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BAL  4
CHW  3

CAL 11
NYY  3

MIN  5
@CLE  3

DET  7
KCR  4

MIL  3
WSA  2

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BOS  5
@OAK  3

ATL  5
STL  3

CHC  8
CIN  1
PIT  6
@HOU  3

SDP  6
@MON  0

NYM 14
SFG  5

LAD  9
@PHI  4

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Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 33,168

Saturday, May 9, 1970, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:31
Reds
1
22-8
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  0
Cubs            0  4  0   0  1  0   2  1  X    8 14  1
W: Bill Hands (5-1), L: Gary Nolan (5-1)
Cubs
8
15-10
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .768              0   0   
T Helms 2B-SS                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .206  .475              3   7   GDP
B Tolan CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .309  .927              2   0   
T Perez 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .402 1.280              0   2   GDP
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .276  .900              6   0   GDP
L May 1B                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .286  .927              7   1   HR
B Carbo LF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .996              2   0   
D Concepcion SS               2   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .759              3   0   
  A Bravo PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.467              0   0   
  D Gullett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 2.083              0   0   
G Nolan P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .217              0   1   
  R Washburn P                2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
  J Stewart 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .133  .411              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   7   0    3   6                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: L May (7, off B Hands; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: L May 4; T Helms 2; T Perez; P Rose; B Tolan; J Stewart.
GIDP: T Helms (4); T Perez (4); J Bench (2).
RBI: L May (20).
2-out RBI: L May.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Helms-L May; T Perez-T Helms-L May.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .814              0   7   
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .296  .707              5   4   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   1    2   0  .253  .871              0   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    1   2  .242  .748              1   3   GDP
J Callison RF                 5   3   3   0    0   0  .293  .833              1   0   2B
E Banks 1B                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .228  .669             12   1   HR
J Hickman CF                  4   1   2   4    0   0  .313 1.084              1   0   HR
  C James CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
J Martin C                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .163  .536              6   0   GDP
B Hands P                     2   1   0   0    2   2  .000  .316              1   2   
Totals                       35   8  14   0    6   4                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: J Callison (4, off R Washburn).
HR: E Banks (2, off D Gullett; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Hickman (5, off G Nolan; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: E Banks 6; J Hickman 5; J Callison 4; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; J Martin; B Williams.
GIDP: J Martin (2); R Santo (1).
RBI: J Hickman 4 (11); E Banks 2 (12); G Beckert (9); B Williams (31).
2-out RBI: E Banks 2; B Williams.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks 2; R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; R Santo-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (4).

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
G Nolan, L (5-1)               1.1   4   4   4    4   1   1   3.20   12     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3     27    -     1.03  -0.36
R Washburn                     4.2   6   1   1    0   3   0   5.54   17     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 2· 5          3-0    0.59   0.11
D Gullett                      2     4   3   3    2   0   1   2.25   12     -       ·  ·      0· 6· 0· 4          0-0    0.04  -0.02
Totals                         8    14   8   8    6   4   2          41     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2·12          3-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, W (5-1)               9     7   1   1    3   6   1   2.28   33     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 1· 7     72    -     0.66   0.23
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   6   1          33     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 1· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 33,168.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Tommy Helms                  2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Bobby Tolan                  CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Tony Perez                   3B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Johnny Bench                  C       5. Johnny Callison              RF
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Ernie Banks                  1B
7. Bernie Carbo                 LF       7. Jim Hickman                  CF
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. J.C. Martin                   C
9. Gary Nolan                    P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 12- RRR 19% 74% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman G. Nolan Home Run; Callison Scores; Banks Scores
t4 0 12- OO 12% 82% 1-4 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Helms to 3B
t2 2 --- R -10% 44% 0-0 CIN L. May B. Hands Home Run
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 0 1-- -6% 70% 1-4 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Single to CF; Helms to 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Nolan Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo G. Nolan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Strikeout
t2 2 --- R -10% 44% 0-0 CIN L. May B. Hands Home Run
t2 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 CIN B. Carbo B. Hands Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 CHC J. Callison G. Nolan Single to CF
b2 0 1-- 6% 55% 0-1 CHC E. Banks G. Nolan Single to LF; Callison to 2B
b2 0 12- RRR 19% 74% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman G. Nolan Home Run; Callison Scores; Banks Scores
b2 0 --- 2% 76% 3-1 CHC J. Martin G. Nolan Walk
b2 0 1-- 4% 80% 3-1 CHC B. Hands G. Nolan Walk; Martin to 2B
b2 0 12- 5% 85% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Single to 3B/Bunt; Martin to 3B; Hands to 2B
b2 0 123 RO 0% 85% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Martin Scores; Hands to 3B
b2 1 1-3 1% 86% 4-1 CHC B. Williams G. Nolan Walk; Beckert to 2B
Ray Washburn replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th
b2 1 123 O -4% 82% 4-1 CHC R. Santo R. Washburn Strikeout
b2 2 123 O -4% 78% 4-1 CHC J. Callison R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 81% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion B. Hands Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 1% 82% 1-4 CIN R. Washburn B. Hands Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-4 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 CHC E. Banks R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 1% 83% 4-1 CHC J. Hickman R. Washburn Single to 3B
b3 1 1-- 3% 87% 4-1 CHC J. Martin R. Washburn Single to RF; Hickman to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O -4% 83% 4-1 CHC B. Hands R. Washburn Strikeout
b3 2 1-3 O -3% 80% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Washburn Single to 2B/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Martin out at 2B/2B; Hickman stays at 3B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 76% 1-4 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Single to CF
t4 0 1-- -6% 70% 1-4 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Single to CF; Helms to 2B
t4 0 12- OO 12% 82% 1-4 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Helms to 3B
t4 2 --3 -1% 80% 1-4 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 5% 85% 1-4 CIN L. May B. Hands Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Ray Washburn facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 2% 87% 4-1 CHC G. Beckert R. Washburn Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O -2% 85% 4-1 CHC B. Williams R. Washburn Lineout: SS
b4 1 1-- OO -3% 82% 4-1 CHC R. Santo R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 85% 1-4 CIN B. Carbo B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 CIN D. Concepcion B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 CIN R. Washburn B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Reds' Ray Washburn facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 3% 90% 4-1 CHC J. Callison R. Washburn Double to RF
b5 0 -2- 3% 93% 4-1 CHC E. Banks R. Washburn Single to CF; Callison to 3B
b5 0 1-3 RO -0% 93% 4-1 CHC J. Hickman R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Callison Scores
b5 1 1-- OO -2% 91% 5-1 CHC J. Martin R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-5 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 91% 1-5 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 95% 1-5 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Ray Washburn facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CHC B. Hands R. Washburn Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Washburn Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 CIN L. May B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 95% 1-5 CIN B. Carbo B. Hands Walk
Angel Bravo pinch hits for Dave Concepcion (SS) batting 8th
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 CIN A. Bravo B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Reds' Don Gullett facing 3-4-5
Don Gullett replaces Angel Bravo (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Jimmy Stewart replaces Ray Washburn (P) playing 2B batting 9th; Tommy Helms moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHC B. Williams D. Gullett Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHC R. Santo D. Gullett Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 96% 5-1 CHC J. Callison D. Gullett Single to RF
b7 2 1-- RR 3% 99% 5-1 CHC E. Banks D. Gullett Home Run; Callison Scores
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 7-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Gullett Foul Flyball: C
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 7.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-7, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
Cleo James replaces Jim Hickman playing CF batting 7th
t8 0 --- -1% 98% 1-7 CIN J. Stewart B. Hands Single to LF
t8 0 1-- -2% 96% 1-7 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Single to 2B; Stewart to 3B/Adv on E4
t8 0 1-3 OO 3% 100% 1-7 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t8 2 --3 O 0% 100% 1-7 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-1, Reds' Don Gullett facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 100% 7-1 CHC J. Martin D. Gullett Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 7-1 CHC B. Hands D. Gullett Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 100% 7-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Gullett Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Gullett Single to SS; Hands to 2B
b8 2 12- R 0% 100% 7-1 CHC B. Williams D. Gullett Single to 2B; Beckert to 3B; Hands Scores
b8 2 1-3 0% 100% 8-1 CHC R. Santo D. Gullett Walk; Williams to 2B
b8 2 123 O 0% 100% 8-1 CHC J. Callison D. Gullett Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 1-8 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Single to LF
t9 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 1-8 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CIN L. May B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 8.

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