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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 31,473 |
Tuesday, August 26, 1969, 1:30PM Time of Game: 2:45 |
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Reds
8
68-57
Won 2
3rd, 1 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Reds 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 10 2
Cubs 1 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 7 9 2
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Cubs
7
79-51
Lost 3
1st
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Batting Stats
Cincinnati Reds AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details P Rose RF 4 2 3 0 1 0 .339 .955 3 0 B Tolan CF 4 2 1 1 0 0 .322 .887 4 0 HBP A Johnson LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .327 .843 4 0 J Stewart LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .694 0 0 T Perez 3B 3 1 0 0 2 1 .325 .964 1 3 2·IW J Bench C 3 2 0 2 1 1 .313 .898 5 0 SB,SF L May 1B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .287 .904 8 0 2B,SB,IW T Helms 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .243 .576 0 1 W Woodward SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .619 2 2 J Merritt P 3 1 1 0 1 0 .152 .418 0 1 W Granger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .347 0 0 Totals 36 8 10 0 6 6 27 7
Batting Events
2B: L May (27, off P Regan).
SF: J Bench (6, off D Selma).
IBB: T Perez 2 (7, by D Selma, by T Abernathy); L May (8, by D Selma).
HBP: B Tolan (11, by D Selma).
TB: P Rose 3; L May 3; T Helms 2; A Johnson; J Merritt; B Tolan.
RBI: J Bench 2 (76); L May 2 (94); B Tolan (82); T Helms (30).
2-out RBI: L May; T Helms.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: J Merritt (1); T Perez (22).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bench (6, Home off T Abernathy/R Hundley); L May (4, 2nd base off T Abernathy/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Kessinger SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .717 2 6 G Beckert 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .692 1 3 HR,2B B Williams LF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .295 .822 3 0 SF R Santo 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .901 0 1 E Banks 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .268 .765 11 0 HR J Hickman RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .810 0 0 R Hundley C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .283 .798 6 0 2B D Young CF 4 2 1 2 0 1 .224 .680 4 0 HR D Selma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .393 0 0 T Abernathy P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 0 0 N Oliver PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .514 0 0 K Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .214 0 0 D Nottebart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0 0 K Rudolph PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .207 .668 0 0 P Regan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .378 0 0 P Popovich PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .287 .692 0 0 Totals 37 7 9 0 2 5 27 10
Batting Events
2B: G Beckert (20, off J Merritt); R Hundley (14, off J Merritt).
HR: E Banks (20, off J Merritt; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); G Beckert (1, off J Merritt; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); D Young (5, off J Merritt; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: B Williams (3, off J Merritt).
TB: G Beckert 6; E Banks 5; D Young 4; R Hundley 3; K Rudolph; J Hickman.
RBI: K Rudolph 2 (6); D Young 2 (25); G Beckert (26); B Williams (77); E Banks (90).
2-out RBI: E Banks.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Santo (24); D Kessinger (10).
Pitching Stats
Cincinnati Reds IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Merritt, W (15-5) 8.2 9 7 5 2 5 3 4.11 39 - · · 10·15· 0· 7 45 - 1.46 -0.06 W Granger, S (17) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.36 1 - · · 1· 0· 0· 0 1-0 6.06 0.16 Totals 9 9 7 5 2 5 3 40 - · · 11·15· 0· 7 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 D Selma, L (12-6) 1 4 6 5 3 0 0 3.37 11 - · · 2· 2· 0· 3 20 - 1.46 -0.39 T Abernathy 4 2 1 1 2 3 0 3.09 16 - · · 7· 3· 0· 1 2-2 0.41 -0.03 K Johnson 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.12 5 - · · 1· 1· 1· 1 0-0 0.75 0.03 D Nottebart 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.56 3 - · · 1· 2· 0· 0 0-0 0.31 0.02 P Regan 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 3.52 9 - · · 4· 1· 0· 2 0-0 0.96 -0.02 Totals 9 10 8 7 6 6 0 44 - · · 15· 9· 1· 7 2-2
D Selma faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Selma (6).
HBP: D Selma (2; B Tolan).
IBB: D Selma 2 (7; T Perez, L May); T Abernathy (8; T Perez).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Frank Dezelan, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 31,473.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs 1. Pete Rose RF 1. Don Kessinger SS 2. Bobby Tolan CF 2. Glenn Beckert 2B 3. Alex Johnson LF 3. Billy Williams LF 4. Tony Perez 3B 4. Ron Santo 3B 5. Johnny Bench C 5. Ernie Banks 1B 6. Lee May 1B 6. Jim Hickman RF 7. Tommy Helms 2B 7. Randy Hundley C 8. Woody Woodward SS 8. Don Young CF 9. Jim Merritt P 9. Dick Selma P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 1 | 1-- | -18% | 71% | 6-8 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Double to LF; Popovich to 3B | ||
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 16% | 100% | 7-8 | CHC | R. Santo | W. Granger | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t1 | 2 | 123 | RR | 15% | 77% | 1-0 | CIN | T. Helms | D. Selma | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Tolan Scores; Perez Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; May to 3B; Helms to 2B | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | -14% | 69% | 4-7 | CHC | D. Young | J. Merritt | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hundley to 3B; Young to 2B | ||
| b9 | 1 | -23 | RO | 13% | 84% | 6-8 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Popovich Scores; Beckert to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | CIN | P. Rose | D. Selma | Single to CF | ||
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 5% | 59% | 0-0 | CIN | B. Tolan | D. Selma | Hit By Pitch; Rose to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | 12- | 5% | 64% | 0-0 | CIN | A. Johnson | D. Selma | Wild Pitch; Rose to 3B; Tolan to 2B | ||
| t1 | 0 | -23 | O | -5% | 58% | 0-0 | CIN | A. Johnson | D. Selma | Groundout: 3B-1B; Rose stays at 3B; Tolan stays at 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -23 | 1% | 60% | 0-0 | CIN | T. Perez | D. Selma | Intentional Walk | ||
| t1 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 60% | 0-0 | CIN | J. Bench | D. Selma | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Rose Scores; Tolan to 3B; Perez to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -23 | 1% | 62% | 1-0 | CIN | L. May | D. Selma | Intentional Walk | ||
| t1 | 2 | 123 | RR | 15% | 77% | 1-0 | CIN | T. Helms | D. Selma | Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Tolan Scores; Perez Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; May to 3B; Helms to 2B | |
| t1 | 2 | -23 | O | -4% | 73% | 3-0 | CIN | W. Woodward | D. Selma | Flyball: LF | |
| 3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 75% | 0-3 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Merritt | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | R | -8% | 67% | 0-3 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Home Run | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 69% | 1-3 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 70% | 1-3 | CHC | R. Santo | J. Merritt | Flyball: RF | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 3% | 72% | 3-1 | CIN | J. Merritt | D. Selma | Walk | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 7% | 79% | 3-1 | CIN | P. Rose | D. Selma | Single to CF; Merritt to 3B | ||
| t2 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 6% | 85% | 3-1 | CIN | B. Tolan | D. Selma | Single to RF; Merritt Scores; Rose to 3B | |
| Ted Abernathy replaces Dick Selma pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | 1-3 | O | -2% | 83% | 4-1 | CIN | A. Johnson | T. Abernathy | Groundout: SS-1B; Rose stays at 3B; Tolan to 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | -23 | 0% | 83% | 4-1 | CIN | T. Perez | T. Abernathy | Intentional Walk | ||
| t2 | 1 | 123 | RO | 1% | 84% | 4-1 | CIN | J. Bench | T. Abernathy | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rose Scores; Tolan to 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 5% | 89% | 5-1 | CIN | L. May | T. Abernathy | Single to RF; Tolan Scores; Bench to 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 3% | 92% | 6-1 | CIN | T. Helms | T. Abernathy | Bench Steals Hm; May Steals 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 92% | 7-1 | CIN | T. Helms | T. Abernathy | Strikeout | |
| 4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 93% | 1-7 | CHC | E. Banks | J. Merritt | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 1-7 | CHC | J. Hickman | J. Merritt | Flyball: LF | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 93% | 1-7 | CHC | R. Hundley | J. Merritt | Double to LF | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 1% | 94% | 1-7 | CHC | D. Young | J. Merritt | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 7-1 | CIN | W. Woodward | T. Abernathy | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 93% | 7-1 | CIN | J. Merritt | T. Abernathy | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | 0% | 93% | 7-1 | CIN | P. Rose | T. Abernathy | Walk | ||
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 93% | 7-1 | CIN | B. Tolan | T. Abernathy | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 1-7 | CHC | T. Abernathy | J. Merritt | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 95% | 1-7 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Merritt | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 95% | 1-7 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 7-1 | CIN | A. Johnson | T. Abernathy | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 7-1 | CIN | T. Perez | T. Abernathy | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 94% | 7-1 | CIN | J. Bench | T. Abernathy | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 95% | 1-7 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Strikeout Looking | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 96% | 1-7 | CHC | R. Santo | J. Merritt | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | R | -3% | 93% | 1-7 | CHC | E. Banks | J. Merritt | Home Run | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 94% | 2-7 | CHC | J. Hickman | J. Merritt | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 93% | 7-2 | CIN | L. May | T. Abernathy | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 1% | 94% | 7-2 | CIN | T. Helms | T. Abernathy | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 93% | 7-2 | CIN | W. Woodward | T. Abernathy | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 92% | 7-2 | CIN | J. Merritt | T. Abernathy | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | -2% | 90% | 2-7 | CHC | R. Hundley | J. Merritt | Single to CF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | RR | -9% | 81% | 2-7 | CHC | D. Young | J. Merritt | Home Run; Hundley Scores | |
| Nate Oliver pinch hits for Ted Abernathy (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 83% | 4-7 | CHC | N. Oliver | J. Merritt | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 85% | 4-7 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Merritt | Popfly: 1B | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 86% | 4-7 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Ken Johnson replaces Nate Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 2% | 88% | 7-4 | CIN | P. Rose | K. Johnson | Single to RF (Line Drive) | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 87% | 7-4 | CIN | B. Tolan | K. Johnson | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rose to 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | -2- | 2% | 90% | 7-4 | CIN | A. Johnson | K. Johnson | Single to P; Rose to 3B | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 86% | 7-4 | CIN | T. Perez | K. Johnson | Strikeout | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 84% | 7-4 | CIN | J. Bench | K. Johnson | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 87% | 4-7 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 4-7 | CHC | R. Santo | J. Merritt | Flyball: RF | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | -2% | 87% | 4-7 | CHC | E. Banks | J. Merritt | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 89% | 4-7 | CHC | J. Hickman | J. Merritt | Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Don Nottebart facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Don Nottebart replaces Ken Johnson pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 88% | 7-4 | CIN | L. May | D. Nottebart | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 88% | 7-4 | CIN | T. Helms | D. Nottebart | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 87% | 7-4 | CIN | W. Woodward | D. Nottebart | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | -5% | 82% | 4-7 | CHC | R. Hundley | J. Merritt | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Hundley to 1B | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | -14% | 69% | 4-7 | CHC | D. Young | J. Merritt | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hundley to 3B; Young to 2B | ||
| Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Don Nottebart (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | -23 | RR | -13% | 56% | 4-7 | CHC | K. Rudolph | J. Merritt | Single to CF; Hundley Scores/unER; Young Scores/unER | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 7% | 63% | 6-7 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Merritt | Strikeout | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6% | 69% | 6-7 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5% | 75% | 6-7 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Flyball: LF | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Phil Regan replaces Ken Rudolph (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3% | 78% | 7-6 | CIN | J. Merritt | P. Regan | Single to CF | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 77% | 7-6 | CIN | P. Rose | P. Regan | Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rose to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B) | |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 74% | 7-6 | CIN | B. Tolan | P. Regan | Groundout: 2B-1B; Rose to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 69% | 7-6 | CIN | A. Johnson | P. Regan | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-7, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Jimmy Stewart replaces Alex Johnson playing LF batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 6% | 76% | 6-7 | CHC | R. Santo | J. Merritt | Popfly: SS | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | -7% | 69% | 6-7 | CHC | E. Banks | J. Merritt | Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | -9% | 59% | 6-7 | CHC | J. Hickman | J. Merritt | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Banks to 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | 12% | 71% | 6-7 | CHC | R. Hundley | J. Merritt | Flyball: CF | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 12% | 83% | 6-7 | CHC | D. Young | J. Merritt | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 7, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 7-6, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 82% | 7-6 | CIN | T. Perez | P. Regan | Popfly: SS | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 2% | 84% | 7-6 | CIN | J. Bench | P. Regan | Walk | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | R | 10% | 93% | 7-6 | CIN | L. May | P. Regan | Double to LF; Bench Scores | |
| t9 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 92% | 8-6 | CIN | T. Helms | P. Regan | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 91% | 8-6 | CIN | W. Woodward | P. Regan | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Paul Popovich pinch hits for Phil Regan (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -9% | 81% | 6-8 | CHC | P. Popovich | J. Merritt | Walk | ||
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 8% | 89% | 6-8 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Merritt | Flyball: CF | |
| b9 | 1 | 1-- | -18% | 71% | 6-8 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Merritt | Double to LF; Popovich to 3B | ||
| b9 | 1 | -23 | RO | 13% | 84% | 6-8 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Merritt | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Popovich Scores; Beckert to 3B | |
| Wayne Granger replaces Jim Merritt pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --3 | O | 16% | 100% | 7-8 | CHC | R. Santo | W. Granger | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 8, Cubs 7. | |||||||||||
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- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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