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BAL  8
@BOS  1
 DET  9
NYY  1
 MIN  4
CAL  3
 LAD  6
ATL  0
 PIT  6
@PHI  1
 SFG  8
CIN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 2,087

 Monday, September 16, 1968, 7:39PM
Time of Game: 2:42
Pirates
6
74-76
Won 3
6th, 18½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         2  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    6 13  0
Phillies        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  0
W: Dock Ellis (5-4), L: Rick Wise (9-14)
 Phillies
1
71-80
Lost 2
7th, 22 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .645              0   2   SB
G Alley SS                    5   2   4   0    0   0  .236  .600              1   3   
M Alou CF                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .330  .758              3   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .819              0   0   
  M Mota RF                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .652              0   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    2   3  .234  .745              2   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   1   2   2    1   1  .251  .702             14   3   HR
B Mazeroski 2B                5   1   2   2    0   0  .253  .615              2   5   
J May C                       5   0   1   0    0   1  .219  .564              3   0   2B
D Ellis P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .200              2   2   SH
Totals                       40   6  13   0    3   9                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: J May (13, off R Wise).
HR: D Clendenon (16, off R Wise; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D Ellis (3, off R Wise).
TB: D Clendenon 5; G Alley 4; J May 2; M Alou 2; B Mazeroski 2; R Clemente; M Wills.
RBI: D Clendenon 2 (79); B Mazeroski 2 (41); M Wills (29); R Clemente (52).
2-out RBI: B Mazeroski 2; D Clendenon.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Wills-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Wills (48, 2nd base off T Farrell/M Ryan).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Taylor 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .255  .620              0   0   HR,GDP
R Pena SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .626              2   2   
J Briggs CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .254  .736              3   0   
D Allen LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .260  .856              2   0   
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .724              2   0   
B White 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .237  .671              8   0   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .573              1   2   
M Ryan C                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .424              9   0   
R Wise P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .246  .739              0   3   
  T Farrell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  G Sutherland PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .542              0   0   
  W Fryman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .226              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   0    5   3                         27   7
Batting Events
HR: T Taylor (3, off D Ellis; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: T Taylor 4; R Wise; J Briggs.
GIDP: T Taylor (9).
RBI: T Taylor (37).
Team LOB: 6.
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
D Ellis, W (5-4)               9     3   1   1    5   3   1   2.68   34     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 2     75    -     0.85   0.24
Totals                         9     3   1   1    5   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1· 2           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (9-14)               5.1  10   4   4    1   4   1   4.52   28     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 1· 7     35    -     0.98  -0.30
T Farrell                      1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   3.43    6     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          2-0    0.63   0.06
W Fryman                       2     3   2   2    1   4   0   2.80   10     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.25  -0.01
Totals                         9    13   6   6    3   9   1          44     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 2,087.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Maury Wills                  3B       1. Tony Taylor                  3B
2. Gene Alley                   SS       2. Roberto Pena                 SS
3. Matty Alou                   CF       3. Johnny Briggs                CF
4. Roberto Clemente             RF       4. Dick Allen                   LF
5. Willie Stargell              LF       5. Johnny Callison              RF
6. Donn Clendenon               1B       6. Bill White                   1B
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Cookie Rojas                 2B
8. Jerry May                     C       8. Mike Ryan                     C
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Rick Wise                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 --- R -12% 62% 0-2 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Home Run
t4 0 --- R 12% 77% 2-1 PIT D. Clendenon R. Wise Home Run (LF-CF)
t1 2 12- R 10% 72% 1-0 PIT D. Clendenon R. Wise Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alou Scores; Clemente to 2B
b5 0 1-- OO 10% 81% 1-3 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 1 12- R 8% 93% 3-1 PIT M. Wills R. Wise Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mazeroski Scores; Ellis to 3B

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, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Wills R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Single to LF
t1 1 1-- 7% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Alou R. Wise Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alley to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R 8% 65% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Single to RF; Alley Scores; Alou to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 62% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Strikeout
t1 2 12- R 10% 72% 1-0 PIT D. Clendenon R. Wise Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Alou Scores; Clemente to 2B
t1 2 12- O -3% 69% 2-0 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Wise Lineout: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 PHI R. Pena D. Ellis Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 2 --- -1% 71% 0-2 PHI J. Briggs D. Ellis Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 73% 0-2 PHI D. Allen D. Ellis Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 PIT J. May R. Wise Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 PIT D. Ellis R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 PIT M. Wills R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 PHI J. Callison D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 PHI B. White D. Ellis Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 73% 0-2 PHI C. Rojas D. Ellis Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O 2% 75% 0-2 PHI M. Ryan D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 3% 78% 2-0 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 PIT M. Alou R. Wise Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- O -1% 74% 2-0 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Groundout: P-1B; Alley to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -2% 72% 2-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 PHI R. Wise D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- R -12% 62% 0-2 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Home Run
b3 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 PHI R. Pena D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- -1% 62% 1-2 PHI J. Briggs D. Ellis Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- -3% 60% 1-2 PHI D. Allen D. Ellis Walk; Briggs to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 65% 1-2 PHI J. Callison D. Ellis Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- R 12% 77% 2-1 PIT D. Clendenon R. Wise Home Run (LF-CF)
t4 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Wise Popfly: 1B
t4 1 --- 3% 79% 3-1 PIT J. May R. Wise Double to LF
t4 1 -2- O -2% 77% 3-1 PIT D. Ellis R. Wise Groundout: 2B-1B; May to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -3% 74% 3-1 PIT M. Wills R. Wise Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 PHI B. White D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 78% 1-3 PHI C. Rojas D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 79% 1-3 PHI M. Ryan D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2% 82% 3-1 PIT G. Alley R. Wise Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O -2% 80% 3-1 PIT M. Alou R. Wise Foul Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O -2% 78% 3-1 PIT R. Clemente R. Wise Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- 1% 79% 3-1 PIT W. Stargell R. Wise Walk; Clemente to 2B
t5 2 12- O -3% 77% 3-1 PIT D. Clendenon R. Wise Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- -5% 71% 1-3 PHI R. Wise D. Ellis Single to RF
b5 0 1-- OO 10% 81% 1-3 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-3 PHI R. Pena D. Ellis Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phillies' Rick Wise facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 84% 3-1 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Wise Single to RF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 82% 3-1 PIT J. May R. Wise Popfly: SS
t6 1 1-- 2% 84% 3-1 PIT D. Ellis R. Wise Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Mazeroski to 2B; Ellis to 1B
t6 1 12- R 8% 93% 3-1 PIT M. Wills R. Wise Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Mazeroski Scores; Ellis to 3B
Turk Farrell replaces Rick Wise pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 1-3 1% 93% 4-1 PIT G. Alley T. Farrell Wills Steals 2B
t6 1 -23 O -3% 90% 4-1 PIT G. Alley T. Farrell Flyball: RF
t6 2 -23 O -2% 88% 4-1 PIT M. Alou T. Farrell Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 91% 1-4 PHI J. Briggs D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 1% 92% 1-4 PHI D. Allen D. Ellis Strikeout
b6 2 --- -1% 91% 1-4 PHI J. Callison D. Ellis Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 1-4 PHI B. White D. Ellis Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Turk Farrell facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 PIT R. Clemente T. Farrell Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 1% 92% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell T. Farrell Walk
t7 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 PIT D. Clendenon T. Farrell Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-1 PIT B. Mazeroski T. Farrell Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 7-8-9
Manny Mota replaces Roberto Clemente playing RF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 PHI C. Rojas D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 PHI M. Ryan D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Turk Farrell (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 PHI G. Sutherland D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Woodie Fryman facing 8-9-1
Woodie Fryman replaces Gary Sutherland (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 PIT J. May W. Fryman Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 PIT D. Ellis W. Fryman Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 PIT M. Wills W. Fryman Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 PHI T. Taylor D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- -2% 94% 1-4 PHI R. Pena D. Ellis Walk
b8 1 1-- O 2% 96% 1-4 PHI J. Briggs D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 1-4 PHI D. Allen D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Phillies 1.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Phillies' Woodie Fryman facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 0% 98% 4-1 PIT G. Alley W. Fryman Single to RF
t9 0 1-- 0% 99% 4-1 PIT M. Alou W. Fryman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alley to 2B
t9 0 12- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT M. Mota W. Fryman Strikeout
t9 1 12- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell W. Fryman Strikeout
t9 2 12- 0% 98% 4-1 PIT D. Clendenon W. Fryman Walk; Alley to 3B; Alou to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 2% 100% 4-1 PIT B. Mazeroski W. Fryman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alley Scores; Alou Scores; Clendenon to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 6-1 PIT J. May W. Fryman Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PHI J. Callison D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PHI B. White D. Ellis Popfly: 2B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PHI C. Rojas D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Phillies 1.

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