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BAL  8
NYY  7

CAL  7
OAK  3

WSA  5
@CLE  3

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BOS  6
@DET  3

KCR  9
CHW  8

MIN  3
SEP  2

STL  4
@CHC  1

HOU  6
CIN  0

PHI  6
@MON  4

PIT  4
@NYM  0
ATL  3
@SDP  2

SFG  5
LAD  4

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 38,784

Saturday, September 20, 1969
Time of Game: 2:08
Pirates
4
82-70
Won 3
3rd, 9 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  0
W: Bob Moose (12-3), L: Gary Gentry (11-12)
Mets
0
91-61
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .331  .779              1   0   
D Cash 2B                     2   1   0   0    2   0  .320  .953              2   5   SB
W Stargell LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .315  .953              1   0   SB
  J Jeter LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .872              0   0   
R Clemente RF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .930              2   0   
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .275  .760             13   0   CS,HBP
M Sanguillen C                4   1   2   1    0   0  .311  .757              6   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .802              0   1   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .610              1   4   
B Moose P                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .065  .222              1   1   
Totals                       32   4   6   0    4   5                         27  11
Batting Events
HBP: A Oliver (12, by G Gentry).
TB: M Sanguillen 2; A Oliver; W Stargell; R Hebner; M Alou.
RBI: M Sanguillen (52).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Cash (2, 3rd base off G Gentry/J Martin); W Stargell (1, 2nd base off G Gentry/J Martin).
CS: A Oliver (5, 2nd base by G Gentry/J Martin).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .815              2   0   
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .564              1   3   
A Shamsky LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .874              2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .723              2   2   
E Kranepool 1B                2   0   0   0    1   1  .241  .690             11   0   
R Swoboda RF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .696              1   0   
J Martin C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .588              5   1   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .632              3   5   
G Gentry P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .088  .217              0   0   
  J Gosger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .108  .425              0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .426              0   2   
  R Gaspar PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .590              0   0   
Totals                       27   0   0   0    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 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
B Moose, W (12-3)              9     0   0   0    3   6   0   2.99   30     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 0     90    -     0.77   0.41
Totals                         9     0   0   0    3   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 0           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gentry, L (11-12)            6     4   3   3    3   2   0   3.67   25     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 3     51    -     0.89  -0.11
T McGraw                       3     2   1   1    1   3   0   2.39   12     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.23   0.02
Totals                         9     6   4   4    4   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: G Gentry 2 (9); T McGraw (7).
HBP: G Gentry (5; A Oliver).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 38,784.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        New York Mets                                
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Tommie Agee                  CF
2. Dave Cash                    2B       2. Wayne Garrett                3B
3. Willie Stargell              LF       3. Art Shamsky                  LF
4. Roberto Clemente             RF       4. Ken Boswell                  2B
5. Al Oliver                    1B       5. Ed Kranepool                 1B
6. Manny Sanguillen              C       6. Ron Swoboda                  RF
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. J.C. Martin                   C
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Bob Moose                     P       9. Gary Gentry                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- 7% 61% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Gentry Single to CF; Cash to 2B
t4 0 12- 6% 67% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Cash Steals 3B; Stargell Steals 2B
t4 0 -23 R 6% 73% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Wild Pitch; Cash Scores; Stargell to 3B
t4 0 123 R 6% 85% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Wild Pitch; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Cash G. Gentry Walk

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, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Alou G. Gentry Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Cash G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B; Alou to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Gentry Popfly: SS
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver G. Gentry Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner G. Gentry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda B. Moose Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT F. Patek G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Moose G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT M. Alou G. Gentry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT D. Cash G. Gentry Walk
t4 0 1-- 7% 61% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Gentry Single to CF; Cash to 2B
t4 0 12- 6% 67% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Cash Steals 3B; Stargell Steals 2B
t4 0 -23 R 6% 73% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Wild Pitch; Cash Scores; Stargell to 3B
t4 0 --3 3% 76% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Walk
t4 0 1-3 3% 79% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver G. Gentry Hit By Pitch; Clemente to 2B
t4 0 123 R 6% 85% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Wild Pitch; Stargell Scores; Clemente to 3B; Oliver to 2B
t4 0 -23 RO 1% 86% 2-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B; Clemente Scores; Oliver to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -3% 82% 3-0 PIT R. Hebner G. Gentry Flyball: RF
t4 2 --3 O -2% 80% 3-0 PIT F. Patek G. Gentry Flyball: CF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett B. Moose Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 NYM A. Shamsky B. Moose Lineout: 1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 PIT B. Moose G. Gentry Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 PIT M. Alou G. Gentry Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- 1% 84% 3-0 PIT D. Cash G. Gentry Walk
t5 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 PIT W. Stargell G. Gentry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Strikeout
b5 1 --- -3% 82% 0-3 NYM R. Swoboda B. Moose Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3% 85% 0-3 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 PIT R. Clemente G. Gentry Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- 1% 88% 3-0 PIT A. Oliver G. Gentry Single to CF (CF-RF)
t6 1 1-- O -2% 86% 3-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Oliver Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- 1% 87% 3-0 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Gentry Single to CF (LF-CF)
t6 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 PIT R. Hebner G. Gentry Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Gary Gentry (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 NYM J. Gosger B. Moose Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
Tug McGraw replaces Jim Gosger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 PIT F. Patek T. McGraw Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 PIT B. Moose T. McGraw Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 PIT M. Alou T. McGraw Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 NYM A. Shamsky B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 NYM K. Boswell B. Moose Lineout: 2B
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool B. Moose Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 PIT D. Cash T. McGraw Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 PIT W. Stargell T. McGraw Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 PIT R. Clemente T. McGraw Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
Johnny Jeter replaces Willie Stargell playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 NYM R. Swoboda B. Moose Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 NYM J. Martin B. Moose Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 PIT A. Oliver T. McGraw Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 PIT M. Sanguillen T. McGraw Single to CF (LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- 0% 97% 3-0 PIT R. Hebner T. McGraw Single to CF (LF-CF); Sanguillen to 2B
t9 1 12- O -0% 97% 3-0 PIT F. Patek T. McGraw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sanguillen to 3B
t9 2 1-3 R 2% 99% 3-0 PIT B. Moose T. McGraw Wild Pitch; Sanguillen Scores; Patek to 2B
t9 2 -2- 0% 99% 4-0 PIT B. Moose T. McGraw Walk
t9 2 12- O -0% 98% 4-0 PIT M. Alou T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 0-4 NYM R. Gaspar B. Moose Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 0-4 NYM T. Agee B. Moose Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 0-4 NYM W. Garrett B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B; Gaspar to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-4 NYM A. Shamsky B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Mets 0.

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