June 24, 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
WSA 3
(11) CLE 6
@BOS 3 BOS 6
CLE 1 MIN 5
@CAL 3 DET 2
NYY 1 KCR 6
@OAK 5 CHW 6
@SEP 4 CHW 7
@SEP 6 ATL 9
LAD 5 CHC 3
PIT 2 CIN 4
SDP 3 HOU 4
SFG 1 MON 4
STL 1 NYM 2
PHI 1 NYM 5
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 17,530

Tuesday, June 24, 1969, 1:56PM
Time of Game: 2:05

Pirates

36-34

Lost 3

3rd, 9 GB

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

W: B Hands (7-6), L: J Bunning (6-5)

Cubs

45-25

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .366  .884    0    3   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .312  .815    0    0   1   
R Clemente RF                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .333  .955    0    1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .345  .948    0    6   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   2   1    0   1  .342  .796    0    6   0   
C Taylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .747    0    3   0   GDP
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .575    0    4   3   
F Patek SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .615    0    1   2   CS
J Bunning P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .037  .140    0    0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .722    0    0   0   
  J Jeter PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   CS
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083         0   0   
Totals                       32   2   9   2    2   4                    24   6

BATTING

TB: R Clemente 2; M Sanguillen 2; M Alou 2; F Patek; J Pagan; R Hebner.

GIDP: C Taylor (4).

RBI: M Sanguillen (18); R Clemente (43).

2-out RBI: M Sanguillen.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Jeter (1, 2nd base by B Hands/R Hundley); F Patek (3, 2nd base by B Hands/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .762    0    4   3   
P Popovich 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .264  .651    0    1   1   
B Williams RF-LF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .824    0    4   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .305  .932    0    0   1   HR
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .773    0    8   0   
W Smith LF                    3   0   2   0    0   1  .292  .925    0    2   0   2B
  J Hickman RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .581         1   0   
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .304  .853    0    4   3   
R Bladt CF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .286  .572    0    3   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .029  .112    0    0   1   
Totals                       32   3   8   3    0   6                    27   9

BATTING

2B: W Smith (4, off J Bunning).

HR: R Santo (13, off J Bunning; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).

TB: R Santo 4; W Smith 3; P Popovich 2; D Kessinger; R Bladt; B Williams.

RBI: R Santo 3 (60).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Kessinger-E Banks; E Banks.

E: B Hands (1).

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
J Bunning, L (6-5)             6     7   3   3    0   4   1   3.67   25     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 7     50    -     0.96  -0.06
C Hartenstein                  2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.48    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.60   0.08
Totals                         8     8   3   3    0   6   1          32     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 8           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, W (7-6)               9     9   2   2    2   4   0   2.75   34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 9     63    -     1.36   0.52
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 2· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:05.

Attendance: 17,530.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 68° F, Cloudy, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            Chicago Cubs                         
1. M Alou               CF    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. R Hebner             3B    2. P Popovich           2B 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. B Williams           RF 
4. W Stargell           1B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. M Sanguillen         C     5. E Banks              1B 
6. C Taylor             LF    6. W Smith              LF 
7. B Mazeroski          2B    7. R Hundley            C  
8. F Patek              SS    8. R Bladt              CF 
9. J Bunning            P     9. B Hands              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-0  12-      27%  75% R Santo         J Bunning       Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Popovich Scores
   t 9   0  3-2  1--      24%  96% C Taylor        B Hands         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   t 5   1  3-2  1-3      16%  71% W Stargell      B Hands         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Clemente out at 1B/1B
   t 5   1  3-1  1-3     -12%  55% R Clemente      B Hands         Single to P; Alou Scores; Hebner to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   t 9   0  3-2  ---     -12%  72% M Sanguillen    B Hands         Single to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Alou          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      54%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  R Clemente      Walk
          1--      51%  W Stargell      Walk; Clemente to 2B
   R      12-      41%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF; Clemente Scores; Stargell to 2B
   O      12-      45%  C Taylor        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      42%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  P Popovich      Single to CF
   O      1--      42%  B Williams      Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      40%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      42%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF
          ---      39%  F Patek         Single to SS
   O      1--      43%  J Bunning       Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      44%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Bunning facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      42%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      46%  W Smith         Double to LF
   O      -2-      42%  R Hundley       Popfly: 2B
          -2-      44%  R Bladt         Single to SS; Smith to 3B
   O      1-3      39%  B Hands         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
          ---      35%  M Alou          Single to RF
   O      1--      39%  R Hebner        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      35%  R Clemente      Single to SS; Hebner to 2B
   O      12-      39%  W Stargell      Strikeout
   O      12-      44%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
          ---      48%  D Kessinger     Single to CF
          1--      55%  P Popovich      Single to CF; Kessinger to 2B
   O      12-      48%  B Williams      Popfly: 2B
   RRR    12-      75%  R Santo         Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Popovich Scores
   O      ---      74%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  W Smith         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      76%  C Taylor        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      78%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  F Patek         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Bunning facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      77%  R Hundley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  R Bladt         Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  B Hands         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      78%  J Bunning       Strikeout
          ---      75%  M Alou          Single to CF
          1--      67%  R Hebner        Single to CF; Alou to 3B
   R      1-3      55%  R Clemente      Single to P; Alou Scores; Hebner to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
   OO     1-3      71%  W Stargell      Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Clemente out at 1B/1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  P Popovich      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  B Williams      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      70%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  C Taylor        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      74%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jim Bunning facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      72%  R Santo         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      70%  E Banks         Popfly: SS
          ---      72%  W Smith         Single to LF
   O      1--      69%  R Hundley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  F Patek         Lineout: CF
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Jim Bunning batting 9th
          ---      69%  J Pagan         Single to LF
                  Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Jose Pagan batting 9th
   O      1--      77%  M Alou          Jeter Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      79%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chuck Hartenstein facing 8-9-1
                  Chuck Hartenstein replaces Johnny Jeter pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      77%  R Bladt         Strikeout
   O      ---      76%  B Hands         Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
                  Billy Williams moves to LF; Jim Hickman replaces Willie Smith playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---      80%  R Hebner        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  R Clemente      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      87%  W Stargell      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Chuck Hartenstein facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      85%  P Popovich      Flyball: LF
          ---      87%  B Williams      Single to LF
   O      1--      85%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      84%  E Banks         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
          ---      72%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF
   OO     1--      96%  C Taylor        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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