Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1970 > Sep 13, 1970, Pirates at Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		2
13
MIL
@CAL		1
2
NYY
@CLE		1
3
WSA
@DET		10
0
OAK
@KCR		7
8		 
(11)
OAK
@KCR		7
8		 
(12)
CHW
@MIN		8
7
PIT
@CHC		2
3
ATL
@HOU		6
10
PHI
@MON		2
4
STL
@NYM		5
4		 
(13)
CIN
@SDP		4
5
LAD
@SFG		5
3		 
(10)
Sunday, September 13, 1970 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 22,567, Time of Game: 2:33
Pirates
2
77-68
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
3
76-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Bill Hands (17-12)
L: Steve Blass (9-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  3
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  8  1
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .682 -0.082 0.82 0.015 -0.097 -0.8 4 5 CS
Matty Alou CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .683 0.013 0.70 0.051 -0.038 0.2 4 0
Al Oliver RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .274 .750 -0.035 1.07 0.045 -0.080 -0.4 0 0
Willie Stargell LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .264 .856 -0.065 1.01 0.019 -0.084 -0.5 3 0
Bob Robertson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .938 -0.114 1.20 0.000 -0.114 -1.2 9 1
Manny Sanguillen C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .322 .792 0.124 0.98 0.183 -0.058 1.0 2 0
Jose Pagan 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .725 0.012 1.15 0.120 -0.107 -0.1 3 2 2B,GDP
Dave Cash 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .309 .784 -0.029 0.89 0.010 -0.039 -0.3 1 4 IW
Steve Blass P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .290 -0.093 1.17 0.000 -0.093 -0.9 0 0
   George Brunet P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .440 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 1 3 .273 .597 -0.269 0.99 0.443 -0.710 -3.0 26 12
2B: J Pagan (14, off B Hands).
IBB: D Cash (2, by B Hands).
TB: M Sanguillen 3; J Pagan 2; A Oliver 2; F Patek; W Stargell; M Alou.
GIDP: J Pagan (6).
RBI: M Sanguillen (59); J Pagan (26).
2-out RBI: J Pagan; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Patek-D Cash-B Robertson.
E: M Alou (8); B Robertson (8); F Patek (10).
Baserunning
CS: F Patek (2, 2nd base by B Hands/R Hundley).
Pickoffs: M Sanguillen (1st base by B Hands).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 .275 .709 0.445 2.41 0.551 -0.106 1.7 1 8
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .702 -0.111 1.75 0.049 -0.160 -1.1 3 6
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 1 1 0 .323 .982 0.315 1.77 0.414 -0.099 -0.3 1 1
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .840 -0.056 1.54 0.080 -0.136 -0.5 1 2 GDP
Joe Pepitone CF-1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .796 0.010 1.59 0.102 -0.091 0.1 8 0
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .789 -0.075 1.55 0.036 -0.111 -0.5 8 0
   Cleo James PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .625 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Brock Davis PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.035 1.30 0.000 -0.035 -0.1 0 0
Johnny Callison RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .266 .795 -0.238 2.38 0.000 -0.238 -1.4 2 0
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .260 .682 -0.129 1.65 0.000 -0.129 -1.0 3 1
   Paul Popovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .713 -0.072 2.81 0.000 -0.072 -0.2
Bill Hands P 2 0 1 0 1 0 .125 .406 0.079 1.10 0.094 -0.015 0.5 0 3
   Willie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .655 0.100 1.96 0.100 0.000 0.2
   Ken Rudolph PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .100 .247 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Team Totals 36 3 8 3 3 2 .222 .504 0.233 1.81 1.426 -1.192 -2.6 27 21
TB: D Kessinger 2; J Pepitone; G Beckert; B Hands; E Banks; R Santo; B Williams.
GIDP: R Santo (16).
RBI: D Kessinger 2 (36); B Williams (118).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger 2; B Williams.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
PB: R Hundley (3).
E: G Beckert (20).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (M Alou at 3rd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Blass, L (9-12) 8.2 7 3 1 3 2 0 3.40 38 61 0.149 1.74 2.6
George Brunet 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.38 1 2 1 -0.382 4.44 0.0
Team Totals 8.2 8 3 1 3 2 0 1.04 39 61 2 1 -0.233 0.99 2.6

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, W (17-12) 9 9 2 1 1 3 0 3.54 34 65 0.267 0.99 3.0
Team Totals 9 9 2 1 1 3 0 1.00 34 65 0.267 1.81 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hands (7; D Cash).
Pickoffs: B Hands (5; M Sanguillen, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 22,567.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Overcast, Rain.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Freddie Patek SS 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Matty Alou CF 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Al Oliver RF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Bob Robertson 1B 5 Joe Pepitone CF
6 Manny Sanguillen C 6 Ernie Banks 1B
7 Jose Pagan 3B 7 Johnny Callison RF
8 Dave Cash 2B 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Steve Blass P 9 Bill Hands P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-2 2 -2- R CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass 42% 57% Single to RF; Rudolph Scores/unER
b9 2-2 2 12- R CHC B. Williams G. Brunet 38% 100% Single to LF; Kessinger Scores/unER; Beckert to 2B
t4 1-1 2 -2- R PIT J. Pagan B. Hands -12% 40% Double to LF; Sanguillen Scores/unER
t4 0-1 2 -2- R PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands -11% 53% Single to RF; Oliver Scores
b2 0-0 2 12- R CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass 10% 64% Single to CF; Callison Scores; Hands to 2B

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Hands 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- PIT M. Alou B. Hands -2% 50% Single to CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 3% 53% Single to LF; Alou out at 3B/LF-3B
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT W. Stargell B. Hands -2% 51% Single to LF; Oliver to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O PIT B. Robertson B. Hands 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass 3% 58% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 1B
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Beckert S. Blass -3% 55% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams S. Blass -3% 52% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHC R. Santo S. Blass 2% 54% Single to P; Kessinger to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O CHC J. Pepitone S. Blass -4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands -4% 46% Single to 3B/Bunt
t2 0-0 0 1-- O PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 4% 50% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 4% 54% Sanguillen Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 1% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC E. Banks S. Blass 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Callison S. Blass -3% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley S. Blass -3% 52% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 1-- CHC B. Hands S. Blass 2% 54% Single to LF; Callison to 2B
b2 0-0 2 12- R CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass 10% 64% Single to CF; Callison Scores; Hands to 2B
b2 1-0 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert S. Blass -4% 61% Flyball: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O PIT S. Blass B. Hands 3% 63% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Hands 2% 65% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 1% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- CHC B. Williams S. Blass 3% 70% Walk
b3 1-0 0 1-- OO CHC R. Santo S. Blass -7% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- CHC J. Pepitone S. Blass 1% 64% Single to 3B/Bunt
b3 1-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks S. Blass -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- PIT A. Oliver B. Hands -5% 57% Single to 3B/Bunt
t4 0-1 0 1-- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 4% 61% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 1-- O PIT B. Robertson B. Hands 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Oliver to 2B
t4 0-1 2 -2- R PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands -11% 53% Single to RF; Oliver Scores
t4 1-1 2 1-- PIT J. Pagan B. Hands -1% 52% Passed Ball; Sanguillen to 2B
t4 1-1 2 -2- R PIT J. Pagan B. Hands -12% 40% Double to LF; Sanguillen Scores/unER
t4 2-1 2 -2- PIT D. Cash B. Hands -1% 39% Intentional Walk
t4 2-1 2 12- O PIT S. Blass B. Hands 5% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b4 1-2 0 --- O CHC J. Callison S. Blass -3% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley S. Blass -2% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-2 2 --- O CHC B. Hands S. Blass -1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Hands 3% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- PIT M. Alou B. Hands -3% 37% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Alou to 1B
t5 2-1 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 3% 40% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2-1 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 3% 43% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b5 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass -4% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert S. Blass -3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- O CHC B. Williams S. Blass -2% 35% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t6 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson B. Hands 3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands -3% 35% Single to P
t6 2-1 1 1-- OO PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 6% 41% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b6 1-2 0 --- CHC R. Santo S. Blass 6% 47% Walk
b6 1-2 0 1-- CHC J. Pepitone S. Blass 9% 56% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Santo to 2B; Pepitone to 1B
b6 1-2 0 12- O CHC E. Banks S. Blass -9% 47% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Forceout at 3B; Pepitone to 2B
Cleo James pinch runs for Ernie Banks (1B) batting 6th
b6 1-2 1 12- O CHC J. Callison S. Blass -8% 40% Popfly: SS
b6 1-2 2 12- O CHC R. Hundley S. Blass -8% 32% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
Joe Pepitone moves from CF to 1B
Cleo James moves from PR to CF
t7 2-1 0 --- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 3% 35% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- O PIT S. Blass B. Hands 2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- PIT F. Patek B. Hands -1% 35% Single to LF
t7 2-1 2 1-- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 3% 38% Patek Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
b7 1-2 0 --- CHC B. Hands S. Blass 7% 45% Walk
b7 1-2 0 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass -7% 38% Flyball: CF
b7 1-2 1 1-- O CHC G. Beckert S. Blass -6% 32% Popfly: SS
b7 1-2 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams S. Blass -5% 27% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
t8 2-1 0 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 3% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2-1 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-1 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 1% 33% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
b8 1-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo S. Blass -7% 26% Flyball: CF
b8 1-2 1 --- O CHC J. Pepitone S. Blass -5% 21% Popfly: SS
Brock Davis pinch hits for Cleo James (CF) batting 6th
b8 1-2 2 --- O CHC B. Davis S. Blass -3% 18% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
Brock Davis moves from PH to CF
t9 2-1 0 --- O PIT B. Robertson B. Hands 2% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands 1% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- O PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 1% 22% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b9 1-2 0 --- O CHC J. Callison S. Blass -10% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Randy Hundley (C) batting 8th
b9 1-2 1 --- O CHC P. Popovich S. Blass -7% 5% Groundout: 2B-1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
b9 1-2 2 --- CHC W. Smith S. Blass 10% 15% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Smith to 2B
Ken Rudolph pinch runs for Willie Smith (PH) batting 9th
b9 1-2 2 -2- R CHC D. Kessinger S. Blass 42% 57% Single to RF; Rudolph Scores/unER
b9 2-2 2 1-- CHC G. Beckert S. Blass 5% 62% Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B
George Brunet replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
b9 2-2 2 12- R CHC B. Williams G. Brunet 38% 100% Single to LF; Kessinger Scores/unER; Beckert to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Cubs 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN197009130
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • 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.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

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.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.