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BOS  9
WSA  8
 CAL  3
CHW  1
 CLE  2
NYY  1
 NYY  2
@CLE  0
 BAL  8
@DET  4
 OAK  5
MIN  4
 SEP  5
KCR  4
 PIT  9
@CHC  2
 ATL 11
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
SFG  0
 NYM  5
PHI  1
 PHI  4
@NYM  2
 SDP  4
LAD  1
 STL  1
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,411

 Friday, September 5, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Pirates
9
72-61
Won 1
3rd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  4  0   0  2  0   0  3  0    9 12  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  4  1
W: Steve Blass (14-8), L: Ken Holtzman (16-9)
 Cubs
2
84-54
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .328  .774              3   0   SH
G Alley 2B                    5   1   1   0    1   0  .264  .698              4   3   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    2   1  .327  .985              1   0   2·IW
R Clemente RF                 3   3   1   1    2   0  .349  .973              1   0   
M Sanguillen C                5   1   1   2    0   0  .325  .793              7   1   HR
A Oliver 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .763              7   0   
J Pagan 3B                    5   1   3   1    0   0  .283  .750              0   1   2B
F Patek SS                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .253  .631              4   1   IW
S Blass P                     5   2   4   3    0   1  .253  .583              0   0   HR
Totals                       39   9  12   0    8   3                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: J Pagan (9, off K Holtzman).
HR: M Sanguillen (4, off K Holtzman; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); S Blass (1, off K Holtzman; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: M Alou (1, off T Abernathy).
IBB: W Stargell 2 (10, 2 by T Abernathy); F Patek (10, by K Holtzman).
TB: S Blass 7; M Sanguillen 4; J Pagan 4; F Patek; A Oliver; R Clemente; G Alley.
RBI: S Blass 3 (8); M Sanguillen 2 (44); R Clemente (83); A Oliver (56); J Pagan (32).
2-out RBI: S Blass 3; A Oliver; J Pagan.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                2   0   0   0    2   0  .286  .733              2   1   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .690              2   4   
B Williams LF                 4   2   4   2    0   0  .296  .840              2   0   2·HR,2·2B
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .742              9   1   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .784              5   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .768              3   0   
P Popovich 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .675              0   3   
O Gamble CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .804              3   0   
K Holtzman P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .368              0   1   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .611              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              1   3   
  H Aguirre P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .765              0   0   
  D Nottebart P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    2   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Williams 2 (30, 2 off S Blass).
HR: B Williams 2 (17, 2 off S Blass; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Williams 12.
RBI: B Williams 2 (83).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: T Abernathy (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
S Blass, W (14-8)              9     4   2   2    2   7   2   4.53   33     -       ·  ·      5·15· 0· 4     76    -     0.41   0.21
Totals                         9     4   2   2    2   7   2          33     -       ·  ·      5·15· 0· 4           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (16-9)           5     7   6   6    3   2   2   3.54   25     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 6     28    -     0.65  -0.29
T Abernathy                    2.2   3   3   1    4   0   0   3.08   16     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.15   0.00
H Aguirre                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.99    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.03  -0.00
D Nottebart                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.32    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   7    8   3   2          48     -       ·  ·     16·10· 1·11          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: T Abernathy (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Abernathy 2 (10; W Stargell, W Stargell); K Holtzman (4; F Patek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 10,411.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Gene Alley                   2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Willie Stargell              LF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Roberto Clemente             RF       4. Ernie Banks                  1B
5. Manny Sanguillen              C       5. Jim Hickman                  RF
6. Al Oliver                    1B       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Jose Pagan                   3B       7. Paul Popovich                3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Oscar Gamble                 CF
9. Steve Blass                   P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 2 12- RRR 23% 83% 1-0 PIT S. Blass K. Holtzman Home Run; Pagan Scores; Patek Scores
t2 2 -2- R 11% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Double to CF; Clemente Scores
t5 1 1-- RR 6% 96% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman Home Run; Clemente Scores
b4 0 --- -5% 81% 0-4 CHC B. Williams S. Blass Double to LF
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Single to RF

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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert S. Blass Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Williams S. Blass Double to CF
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Banks S. Blass Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Clemente to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t2 2 -2- R 11% 59% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Double to CF; Clemente Scores
t2 2 -2- 1% 60% 1-0 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- RRR 23% 83% 1-0 PIT S. Blass K. Holtzman Home Run; Pagan Scores; Patek Scores
t2 2 --- O -1% 82% 4-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-4 CHC J. Hickman S. Blass Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-4 CHC R. Hundley S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-4 CHC P. Popovich S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 85% 4-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Walk
t3 2 1-- O -1% 84% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 CHC O. Gamble S. Blass Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-4 CHC K. Holtzman S. Blass Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 86% 0-4 CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass Walk
b3 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 CHC G. Beckert S. Blass Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman Lineout: RF
t4 1 --- 1% 88% 4-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Single to RF
t4 1 1-- 1% 89% 4-0 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Single to LF; Pagan to 2B
t4 1 12- 2% 91% 4-0 PIT S. Blass K. Holtzman Single to 3B/Bunt; Pagan to 3B; Patek to 2B
t4 1 123 O -3% 88% 4-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t4 2 123 O -3% 86% 4-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -5% 81% 0-4 CHC B. Williams S. Blass Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 4% 84% 0-4 CHC E. Banks S. Blass Strikeout
b4 1 -2- O 3% 87% 0-4 CHC J. Hickman S. Blass Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 -2- O 2% 90% 0-4 CHC R. Hundley S. Blass Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- 1% 90% 4-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Walk
t5 1 1-- RR 6% 96% 4-0 PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman Home Run; Clemente Scores
t5 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 CHC P. Popovich S. Blass Foul Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 CHC O. Gamble S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-6 CHC A. Spangler S. Blass Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1
Ted Abernathy replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 PIT F. Patek T. Abernathy Walk
t6 0 1-- 1% 98% 6-0 PIT S. Blass T. Abernathy Single to RF; Patek to 2B
t6 0 12- O 0% 98% 6-0 PIT M. Alou T. Abernathy Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Patek to 3B; Blass to 2B
t6 1 -23 O -1% 97% 6-0 PIT G. Alley T. Abernathy Flyball: RF
t6 2 -23 0% 97% 6-0 PIT W. Stargell T. Abernathy Intentional Walk
t6 2 123 O -1% 97% 6-0 PIT R. Clemente T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHC G. Beckert S. Blass Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- R -2% 96% 0-6 CHC B. Williams S. Blass Home Run
b6 2 --- O 0% 97% 1-6 CHC E. Banks S. Blass Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 PIT A. Oliver T. Abernathy Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- 0% 96% 6-1 PIT J. Pagan T. Abernathy Single to 3B
t7 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-1 PIT F. Patek T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC J. Hickman S. Blass Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 CHC R. Hundley S. Blass Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 CHC P. Popovich S. Blass Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-1 PIT S. Blass T. Abernathy Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-1 PIT M. Alou T. Abernathy Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 PIT G. Alley T. Abernathy Walk; Blass to 2B
t8 1 12- 0% 99% 6-1 PIT W. Stargell T. Abernathy Wild Pitch; Blass to 3B; Alley to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 99% 6-1 PIT W. Stargell T. Abernathy Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RO 0% 99% 6-1 PIT R. Clemente T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Blass Scores; Alley to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 7-1 PIT M. Sanguillen T. Abernathy Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Alley Scores/No RBI/unER; Clemente to 2B; Sanguillen to 1B
Hank Aguirre replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- R 0% 100% 8-1 PIT A. Oliver H. Aguirre Single to RF; Clemente Scores/unER; Sanguillen to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 9-1 PIT J. Pagan H. Aguirre Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CHC O. Gamble S. Blass Popfly: SS
Willie Smith pinch hits for Hank Aguirre (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 CHC W. Smith S. Blass Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-9 CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass Walk
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-9 CHC G. Beckert S. Blass Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-1, Cubs' Don Nottebart facing 8-9-1
Don Nottebart replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 100% 9-1 PIT F. Patek D. Nottebart Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-1 PIT S. Blass D. Nottebart Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 9-1 PIT M. Alou D. Nottebart Walk
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 9-1 PIT G. Alley D. Nottebart Single to 3B; Alou to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 9-1 PIT W. Stargell D. Nottebart Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-9, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R 0% 100% 1-9 CHC B. Williams S. Blass Home Run
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CHC E. Banks S. Blass Popfly: 1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CHC J. Hickman S. Blass Popfly: 2B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CHC R. Hundley S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 9, Cubs 2.

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