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BOS  5
OAK  3

BAL 18
@CHW  2

DET  8
@KCR  2

MIN  1
CLE  0

CAL  3
@NYY  2

WSA  4
MIL  0

CIN  5
HOU  3

LAD  6
PHI  1

CHC 10
@PIT  5
SDP 10
MON  0

SFG  8
NYM  6

ATL 10
@STL  6

Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 7,900

Wednesday, April 29, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Cubs
10
13-4
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   1  0  2   5  0  1   10 12  1
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  0   2  2  0    5  6  0
W: Bill Hands (4-0), L: Bob Moose (0-2), S: Phil Regan (3)
Pirates
5
11-8
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   2   1   1    2   1  .286  .852              2   5   GDP
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .338  .849              2   4   
  P Popovich 2B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   1   
B Williams LF                 5   2   2   3    0   0  .290  .933              0   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .226  .730              1   1   3B,2B
J Callison RF                 5   0   3   2    0   0  .328  .979              2   0   
W Smith 1B                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .375 1.250             10   0   HR
J Hall CF                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .167              1   0   
  C James PH-CF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   0   
J Martin C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .147  .336              8   1   
B Hands P                     1   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .231              0   0   
  P Regan P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       37  10  12   0    4   7                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (3, off J Gibbon).
3B: R Santo (2, off B Moose).
HR: B Williams (7, off B Moose; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); W Smith (1, off B Moose; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: W Smith 5; B Williams 5; R Santo 5; J Callison 3; D Kessinger; G Beckert; J Martin.
GIDP: D Kessinger (4).
RBI: B Williams 3 (25); J Callison 2 (16); G Beckert 2 (6); W Smith (2); R Santo (9); D Kessinger (4).
2-out RBI: J Callison 2; W Smith; R Santo.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Regan-D Kessinger-W Smith; P Popovich-W Smith.
PB: J Martin (4).
E: R Santo (1).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .215  .530              0   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .327  .894              0   1   3B
  J Martinez 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .391 1.046              0   1   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   2  .378 1.054              8   0   GDP
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .483             13   1   
J Jeter LF                    3   2   1   0    1   0  .100  .457              2   0   
G Alley SS                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .158  .459              2   4   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   2    0   0  .162  .490              1   5   
B Moose P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   2   
  J Gibbon P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   5   6   0    3   8                         27  14
Batting Events
3B: R Hebner (1, off P Regan).
TB: R Hebner 4; R Clemente 2; G Alley; J Jeter.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (1).
RBI: B Mazeroski 2 (10); R Hebner (5); R Clemente (15).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski-G Alley-A Oliver.

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
B Hands, W (4-0)               6.1   3   3   1    2   7   0   2.48   25     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 3     64    -     0.75   0.23
P Regan, S (3)                 2.2   3   2   2    1   1   0   3.38   10     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 3          1-1    0.40   0.01
Totals                         9     6   5   3    3   8   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1· 6          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, L (0-2)               6.1   7   7   7    2   4   2   7.94   27     -       ·  ·     12· 2· 0· 7     33    -     0.79  -0.20
J Gibbon                       2.2   5   3   3    2   3   0  11.57   14     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 5          3-3    0.17  -0.07
Totals                         9    12  10  10    4   7   2          41     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1·12          3-3 
Balks: None.
WP: B Hands 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 7,900.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Matty Alou                   CF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Manny Sanguillen              C
5. Johnny Callison              RF       5. Al Oliver                    1B
6. Willie Smith                 1B       6. Johnny Jeter                 LF
7. Jimmie Hall                  CF       7. Gene Alley                   SS
8. J.C. Martin                   C       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Bill Hands                    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
t6 1 -2- RR 17% 86% 2-1 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Home Run; Kessinger Scores
t4 2 --3 R 12% 60% 1-1 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Single to RF; Santo Scores
t2 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 CHC W. Smith B. Moose Home Run
b2 1 1-- -7% 49% 0-1 PIT G. Alley B. Hands Single to CF; Jeter to 3B
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 45% 1-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 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' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Alou B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner B. Hands Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Hands Single to SS
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 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% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- R 11% 57% 0-0 CHC W. Smith B. Moose Home Run
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 CHC J. Hall B. Moose Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 PIT A. Oliver B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 PIT J. Jeter B. Hands Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Jeter to 1B
b2 1 1-- -7% 49% 0-1 PIT G. Alley B. Hands Single to CF; Jeter to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO -1% 48% 0-1 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jeter Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Moose B. Hands Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 CHC J. Martin B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 CHC B. Hands B. Moose Walk
t3 1 1-- OO -6% 45% 1-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 PIT M. Alou B. Hands Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 PIT R. Hebner B. Hands Single to RF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente B. Hands Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- 3% 49% 1-1 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Triple to CF
t4 2 --3 R 12% 60% 1-1 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Single to RF; Santo Scores
t4 2 1-- O -2% 58% 2-1 CHC W. Smith B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 1-2 PIT A. Oliver B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 PIT J. Jeter B. Hands Popfly: 3B
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 PIT G. Alley B. Hands Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 CHC J. Hall B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 CHC J. Martin B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 CHC B. Hands B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 PIT B. Moose B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 PIT M. Alou B. Hands Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 4% 70% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 69% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B; Kessinger to 2B
t6 1 -2- RR 17% 86% 2-1 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Home Run; Kessinger Scores
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-4 PIT R. Hebner B. Hands Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 PIT R. Clemente B. Hands Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 PIT M. Sanguillen B. Hands Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 CHC W. Smith B. Moose Single to 2B
t7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 CHC J. Hall B. Moose Strikeout
t7 1 1-- 3% 93% 4-1 CHC J. Martin B. Moose Single to RF; Smith to 3B
t7 1 1-3 1% 93% 4-1 CHC B. Hands B. Moose Walk; Martin to 2B
Joe Gibbon replaces Bob Moose pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 123 R 3% 96% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Gibbon Walk; Smith Scores; Martin to 3B; Hands to 2B
t7 1 123 RR 2% 99% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert J. Gibbon Single to CF; Martin Scores; Hands Scores; Kessinger to 2B
t7 1 12- R 1% 99% 7-1 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 2B
t7 1 12- O -0% 99% 8-1 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Lineout: 2B
t7 2 12- R 0% 100% 8-1 CHC J. Callison J. Gibbon Single to LF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
t7 2 12- O -0% 100% 9-1 CHC W. Smith J. Gibbon Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-9, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-9 PIT A. Oliver B. Hands Strikeout
b7 1 --- -0% 100% 1-9 PIT J. Jeter B. Hands Walk
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 1-9 PIT G. Alley B. Hands Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
b7 1 -2- -0% 99% 1-9 PIT G. Alley B. Hands Walk
b7 1 12- -0% 99% 1-9 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands Passed Ball; Jeter to 3B; Alley to 2B
b7 1 -23 R 0% 99% 1-9 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Hands Wild Pitch; Jeter Scores; Alley to 3B
Phil Regan replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 2-9 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B; Alley Scores/unER
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 3-9 PIT J. Gibbon P. Regan Flyball: RF
2 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-3, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 7-8-9
Cleo James pinch hits for Jimmie Hall (CF) batting 7th
t8 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-3 CHC C. James J. Gibbon Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 9-3 CHC J. Martin J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-3 CHC P. Regan J. Gibbon Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-9, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 1-2-3
Paul Popovich replaces Glenn Beckert playing 2B batting 2nd; Cleo James moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- -1% 98% 3-9 PIT M. Alou P. Regan Walk
b8 0 1-- R -3% 96% 3-9 PIT R. Hebner P. Regan Triple to CF; Alou Scores
b8 0 --3 R -3% 93% 4-9 PIT R. Clemente P. Regan Single to SS; Hebner Scores
b8 0 1-- OO 5% 98% 5-9 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Regan Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-9 PIT A. Oliver P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-5, Pirates' Joe Gibbon facing 1-2-3
Jose Martinez replaces Richie Hebner playing 3B batting 2nd
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 9-5 CHC D. Kessinger J. Gibbon Walk
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 9-5 CHC P. Popovich J. Gibbon Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 9-5 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- R 1% 99% 9-5 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Double to RF; Williams Scores
t9 2 -2- O -0% 99% 10-5 CHC J. Callison J. Gibbon Single to RF; Santo out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 5-10, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -1% 98% 5-10 PIT J. Jeter P. Regan Single to SS
b9 0 1-- O 1% 99% 5-10 PIT G. Alley P. Regan Strikeout
b9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 5-10 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Regan Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Pirates 5.

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