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MIL
@BAL		1
4
MIL
@BAL		3
5
CHW
@CAL		5
6
TEX
@MIN		5
2
BOS
@NYY		7
1
KCR
@OAK		5
0
SFG
@ATL		4
10
PIT
@CHC		4
2
LAD
@CIN		3
7
NYM
@PHI		3
2
MON
@STL		2
1
Wednesday, September 12, 1973 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 9,857, Time of Game: 3:08
Pirates
4
71-71
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
2
69-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 3 GB
W: Bruce Kison (1-0)
L: Mike Paul (5-5)
S: Dave Giusti (18)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2 10  2

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gene Clines RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .259 .634 0.015 0.51 0.048 -0.033 -0.1 1 0
Dave Cash 3B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .657 -0.073 0.61 0.000 -0.073 -1.2 0 1
Al Oliver CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .785 -0.006 0.61 0.074 -0.080 0.4 1 0 2B,GDP
Willie Stargell LF 2 1 0 0 3 1 .304 1.041 0.000 0.57 0.038 -0.038 0.1 3 0 IW
Manny Sanguillen C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .724 0.067 0.71 0.086 -0.020 0.0 8 0 2B
Rennie Stennett 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .245 .621 -0.092 1.01 0.005 -0.096 -0.7 2 5
Bob Robertson 1B 3 1 2 3 1 0 .246 .734 0.336 0.80 0.336 0.000 3.9 9 2 HR,IW
Dal Maxvill SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .510 -0.061 0.78 0.000 -0.061 -0.9 2 3
   Richie Hebner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .835 -0.020 0.34 0.000 -0.020 -1.6 GDP
   Jackie Hernandez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .615 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bruce Kison P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .643 -0.047 0.61 0.000 -0.047 -0.8 1 0
   Dave Giusti P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .855 0.011 0.29 0.011 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 8 4 5 4 .229 .696 0.130 0.66 0.598 -0.468 -0.4 27 11
2B: M Sanguillen (23, off M Paul); A Oliver (30, off M Paul).
HR: B Robertson (14, off M Paul; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: W Stargell (13, by B Bonham); B Robertson (3, by M Paul).
TB: B Robertson 5; M Sanguillen 3; A Oliver 2; D Giusti; G Clines; R Stennett.
GIDP: A Oliver (15); R Hebner (8).
RBI: B Robertson 3 (37); A Oliver (88).
2-out RBI: B Robertson 3; A Oliver.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Maxvill-R Stennett-B Robertson; R Stennett-D Maxvill-B Robertson.
E: M Sanguillen (13).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 3 0 1 0 2 0 .266 .855 0.003 0.92 0.071 -0.068 0.3 1 0
Don Kessinger SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .631 -0.027 1.08 0.062 -0.090 -0.2 2 5
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .301 .842 -0.116 1.07 0.058 -0.174 -1.4 2 0 GDP
Gonzalo Marquez 1B 4 1 3 0 1 0 .280 .641 0.171 1.06 0.196 -0.024 1.6 9 1 2B
Ron Santo 3B 5 0 3 1 0 2 .273 .800 0.183 1.77 0.258 -0.074 1.3 0 3
   Cleo James PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .114 .247 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Paul Popovich 2B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .234 .565 -0.261 2.68 0.035 -0.296 -1.1 5 2
Pete LaCock RF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .742 -0.013 1.01 0.010 -0.023 -0.1 2 0
   Bill Bonham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .054 .108 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Glenn Beckert PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .602 -0.074 1.81 0.000 -0.074 -0.9 GDP
   Ray Burris P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave LaRoche P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 1.417 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Jose Cardenal PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .312 .836 0.067 2.39 0.067 0.000 0.2
   Matt Alexander PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ken Rudolph C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .490 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .625 -0.081 1.06 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 4 1
   Jim Hickman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .688 -0.116 3.93 0.000 -0.116 -0.7
   Bob Locker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Paul P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2 0 0
   Gene Hiser RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .178 .492 -0.080 1.40 0.022 -0.102 -0.4 1 0 HBP
Team Totals 35 2 10 2 6 8 .286 .719 -0.369 1.46 0.779 -1.147 -2.4 27 14
2B: G Marquez (2, off B Kison).
HBP: G Hiser (1, by B Kison).
TB: G Marquez 4; R Santo 3; D Kessinger; R Monday; P Popovich; B Williams.
GIDP: G Beckert (15); B Williams (11).
RBI: R Santo (68); P Popovich (22).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Popovich-D Kessinger-G Marquez; D LaRoche-R Hundley-G Marquez.
E: P Popovich (6); R Santo (17).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bruce Kison, W (1-0) 7 6 2 1 5 7 0 2.14 31 61 0.229 1.01 2.5
Dave Giusti, S (18) 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 2.02 11 2 2 0.140 2.74 -0.0
Team Totals 9 10 2 1 6 8 0 1.00 42 61 2 2 0.369 0.66 2.4
B Kison faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Paul, L (5-5) 4.2 5 4 4 3 3 1 4.98 21 38 -0.193 1.01 -1.9
Bill Bonham 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.29 6 1 0 0.027 0.36 0.8
Ray Burris 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.83 7 0 0 -0.001 0.16 -0.6
Dave LaRoche 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 1 3 0 0.020 0.34 1.6
Bob Locker 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.46 5 0 0 0.017 0.39 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 5 4 1 4.00 40 38 4 0 -0.130 1.46 0.4
Balks: None.
WP: B Bonham (8).
HBP: B Kison (1; G Hiser).
IBB: M Paul (4; B Robertson); B Bonham (6; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 9,857.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Chicago Cubs
1 Gene Clines RF 1 Rick Monday CF
2 Dave Cash 3B 2 Don Kessinger SS
3 Al Oliver CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Willie Stargell LF 4 Gonzalo Marquez 1B
5 Manny Sanguillen C 5 Ron Santo 3B
6 Rennie Stennett 2B 6 Paul Popovich 2B
7 Bob Robertson 1B 7 Pete LaCock RF
8 Dal Maxvill SS 8 Randy Hundley C
9 Bruce Kison P 9 Mike Paul P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 2 12- RRR PIT B. Robertson M. Paul 31% 80% Home Run; Stargell Scores; Sanguillen Scores
b9 2-4 2 123 O CHC P. Popovich D. Giusti 17% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 0-4 0 12- R CHC R. Santo D. Giusti -15% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Marquez to 3B/Adv on E2; Santo to 2B
b5 0-4 1 123 OO CHC B. Williams B. Kison 14% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2-4 1 1-3 O CHC J. Hickman D. Giusti 12% 84% Popfly: 1B

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' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT G. Clines M. Paul 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O PIT D. Cash M. Paul -3% 50% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO PIT A. Oliver M. Paul -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Monday B. Kison 2% 47% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Kison 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Kison 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Paul facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT W. Stargell M. Paul -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen M. Paul 4% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- O PIT R. Stennett M. Paul -4% 48% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- PIT B. Robertson M. Paul 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- O PIT D. Maxvill M. Paul -4% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC G. Marquez B. Kison -6% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 0 -2- O CHC R. Santo B. Kison 4% 43% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 -2- O CHC P. Popovich B. Kison 4% 47% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 -2- CHC P. LaCock B. Kison -1% 46% Walk
b2 0-0 2 12- O CHC R. Hundley B. Kison 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Paul facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O PIT B. Kison M. Paul -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O PIT G. Clines M. Paul -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Cash M. Paul -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC M. Paul B. Kison 2% 47% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- CHC R. Monday B. Kison -3% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 1 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Kison 3% 47% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams B. Kison 3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Paul facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O PIT A. Oliver M. Paul -3% 47% Lineout: RF
t4 0-0 1 --- PIT W. Stargell M. Paul 3% 50% Walk
t4 0-0 1 1-- PIT M. Sanguillen M. Paul 4% 55% Single to CF (Pop Fly); Stargell to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- O PIT R. Stennett M. Paul -5% 49% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-0 2 12- RRR PIT B. Robertson M. Paul 31% 80% Home Run; Stargell Scores; Sanguillen Scores
t4 3-0 2 --- O PIT D. Maxvill M. Paul -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
b4 0-3 0 --- O CHC G. Marquez B. Kison 2% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-3 1 --- CHC R. Santo B. Kison -3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0-3 1 1-- O CHC P. Popovich B. Kison 3% 82% Strikeout
b4 0-3 2 1-- O CHC P. LaCock B. Kison 2% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Mike Paul facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- O PIT B. Kison M. Paul -1% 83% Strikeout
t5 3-0 1 --- PIT G. Clines M. Paul 1% 84% Single to P (Line Drive)
t5 3-0 1 1-- O PIT D. Cash M. Paul -1% 83% Lineout: RF
t5 3-0 2 1-- R PIT A. Oliver M. Paul 7% 90% Double to LF (Line Drive); Clines Scores
Bill Bonham replaces Pete LaCock (RF) pitching and batting 7th
Gene Hiser replaces Mike Paul (P) playing RF batting 9th
t5 4-0 2 -2- PIT W. Stargell B. Bonham 0% 90% Intentional Walk
t5 4-0 2 12- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Bonham -1% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
b5 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Kison 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-4 1 --- CHC G. Hiser B. Kison -2% 88% Hit By Pitch
b5 0-4 1 1-- CHC R. Monday B. Kison -3% 85% Walk; Hiser to 2B
b5 0-4 1 12- CHC D. Kessinger B. Kison -6% 78% Single to SS; Hiser to 3B; Monday to 2B
b5 0-4 1 123 OO CHC B. Williams B. Kison 14% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
t6 4-0 0 --- O PIT R. Stennett B. Bonham -1% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t6 4-0 1 --- PIT B. Robertson B. Bonham 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 4-0 1 1-- PIT D. Maxvill B. Bonham 1% 93% Wild Pitch; Robertson to 2B
t6 4-0 1 -2- O PIT D. Maxvill B. Bonham -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-0 2 -2- O PIT B. Kison B. Bonham -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 4-5-6
b6 0-4 0 --- CHC G. Marquez B. Kison -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 0-4 0 1-- O CHC R. Santo B. Kison 3% 91% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-4 1 1-- CHC P. Popovich B. Kison -3% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball); Marquez to 2B
Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 7th
b6 0-4 1 12- OO CHC G. Beckert B. Kison 7% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
Ray Burris replaces Glenn Beckert (PH) pitching and batting 7th
t7 4-0 0 --- O PIT G. Clines R. Burris -1% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 4-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash R. Burris -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 4-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver R. Burris -0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
b7 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Kison 2% 95% Flyball: LF
b7 0-4 1 --- O CHC G. Hiser B. Kison 1% 96% Flyball: CF
b7 0-4 2 --- CHC R. Monday B. Kison -1% 95% Walk
b7 0-4 2 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Kison 1% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Ray Burris facing 4-5-6
t8 4-0 0 --- PIT W. Stargell R. Burris 0% 97% Walk
t8 4-0 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen R. Burris -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 4-0 1 1-- PIT R. Stennett R. Burris 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 2B
t8 4-0 1 12- PIT B. Robertson R. Burris 1% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 3B; Stennett to 2B; Robertson to 1B
Dave LaRoche replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 7th
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
t8 4-0 1 123 OO PIT R. Hebner D. LaRoche -2% 96% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 3-4-5
Jackie Hernandez replaces Richie Hebner (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0-4 0 --- CHC B. Williams B. Kison -3% 93% Walk
Dave Giusti replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th (change occurred mid-batter)
b8 0-4 0 1-- CHC G. Marquez B. Kison -5% 88% Walk; Williams to 2B
b8 0-4 0 12- R CHC R. Santo D. Giusti -15% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Marquez to 3B/Adv on E2; Santo to 2B
b8 1-4 0 -23 RO CHC P. Popovich D. Giusti 6% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B; Marquez Scores/unER; Santo to 3B
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Dave LaRoche (P) batting 7th
b8 2-4 1 --3 CHC J. Cardenal D. Giusti -7% 72% Walk
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Randy Hundley (C) batting 8th
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Jose Cardenal (PH) batting 7th
b8 2-4 1 1-3 O CHC J. Hickman D. Giusti 12% 84% Popfly: 1B
b8 2-4 2 1-3 O CHC G. Hiser D. Giusti 9% 93% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 9-1-2
Bob Locker replaces Jim Hickman (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Ken Rudolph replaces Matt Alexander (PR) playing C batting 7th
t9 4-2 0 --- PIT D. Giusti B. Locker 1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 4-2 0 1-- O PIT G. Clines B. Locker -1% 93% Popfly: 2B
t9 4-2 1 1-- O PIT D. Cash B. Locker -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-2 2 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Locker 1% 92% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cash to 2B; Oliver to 1B
t9 4-2 2 12- O PIT W. Stargell B. Locker -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
b9 2-4 0 --- O CHC R. Monday D. Giusti 5% 96% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b9 2-4 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger D. Giusti 3% 99% Flyball: LF
b9 2-4 2 --- CHC B. Williams D. Giusti -3% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 2-4 2 1-- CHC G. Marquez D. Giusti -5% 91% Single to CF; Williams to 2B
b9 2-4 2 12- CHC R. Santo D. Giusti -8% 83% Single to SS; Williams to 3B; Marquez to 2B
Cleo James pinch runs for Ron Santo (3B) batting 5th
b9 2-4 2 123 O CHC P. Popovich D. Giusti 17% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Cubs 2.

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