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CAL  6
BOS  5
 CHW  7
@DET  2
 NYY  9
@MIL  5
 BAL  5
@MIN  4
 OAK  5
WSA  3
(11)		 CHC  4
ATL  3
(11)		 HOU  8
@LAD  3
 NYM  8
MON  4
 CIN  5
@PIT  3
 SDP  6
SFG  5
 STL  9
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Forbes Field, Attendance: 7,502

 Tuesday, May 12, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:10
Reds
5
24-9
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  2    5  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  1    3  4  1
W: Jim Merritt (7-2), L: Steve Blass (2-5)
 Pirates
3
14-17
Lost 1
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .762              0   0   
W Woodward 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .133  .369              5   4   
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .857              2   0   GDP
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .378 1.193              2   2   SB
J Bench C                     4   2   2   2    0   1  .273  .910              4   0   HR
L May 1B                      3   2   2   1    1   0  .307  .998             10   1   HR,CS
B Carbo LF                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .315 1.081              1   0   
  H McRae PH-LF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .325 1.138              0   0   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   0   1    0   1  .284  .710              3   6   
J Merritt P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .203              0   1   
Totals                       31   5   6   0    4   6                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: J Bench (10, off D Giusti; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); L May (9, off S Blass; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Bench 5; L May 5; B Carbo; T Perez.
GIDP: B Tolan (4).
RBI: J Bench 2 (28); B Carbo (14); L May (22); D Concepcion (5).
2-out RBI: L May.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Concepcion-W Woodward-L May.
E: T Perez (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Perez (1, 2nd base off D Giusti/M Sanguillen).
CS: L May (1, Home by L Walker POCS).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .748              1   6   
M Alou CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .515              2   0   SH
R Clemente RF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .368  .987              2   0   HR
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .383 1.180             11   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   1   1   1    1   1  .227  .758              1   0   2B,SF
M Sanguillen C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .795              7   0   GDP
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   0   1    1   0  .323  .866              0   4   
J Martinez 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .237              3   4   
S Blass P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .059  .114              0   1   
  J Jeter PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .751              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .933              0   0   
  L Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   1   
Totals                       29   3   4   0    4   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (2, off J Merritt).
HR: R Clemente (2, off J Merritt; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: W Stargell (2, off J Merritt).
SH: M Alou (2, off J Merritt).
TB: R Clemente 4; W Stargell 2; F Patek; J Martinez.
GIDP: M Sanguillen (4).
RBI: R Hebner (9); R Clemente (18); W Stargell (21).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Martinez-F Patek-B Robertson.
E: B Robertson (3).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt, W (7-2)             9     4   3   3    4   3   1   2.88   35     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 3· 4     66    -     1.44   0.32
Totals                         9     4   3   3    4   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 3· 4           -  
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 (2-5)               7     3   3   1    3   6   1   2.96   26     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 0· 3     66    -     1.01  -0.12
D Giusti                       1.1   3   2   2    0   0   1   1.71    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 3          0-0    0.70  -0.08
L Walker                       0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.62    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.29   0.01
Totals                         9     6   5   3    4   6   2          35     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 6          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Merritt (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Walker (1; L May, 4th base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Ed Sudol, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 7,502.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Woody Woodward               2B       2. Matty Alou                   CF
3. Bobby Tolan                  CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Tony Perez                   3B       4. Bob Robertson                1B
5. Johnny Bench                  C       5. Willie Stargell              LF
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Bernie Carbo                 LF       7. Richie Hebner                3B
8. Dave Concepcion              SS       8. Jose Martinez                2B
9. Jim Merritt                   P       9. Steve Blass                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 --- R 22% 66% 2-2 CIN L. May S. Blass Home Run
t5 1 12- R 20% 62% 0-1 CIN B. Carbo S. Blass Single to LF; Bench Scores/unER; May to 3B; Carbo to 2B/Adv on throw
b4 0 --- R -13% 31% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Home Run
t9 1 -2- RR 11% 96% 3-2 CIN J. Bench D. Giusti Home Run; Perez Scores
b6 0 --- -6% 55% 1-2 PIT F. Patek J. Merritt Single to SS

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CIN W. Woodward S. Blass Walk
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT F. Patek J. Merritt Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN L. May S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt Foul Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 1B
b2 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Merritt Walk; Sanguillen to 2B
b2 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Martinez J. Merritt Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN B. Carbo S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion S. Blass Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN J. Merritt S. Blass Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT S. Blass J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT F. Patek J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Merritt Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN W. Woodward S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R -13% 31% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Home Run
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt Strikeout
b4 1 --- -2% 31% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 5% 36% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 0% 32% 0-1 CIN J. Bench S. Blass E3 on Foul Ball
t5 1 --- 4% 36% 0-1 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Single to CF
t5 1 1-- 5% 41% 0-1 CIN L. May S. Blass Walk; Bench to 2B
t5 1 12- R 20% 62% 0-1 CIN B. Carbo S. Blass Single to LF; Bench Scores/unER; May to 3B; Carbo to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 1 -23 RO 1% 63% 1-1 CIN D. Concepcion S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B; May Scores/unER
t5 2 -2- O -3% 59% 2-1 CIN J. Merritt S. Blass Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 PIT R. Hebner J. Merritt Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 PIT J. Martinez J. Merritt Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 PIT S. Blass J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 2-1 CIN P. Rose S. Blass Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 CIN W. Woodward S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 CIN B. Tolan S. Blass Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 55% 1-2 PIT F. Patek J. Merritt Single to SS
b6 0 1-- O 3% 58% 1-2 PIT M. Alou J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Patek to 2B
b6 1 -2- -5% 53% 1-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Wild Pitch; Patek to 3B
b6 1 --3 -3% 49% 1-2 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Walk
b6 1 1-3 -5% 44% 1-2 PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt Walk; Clemente to 2B
b6 1 123 RO -0% 44% 1-2 PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 2-2 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 CIN T. Perez S. Blass Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 2-2 CIN J. Bench S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- R 22% 66% 2-2 CIN L. May S. Blass Home Run
t7 2 --- 1% 67% 3-2 CIN B. Carbo S. Blass Walk
t7 2 1-- O -2% 65% 3-2 CIN D. Concepcion S. Blass Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 2-3 PIT R. Hebner J. Merritt Lineout: CF
b7 1 --- -5% 64% 2-3 PIT J. Martinez J. Merritt Single to CF
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Steve Blass (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O 6% 70% 2-3 PIT J. Jeter J. Merritt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O 5% 75% 2-3 PIT F. Patek J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
Dave Giusti replaces Johnny Jeter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 73% 3-2 CIN J. Merritt D. Giusti Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O -1% 70% 3-2 CIN W. Woodward D. Giusti Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 PIT M. Alou J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 81% 2-3 PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 3% 84% 2-3 PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 CIN B. Tolan D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 3-2 CIN T. Perez D. Giusti Single to RF
t9 1 1-- 1% 86% 3-2 CIN J. Bench D. Giusti Perez Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- RR 11% 96% 3-2 CIN J. Bench D. Giusti Home Run; Perez Scores
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 5-2 CIN L. May D. Giusti Single to CF
Luke Walker replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th; Hal McRae pinch hits for Bernie Carbo (LF) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- 1% 97% 5-2 CIN H. McRae L. Walker Walk; May to 2B
t9 1 12- O -1% 97% 5-2 CIN D. Concepcion L. Walker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 5-2 CIN J. Merritt L. Walker May Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (P-3B-C)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 5-6-7
Hal McRae moves from PH to LF
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 2-5 PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt Double to RF
b9 0 -2- O 4% 95% 2-5 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 3% 99% 2-5 PIT R. Hebner J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell Scores
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 PIT J. Martinez J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Pirates 3.

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