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Standings
MIN
@BAL		2
8
NYY
@CAL		3
0
CHW
@CLE		3
5
MIL
@DET		3
8
WSA
@KCR		2
4
BOS
@OAK		5
1
STL
@ATL		7
8		 
(10)
PIT
@CHC		0
1		 
(12)
CIN
@HOU		0
2
SFG
@MON		3
10
SDP
@NYM		4
6
LAD
@PHI		4
2
Tuesday, June 8, 1971 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 14,878, Time of Game: 2:35
Pirates
0
34-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Cubs
1
28-29
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 7 GB
W: Ken Holtzman (5-6)
L: Mudcat Grant (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Cash 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .347 .844 -0.096 1.41 0.036 -0.132 -0.5 3 4
Richie Hebner 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .301 .840 -0.199 1.79 0.043 -0.242 -1.2 3 4 GDP
Roberto Clemente RF 5 0 3 0 0 0 .322 .842 0.206 1.45 0.260 -0.054 1.4 4 0
Willie Stargell LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .309 1.026 -0.354 2.03 0.000 -0.354 -2.2 1 0
Manny Sanguillen C 5 0 0 0 0 1 .318 .749 -0.239 1.98 0.000 -0.239 -1.4 0 2
Bob Robertson 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .260 .830 -0.062 1.54 0.073 -0.135 -0.6 13 3
Al Oliver CF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .253 .644 -0.087 1.84 0.099 -0.187 -0.1 3 0 2B
Gene Alley SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .178 .564 -0.237 1.68 0.019 -0.256 -1.3 5 7 SB
Jim Nelson P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .400 .900 -0.022 0.98 0.016 -0.039 -0.2 3 0
   Gene Clines PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .656 0.049 1.38 0.049 0.000 0.3
   Mudcat Grant P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .929 -0.044 1.78 0.000 -0.044 -0.2 0 2
Team Totals 44 0 9 0 0 12 .205 .432 -1.085 1.68 0.595 -1.682 -5.9 35 22
2B: A Oliver (9, off K Holtzman).
TB: R Clemente 3; A Oliver 3; G Clines; J Nelson; R Hebner; B Robertson.
GIDP: R Hebner (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. M Grant-G Alley-B Robertson; M Sanguillen-G Alley-D Cash; R Hebner-D Cash-B Robertson.
Baserunning
SB: G Alley (4, 2nd base off K Holtzman/D Breeden).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .270 .665 -0.076 1.07 0.050 -0.126 -0.4 5 6 CS
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .355 .782 -0.071 1.17 0.040 -0.112 -0.2 1 4
Billy Williams RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .281 .880 -0.152 1.68 0.011 -0.163 -0.8 3 0 IW
Ron Santo LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .855 -0.201 1.59 0.000 -0.201 -1.2 0 0
Joe Pepitone 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .312 .881 0.434 1.27 0.522 -0.088 -0.2 12 1 HR
Paul Popovich 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .616 -0.140 1.53 0.056 -0.196 -0.7 0 5 2B,GDP
Brock Davis CF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .255 .673 0.086 1.17 0.097 -0.011 0.5 2 0
Danny Breeden C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .185 .501 -0.314 1.98 0.000 -0.314 -1.9 12 1 2·GDP
Ken Holtzman P 4 0 0 0 0 0 .108 .290 -0.153 1.52 0.000 -0.153 -0.9 1 1
Team Totals 37 1 6 1 4 0 .162 .514 -0.587 1.42 0.776 -1.364 -5.8 36 18
2B: P Popovich (2, off J Nelson).
HR: J Pepitone (7, off M Grant; 12th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: B Williams (7, by J Nelson).
TB: J Pepitone 5; P Popovich 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; B Davis.
GIDP: D Breeden 2 (2); P Popovich (3).
RBI: J Pepitone (22).
2-out RBI: J Pepitone.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Pepitone-D Kessinger-J Pepitone; D Kessinger-D Breeden.
E: K Holtzman (1); D Kessinger (11).
Baserunning
CS: D Kessinger (3, 2nd base by J Nelson/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Nelson 7 4 0 0 4 0 0 1.73 26 65 0.439 1.20 3.4
Mudcat Grant, L (3-2) 4.2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2.21 15 0 0 0.148 1.82 2.4
Team Totals 11.2 6 1 1 4 0 1 0.77 41 65 0 0 0.587 1.68 5.8

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, W (5-6) 12 9 0 0 0 12 0 4.29 44 96 1.087 1.68 5.9
Team Totals 12 9 0 0 0 12 0 0.00 44 96 1.087 1.42 5.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Nelson (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Nelson (3; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 14,878.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Dave Cash 2B 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Richie Hebner 3B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Billy Williams RF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Ron Santo LF
5 Manny Sanguillen C 5 Joe Pepitone 1B
6 Bob Robertson 1B 6 Paul Popovich 3B
7 Al Oliver CF 7 Brock Davis CF
8 Gene Alley SS 8 Danny Breeden C
9 Jim Nelson P 9 Ken Holtzman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 0-0 2 --- R CHC J. Pepitone M. Grant 47% 100% Home Run
t6 0-0 1 --3 OO PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 15% 57% Fly Ball Double Play: SS-C
t9 0-0 2 1-3 O PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman 14% 64% Strikeout
b10 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC D. Breeden M. Grant -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC P. Popovich J. Nelson -12% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B

Play By Play

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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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT R. Hebner K. Holtzman 7% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Nelson -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Nelson 2% 55% Single to CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- CHC B. Williams J. Nelson 2% 57% Wild Pitch; Beckert to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHC B. Williams J. Nelson -3% 54% Groundout: 1B-P; Beckert to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Santo J. Nelson -4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
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 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Pepitone J. Nelson -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC P. Popovich J. Nelson -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Davis J. Nelson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman -7% 43% Double to RF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 7% 50% Fielder's Choice P; Oliver out at 3B/P-SS
t3 0-0 1 1-- PIT J. Nelson K. Holtzman -2% 48% Alley Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- O PIT J. Nelson K. Holtzman 4% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 -2- O PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 4% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Breeden J. Nelson -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHC K. Holtzman J. Nelson -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Nelson 1% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 2 1-- O CHC G. Beckert J. Nelson -3% 50% Kessinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Hebner K. Holtzman -4% 46% Single to CF
t4 0-0 0 1-- PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman -7% 39% Single to P; Hebner to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 6% 45% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 5% 51% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 12- O PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Nelson -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b4 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Nelson -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Nelson -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-0 1 --- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- PIT J. Nelson K. Holtzman -2% 53% Single to SS
t5 0-0 2 1-- O PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 3% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Pepitone J. Nelson -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 0-0 1 --- CHC P. Popovich J. Nelson 6% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0-0 1 -2- CHC B. Davis J. Nelson 2% 61% Walk
b5 0-0 1 12- OO CHC D. Breeden J. Nelson -11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner K. Holtzman 3% 53% Strikeout (C-1B)
t6 0-0 1 --- PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman -11% 42% Single to P; Clemente to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw)
t6 0-0 1 --3 OO PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 15% 57% Fly Ball Double Play: SS-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Holtzman J. Nelson -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-0 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Nelson 4% 58% Walk
b6 0-0 1 1-- O CHC G. Beckert J. Nelson -2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B; Kessinger to 2B
b6 0-0 2 -2- CHC B. Williams J. Nelson 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b6 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Santo J. Nelson -6% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t7 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman 3% 57% Flyball: CF
t7 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Nelson facing 5-6-7
b7 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Pepitone J. Nelson 6% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC P. Popovich J. Nelson -12% 52% Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B
b7 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Davis J. Nelson 2% 54% Walk
b7 0-0 2 1-- O CHC D. Breeden J. Nelson -4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t8 0-0 0 --- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
Gene Clines pinch hits for Jim Nelson (P) batting 9th
t8 0-0 1 --- PIT G. Clines K. Holtzman -5% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0-0 1 1-- O PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B; Clines to 2B
t8 0-0 2 -2- O PIT R. Hebner K. Holtzman 8% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
Mudcat Grant replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Holtzman M. Grant -5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger M. Grant -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-0 2 --- O CHC G. Beckert M. Grant -3% 50% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t9 0-0 0 --- PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman -8% 42% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 0-0 0 1-- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 8% 50% Strikeout
t9 0-0 1 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 7% 57% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 0-0 2 1-- PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman -7% 50% Single to RF; Sanguillen to 3B
t9 0-0 2 1-3 O PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman 14% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
b9 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Williams M. Grant -6% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo M. Grant -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-0 2 --- O CHC J. Pepitone M. Grant -3% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 10th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t10 0-0 0 --- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t10 0-0 1 --- O PIT M. Grant K. Holtzman 4% 60% Strikeout
t10 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Cash K. Holtzman 3% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
b10 0-0 0 --- O CHC P. Popovich M. Grant -6% 58% Popfly: SS
b10 0-0 1 --- CHC B. Davis M. Grant 5% 63% Single to CF
b10 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC D. Breeden M. Grant -13% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 11th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t11 0-0 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner K. Holtzman 6% 56% Lineout: RF
t11 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman 4% 60% Lineout: SS
t11 0-0 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell K. Holtzman 3% 64% Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mudcat Grant facing 9-1-2
b11 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Holtzman M. Grant -6% 58% Popfly: SS
b11 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger M. Grant -4% 53% Popfly: 3B
b11 0-0 2 --- O CHC G. Beckert M. Grant -3% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 12th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t12 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen K. Holtzman 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t12 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Robertson K. Holtzman 4% 60% Flyball: CF
t12 0-0 2 --- PIT A. Oliver K. Holtzman -3% 57% Single to SS
t12 0-0 2 1-- O PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman 6% 64% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Mudcat Grant facing 3-4-5
b12 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Williams M. Grant -6% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b12 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo M. Grant -4% 53% Popfly: 3B
b12 0-0 2 --- R CHC J. Pepitone M. Grant 47% 100% Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 1.

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