September 10, 1969 St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
BOS 7 CAL 11
KCR 4 CHW 3
MIN 2 DET 4
@CLE 1 SEP 9
@OAK 4 WSA 6
NYY 1 ATL 8
SFG 4 SDP 2
@CIN 1 HOU 8
LAD 1 NYM 3
MON 2
(12) NYM 7
MON 1 PHI 6
CHC 2 STL 11
@PIT 2 STL 2
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

Wednesday, September 10, 1969, 6:05PM
Time of Game: 2:21

Cardinals

76-65

Won 3

3rd, 7½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  3   2  3  1   2  0  0   11 15  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  0

W: B Gibson (17-11), L: S Blass (14-9)

Pirates

75-63

Lost 2

4th, 8 GB

BATTING

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    6   3   4   1    0   0  .296  .783    0    1   0   3B
C Flood CF                    6   2   3   1    0   0  .292  .722    0    1   0   SB
V Pinson RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .254  .683    0    1   0   HBP
  V Davalillo PR-RF           0   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .554    0    1   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   1   2   5    2   1  .292  .829    0    9   1   3B
T McCarver C                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .702    0    8   0   2B
J Javier 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .292  .774    0    1   3   2B
M Shannon 3B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .701    0    2   2   IW
D Maxvill SS                  4   1   0   1    1   1  .169  .482    0    2   2   
B Gibson P                    5   2   4   1    0   0  .268  .638    0    1   2   2B
Totals                       41  11  15  10    7   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: T McCarver (19, off L Marone); B Gibson (5, off S Blass); J Javier (25, off F Brosseau).

3B: L Brock (9, off S Blass); J Torre (5, off S Blass).

IBB: M Shannon (6, by F Brosseau).

HBP: V Pinson (3, by L Marone).

TB: L Brock 6; B Gibson 5; J Torre 4; C Flood 3; T McCarver 2; J Javier 2.

RBI: J Torre 5 (87); D Maxvill (30); L Brock (44); B Gibson (8); C Flood (49); T McCarver (48).

2-out RBI: B Gibson; C Flood; L Brock.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 6 for 17.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Javier-D Maxvill-J Torre.

E: M Shannon (20).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Flood (8, 2nd base off S Blass/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .327  .771    0    2   0   
G Alley 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .262  .687    0    1   4   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .323  .982    0    3   0   3B,GDP
R Clemente RF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .339  .944    0    1   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .778    0    9   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .317  .782    0    5   1   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   3   0    1   0  .305  .815    0    2   2   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .618    0    2   4   
S Blass P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .576    0    0   1   
  F Brosseau P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .917         1   0   
  C Taylor PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .368  .933    0    0   0   
  L Marone P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .751    0    0   0   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204         0   0   
  J Martinez PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .281  .661    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    3   7                    27  12

BATTING

3B: W Stargell (4, off B Gibson).

TB: R Hebner 3; W Stargell 3; A Oliver; G Alley.

GIDP: W Stargell (8).

RBI: R Clemente (85); W Stargell (82).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

PITCHING

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Gibson, W (17-11)            9     6   2   2    3   7   0   2.40   36     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 6     71    -     0.37   0.17
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 6           -

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass, L (14-9)              3.2   7   5   5    1   3   0   4.68   19     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 7     29    -     1.17  -0.25
F Brosseau                     0.2   2   2   2    2   0   0  27.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.35  -0.05
B Dal Canton                   0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   3.66    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-2    0.27  -0.02
L Marone                       2     5   3   3    2   0   0   3.21   14     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 1· 5          0-0    0.05  -0.01
C Hartenstein                  2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.70    7     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    15  11  11    7   3   0          49     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1·15          4-3

Balks: None.

WP: B Dal Canton (2).

IBB: F Brosseau (1; M Shannon).

HBP: L Marone (2; V Pinson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St.Louis Cardinals            Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. L Brock              LF    1. M Alou               CF 
2. C Flood              CF    2. G Alley              2B 
3. V Pinson             RF    3. W Stargell           LF 
4. J Torre              1B    4. R Clemente           RF 
5. T McCarver           C     5. A Oliver             1B 
6. J Javier             2B    6. M Sanguillen         C  
7. M Shannon            3B    7. R Hebner             3B 
8. D Maxvill            SS    8. F Patek              SS 
9. B Gibson             P     9. S Blass              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-0  123      23%  85% J Torre         S Blass         Triple to RF; Brock Scores; Flood Scores; Pinson Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--       9%  63% C Flood         S Blass         Single to CF; Brock to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  -23      -8%  51% J Torre         S Blass         Strikeout
   t 3   1  0-0  12-       7%  62% V Pinson        S Blass         Walk; Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B
   t 3   0  0-0  1--       6%  60% L Brock         S Blass         Single to CF; Gibson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Brock         Single to LF
          1--      63%  C Flood         Single to CF; Brock to 3B
          1-3      64%  V Pinson        Flood Steals 2B
   O      -23      59%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      51%  J Torre         Strikeout
   O      -23      45%  T McCarver      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  G Alley         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  W Stargell      Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  J Javier        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  M Shannon       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  D Maxvill       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Clemente      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Blass facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  B Gibson        Single to CF
          1--      60%  L Brock         Single to CF; Gibson to 2B
   O      12-      54%  C Flood         Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Brock to 2B
          12-      62%  V Pinson        Walk; Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B
   RRR    123      85%  J Torre         Triple to RF; Brock Scores; Flood Scores; Pinson Scores
   O      --3      81%  T McCarver      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3      79%  J Javier        Popfly: 3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
          ---      75%  R Hebner        Single to LF
   O      1--      79%  F Patek         Strikeout
   O      1--      81%  S Blass         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      83%  M Alou          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  M Shannon       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  D Maxvill       Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  B Gibson        Double to LF
   R      -2-      89%  L Brock         Triple to LF; Gibson Scores
                  Frank Brosseau replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3      93%  C Flood         Single to LF; Brock Scores
   O      1--      92%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
          ---      90%  G Alley         Walk
   OO     1--      95%  W Stargell      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      95%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-0, Frank Brosseau facing 4-5-6
          ---      95%  J Torre         Walk
   O      1--      95%  T McCarver      Flyball: LF
          1--      96%  J Javier        Double to LF; Torre to 3B
          -23      97%  M Shannon       Intentional Walk
                  Bruce Dal Canton replaces Frank Brosseau pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      98%  D Maxvill       Walk; Torre Scores; Javier to 3B; Shannon to 2B
   RO     123      98%  B Gibson        Wild Pitch; Javier Scores; Shannon out at Hm/C-P; Maxvill to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  " "             Single to LF; Maxvill Scores
   O      1--      99%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-8, Bob Gibson facing 5-6-7
          ---      99%  A Oliver        Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  M Sanguillen    Flyball: LF
          1--      98%  R Hebner        Single to CF; Oliver to 2B
   O      12-      99%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
                  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton batting 9th
          12-      99%  C Taylor        Walk; Oliver to 3B; Hebner to 2B
   O      123     100%  M Alou          Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 8, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 8-0, Lou Marone facing 2-3-4
                  Lou Marone replaces Carl Taylor pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  C Flood         Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
          1--     100%  J Torre         Walk; Flood to 2B
   R      12-     100%  T McCarver      Double to RF; Flood Scores; Torre to 3B
          -23     100%  J Javier        Walk
   O      123     100%  M Shannon       Foul Flyball: C
   O      123     100%  D Maxvill       Lineout: P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 9, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-9, Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
          ---     100%  G Alley         Single to LF
   R      1--      99%  W Stargell      Triple to LF; Alley Scores
   RO     --3      99%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell Scores
   O      ---      99%  A Oliver        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      99%  M Sanguillen    Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 9, Pirates 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 9-2, Lou Marone facing 9-1-2
          ---     100%  B Gibson        Single to LF
          1--     100%  L Brock         Single to LF; Gibson to 2B
   O      12-     100%  C Flood         Flyball: RF; Gibson to 3B
          1-3     100%  V Pinson        Hit By Pitch; Brock to 2B
                  Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Vada Pinson batting 3rd
   RR     123     100%  J Torre         Single to LF; Gibson Scores; Brock Scores; Davalillo to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  T McCarver      Foul Flyball: C
   O      1-3     100%  J Javier        Flyball: SS
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
                  Vic Davalillo moves to RF
          ---     100%  R Hebner        Single
   O      1--     100%  F Patek         Strikeout Looking
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  J Pagan         Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--     100%  M Alou          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-2, Chuck Hartenstein facing 7-8-9
                  Chuck Hartenstein replaces Jose Pagan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  M Shannon       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Maxvill       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Gibson        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  G Alley         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     100%  W Stargell      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Stargell to 1B
   O      1--     100%  R Clemente      Groundout: 2B-3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  A Oliver        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 11-2, Chuck Hartenstein facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  L Brock         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Flood         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  V Davalillo     Walk
   O      1--     100%  J Torre         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-11, Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  R Hebner        Walk
   O      1--     100%  F Patek         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hebner to 2B
                  Jose Martinez pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  J Martinez      Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 11, Pirates 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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