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WSA 11
@BAL  8
 BOS  3
CLE  1
 CLE  7
@BOS  3
 MIN  3
@CAL  2
 DET  6
NYY  1
 OAK  3
KCR  1
 SEP  3
CHW  1
 ATL  5
LAD  3
 CHC  5
PIT  2
 CIN  4
SDP  0
 HOU  3
SFG  2
 STL  8
@MON  1
 STL  8
@MON  3
 PHI  6
@NYM  5
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 26,434

 Wednesday, June 25, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
2
36-35
Lost 4
3rd, 10 GB
 
                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
W: Fergie Jenkins (9-5), L: Bob Veale (4-8)
 Cubs
5
46-25
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .365  .882              1   0   2B
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .311  .823              0   3   HR
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .328  .944              1   0   
W Stargell 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .339  .933             12   0   
J Pagan LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .700              0   0   
J Martinez 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .631              3   4   
J May C                       3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .603              5   0   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .606              2   3   
B Veale P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .033  .127              0   3   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .083              0   1   
  G Kolb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .410              0   0   
  L Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   2   2   0    1  10                         24  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. F Patek-J Martinez-W Stargell.
E: F Patek (11); J Martinez (4).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   0   0    0   0  .291  .755              0   2   SH
N Oliver 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .594              1   2   SH
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .293  .820              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    2   2   0   0    2   0  .303  .929              2   2   GDP
E Banks 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .268  .769              7   0   
R Hundley C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .301  .849              6   0   
  K Rudolph C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .445              4   0   
J Hickman RF                  1   0   1   1    1   0  .212  .620              1   0   3B
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .288  .913              0   0   
  D Young CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .700              0   0   
R Bladt CF-RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              4   0   
F Jenkins P                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .082  .306              0   0   
Totals                       25   5   3   0    5   5                         27   6
Batting Events
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 Events
E: F Jenkins (3).

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 (4-8)               5.1   3   5   3    5   3   0   3.94   24     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 2     44    -     0.89  -0.17
C Hartenstein                  1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.38    5     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 0          3-2    0.64  -0.06
L Walker                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.22    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     3   5   3    5   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1· 2          3-2 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (9-5)             9     2   2   1    1  10   1   2.72   31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 2     86    -     0.86   0.28
Totals                         9     2   2   1    1  10   1          31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 2           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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