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OAK  7
@CHW  4
 OAK  7
@CHW  5
 BOS  4
@CLE  3
 CLE  8
BOS  2
 DET  5
BAL  2
 KCR  4
CAL  1
 MIN  7
MIL  6
 MIN  8
MIL  3
 NYY  4
@WSA  3
 LAD  4
ATL  3
 LAD  6
ATL  1
 NYM  5
MON  4
 NYM  5
MON  1
 PHI  5
STL  1
 PHI  3
STL  2
(13)		 PIT  8
CHC  3
 CHC  9
@PIT  2
 HOU 10
@SDP  5
 HOU  9
@SDP  4
 SFG  6
CIN  3
 SFG  4
CIN  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, September 7, 1970, 10:30AM
Time of Game: 2:08
Cubs
3
72-67
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3  7  2
Pirates         0  0  0   2  4  2   0  0  X    8 11  0
W: Bob Moose (9-9), L: Milt Pappas (11-7)
 Pirates
8
75-64
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .271  .703              2   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .705              0   3   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .961              2   0   
J Hickman 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .330 1.054             11   0   2B
J Pepitone CF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .264  .800              2   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .251  .803              1   0   
J Callison RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .802              2   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .696              4   1   
M Pappas P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .678              0   0   
  J Colborn P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .192              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .224  .658              0   0   HR
  R Rodriguez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .530              0   1   
Totals                       34   3   7   0    1   5                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Hickman (30, off B Moose).
HR: J Pepitone (22, off B Moose; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); W Smith (5, off B Moose; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: W Smith 4; J Pepitone 4; J Hickman 3; D Kessinger 2; J Callison.
RBI: W Smith 2 (23); J Pepitone (70).
2-out RBI: W Smith 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: G Beckert (18); D Kessinger (21).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     3   2   2   0    0   0  .296  .689              2   0   CS,HBP
R Hebner 3B                   4   3   3   4    0   0  .279  .784              3   3   2·HR,2B
A Oliver RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .746              4   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .864              0   0   
B Robertson 1B                4   1   2   1    0   2  .300  .972             12   0   HR,2B
M Sanguillen C                3   0   2   1    1   0  .319  .783              5   0   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .639              1   3   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .626              0   2   
B Moose P                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .175  .500              0   2   3B
Totals                       34   8  11   0    1   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Hebner (20, off J Colborn); B Robertson (14, off M Pappas).
3B: B Moose (1, off M Pappas).
HR: R Hebner 2 (8, 2 off M Pappas; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); B Robertson (24, off M Pappas; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: M Alou (3, by J Colborn).
TB: R Hebner 10; B Robertson 6; B Moose 3; M Sanguillen 2; M Alou 2; W Stargell.
RBI: R Hebner 4 (35); M Sanguillen (57); B Robertson (72).
2-out RBI: R Hebner; M Sanguillen; B Robertson.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Alou (10, 2nd base by M Pappas/R Hundley).

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
M Pappas, L (11-7)             4.2   9   6   6    1   1   3   3.25   23     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 0· 9     22    -     0.67  -0.29
J Colborn                      1.1   2   2   1    0   1   0   3.71    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-1    0.18  -0.04
R Rodriguez                    2     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.82    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   7    1   4   3          36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0·11          2-1 
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, W (9-9)               9     7   3   3    1   5   2   3.91   35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 7     65    -     0.62   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   5   2          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Colborn (1; M Alou).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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. Al Oliver                    RF
4. Jim Hickman                  1B       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Joe Pepitone                 CF       5. Bob Robertson                1B
6. Ron Santo                    3B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Johnny Callison              RF       7. Gene Alley                   SS
8. Randy Hundley                 C       8. Bill Mazeroski               2B
9. Milt Pappas                   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
b4 2 --- R 14% 65% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson M. Pappas Home Run
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Home Run
t4 1 --- R -13% 40% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Home Run
b5 1 --- R 11% 80% 2-1 PIT B. Moose M. Pappas Triple to RF; Moose Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI
b5 1 1-- RR 11% 93% 3-1 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Home Run; Alou Scores

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% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Popfly: 3B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Popfly: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver M. Pappas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Moose Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Strikeout
t2 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Walk
t2 1 12- O 5% 51% 0-0 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 3B; Santo to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell M. Pappas Popfly: 1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson M. Pappas Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Pappas Single to RF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 PIT G. Alley M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Pappas B. Moose Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Kessinger to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 PIT B. Moose M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 PIT M. Alou M. Pappas Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- R -13% 40% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Home Run
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- R 14% 56% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Home Run
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver M. Pappas Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell M. Pappas Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- R 14% 65% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson M. Pappas Home Run
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen M. Pappas Walk
b4 2 1-- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT G. Alley M. Pappas Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 CHC M. Pappas B. Moose Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 PIT B. Mazeroski M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- R 11% 80% 2-1 PIT B. Moose M. Pappas Triple to RF; Moose Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI
b5 1 --- 1% 82% 3-1 PIT M. Alou M. Pappas Single to RF
b5 1 1-- RR 11% 93% 3-1 PIT R. Hebner M. Pappas Home Run; Alou Scores
b5 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-1 PIT A. Oliver M. Pappas Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- 0% 93% 5-1 PIT W. Stargell M. Pappas Single to RF
b5 2 1-- 1% 94% 5-1 PIT B. Robertson M. Pappas Double to LF; Stargell to 3B
Jim Colborn replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 -23 R 3% 96% 5-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Colborn Single to P; Stargell Scores; Robertson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 6-1 PIT G. Alley J. Colborn Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -0% 97% 1-6 CHC J. Hickman B. Moose Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Jim Colborn facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Colborn Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 PIT B. Moose J. Colborn Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- 0% 97% 6-1 PIT M. Alou J. Colborn Hit By Pitch
b6 2 1-- RR 2% 99% 6-1 PIT R. Hebner J. Colborn Double to LF; Alou Scores; Hebner Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-1 PIT A. Oliver J. Colborn Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-8, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -0% 99% 1-8 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Foul Flyball: 1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Jim Colborn (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- RR -1% 99% 1-8 CHC W. Smith B. Moose Home Run; Callison Scores
t7 2 --- -0% 98% 3-8 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 99% 3-8 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Roberto Rodriguez facing 4-5-6
Roberto Rodriguez replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 PIT W. Stargell R. Rodriguez Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 PIT B. Robertson R. Rodriguez Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 98% 8-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Rodriguez Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 3-8 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 3-8 CHC J. Hickman B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cubs' Roberto Rodriguez facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-3 PIT G. Alley R. Rodriguez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-3 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Rodriguez Popfly: SS
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 8-3 PIT B. Moose R. Rodriguez Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHC J. Callison B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Pirates 8.

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