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Standings
WSA
@BAL		11
8
CLE
@BOS		1
3
CLE
@BOS		7
3
MIN
@CAL		3
2
NYY
@DET		1
6
KCR
@OAK		1
3
CHW
@SEP		1
3
LAD
@ATL		3
5
PIT
@CHC		2
5
SDP
@CIN		0
4
SFG
@HOU		2
3
STL
@MON		8
1
STL
@MON		8
3
PHI
@NYM		6
5		 
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Wednesday, June 25, 1969 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 26,434, Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
2
36-35
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
 at Cubs
5
46-25
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
L: Bob Veale (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    2  2  2
Cubs            0  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  X    5  3  1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .365 .882 0.068 0.98 0.120 -0.052 0.5 1 0 2B
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .311 .823 0.071 0.85 0.106 -0.035 0.8 0 3 HR
Roberto Clemente RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .328 .944 -0.022 0.85 0.017 -0.039 -0.3 1 0
Willie Stargell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .339 .933 -0.109 1.06 0.000 -0.109 -0.9 12 0
Jose Pagan LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .700 -0.070 0.90 0.000 -0.070 -0.6 0 0
Jose Martinez 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .308 .631 -0.046 0.60 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 3 4
Jerry May C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .603 -0.047 0.61 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 5 0
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .606 -0.073 0.95 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 2 3
Bob Veale P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .033 .127 -0.033 0.66 0.000 -0.033 -0.3 0 3
   Chuck Hartenstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .083 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Gary Kolb PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .410 -0.014 0.55 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Luke Walker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 2 2 1 1 10 .067 .297 -0.275 0.84 0.243 -0.518 -2.6 24 14
2B: M Alou (26, off F Jenkins).
HR: R Hebner (4, off F Jenkins; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Hebner 4; M Alou 2.
RBI: R Hebner (30).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Patek-J Martinez-W Stargell.
E: F Patek (11); J Martinez (4).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 .291 .755 0.011 0.69 0.048 -0.037 0.0 0 2 SH
Nate Oliver 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .594 -0.028 0.66 0.000 -0.028 -0.5 1 2 SH
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .820 0.005 0.59 0.040 -0.035 -0.0 2 0
Ron Santo 3B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .303 .929 0.031 0.56 0.060 -0.029 -0.0 2 2 GDP
Ernie Banks 1B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .268 .769 -0.021 0.82 0.031 -0.052 -0.3 7 0
Randy Hundley C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .301 .849 0.021 1.14 0.051 -0.031 0.3 6 0
   Ken Rudolph C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .445 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 4 0
Jim Hickman RF 1 0 1 1 1 0 .212 .620 0.120 0.76 0.120 0.000 1.2 1 0 3B
   Willie Smith PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .288 .913 0.082 2.19 0.082 0.000 0.7
   Don Young CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .700 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Bladt CF-RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.063 0.75 0.000 -0.063 -0.9 4 0
Fergie Jenkins P 2 1 0 0 1 1 .082 .306 0.064 0.74 0.085 -0.021 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 25 5 3 3 5 5 .120 .467 0.222 0.78 0.517 -0.296 0.9 27 6
3B: J Hickman (1, off B Veale).
SH: N Oliver (2, off B Veale); D Kessinger (4, off B Veale).
TB: J Hickman 3; E Banks; B Williams.
GIDP: R Santo (9).
RBI: B Williams (40); W Smith (13); J Hickman (14).
2-out RBI: J Hickman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding
E: F Jenkins (3).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Veale, L (4-8) 5.1 3 5 3 5 3 0 3.94 24 44 -0.173 0.89 -1.5
Chuck Hartenstein 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 5 3 2 -0.057 0.63 0.1
Luke Walker 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.22 3 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 8 3 5 3 5 5 0 3.38 32 44 3 2 -0.223 0.84 -0.9

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (9-5) 9 2 2 1 1 10 1 2.72 31 86 0.277 0.84 2.6
Team Totals 9 2 2 1 1 10 1 1.00 31 86 0.277 0.78 2.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Veale (4); F Jenkins (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 26,434.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Matty Alou CF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Nate Oliver 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Willie Stargell 1B 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Jose Pagan LF 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Jose Martinez 2B 6 Randy Hundley C
7 Jerry May C 7 Jim Hickman RF
8 Freddie Patek SS 8 Rick Bladt CF
9 Bob Veale P 9 Fergie Jenkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 2 -2- R CHC J. Hickman B. Veale 11% 65% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Santo Scores
t6 1-3 2 1-3 R PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins -9% 69% Wild Pitch; Alou Scores/unER; Hebner to 2B
b6 3-2 1 123 RRO CHC W. Smith C. Hartenstein 8% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Santo Scores; Banks Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Smith to 2B
t4 0-3 1 --- R PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins -8% 76% Home Run
t6 2-3 2 12- O PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins 7% 74% 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins 2% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC N. Oliver B. Veale -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Veale -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan F. Jenkins 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT J. Martinez F. Jenkins 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Veale 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Veale -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Veale -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B; Santo to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- R CHC J. Hickman B. Veale 11% 65% Triple to RF (Fly Ball); Santo Scores
b2 1-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Bladt B. Veale -3% 61% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. May F. Jenkins 3% 64% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 1 --- O PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins 2% 66% Popfly: 2B
t3 0-1 2 --- O PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale 3% 70% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale 5% 75% Reached on E4/Sacrifice Bunt; Jenkins to 2B; Kessinger to 1B
b3 1-0 0 12- O CHC N. Oliver B. Veale -0% 75% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Jenkins to 3B; Kessinger to 2B
b3 1-0 1 -23 R CHC B. Williams B. Veale 5% 80% Wild Pitch; Jenkins Scores; Kessinger to 3B
b3 2-0 1 --3 R CHC B. Williams B. Veale 4% 84% Single to LF; Kessinger Scores/unER
b3 3-0 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo B. Veale -3% 81% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t4 0-3 0 --- O PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins 2% 84% Flyball: CF
t4 0-3 1 --- R PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins -8% 76% Home Run
t4 1-3 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins 2% 78% Strikeout
t4 1-3 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins 1% 79% Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
b4 3-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Veale -2% 77% Strikeout
b4 3-1 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Veale -1% 76% Strikeout
b4 3-1 2 --- CHC J. Hickman B. Veale 1% 77% Walk
b4 3-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Bladt B. Veale -2% 75% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t5 1-3 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan F. Jenkins 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-3 1 --- O PIT J. Martinez F. Jenkins 2% 80% Strikeout
t5 1-3 2 --- O PIT J. May F. Jenkins 1% 81% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
b5 3-1 0 --- O CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale -1% 80% Strikeout
b5 3-1 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale -1% 79% Popfly: 2B
b5 3-1 2 --- O CHC N. Oliver B. Veale -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t6 1-3 0 --- O PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins 3% 81% Strikeout
t6 1-3 1 --- O PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins 2% 83% Strikeout
t6 1-3 2 --- PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins -3% 81% Double to LF
t6 1-3 2 -2- PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins -3% 78% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alou to 3B; Hebner to 1B
t6 1-3 2 1-3 R PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins -9% 69% Wild Pitch; Alou Scores/unER; Hebner to 2B
t6 2-3 2 -2- PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins -2% 67% Walk
t6 2-3 2 12- O PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins 7% 74% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 3-4-5
b6 3-2 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Veale -2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-2 1 --- CHC R. Santo B. Veale 2% 74% Walk
b6 3-2 1 1-- CHC E. Banks B. Veale 3% 77% Single to LF; Santo to 2B
b6 3-2 1 12- CHC R. Hundley B. Veale 5% 82% Walk; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Bob Veale pitching and batting 9th
Willie Smith pinch hits for Jim Hickman (RF) batting 7th
b6 3-2 1 123 RRO CHC W. Smith C. Hartenstein 8% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Santo Scores; Banks Scores/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)/No RBI/unER; Smith to 2B
b6 5-2 2 -2- O CHC R. Bladt C. Hartenstein -1% 89% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
Ken Rudolph replaces Randy Hundley playing C batting 6th
Don Young replaces Willie Smith (PH) playing CF batting 7th
Rick Bladt moves from CF to RF
t7 2-5 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan F. Jenkins 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-5 1 --- O PIT J. Martinez F. Jenkins 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t7 2-5 2 --- O PIT J. May F. Jenkins 1% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 9-1-2
b7 5-2 0 --- O CHC F. Jenkins C. Hartenstein -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 5-2 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Hartenstein -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b7 5-2 2 --- O CHC N. Oliver C. Hartenstein -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t8 2-5 0 --- O PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins 2% 95% Strikeout
Gary Kolb pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
t8 2-5 1 --- O PIT G. Kolb F. Jenkins 1% 97% Strikeout
t8 2-5 2 --- O PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins 1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 3-4-5
Luke Walker replaces Gary Kolb (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-2 0 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Walker -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Walker -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 2 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Walker -0% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t9 2-5 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins 2% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 2-5 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins 1% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2-5 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 5.

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