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BAL  3
BOS  0

OAK 12
@CHW  2

CLE  4
NYY  3

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WSA  6
@DET  5

KCR  3
MIL  1

MIN  5
CAL  4

CIN 14
@HOU  3

ATL  5
@LAD  1

PIT  8
@MON  4
CHC 14
@NYM  8

STL  3
@PHI  1

SDP 17
@SFG 16

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Standings at end of play this day

Parc Jarry, Attendance: 28,702

Saturday, May 23, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Pirates
8
19-23
Won 1
4th, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         1  0  0   4  1  0   1  0  1    8  9  1
Expos           0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  2    4  4  3
W: Dock Ellis (3-4), L: Dan McGinn (3-3), S: Dave Giusti (6)
Expos
4
16-23
Lost 1
5th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   2   2    0   0  .269  .605              1   0   3B
G Alley SS                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .198  .571              4   6   HR,SF
R Clemente RF                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .345  .945              1   0   HR
W Stargell LF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .234  .793              0   0   2B
  J Jeter LF                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .776              0   0   HR
B Mazeroski 2B                3   1   0   0    1   1  .192  .546              2   8   
J Pagan 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .191  .525              1   3   
  J Martinez 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .145              0   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .635             13   3   
M Sanguillen C                4   1   1   2    0   0  .281  .679              2   0   
D Ellis P                     3   2   0   0    1   2  .048  .178              3   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
Totals                       36   8   9   0    2   5                         27  20
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (4, off D McGinn).
3B: M Alou (2, off D McGinn).
HR: G Alley (3, off D McGinn; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out); J Jeter (1, off M Wegener; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); R Clemente (3, off J Strohmayer; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: G Alley (1, off B Moore).
TB: G Alley 4; M Alou 4; J Jeter 4; R Clemente 4; J Pagan 2; W Stargell 2; M Sanguillen.
RBI: M Sanguillen 2 (12); G Alley 2 (6); M Alou 2 (13); J Jeter (3); R Clemente (24).
2-out RBI: M Alou 2; J Jeter.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-G Alley-A Oliver.
PB: M Sanguillen (4).
E: B Mazeroski (2).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Ellis (2nd base by B Moore).
Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Staehle 2B                  3   0   0   0    2   0  .245  .649              0   5   
M Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .833              1   0   HBP
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .942              0   1   
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .285  .815             15   3   GDP
J Fairey CF                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .257  .770              1   0   
C Laboy 3B                    3   2   1   2    1   0  .159  .472              0   3   HR
J Bateman C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .539              6   0   
B Wine SS                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .201  .573              3   4   
D McGinn P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  J Strohmayer P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  R Brand PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .629              0   0   
  M Wegener P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
  B Bailey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .594              0   0   
  B Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Sutherland PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .498              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   4   0    6   2                         27  17
Batting Events
HR: C Laboy (1, off D Ellis; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: D McGinn (1, off D Ellis).
HBP: M Jones (6, by D Ellis).
TB: C Laboy 4; B Wine 2; R Staub.
GIDP: R Fairly (5).
RBI: C Laboy 2 (11); B Wine 2 (14).
2-out RBI: C Laboy 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: M Staehle (3); B Moore (1); R Fairly (1).

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, W (3-4)               8     3   4   3    6   2   1   4.24   34     -       ·  ·     20· 2· 0· 3     58    -     0.70   0.16
D Giusti, S (6)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          3-2    1.26   0.04
Totals                         9     4   4   3    6   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     21· 4· 0· 4          3-2 
D Ellis faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McGinn, L (3-3)              3.2   5   5   1    1   1   1   5.09   19     -       ·  ·     12· 0· 0· 5     39    -     0.99  -0.26
J Strohmayer                   1.1   2   1   1    0   3   1   6.86    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-0    0.35  -0.03
M Wegener                      3     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.00   10     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.15  -0.00
B Moore                        1     1   1   0    1   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9     9   8   3    2   5   3          39     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 1· 9          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Ellis (3; M Jones).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Moore (0; D Ellis, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 28,702.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Montreal Expos                               
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Marv Staehle                 2B
2. Gene Alley                   SS       2. Mack Jones                   LF
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Ron Fairly                   1B
5. Bill Mazeroski               2B       5. Jim Fairey                   CF
6. Jose Pagan                   3B       6. Coco Laboy                   3B
7. Al Oliver                    1B       7. John Bateman                  C
8. Manny Sanguillen              C       8. Bobby Wine                   SS
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Dan McGinn                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 123 RR 12% 84% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. McGinn Single; Mazeroski Scores/unER; Pagan Scores/unER; Oliver to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 11% 92% 3-0 PIT M. Alou D. McGinn Triple; Sanguillen Scores/unER; Ellis Scores/unER
t1 1 --- R 10% 58% 0-0 PIT G. Alley D. McGinn Home Run
b4 2 1-- RR -10% 83% 0-5 MON C. Laboy D. Ellis Home Run; Fairey Scores
b1 1 12- OO 9% 60% 0-1 MON R. Fairly D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-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, Expos' Dan McGinn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Alou D. McGinn Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- R 10% 58% 0-0 PIT G. Alley D. McGinn Home Run
t1 1 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente D. McGinn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- 2% 58% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell D. McGinn Double
t1 2 -2- 1% 59% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski D. McGinn Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 PIT J. Pagan D. McGinn Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 MON M. Staehle D. Ellis Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 55% 0-1 MON M. Jones D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- -4% 51% 0-1 MON R. Staub D. Ellis Single; Jones to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 9% 60% 0-1 MON R. Fairly D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Dan McGinn facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. McGinn Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 PIT D. Ellis D. McGinn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 MON J. Fairey D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 MON C. Laboy D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 MON J. Bateman D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Dan McGinn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 PIT M. Alou D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 PIT G. Alley D. McGinn Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 MON B. Wine D. Ellis Single
b3 0 1-- O 2% 54% 0-1 MON D. McGinn D. Ellis Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Wine to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 58% 0-1 MON M. Staehle D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wine to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 62% 0-1 MON M. Jones D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Expos 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Expos' Dan McGinn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell D. McGinn Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Stargell to 1B
t4 0 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski D. McGinn Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- 4% 66% 1-0 PIT J. Pagan D. McGinn Single; Mazeroski to 2B
t4 1 12- 6% 72% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver D. McGinn Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Mazeroski to 3B; Pagan to 2B; Oliver to 1B
t4 1 123 RR 12% 84% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen D. McGinn Single; Mazeroski Scores/unER; Pagan Scores/unER; Oliver to 2B
t4 1 12- O -2% 81% 3-0 PIT D. Ellis D. McGinn Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
t4 2 12- RR 11% 92% 3-0 PIT M. Alou D. McGinn Triple; Sanguillen Scores/unER; Ellis Scores/unER
John Strohmayer replaces Dan McGinn pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 --3 O -1% 91% 5-0 PIT G. Alley J. Strohmayer Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 5, Expos 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Expos Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 MON R. Staub D. Ellis Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 MON R. Fairly D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- -1% 93% 0-5 MON J. Fairey D. Ellis Walk
b4 2 1-- RR -10% 83% 0-5 MON C. Laboy D. Ellis Home Run; Fairey Scores
b4 2 --- O 1% 84% 2-5 MON J. Bateman D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Expos 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-2, Expos' John Strohmayer facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- R 6% 90% 5-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Strohmayer Home Run
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 6-2 PIT W. Stargell J. Strohmayer Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 89% 6-2 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Strohmayer Strikeout
t5 2 --- 0% 89% 6-2 PIT J. Pagan J. Strohmayer Single
t5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 6-2 PIT A. Oliver J. Strohmayer Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
Johnny Jeter replaces Willie Stargell playing LF batting 4th
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-6 MON B. Wine D. Ellis Flyball: RF
Ron Brand pinch hits for John Strohmayer (P) batting 9th
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-6 MON R. Brand D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-6 MON M. Staehle D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Expos' Mike Wegener facing 8-9-1
Mike Wegener replaces Ron Brand (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 6-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Wegener Flyball: C
t6 1 --- O -1% 91% 6-2 PIT D. Ellis M. Wegener Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-2 PIT M. Alou M. Wegener Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-6 MON M. Jones D. Ellis Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-6 MON R. Staub D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- -1% 93% 2-6 MON R. Fairly D. Ellis Walk
b6 2 1-- -1% 92% 2-6 MON J. Fairey D. Ellis Passed Ball; Fairly to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 2% 94% 2-6 MON J. Fairey D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Expos 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Expos' Mike Wegener facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-2 PIT G. Alley M. Wegener Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-2 PIT R. Clemente M. Wegener Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- R 3% 96% 6-2 PIT J. Jeter M. Wegener Home Run
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 7-2 PIT B. Mazeroski M. Wegener Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 2-7 MON C. Laboy D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-7 MON J. Bateman D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-7 MON B. Wine D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Expos 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Expos' Mike Wegener facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 PIT J. Pagan M. Wegener Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 PIT A. Oliver M. Wegener Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Wegener Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-7, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
Jose Martinez replaces Jose Pagan playing 3B batting 6th; Bob Bailey pinch hits for Mike Wegener (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-7 MON B. Bailey D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 2-7 MON M. Staehle D. Ellis Walk
b8 1 1-- -2% 96% 2-7 MON M. Jones D. Ellis Hit By Pitch; Staehle to 2B
b8 1 12- O 2% 98% 2-7 MON R. Staub D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Staehle to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 2-7 MON R. Fairly D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Expos 2.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Expos' Balor Moore facing 9-1-2
Balor Moore replaces Bob Bailey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 7-2 PIT D. Ellis B. Moore Walk
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 7-2 PIT M. Alou B. Moore Single; Ellis to 2B
t9 0 12- O 0% 100% 7-2 PIT G. Alley B. Moore Ellis Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Ellis to 3B; Alou out at 2B/RF-SS
t9 1 --3 RO 0% 100% 7-2 PIT G. Alley B. Moore Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ellis Scores/unER
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 PIT R. Clemente B. Moore Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 8, Expos 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Expos Batting, Behind 2-8, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -0% 99% 2-8 MON J. Fairey D. Ellis Walk
b9 0 1-- -1% 98% 2-8 MON C. Laboy D. Ellis Walk; Fairey to 2B
b9 0 12- -3% 96% 2-8 MON J. Bateman D. Ellis Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Fairey to 3B; Laboy to 2B; Bateman to 1B
Dave Giusti replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 123 RR -5% 91% 2-8 MON B. Wine D. Giusti Single; Fairey Scores; Laboy Scores/unER; Bateman to 2B
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Balor Moore (P) batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 4% 95% 4-8 MON G. Sutherland D. Giusti Flyball: CF; Bateman to 3B
b9 1 1-3 O 3% 99% 4-8 MON M. Staehle D. Giusti Flyball: SS
b9 2 1-3 O 1% 100% 4-8 MON M. Jones D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 8, Expos 4.

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