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Scores
Standings
SEP
@CHW		3
8
BOS
@CLE		8
5
OAK
@KCR		7
5		 
(13)
OAK
@KCR		2
3		 
(12)
CAL
@MIN		2
8
DET
@NYY		3
2
HOU
@ATL		2
6
HOU
@ATL		4
8
SDP
@LAD		3
2		 
(13)
CHC
@PIT		8
9
CIN
@SFG		8
6
MON
@STL		0
3
Monday, June 16, 1969 8:05PM
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 8,810, Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
8
41-20
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Pirates
9
31-30
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 10 GB
L: Phil Regan (7-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   3  0  0   2  0  1    8 14  0
Pirates         6  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    9  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 2 2 1 0 .295 .759 0.224 1.26 0.265 -0.041 2.1 1 6 3B
Paul Popovich 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .253 .611 0.062 1.22 0.131 -0.069 0.5 1 1 2B
Billy Williams LF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .290 .817 0.000 1.25 0.075 -0.075 0.3 1 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .289 .917 0.134 1.78 0.245 -0.111 0.6 0 3 GDP
Ernie Banks 1B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .804 -0.210 1.99 0.008 -0.219 -1.4 14 1
Randy Hundley C 5 1 2 3 0 1 .323 .917 0.398 1.52 0.489 -0.090 2.1 3 0 HR
Al Spangler RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .720 -0.047 0.91 0.036 -0.083 -0.7 2 0
Don Young CF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .243 .720 0.043 0.51 0.068 -0.025 0.9 1 0 3B
   Willie Smith PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .879 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jim Hickman PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .189 .526 0.126 2.76 0.126 0.000 1.2
Dick Selma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .385 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Nottebart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gene Oliver PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .364 -0.025 1.15 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   Hank Aguirre P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Heath PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 1.375 0.023 0.89 0.023 0.000 0.2
   Nate Oliver PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .219 .649 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Phil Regan P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 -0.109 1.86 0.061 -0.170 -0.8 0 0
   Rich Nye P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Rick Bladt PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.194 6.84 0.000 -0.194 -0.6
Team Totals 39 8 14 8 6 8 .359 1.009 0.425 1.49 1.527 -1.102 4.0 24 11
2B: P Popovich (2, off J Bunning).
3B: D Young (2, off J Bunning); D Kessinger (2, off J Bunning).
HR: R Hundley (11, off C Hartenstein; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: R Hundley 5; D Kessinger 4; D Young 4; P Popovich 3; R Santo 2; E Banks; A Spangler; J Hickman; B Williams.
GIDP: R Santo (8).
RBI: R Hundley 3 (38); D Kessinger 2 (32); J Hickman (11); P Popovich (10); R Santo (50).
2-out RBI: R Hundley; J Hickman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: P Regan (2nd base by M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .364 .883 -0.044 1.10 0.039 -0.083 -0.3 2 0
Richie Hebner 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .318 .847 0.024 1.13 0.101 -0.077 0.3 1 1
Roberto Clemente RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .307 .919 0.367 1.31 0.386 -0.019 1.6 1 0 3B
Willie Stargell 1B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .343 .960 0.133 1.31 0.147 -0.013 0.8 5 0
   Jose Martinez PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .568 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Sanguillen C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .339 .801 -0.116 1.59 0.000 -0.116 -1.4 8 2 SH
Al Oliver LF-1B 4 2 2 4 0 0 .242 .681 0.415 1.57 0.433 -0.018 2.7 3 0 HR
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .222 .585 0.148 0.58 0.164 -0.017 1.7 5 2 3B
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .224 .577 -0.039 0.90 0.031 -0.069 0.1 2 2
Jim Bunning P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .042 .122 -0.004 0.41 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 0
   Chuck Hartenstein P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .091 -0.014 0.57 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 0 1
   Carl Taylor PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .361 .887 0.054 1.37 0.054 0.000 0.2
   Johnny Jeter PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bruce Dal Canton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Joe Gibbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Steve Blass P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 9 9 9 2 3 .281 .824 0.924 1.15 1.355 -0.430 5.4 27 8
3B: R Clemente (4, off P Regan); B Mazeroski (1, off D Nottebart).
HR: A Oliver (6, off R Nye; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: M Sanguillen (2, off P Regan).
TB: A Oliver 5; R Clemente 4; B Mazeroski 3; F Patek; W Stargell; C Taylor; R Hebner.
RBI: A Oliver 4 (33); B Mazeroski 2 (18); W Stargell (35); F Patek (11); R Clemente (39).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Hebner-B Mazeroski-W Stargell.
PB: M Sanguillen (4).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Selma 0.1 3 5 5 2 0 0 3.86 6 23 -0.354 1.99 -3.4
Don Nottebart 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 8.31 4 2 2 -0.177 0.84 -2.2
Hank Aguirre 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 6 0 0 0.030 0.20 0.9
Phil Regan, L (7-4) 4.1 3 2 2 0 2 0 3.70 16 0 0 -0.136 1.31 0.6
Rich Nye 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.31 3 1 1 -0.287 0.94 -1.4
Team Totals 8 9 9 9 2 3 1 10.12 35 23 3 3 -0.924 1.49 -5.4

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Bunning 3.1 9 5 5 2 2 0 3.30 20 22 -0.370 0.99 -3.7
Chuck Hartenstein 3.2 2 2 2 3 3 1 3.49 15 1 0 -0.164 1.77 -0.2
Bruce Dal Canton, W (4-0) 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 0 3.20 8 0 0 0.042 1.32 0.5
Joe Gibbon 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.27 1 2 1 -0.126 2.76 -1.2
Steve Blass, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.33 1 2 0 0.194 6.84 0.6
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 6 8 1 8.00 45 22 5 1 -0.424 1.15 -4.0
J Gibbon faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 8,810.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Paul Popovich 2B 2 Richie Hebner 3B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Willie Stargell 1B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Manny Sanguillen C
6 Randy Hundley C 6 Al Oliver LF
7 Al Spangler RF 7 Bill Mazeroski 2B
8 Don Young CF 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Dick Selma P 9 Jim Bunning P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-6 1 1-- RR CHC R. Hundley C. Hartenstein -39% 31% Home Run; Santo Scores
b8 7-7 1 -2- RR PIT A. Oliver R. Nye 29% 94% Home Run; Martinez Scores
b8 6-7 0 --- PIT R. Clemente P. Regan 28% 56% Triple to CF
t9 8-9 2 -23 O CHC R. Bladt S. Blass 19% 100% Strikeout
b1 3-2 1 12- RR PIT B. Mazeroski D. Nottebart 16% 85% Triple to LF; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Bunning 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC P. Popovich J. Bunning -4% 48% Double to RF
t1 0-0 1 -2- CHC B. Williams J. Bunning -2% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- R CHC R. Santo J. Bunning -10% 36% Single to CF; Popovich Scores; Williams to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- O CHC E. Banks J. Bunning 4% 40% Strikeout
t1 1-0 2 12- R CHC R. Hundley J. Bunning -10% 30% Single to RF; Williams Scores; Santo to 2B
t1 2-0 2 12- O CHC A. Spangler J. Bunning 3% 33% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- PIT M. Alou D. Selma 4% 37% Walk
b1 0-2 0 1-- PIT R. Hebner D. Selma 10% 47% Single to CF; Alou to 3B
b1 0-2 0 1-3 R PIT R. Clemente D. Selma 10% 58% Single to CF; Alou Scores; Hebner to 3B
b1 1-2 0 1-3 PIT W. Stargell D. Selma 4% 62% Walk; Clemente to 2B
b1 1-2 0 123 O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Selma -7% 55% Lineout: 1B
b1 1-2 1 123 RR PIT A. Oliver D. Selma 14% 69% Single to LF; Hebner Scores; Clemente Scores; Stargell to 2B
Don Nottebart replaces Dick Selma pitching and batting 9th
b1 3-2 1 12- RR PIT B. Mazeroski D. Nottebart 16% 85% Triple to LF; Stargell Scores; Oliver Scores
b1 5-2 1 --3 R PIT F. Patek D. Nottebart 3% 88% Single to P/Bunt; Mazeroski Scores
b1 6-2 1 1-- O PIT J. Bunning D. Nottebart -0% 88% Groundout: SS-1B; Patek to 3B
b1 6-2 2 --3 O PIT M. Alou D. Nottebart -1% 86% Flyball: RF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 8-9-1
t2 2-6 0 --- CHC D. Young J. Bunning -3% 83% Single to 3B/Bunt
Gene Oliver pinch hits for Don Nottebart (P) batting 9th
t2 2-6 0 1-- O CHC G. Oliver J. Bunning 3% 86% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-6 1 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Bunning 2% 88% Flyball: LF
t2 2-6 2 1-- O CHC P. Popovich J. Bunning 1% 89% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 2-3-4
Hank Aguirre replaces Gene Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b2 6-2 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner H. Aguirre -1% 89% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 6-2 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente H. Aguirre -0% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 6-2 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell H. Aguirre -0% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 3-4-5
t3 2-6 0 --- CHC B. Williams J. Bunning -3% 85% Single to RF
t3 2-6 0 1-- OO CHC R. Santo J. Bunning 5% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2-6 2 --- CHC E. Banks J. Bunning -1% 90% Single to LF
t3 2-6 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Bunning 1% 91% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 5-6-7
b3 6-2 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen H. Aguirre -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 6-2 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver H. Aguirre -0% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 6-2 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski H. Aguirre -0% 90% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Jim Bunning facing 7-8-9
t4 2-6 0 --- O CHC A. Spangler J. Bunning 2% 91% Flyball: CF
t4 2-6 1 --- CHC D. Young J. Bunning -4% 87% Triple to LF
Bill Heath pinch hits for Hank Aguirre (P) batting 9th
t4 2-6 1 --3 CHC B. Heath J. Bunning -2% 85% Walk
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Bill Heath (PH) batting 9th
t4 2-6 1 1-3 RR CHC D. Kessinger J. Bunning -15% 70% Triple to CF; Young Scores; Oliver Scores
t4 4-6 1 --3 R CHC P. Popovich J. Bunning -7% 63% Single to RF; Kessinger Scores
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Jim Bunning pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-6 1 1-- CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein -2% 61% Passed Ball; Popovich to 2B
t4 5-6 1 -2- CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein -3% 58% Walk
t4 5-6 1 12- O CHC R. Santo C. Hartenstein 6% 64% Strikeout
t4 5-6 2 12- O CHC E. Banks C. Hartenstein 5% 70% Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 8-9-1
Phil Regan replaces Nate Oliver (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b4 6-5 0 --- O PIT F. Patek P. Regan -2% 68% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 6-5 1 --- O PIT C. Hartenstein P. Regan -1% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 6-5 2 --- O PIT M. Alou P. Regan -1% 65% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 6-7-8
t5 5-6 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley C. Hartenstein 3% 68% Groundout: P-1B
t5 5-6 1 --- O CHC A. Spangler C. Hartenstein 2% 71% Flyball: LF
t5 5-6 2 --- O CHC D. Young C. Hartenstein 1% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
b5 6-5 0 --- O PIT R. Hebner P. Regan -2% 70% Lineout: 1B
b5 6-5 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente P. Regan -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 6-5 2 --- O PIT W. Stargell P. Regan -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 9-1-2
t6 5-6 0 --- CHC P. Regan C. Hartenstein -6% 61% Walk
t6 5-6 0 1-- CHC D. Kessinger C. Hartenstein -9% 52% Walk; Regan to 2B
t6 5-6 0 12- O CHC P. Popovich C. Hartenstein 15% 67% Regan Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t6 5-6 1 1-- O CHC P. Popovich C. Hartenstein 3% 70% Groundout: C-1B; Kessinger to 2B
t6 5-6 2 -2- O CHC B. Williams C. Hartenstein 5% 75% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 5-6-7
b6 6-5 0 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen P. Regan -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 6-5 1 --- O PIT A. Oliver P. Regan -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 6-5 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski P. Regan -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Pirates' Chuck Hartenstein facing 4-5-6
t7 5-6 0 --- CHC R. Santo C. Hartenstein -7% 64% Single to 2B
t7 5-6 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks C. Hartenstein 7% 70% Flyball: RF
t7 5-6 1 1-- RR CHC R. Hundley C. Hartenstein -39% 31% Home Run; Santo Scores
t7 7-6 1 --- O CHC A. Spangler C. Hartenstein 2% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-6 2 --- O CHC D. Young C. Hartenstein 1% 34% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 8-9-1
b7 6-7 0 --- O PIT F. Patek P. Regan -5% 29% Strikeout
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein (P) batting 9th
b7 6-7 1 --- PIT C. Taylor P. Regan 5% 35% Single to CF
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Carl Taylor (PH) batting 9th
b7 6-7 1 1-- O PIT M. Alou P. Regan -6% 29% Popfly: SS
b7 6-7 2 1-- O PIT R. Hebner P. Regan -5% 24% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-6, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 9-1-2
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Johnny Jeter (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-6 0 --- O CHC P. Regan B. Dal Canton 2% 26% Flyball: CF
t8 7-6 1 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton -2% 23% Single to SS
t8 7-6 1 1-- O CHC P. Popovich B. Dal Canton 3% 26% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 7-6 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams B. Dal Canton 2% 28% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
b8 6-7 0 --- PIT R. Clemente P. Regan 28% 56% Triple to CF
b8 6-7 0 --3 R PIT W. Stargell P. Regan 10% 66% Single to RF; Clemente Scores
Jose Martinez pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 4th
b8 7-7 0 1-- O PIT M. Sanguillen P. Regan -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
Rich Nye replaces Phil Regan pitching and batting 9th
b8 7-7 1 -2- RR PIT A. Oliver R. Nye 29% 94% Home Run; Martinez Scores
b8 9-7 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski R. Nye -0% 94% Groundout: P unassisted
b8 9-7 2 --- O PIT F. Patek R. Nye -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 4-5-6
Al Oliver moves from LF to 1B
Jose Martinez moves from PR to LF
t9 7-9 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Dal Canton -7% 86% Walk
t9 7-9 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Dal Canton 6% 92% Strikeout
t9 7-9 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Dal Canton 5% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-9 2 1-- CHC A. Spangler B. Dal Canton -4% 93% Single to RF; Santo to 2B
Joe Gibbon replaces Bruce Dal Canton pitching and batting 9th
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Willie Smith batting 8th
Willie Smith pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t9 7-9 2 12- R CHC J. Hickman J. Gibbon -13% 81% Single to CF; Santo Scores; Spangler to 3B; Hickman to 2B/Adv on throw
Steve Blass replaces Joe Gibbon pitching and batting 9th
Rick Bladt pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
t9 8-9 2 -23 O CHC R. Bladt S. Blass 19% 100% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 8, Pirates 9.

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