June 28, 1970 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 9
@CHW 1 CHW 11
MIN 10 CLE 8
@DET 2 DET 5
CLE 1 CAL 2
@KCR 1 KCR 13
CAL 1 OAK 4
@MIL 1 OAK 4
@MIL 1 BOS 5
@NYY 3 NYY 8
BOS 2 WSA 4
BAL 3
(12) CIN 3
@HOU 2 LAD 2
SDP 0 MON 3
NYM 2 PIT 3
CHC 2 PIT 4
CHC 1 SFG 6
ATL 4
(10) SFG 4
ATL 3 STL 5
PHI 4 PHI 8
@STL 3
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Forbes Field, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, June 28, 1970, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Cubs

35-34

Lost 9

3rd, 2½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  6  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   1  1  X    3  7  0

W: D Giusti (4-0), L: B Hands (9-7), S: L Walker (2)

Pirates

39-35

Won 6

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .751    0    2   2   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .638    0    1   6   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .291  .900    0    3   0   
J Hickman 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .330 1.120    0    9   1   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .229  .694    0    1   1   
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .752    0    2   0   
  E Banks PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .743    0    0   0   
C James CF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .208  .629    0    1   0   2·2B
J Hiatt C                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .261  .765    0    3   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .114  .441    0    2   1   
  L Gura P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   0   
Totals                       31   2   6   2    3   9                    24  11

BATTING

2B: C James 2 (5, 2 off B Moose).

TB: C James 4; J Hiatt; B Hands; J Hickman; B Williams.

RBI: C James (8); J Hiatt (23).

2-out RBI: C James.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

E: J Hickman (6).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .638    0    1   1   
R Hebner 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .818    0    1   3   SH
R Clemente RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .339  .886    0    1   0   2B,SB
A Oliver 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .687    0    9   1   HBP
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .826    0    0   1   
G Alley SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .655    0    1   3   
M Sanguillen C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .731    0    7   0   2B
  J Jeter PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .574         0   0   
  J May C                     0   0   0   1    1   0  .207  .584    0    2   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    0   1  .206  .548    0    4   3   
B Moose P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .444    0    1   1   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .236  .614    0    0   0   2B
  G Clines PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .700         0   0   
  L Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364         0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   3    2   3                    27  13

BATTING

2B: R Clemente (11, off B Hands); M Sanguillen (8, off B Hands); J Pagan (3, off B Hands).

SH: R Hebner (2, off B Hands).

HBP: A Oliver (7, by L Gura).

TB: R Clemente 3; M Sanguillen 2; J Pagan 2; B Mazeroski; R Hebner; M Alou.

RBI: R Clemente (31); J May (9); J Pagan (5).

2-out RBI: J Pagan; J May.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Clemente (2, 2nd base off B Hands/J Hiatt).

PITCHING

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, L (9-7)               7.1   7   3   3    0   1   0   3.31   30     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 6     53    -     1.44  -0.01
L Gura                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.01   0.06
P Regan                        0.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   4.07    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.49  -0.25
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 6          3-1

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                        7     4   2   2    2   7   0   3.76   25     -       ·  ·     10· 2· 0· 4     66    -     1.01   0.04
D Giusti, W (4-0)              1.1   2   0   0    1   1   0   2.58    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          0-0    2.78  -0.19
L Walker, S (2)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.12    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          3-0    8.20   0.46
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   9   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 3· 0· 6          3-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: L Gura (1; A Oliver).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Dick Stello.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. M Alou               CF 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. R Hebner             3B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. J Hickman            1B    4. A Oliver             1B 
5. R Santo              3B    5. W Stargell           LF 
6. J Callison           RF    6. G Alley              SS 
7. C James              CF    7. M Sanguillen         C  
8. J Hiatt              C     8. B Mazeroski          2B 
9. B Hands              P     9. B Moose              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  2-2  123      25%  88% J May           P Regan         Walk; Clemente Scores; Oliver to 3B; Alley to 2B
   b 7   2  2-1  -2-      24%  56% J Pagan         B Hands         Double to LF; Jeter Scores
   t 9   2  3-2  123      23% 100% C James         L Walker        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 9   1  3-2  123      23%  77% E Banks         L Walker        Strikeout
   t 7   2  1-1  1--     -19%  36% C James         B Moose         Double to LF; Hickman Scores; James out at 3B/LF-2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  G Beckert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      55%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  M Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  R Hebner        Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  R Clemente      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Hickman       Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Callison      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  W Stargell      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  G Alley         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  M Sanguillen    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
          ---      43%  C James         Double to RF
   R      -2-      35%  J Hiatt         Single to LF; James Scores
   O      1--      38%  B Hands         Bunt Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      41%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      43%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
          ---      48%  B Mazeroski     Single to CF
   O      1--      43%  B Moose         Bunt Popfly: P
   O      1--      40%  M Alou          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      37%  R Hebner        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      40%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  J Hickman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      42%  R Santo         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
          ---      47%  R Clemente      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Clemente to 1B
          1--      50%  A Oliver        Clemente Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      41%  W Stargell      Groundout: 1B-P; Clemente to 3B
   O      --3      36%  G Alley         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      38%  J Callison      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      35%  C James         Walk
   O      1--      38%  J Hiatt         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      41%  B Hands         Single to CF; James to 3B; Hands out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      37%  M Sanguillen    Lineout: SS
   O      ---      35%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      33%  B Moose         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      38%  G Beckert       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      39%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
          ---      45%  M Alou          Single to 2B/Bunt
   O      1--      42%  R Hebner        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alou to 2B
   R      -2-      58%  R Clemente      Single to CF; Alou Scores
   O      1--      54%  A Oliver        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      50%  W Stargell      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
          ---      44%  J Hickman       Walk
   O      1--      50%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  J Callison      Strikeout
   RO     1--      36%  C James         Double to LF; Hickman Scores; James out at 3B/LF-2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      31%  G Alley         Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      40%  M Sanguillen    Double to LF
                  Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen batting 7th
   O      -2-      32%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: LF
                  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Bob Moose batting 9th
   R      -2-      56%  J Pagan         Double to LF; Jeter Scores
                  Gene Clines pinch runs for Jose Pagan batting 9th
   O      -2-      50%  M Alou          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
                  Dave Giusti replaces Gene Clines pitching and batting 9th; Jerry May replaces Johnny Jeter playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      55%  J Hiatt         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      58%  B Hands         Strikeout
   O      ---      61%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      56%  R Hebner        Popfly: 3B
          ---      65%  R Clemente      Double to RF
                  Larry Gura replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      67%  A Oliver        Hit By Pitch
   O      12-      59%  W Stargell      Strikeout
                  Phil Regan replaces Larry Gura pitching and batting 9th
          12-      63%  G Alley         Walk; Clemente to 3B; Oliver to 2B
   R      123      88%  J May           Walk; Clemente Scores; Oliver to 3B; Alley to 2B
   O      123      84%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      83%  B Williams      Single to RF
          1--      72%  J Hickman       Single to 3B; Williams to 2B
          12-      55%  R Santo         Walk; Williams to 3B; Hickman to 2B
                  Luke Walker replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th; Ernie Banks pinch hits for Johnny Callison batting 6th
   O      123      77%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      123     100%  C James         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 3.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation