Mazeroski; D Ellis; M Sanguillen; B Robertson; J May.
RBI: R Clemente 3 (6).
2-out RBI: R Clemente.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Oliver-F Patek.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .799              4   7   2B
G Beckert 2B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .353  .777              5   4   SF
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .371 1.021              2   0   HR,GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .214  .817              1   1   
E Banks 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .818              9   2   
R Hundley C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .207  .592              2   0   
J Hickman RF                  2   0   0   1    0   1  .063  .174              0   0   SF
D Young CF                    2   2   1   2    1   1  .348 1.010              3   0   HR
J Niekro P                    2   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .750              1   1   2B
  H Aguirre P                 1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       29   7   8   0    2   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Niekro (1, off D Ellis); D Kessinger (5, off R Kline).
HR: B Williams (1, off D Ellis; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); D Young (1, off D Ellis; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: G Beckert (1, off R Kline); J Hickman (1, off D Ellis).
TB: B Williams 4; D Young 4; J Niekro 2; D Kessinger 2; H Aguirre; G Beckert; R Hundley; E Banks.
GIDP: B Williams (3).
RBI: J Niekro 2 (2); D Young 2 (5); B Williams (6); G Beckert (5); J Hickman (1).
2-out RBI: J Niekro 2; D Young 2; B Williams.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: D Young (2).

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
D Ellis, L (1-1)               3.2   6   6   6    2   2   2   5.68   18     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 1· 6     25    -     0.78  -0.34
B Dal Canton                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.27   0.01
C Hartenstein                  2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.44   0.06
R Kline                        2     2   1   1    0   1   0   0.93    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.35  -0.04
Totals                         8     8   7   7    2   4   2          33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 8          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
J Niekro                       4.1   5   4   3    3   0   1   2.02   21     -       ·  ·     10· 3· 0· 5     36    -     0.90  -0.12
H Aguirre, W (1-0)             3     3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   13     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 3          1-0    1.51   0.20
T Abernathy, S (1)             1.2   3   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          2-0    1.85   0.13
Totals                         9    11   4   3    4   2   1          42     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0·11          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: H Aguirre (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: H Aguirre (1; R Clemente).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 4,362.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Cloudy, Rain.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Richie Hebner                3B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Al Oliver                    1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Bill Mazeroski               2B       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Jerry May                     C       7. Jim Hickman                  RF
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 1-- RR 20% 72% 1-1 CHC D. Young D. Ellis Home Run; Banks Scores
t5 1 123 RRR -17% 70% 1-6 PIT R. Clemente J. Niekro Single to CF; Patek Scores; Kolb Scores; Hebner Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Clemente to 3B
b1 2 --- R 10% 51% 0-1 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Home Run
t1 2 --- R -10% 44% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Niekro Home Run
t8 1 123 O 9% 89% 4-7 PIT J. Pagan T. Abernathy Strikeout

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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- R -10% 44% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Niekro Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Ellis Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- R 10% 51% 0-1 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Santo D. Ellis Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 1-1 PIT J. May J. Niekro Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 1-1 PIT F. Patek J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 CHC E. Banks D. Ellis Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 1-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 1-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- RR 20% 72% 1-1 CHC D. Young D. Ellis Home Run; Banks Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 3-1 CHC J. Niekro D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -4% 67% 1-3 PIT D. Ellis J. Niekro Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 71% 1-3 PIT M. Alou J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- O 3% 74% 1-3 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 1-3 PIT R. Clemente J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 2% 77% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Ellis Single to CF
b3 1 1-- OO -4% 73% 3-1 CHC B. Williams D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 76% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 78% 1-3 PIT A. Oliver J. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t4 2 --- -2% 76% 1-3 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Niekro Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 79% 1-3 PIT J. May J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2% 81% 3-1 CHC R. Santo D. Ellis Walk
b4 0 1-- O -2% 79% 3-1 CHC E. Banks D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- 5% 83% 3-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Ellis Single to LF; Santo to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 1% 85% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Ellis Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
b4 2 1-- 1% 86% 4-1 CHC D. Young D. Ellis Walk; Hundley to 2B
b4 2 12- RR 9% 94% 4-1 CHC J. Niekro D. Ellis Double to CF; Hundley Scores; Young Scores
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 -2- O -1% 94% 6-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-P
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -2% 92% 1-6 PIT F. Patek J. Niekro Single to RF
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 9th
t5 0 1-- -4% 88% 1-6 PIT G. Kolb J. Niekro Walk; Patek to 2B
t5 0 12- O 3% 91% 1-6 PIT M. Alou J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 1 12- -4% 87% 1-6 PIT R. Hebner J. Niekro Walk; Patek to 3B; Kolb to 2B
t5 1 123 RRR -17% 70% 1-6 PIT R. Clemente J. Niekro Single to CF; Patek Scores; Kolb Scores; Hebner Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Clemente to 3B
Hank Aguirre replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 --3 O 7% 77% 4-6 PIT W. Stargell H. Aguirre Flyball: LF
t5 2 --3 O 4% 81% 4-6 PIT A. Oliver H. Aguirre Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 2-3-4
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Gary Kolb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -2% 80% 6-4 CHC G. Beckert C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 6-4 CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 78% 6-4 CHC R. Santo C. Hartenstein Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 4-6 PIT B. Mazeroski H. Aguirre Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 4-6 PIT J. May H. Aguirre Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 1% 85% 4-6 PIT F. Patek H. Aguirre Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 6-4 CHC E. Banks C. Hartenstein Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 6-4 CHC R. Hundley C. Hartenstein Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 6-4 CHC J. Hickman C. Hartenstein Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 9-1-2
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 4-6 PIT J. Pagan H. Aguirre Single to LF
t7 0 1-- -3% 73% 4-6 PIT M. Alou H. Aguirre Wild Pitch; Pagan to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 6% 79% 4-6 PIT M. Alou H. Aguirre Popfly: 3B
Ron Davis pinch hits for Richie Hebner (3B) batting 2nd
t7 1 -2- O 5% 85% 4-6 PIT R. Davis H. Aguirre Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- -2% 82% 4-6 PIT R. Clemente H. Aguirre Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 6% 89% 4-6 PIT W. Stargell H. Aguirre Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-4, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 8-9-1
Ron Kline replaces Ron Davis (PH) pitching and batting 2nd; Jose Pagan moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 6-4 CHC D. Young R. Kline Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 6-4 CHC H. Aguirre R. Kline Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 4% 93% 6-4 CHC D. Kessinger R. Kline Double to LF; Aguirre to 3B
b7 1 -23 RO 1% 94% 6-4 CHC G. Beckert R. Kline Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Aguirre Scores
b7 2 -2- O -1% 93% 7-4 CHC B. Williams R. Kline Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 4-7 PIT A. Oliver H. Aguirre Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 4-7 PIT B. Mazeroski H. Aguirre Popfly: 2B
t8 1 1-- -5% 88% 4-7 PIT J. May H. Aguirre Single to CF; Oliver to 2B
Ted Abernathy replaces Hank Aguirre pitching and batting 9th; Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th; Jose Martinez pinch runs for Jerry May (C) batting 7th
t8 1 12- -8% 80% 4-7 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Abernathy Single to SS; Oliver to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t8 1 123 O 9% 89% 4-7 PIT J. Pagan T. Abernathy Strikeout
t8 2 123 O 8% 97% 4-7 PIT M. Alou T. Abernathy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 4-5-6
Manny Sanguillen moves from PH to C; Jose Martinez moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 CHC R. Santo R. Kline Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 CHC E. Banks R. Kline Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 CHC R. Hundley R. Kline Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 2-3-4
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Ron Kline (P) batting 2nd
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 4-7 PIT B. Robertson T. Abernathy Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 4-7 PIT R. Clemente T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 4-7 PIT W. Stargell T. Abernathy Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- -2% 97% 4-7 PIT A. Oliver T. Abernathy Single to LF; Stargell to 2B
t9 2 12- O 3% 100% 4-7 PIT B. Mazeroski T. Abernathy Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 7.

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