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DET
@BOS		10
3
KCR
@CHW		10
3
BAL
@NYY		2
3
CAL
@OAK		6
5		 
(11)
MIN
@SEP		5
2
MIN
@SEP		1
4
CLE
@WSA		6
7		 
(10)
SDP
@ATL		2
4
HOU
@CIN		1
4
SFG
@LAD		8
1
STL
@MON		2
0
NYM
@PHI		2
0
CHC
@PIT		3
1
Sunday, September 28, 1969 1:35PM
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 24,435, Time of Game: 2:09
Cubs
3
91-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 8 GB
 at Pirates
1
86-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
W: Bill Hands (20-14)
L: Bob Veale (13-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    3  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .702 -0.003 0.93 0.053 -0.056 -0.2 2 3
Paul Popovich 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .284 .679 0.075 0.99 0.105 -0.030 0.4 0 2
Billy Williams LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .293 .832 0.190 1.28 0.248 -0.057 1.4 1 0 HR
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .289 .865 -0.023 0.51 0.017 -0.040 0.1 0 7
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .711 -0.054 0.56 0.000 -0.054 -0.8 16 0
Jim Hickman RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .801 0.015 0.64 0.048 -0.033 -0.3 0 0
Randy Hundley C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .732 -0.069 0.73 0.000 -0.069 -0.8 3 0
Don Young CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .236 .699 0.004 0.75 0.049 -0.044 0.1 5 0 2B
Bill Hands P 4 0 0 0 0 3 .093 .230 -0.084 0.85 0.000 -0.084 -1.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 3 7 3 2 7 .206 .574 0.051 0.81 0.520 -0.467 -1.0 27 13
2B: D Young (12, off J Gibbon).
HR: B Williams (21, off B Veale; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: B Williams 4; D Young 3; D Kessinger; R Santo; J Hickman; P Popovich.
RBI: B Williams 3 (94).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-E Banks.
PB: R Hundley (9).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .774 -0.089 0.85 0.000 -0.089 -0.7 2 0
Dave Cash 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .719 0.022 1.08 0.087 -0.065 -0.2 3 2
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .341 .949 -0.049 1.28 0.041 -0.090 -0.1 3 0
Al Oliver 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .767 -0.017 1.26 0.072 -0.089 0.1 8 1
Carl Taylor LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .893 -0.051 1.04 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 1 0
   Willie Stargell PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .939 -0.164 1.96 0.000 -0.164 -1.3 1 0 GDP
Jose Pagan 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .774 -0.059 0.81 0.000 -0.059 -0.5 1 4
Manny Sanguillen C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .735 0.013 0.70 0.038 -0.025 0.2 7 0
Freddie Patek SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .239 .612 -0.048 0.98 0.000 -0.048 -0.4 0 3
   Bob Robertson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .204 .559 -0.035 1.32 0.000 -0.035 -0.3
   Jose Martinez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .634 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Veale P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .051 .136 -0.017 0.70 0.000 -0.017 -0.1 0 0
   Gene Alley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .648 -0.015 0.64 0.000 -0.015 -0.1
   Bruce Dal Canton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .917 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Johnny Jeter PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .321 .923 0.061 0.82 0.061 0.000 1.0 2B
   Joe Gibbon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 6 1 0 3 .188 .406 -0.448 1.05 0.299 -0.747 -3.0 27 10
2B: J Jeter (1, off B Hands).
TB: J Jeter 2; R Clemente 2; A Oliver; D Cash; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: W Stargell (10).
RBI: J Jeter (6).
2-out RBI: J Jeter.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, W (20-14) 9 6 1 0 0 3 0 2.47 32 76 0.448 1.05 3.0
Team Totals 9 6 1 0 0 3 0 0.00 32 76 0.448 0.81 3.0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Veale, L (13-14) 6 6 3 3 1 6 1 3.23 25 53 -0.094 1.07 -0.3
Bruce Dal Canton 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.23 7 0 0 0.028 0.19 0.9
Joe Gibbon 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.43 4 0 0 0.014 0.23 0.4
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 2 7 1 3.00 36 53 0 0 -0.052 1.05 1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Ed Sudol, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 24,435.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Paul Popovich 2B 2 Dave Cash 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Al Oliver 1B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Carl Taylor LF
6 Jim Hickman RF 6 Jose Pagan 3B
7 Randy Hundley C 7 Manny Sanguillen C
8 Don Young CF 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Bill Hands P 9 Bob Veale P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-0 0 12- RRR CHC B. Williams B. Veale 25% 88% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Popovich Scores
b7 0-3 1 1-3 OO PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 12% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b9 1-3 0 --- PIT D. Cash B. Hands -9% 83% Single to CF
t6 0-0 0 1-- CHC P. Popovich B. Veale 8% 63% Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B
b7 0-3 1 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Hands -7% 82% Single to RF; Clemente to 3B

Play By Play

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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' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC P. Popovich B. Veale 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams B. Veale -3% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo B. Veale -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 2% 48% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 1% 49% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- PIT R. Clemente B. Hands -1% 48% Single to LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Veale -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman B. Veale -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHC R. Hundley B. Veale -1% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT C. Taylor B. Hands 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Young B. Veale 4% 54% Single to RF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Hands B. Veale -4% 50% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CHC P. Popovich B. Veale -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Hands 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- O PIT B. Veale B. Hands 2% 49% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Veale -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo B. Veale -2% 46% Lineout: 3B
t4 0-0 2 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Veale -1% 44% Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente B. Hands 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 2 --- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
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 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Hickman B. Veale 5% 55% Single to 2B
t5 0-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Veale -4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-0 1 1-- O CHC D. Young B. Veale -4% 47% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Hands B. Veale -3% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O PIT C. Taylor B. Hands 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- O PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale 5% 55% Single to LF
t6 0-0 0 1-- CHC P. Popovich B. Veale 8% 63% Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B
t6 0-0 0 12- RRR CHC B. Williams B. Veale 25% 88% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Popovich Scores
t6 3-0 0 --- CHC R. Santo B. Veale 1% 90% Single to 2B
t6 3-0 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Veale -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-0 1 1-- O CHC J. Hickman B. Veale -1% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 3-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley B. Veale -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
b6 0-3 0 --- O PIT F. Patek B. Hands 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
Gene Alley pinch hits for Bob Veale (P) batting 9th
b6 0-3 1 --- O PIT G. Alley B. Hands 2% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-3 2 --- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 8-9-1
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Gene Alley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 0 --- O CHC D. Young B. Dal Canton -1% 90% Flyball: CF
t7 3-0 1 --- O CHC B. Hands B. Dal Canton -1% 90% Strikeout Looking
t7 3-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger B. Dal Canton -0% 89% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b7 0-3 0 --- O PIT D. Cash B. Hands 2% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-3 1 --- PIT R. Clemente B. Hands -3% 89% Single to 2B
b7 0-3 1 1-- PIT A. Oliver B. Hands -7% 82% Single to RF; Clemente to 3B
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Carl Taylor (LF) batting 5th
b7 0-3 1 1-3 OO PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 12% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Bruce Dal Canton facing 2-3-4
Willie Stargell moves from PH to LF
t8 3-0 0 --- O CHC P. Popovich B. Dal Canton -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams B. Dal Canton -0% 93% Flyball: CF
t8 3-0 2 --- CHC R. Santo B. Dal Canton 0% 93% Walk
t8 3-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks B. Dal Canton -1% 93% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
b8 0-3 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan B. Hands 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 0-3 1 --- PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands -3% 92% Single to CF
Bob Robertson pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b8 0-3 1 1-- PIT B. Robertson B. Hands -1% 91% Passed Ball; Sanguillen to 2B
b8 0-3 1 -2- O PIT B. Robertson B. Hands 4% 95% Strikeout
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton (P) batting 9th
b8 0-3 2 -2- R PIT J. Jeter B. Hands -6% 89% Double to LF; Sanguillen Scores/unER
b8 1-3 2 -2- O PIT M. Alou B. Hands 5% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 6-7-8
Joe Gibbon replaces Johnny Jeter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Jose Martinez replaces Bob Robertson (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 3-1 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman J. Gibbon -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Gibbon -0% 92% Popfly: 1B
t9 3-1 2 --- CHC D. Young J. Gibbon 1% 93% Double to RF
t9 3-1 2 -2- O CHC B. Hands J. Gibbon -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b9 1-3 0 --- PIT D. Cash B. Hands -9% 83% Single to CF
b9 1-3 0 1-- O PIT R. Clemente B. Hands 7% 91% Flyball: CF
b9 1-3 1 1-- O PIT A. Oliver B. Hands 5% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 1-3 2 1-- O PIT W. Stargell B. Hands 4% 100% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 1.

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