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BOS  6
SEP  1

CHW  6
WSA  0

CLE  5
OAK  4

BAL  4
@KCR  2

DET  6
@MIN  0

NYY  6
CAL  0

NYM 11
@CIN  3

HOU  5
CHC  4

LAD  6
PIT  0
SFG  5
@PHI  0

STL  5
@SDP  1

Standings at end of play this day

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 50,120

Saturday, May 17, 1969
Time of Game: 2:17
Pirates
0
17-17
Lost 4
2nd, 6 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  3  X    6 10  0
W: Claude Osteen (5-2), L: Dock Ellis (2-4)
Dodgers
6
20-13
Won 2
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .787              1   0   
G Alley 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .585              0   2   GDP
R Clemente RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .647              2   0   GDP
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .313  .928              1   0   
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .736             11   1   
J May C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .635              5   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .545              1   4   
F Patek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .562              2   1   
D Ellis P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400              1   3   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .624              0   0   2B
  L Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Ramos P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .888              0   0   
Totals                       29   0   5   0    0   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Pagan (2, off C Osteen).
TB: J Pagan 2; A Oliver; B Mazeroski; G Alley; M Alou.
GIDP: R Clemente (6); G Alley (1).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Oliver.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Oliver (1st base by C Osteen).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Crawford LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .697              0   0   
  B Russell PH-RF             2   0   0   0    0   2  .263  .799              1   0   
T Sizemore SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .717              3   6   
W Davis CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .279  .846              1   0   CS
A Kosco RF-LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .795              1   0   
T Haller C                    2   2   1   0    2   0  .288  .802              4   0   
W Parker 1B                   4   2   2   1    0   0  .309  .881             16   0   
B Sudakis 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .256  .700              1   4   2B
J Lefebvre 2B                 3   0   3   2    1   0  .233  .758              0   3   2·2B,IW
  P Popovich PR-2B            0   1   0   0    0   0  .216  .447              0   1   
C Osteen P                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .208  .448              0   4   
Totals                       32   6  10   0    5   5                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: B Sudakis (8, off D Ellis); J Lefebvre 2 (3, 1 off L Walker, 1 off D Ellis).
IBB: J Lefebvre (1, by B Dal Canton).
TB: J Lefebvre 5; W Parker 2; C Osteen 2; B Sudakis 2; T Haller; A Kosco.
RBI: J Lefebvre 2 (5); W Parker (17); B Sudakis (16); C Osteen (3).
2-out RBI: J Lefebvre 2; C Osteen; W Parker; B Sudakis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Sizemore-W Parker; P Popovich-T Sizemore-W Parker.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Davis (1, 2nd base by D Ellis/J May).

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
D Ellis, L (2-4)               3.2   5   3   3    1   2   0   6.69   16     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 5     40    -     0.94  -0.18
B Dal Canton                   1.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.92    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.51   0.03
L Walker                       2.2   5   3   3    2   1   0   3.86   14     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 2· 5          0-0    0.28   0.00
P Ramos                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   6   6    5   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 2·10          2-0 
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Osteen, W (5-2)              9     5   0   0    0   4   0   2.55   29     -       ·  ·     16· 4· 0· 5     81    -     0.67   0.36
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   4   0          29     -       ·  ·     16· 4· 0· 5           -  
Balks: D Ellis (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Dal Canton (2; J Lefebvre).
Pickoffs: C Osteen (2; A Oliver, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 50,120.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Willie Crawford              LF
2. Gene Alley                   3B       2. Ted Sizemore                 SS
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Willie Davis                 CF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Andy Kosco                   RF
5. Al Oliver                    1B       5. Tom Haller                    C
6. Jerry May                     C       6. Wes Parker                   1B
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Bill Sudakis                 3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Jim Lefebvre                 2B
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Claude Osteen                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- R 15% 70% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Ellis Single to RF; Kosco Scores; Haller to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 LAD B. Sudakis D. Ellis Balk; Haller Scores; Parker to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 8% 88% 2-0 LAD B. Sudakis D. Ellis Double to CF; Parker Scores
b3 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Ellis Double to CF
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B

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, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT G. Alley C. Osteen Single to CF
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Ellis Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco D. Ellis Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell C. Osteen Strikeout
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver C. Osteen Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 PIT J. May C. Osteen Oliver Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. May C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 LAD T. Haller D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Ellis Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT F. Patek C. Osteen Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Ellis C. Osteen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 LAD B. Sudakis D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre D. Ellis Double to CF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 LAD C. Osteen D. Ellis Groundout: P-3B-1B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Crawford D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT G. Alley C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 LAD W. Davis D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco D. Ellis Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 LAD T. Haller D. Ellis Single to LF; Kosco to 2B
b4 2 12- R 15% 70% 0-0 LAD W. Parker D. Ellis Single to RF; Kosco Scores; Haller to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 LAD B. Sudakis D. Ellis Balk; Haller Scores; Parker to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 8% 88% 2-0 LAD B. Sudakis D. Ellis Double to CF; Parker Scores
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 -2- 0% 88% 3-0 LAD J. Lefebvre B. Dal Canton Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -2% 86% 3-0 LAD C. Osteen B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell C. Osteen Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 PIT J. May C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 LAD W. Crawford B. Dal Canton Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 1% 90% 3-0 LAD T. Sizemore B. Dal Canton Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 LAD W. Davis B. Dal Canton Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 LAD A. Kosco B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 PIT F. Patek C. Osteen Flyball: CF
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 9th
t6 2 --- -2% 90% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan C. Osteen Double to RF
t6 2 -2- O 2% 93% 0-3 PIT M. Alou C. Osteen Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
Luke Walker replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 LAD T. Haller L. Walker Walk
b6 0 1-- OO -2% 92% 3-0 LAD W. Parker L. Walker Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 LAD B. Sudakis L. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-3 PIT G. Alley C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente C. Osteen Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell C. Osteen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 3-0 LAD J. Lefebvre L. Walker Single to LF
b7 0 1-- 1% 97% 3-0 LAD C. Osteen L. Walker Single to 1B; Lefebvre to 2B
Bill Russell pinch hits for Willie Crawford (LF) batting 1st
b7 0 12- O -1% 96% 3-0 LAD B. Russell L. Walker Strikeout Looking
b7 1 12- O -0% 95% 3-0 LAD T. Sizemore L. Walker Groundout: SS-1B; Lefebvre to 3B; Osteen to 2B
b7 2 -23 O -1% 94% 3-0 LAD W. Davis L. Walker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 5-6-7
Andy Kosco moves from RF to LF; Bill Russell moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver C. Osteen Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 PIT J. May C. Osteen Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Osteen Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 PIT F. Patek C. Osteen Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 3-0 LAD A. Kosco L. Walker Lineout: SS
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 3-0 LAD T. Haller L. Walker Walk
b8 1 1-- 0% 98% 3-0 LAD W. Parker L. Walker Single to RF; Haller to 2B
b8 1 12- O -0% 98% 3-0 LAD B. Sudakis L. Walker Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- RR 2% 100% 3-0 LAD J. Lefebvre L. Walker Double to CF; Haller Scores; Parker Scores
Paul Popovich pinch runs for Jim Lefebvre (2B) batting 8th
b8 2 -2- R 0% 100% 5-0 LAD C. Osteen L. Walker Single to RF; Popovich Scores
Pedro Ramos replaces Luke Walker pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 6-0 LAD B. Russell P. Ramos Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Claude Osteen facing 9-1-2
Paul Popovich moves from PR to 2B; Carl Taylor pinch hits for Pedro Ramos (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 PIT C. Taylor C. Osteen Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 0-6 PIT M. Alou C. Osteen Single to LF
t9 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-6 PIT G. Alley C. Osteen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 6.

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