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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 42,556

 Monday, September 7, 1970
Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
9
73-67
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  1   2  1  4    9 14  0
Pirates         1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  5  2
W: Fergie Jenkins (19-14), L: Bob Veale (9-15)
 Pirates
2
75-65
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   1   0    2   1  .271  .705              0   1   IW
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .301  .706              3   3   
B Williams LF                 5   2   3   2    0   0  .320  .971              5   0   HR,2B,GDP
J Hickman RF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .330 1.049              1   0   
  J Callison RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .800              0   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   2   2   3    0   2  .253  .816              2   3   2·HR,SF
E Banks 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .777              7   1   
  C James CF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .632              2   0   
J Pepitone CF-1B              4   2   2   0    0   0  .267  .804              2   0   2B
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .697              4   0   2B
F Jenkins P                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .124  .348              1   0   HR,GDP
Totals                       38   9  14   0    2   5                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Pepitone (18, off B Veale); B Williams (28, off B Dal Canton); R Hundley (5, off B Veale).
HR: R Santo 2 (23, 1 off J Lamb, 1 off B Veale; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); B Williams (37, off B Veale; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); F Jenkins (3, off E Acosta; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Santo (5, off B Veale).
IBB: D Kessinger (6, by J Lamb).
TB: R Santo 8; B Williams 7; F Jenkins 4; J Pepitone 3; R Hundley 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger; E Banks; J Hickman.
GIDP: B Williams (11); F Jenkins (1).
RBI: R Santo 3 (104); B Williams 2 (114); F Jenkins 2 (10); G Beckert (35); R Hundley (27).
2-out RBI: R Santo; B Williams.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .684              2   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .775              1   1   
A Oliver RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .272  .746              5   0   2B
W Stargell LF                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .863              1   1   2B
B Robertson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .961             10   0   
M Sanguillen C                3   1   1   0    0   0  .320  .784              6   0   2B
D Cash 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .806              1   5   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .703              1   3   
  G Kopacz PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Alley SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .639              0   1   
B Veale P                     2   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .385              0   1   
  J Lamb P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.033              0   0   
  E Acosta P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Dal Canton P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .158              0   0   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   2   5   0    0   4                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W Stargell (17, off F Jenkins); M Sanguillen (16, off F Jenkins); A Oliver (29, off F Jenkins).
TB: M Sanguillen 2; A Oliver 2; W Stargell 2; B Veale; D Cash.
RBI: W Stargell (73); B Veale (6).
2-out RBI: W Stargell; B Veale.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-D Cash-B Robertson; D Cash-F Patek-B Robertson.
E: M Alou (7); R Hebner (13).

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
F Jenkins, W (19-14)           9     5   2   2    0   4   0   3.58   32     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1· 5     73    -     0.84   0.19
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0   4   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·15· 1· 5           -  
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 Veale, L (9-15)              6.1   7   4   4    1   3   2   4.09   26     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 7     45    -     1.05  -0.28
J Lamb                         1.2   2   1   1    1   1   1   1.31    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          1-0    0.64  -0.00
E Acosta                       0.1   3   3   3    0   0   1  81.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 3          0-0    0.16  -0.03
B Dal Canton                   0     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.41    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.04  -0.00
J Gibbon                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    2   5   4          41     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·14          3-1
B Dal Canton faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Lamb (1; D Kessinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 42,556.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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                  RF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Bob Robertson                1B
6. Ernie Banks                  1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Joe Pepitone                 CF       7. Dave Cash                    2B
8. Randy Hundley                 C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. Bob Veale                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R 20% 70% 2-2 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Home Run
t6 2 --- R 17% 44% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Home Run
b5 2 --3 R -14% 31% 1-1 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores
t7 1 -2- R 12% 84% 3-2 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Double to LF; Pepitone Scores
b1 2 -2- R -10% 36% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Double to CF; Oliver 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 Veale facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Veale Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Double to LF
b1 2 -2- R -10% 36% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Double to CF; Oliver Scores
b1 2 -2- O 3% 39% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- 1% 37% 0-1 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Single to P
t2 2 1-- O -2% 34% 0-1 CHC J. Pepitone B. Veale Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Hundley to 1B
t3 0 1-- OO -9% 34% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 8% 46% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Single to RF; Williams to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 1% 47% 0-1 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 1-1 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 CHC J. Pepitone B. Veale Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 CHC F. Jenkins B. Veale Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -8% 35% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Double to CF
b5 0 -2- O 6% 41% 1-1 PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b5 1 -2- O 4% 45% 1-1 PIT F. Patek F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B-P; Sanguillen to 3B
b5 2 --3 R -14% 31% 1-1 PIT B. Veale F. Jenkins Single to LF; Sanguillen Scores
b5 2 1-- O 2% 33% 2-1 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 1-2 CHC D. Kessinger B. Veale Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -2% 27% 1-2 CHC G. Beckert B. Veale Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- R 17% 44% 1-2 CHC B. Williams B. Veale Home Run
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman B. Veale Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Veale facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R 20% 70% 2-2 CHC R. Santo B. Veale Home Run
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 3-2 CHC E. Banks B. Veale Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 5% 72% 3-2 CHC J. Pepitone B. Veale Double to LF
t7 1 -2- R 12% 84% 3-2 CHC R. Hundley B. Veale Double to LF; Pepitone Scores
John Lamb replaces Bob Veale pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O -2% 81% 4-2 CHC F. Jenkins J. Lamb Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- 1% 82% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. Lamb Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O -3% 79% 4-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Lamb Single to LF; Hundley out at Hm/LF-C; Kessinger to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
Joe Pepitone moves from CF to 1B; Cleo James replaces Ernie Banks (1B) playing CF batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- -2% 83% 2-4 PIT D. Cash F. Jenkins Single to SS
George Kopacz pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 2-4 PIT G. Kopacz F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Pirates 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' John Lamb facing 3-4-5
Gene Alley replaces George Kopacz (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 CHC B. Williams J. Lamb Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Lamb Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- R 7% 92% 4-2 CHC R. Santo J. Lamb Home Run
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 CHC C. James J. Lamb Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
Johnny Callison replaces Jim Hickman playing RF batting 4th; Gene Clines pinch hits for John Lamb (P) batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 2-5 PIT G. Clines F. Jenkins Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 PIT M. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Pirates 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Pirates' Ed Acosta facing 7-8-9
Ed Acosta replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 97% 5-2 CHC J. Pepitone E. Acosta Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -1% 97% 5-2 CHC R. Hundley E. Acosta Lineout: LF
t9 1 1-- RR 3% 99% 5-2 CHC F. Jenkins E. Acosta Home Run; Pepitone Scores
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 7-2 CHC D. Kessinger E. Acosta Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B/Adv on E8
Bruce Dal Canton replaces Ed Acosta pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 --3 R 0% 100% 7-2 CHC G. Beckert B. Dal Canton Single to LF; Kessinger Scores
t9 1 1-- R 0% 100% 8-2 CHC B. Williams B. Dal Canton Double to CF; Beckert Scores
Joe Gibbon replaces Bruce Dal Canton pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 -2- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Callison J. Gibbon Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Strikeout
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Pirates 2.

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