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CLE  4
BOS  2

CAL 13
@MIN  1

DET  8
@NYY  0

DET  6
@NYY  3

BAL  5
@WSA  1

ATL  6
HOU  5

LAD  7
SDP  3

LAD 11
SDP  0

NYM  1
@PHI  0

PHI  7
NYM  3

PIT  1
CHC  0
PIT  4
CHC  3

SFG  4
CIN  0

STL  2
MON  0

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, June 17, 1969, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Cubs
0
41-21
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    1 10  0
W: Bob Veale (4-7), L: Fergie Jenkins (8-4), S: Bruce Dal Canton (3)
Pirates
1
32-30
Won 2
3rd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .745              1   1   
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .244  .597              0   2   
B Williams LF                 3   0   3   0    1   0  .298  .837              1   0   2B
  R Bladt PR-LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .288  .910              0   1   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .791              5   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .322  .910             13   0   
J Hickman RF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .196  .542              1   0   
  B Heath PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.156              0   0   
D Young CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .714              2   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .864              0   0   
F Jenkins P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .322              1   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .729              0   0   
Totals                       33   0   7   0    4   7                         24   4
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (14, off B Veale).
TB: B Williams 4; R Hundley; A Spangler; R Santo; J Hickman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   1   2   0    1   0  .367  .894              1   0   2B,IW
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .316  .840              1   4   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .910              3   1   
W Stargell 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .343  .956              6   0   
  J Jeter PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pagan LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .758              0   0   
A Oliver LF-1B                4   0   2   0    0   1  .247  .693              4   0   2B
J May C                       4   0   1   0    0   2  .238  .655              7   0   SB
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .228  .594              4   3   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .221  .574              1   5   SH,IW
B Veale P                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .036  .071              0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .400 1.300              0   1   
Totals                       33   1  10   0    2  11                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Alou (23, off F Jenkins); A Oliver (7, off F Jenkins).
SH: F Patek (3, off F Jenkins).
IBB: M Alou (2, by F Jenkins); F Patek (4, by F Jenkins).
TB: M Alou 3; A Oliver 3; B Mazeroski 2; W Stargell; R Clemente; R Hebner; J May.
RBI: R Hebner (26).
2-out RBI: R Hebner.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
PB: J May (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: J May (1, 2nd base off F Jenkins/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
F Jenkins, L (8-4)             8    10   1   1    2  11   0   2.79   36     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1·10     67    -     1.23   0.18
Totals                         8    10   1   1    2  11   0          36     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1·10           -  
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 Veale, W (4-7)               7.1   6   0   0    4   6   0   3.94   31     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 6     68    -     1.21   0.33
B Dal Canton, S (3)            1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   3.07    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    3.02   0.36
Totals                         9     7   0   0    4   7   0          37     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 7          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Jenkins 2 (3; M Alou, F Patek).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

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. Al Oliver                    LF
6. Randy Hundley                 C       6. Jerry May                     C
7. Jim Hickman                  RF       7. Bill Mazeroski               2B
8. Don Young                    CF       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. Bob Veale                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 -2- R 22% 78% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Single to RF; Alou Scores
b6 1 1-- 13% 70% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Double to CF; Jeter to 3B
b6 1 -23 O -13% 57% 0-0 PIT J. May F. Jenkins Fielder's Choice 2B; Jeter out at Hm/2B-C; Oliver to 3B; May to 1B
t8 1 12- O 11% 77% 0-1 CHC E. Banks B. Dal Canton Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Dal Canton Flyball: RF

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 Veale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Single to RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Lineout: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Single to CF
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Walk; Hundley to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Young B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hundley to 3B; Young to 1B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT J. May F. Jenkins Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Single to LF; Oliver to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Veale Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Double to LF
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Young B. Veale Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT J. May F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Veale Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Single to RF; Popovich out at 3B/RF-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O -2% 59% 0-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 0-0 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b5 2 -2- 1% 56% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- O -6% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Single to CF
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Willie Stargell (1B) batting 4th
b6 1 1-- 13% 70% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Double to CF; Jeter to 3B
b6 1 -23 O -13% 57% 0-0 PIT J. May F. Jenkins Fielder's Choice 2B; Jeter out at Hm/2B-C; Oliver to 3B; May to 1B
b6 2 1-3 1% 59% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins May Steals 2B
b6 2 -23 O -9% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 7-8-9
Al Oliver moves from LF to 1B; Jose Pagan replaces Johnny Jeter (PR) playing LF batting 4th
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Young B. Veale Walk
t7 1 1-- -3% 46% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Passed Ball; Young to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6% 52% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 6% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Popfly: 1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Strikeout
b7 2 --- 4% 56% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Double to LF
b7 2 -2- R 22% 78% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Single to RF; Alou Scores
b7 2 1-- 1% 80% 1-0 PIT R. Clemente F. Jenkins Single to LF; Hebner to 2B
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 1-0 PIT J. Pagan F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 0-1 CHC P. Popovich B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -6% 75% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Walk
Rick Bladt pinch runs for Billy Williams (LF) batting 3rd
t8 1 1-- -9% 67% 0-1 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Single to LF; Bladt to 2B
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Bob Veale pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 11% 77% 0-1 CHC E. Banks B. Dal Canton Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 10% 88% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Dal Canton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
Rick Bladt moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Strikeout
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 1-0 PIT J. May F. Jenkins Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O -1% 87% 1-0 PIT B. Mazeroski F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B; May to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 87% 1-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -2% 85% 1-0 PIT B. Dal Canton F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 7-8-9
Bill Heath pinch hits for Jim Hickman (RF) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 0-1 CHC B. Heath B. Dal Canton Groundout: 2B-1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 0-1 CHC W. Smith B. Dal Canton Popfly: 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 0-1 CHC A. Spangler B. Dal Canton Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.

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