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BAL  3
@CHW  0
 CLE  2
CAL  1
 MIN  2
OAK  1
 BOS  5
@NYY  1
 WSA  6
DET  0
 HOU  6
CIN  1
 LAD  3
STL  2
 NYM  5
@PHI  2
 PIT  5
CHC  1
 SFG 10
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 27,405

 Sunday, September 22, 1968, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:49
Cubs
1
79-78
Lost 3
4th, 15 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Pirates         0  1  1   0  0  2   1  0  X    5 11  0
W: Bob Moose (8-10), L: Ken Holtzman (10-14), S: Bruce Dal Canton (2)
 Pirates
5
78-77
Won 3
4th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .587              1   3   
A Spangler RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .269  .725              2   0   HR
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .829              1   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .246  .764              0   3   
D Nen 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   0  .183  .500              7   1   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .600             10   0   
A Phillips CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .706              2   0   
J Arcia 2B                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .177  .473              0   1   
  C Jones PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              0   0   
  V Larose 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              1   0   
  J Upham PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
K Holtzman P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .263              0   1   
  J Lamabe P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .710              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .390              0   0   
  J McMath PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   0    5   7                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (28, off B Moose).
HR: A Spangler (2, off B Moose; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: A Spangler 4; B Williams 2; D Kessinger 2.
RBI: A Spangler (16).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wills 3B                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .280  .645              1   0   SB
F Patek SS                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .261  .631              1   4   
M Alou CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .330  .756              1   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .283  .823              2   0   HR
  G Kolb RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .624              0   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   1   0    0   3  .257  .708              9   1   
G Alley 2B                    4   1   3   2    0   0  .246  .632              2   3   HR
J Pagan LF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .222  .630              1   0   
J May C                       3   1   2   1    1   0  .223  .575             10   1   3B
B Moose P                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .096  .209              0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   5  11   0    3  10                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: J May (2, off K Holtzman).
HR: G Alley (4, off K Holtzman; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); R Clemente (18, off P Regan; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: B Dal Canton (1, off P Regan).
TB: G Alley 6; R Clemente 5; J May 4; M Wills; D Clendenon; B Moose; M Alou.
RBI: G Alley 2 (38); R Clemente (53); J May (33); M Wills (31).
2-out RBI: M Wills; G Alley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Wills (51, 2nd base off K Holtzman/R Hundley).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (10-14)          5.1   7   4   4    3   6   1   3.42   26     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 7     41    -     0.89  -0.20
J Lamabe                       0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.30    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-1    0.71  -0.02
P Regan                        2     3   1   1    0   3   1   2.31    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.12  -0.02
Totals                         8    11   5   5    3  10   2          38     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0·11          1-1 
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 (8-10)              6.1   3   1   1    4   6   1   2.86   26     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 3     65    -     1.09   0.20
B Dal Canton, S (2)            2.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   1.35   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 1          1-0    0.63   0.06
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 4          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 27,405.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Maury Wills                  3B
2. Al Spangler                  RF       2. Freddie Patek                SS
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Matty Alou                   CF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Roberto Clemente             RF
5. Dick Nen                     1B       5. Donn Clendenon               1B
6. Randy Hundley                 C       6. Gene Alley                   2B
7. Adolfo Phillips              CF       7. Jose Pagan                   LF
8. Jose Arcia                   2B       8. Jerry May                     C
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Bob Moose                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Home Run
b6 1 1-- R 13% 91% 2-1 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Triple to RF; Pagan Scores
t4 1 --- R -12% 68% 0-2 CHC A. Spangler B. Moose Home Run
b3 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Single to LF; Clemente Scores; Clendenon to 2B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 73% 1-2 CHC A. Spangler B. Moose Popfly: 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT M. Wills K. Holtzman Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Wills Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Nen B. Moose Popfly: C
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Home Run
b2 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 66% 1-0 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Walk
b2 2 1-- 2% 68% 1-0 PIT B. Moose K. Holtzman Single to RF; May to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 64% 1-0 PIT M. Wills K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 CHC A. Phillips B. Moose Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CHC J. Arcia B. Moose Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CHC K. Holtzman B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 69% 1-0 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Single to 2B
b3 1 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 2% 69% 1-0 PIT D. Clendenon K. Holtzman Single to CF; Clemente to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 10% 80% 1-0 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Single to LF; Clemente Scores; Clendenon to 2B
b3 2 12- O -2% 77% 2-0 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- R -12% 68% 0-2 CHC A. Spangler B. Moose Home Run
t4 1 --- -6% 62% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Double to CF
t4 1 -2- -3% 60% 1-2 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Walk
t4 1 12- O 6% 65% 1-2 CHC D. Nen B. Moose Popfly: 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 71% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 PIT B. Moose K. Holtzman Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 PIT M. Wills K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 70% 1-2 CHC A. Phillips B. Moose Strikeout
t5 1 --- -4% 67% 1-2 CHC J. Arcia B. Moose Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4% 70% 1-2 CHC K. Holtzman B. Moose Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -4% 66% 1-2 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Single to CF; Holtzman to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 73% 1-2 CHC A. Spangler B. Moose Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 PIT F. Patek K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-1 PIT M. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 1% 71% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente K. Holtzman Single to P
b5 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-1 PIT D. Clendenon K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 73% 1-2 CHC D. Nen B. Moose Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3% 77% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 PIT G. Alley K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 77% 2-1 PIT J. Pagan K. Holtzman Walk
b6 1 1-- R 13% 91% 2-1 PIT J. May K. Holtzman Triple to RF; Pagan Scores
Jack Lamabe replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
b6 1 --3 O -3% 88% 3-1 PIT B. Moose J. Lamabe Strikeout
b6 2 --3 R 6% 93% 3-1 PIT M. Wills J. Lamabe Single to RF; May Scores
b6 2 1-- O -0% 93% 4-1 PIT F. Patek J. Lamabe Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-4 CHC A. Phillips B. Moose Flyball: RF
Clarence Jones pinch hits for Jose Arcia (2B) batting 8th
t7 1 --- -2% 92% 1-4 CHC C. Jones B. Moose Walk
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th; Willie Smith pinch hits for Jack Lamabe (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 2% 94% 1-4 CHC W. Smith B. Dal Canton Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- -2% 92% 1-4 CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton Single to CF; Jones to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 4% 96% 1-4 CHC A. Spangler B. Dal Canton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
Phil Regan replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Vic Larose replaces Clarence Jones (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 PIT M. Alou P. Regan Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- R 2% 98% 4-1 PIT R. Clemente P. Regan Inside-the-park Home Run to LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 PIT D. Clendenon P. Regan Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 5-1 PIT G. Alley P. Regan Single to 2B
b7 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 PIT J. Pagan P. Regan Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 3-4-5
Gary Kolb replaces Roberto Clemente playing RF batting 4th
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 CHC B. Williams B. Dal Canton Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 1-5 CHC R. Santo B. Dal Canton Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 CHC D. Nen B. Dal Canton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 0% 99% 1-5 CHC R. Hundley B. Dal Canton Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 5-1 PIT J. May P. Regan Single to 3B
b8 0 1-- O 0% 99% 5-1 PIT B. Dal Canton P. Regan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 PIT M. Wills P. Regan Flyball: LF
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 PIT F. Patek P. Regan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC A. Phillips B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
John Upham pinch hits for Vic Larose (2B) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC J. Upham B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
Jimmy McMath pinch hits for Phil Regan (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC J. McMath B. Dal Canton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 5.

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