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Series
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Sunday, October 4, 1970
, Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance: 39,317, Time of Game: 2:10
Reds
3
 at Pirates
1
W: Jim Merritt (1-0)
L: Luke Walker (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  1   0  1  0   0  1  0    3  8  1
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  2

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pete Rose RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 -0.028 0.85 0.036 -0.064 -0.2 2 0
Bobby Tolan CF 4 3 3 1 0 1 .444 1.222 0.237 1.03 0.270 -0.033 1.9 2 0 HR,SB
Tony Perez 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .375 1.069 0.139 0.82 0.163 -0.024 1.3 2 3 2B
   Dave Concepcion PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Johnny Bench C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 -0.105 0.92 0.007 -0.112 -1.0 5 0 IW
Lee May 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .556 -0.042 0.82 0.038 -0.080 -0.9 10 0 GDP
Hal McRae LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.060 0.84 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 2 0
   Clay Carroll P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Gullett P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.007 0.28 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 0 0
Tommy Helms 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .750 -0.036 0.71 0.013 -0.049 -0.5 3 3
Woody Woodward SS-3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .393 -0.027 0.71 0.014 -0.041 -0.1 0 2 IW
Jim Merritt P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.068 1.33 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 2
   Jimmy Stewart LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.020 0.39 0.000 -0.020 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 34 3 8 2 2 5 .235 .631 -0.017 0.84 0.541 -0.558 -1.4 27 11
2B: T Perez (2, off D Giusti).
HR: B Tolan (1, off L Walker; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: J Bench (2, by D Giusti); W Woodward (1, by L Walker).
TB: B Tolan 6; T Perez 3; L May; W Woodward; T Helms.
GIDP: L May (1).
RBI: B Tolan (1); T Perez (1).
2-out RBI: B Tolan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: T Perez (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Tolan (1, 2nd base off L Walker/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Matty Alou CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .873 -0.118 1.18 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 1 0
Dave Cash 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .125 .472 0.086 0.80 0.113 -0.028 0.4 3 5 2B
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .111 .222 0.021 1.45 0.116 -0.095 0.2 2 0
Manny Sanguillen C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 -0.023 1.34 0.063 -0.086 -0.2 6 0
Bob Robertson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .750 -0.094 1.62 0.043 -0.138 -0.4 11 1 2B
Willie Stargell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .875 -0.172 1.67 0.000 -0.172 -1.2 1 0
Jose Pagan 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .833 0.034 1.14 0.082 -0.048 0.3 0 4
Gene Alley SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .125 -0.169 1.61 0.000 -0.169 -1.2 2 4
Luke Walker P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.058 1.09 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 0 0
   Johnny Jeter PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.024 0.93 0.000 -0.024 -0.1
   Dave Giusti P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 33 1 5 1 2 5 .152 .412 -0.517 1.32 0.417 -0.936 -3.4 27 14
2B: D Cash (1, off J Merritt); B Robertson (1, off J Merritt).
TB: D Cash 2; B Robertson 2; R Clemente; J Pagan; M Sanguillen.
RBI: R Clemente (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Alley-D Cash-B Robertson; G Alley-D Cash.
E: M Sanguillen (1); L Walker (1).

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Merritt, W (1-0) 5.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 1.69 20 60 0.261 1.00 2.3
Clay Carroll, H (1) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 1 1 -0.101 2.50 -0.8
Don Gullett, H (1) 3.1 0 0 0 2 3 0 0.00 12 2 0 0.358 1.57 1.9
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 5 0 1.00 35 60 3 1 0.518 0.84 3.4

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Luke Walker, L (0-1) 7 5 2 1 1 5 1 1.29 27 65 0.092 0.92 1.4
Dave Giusti 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 9 0 0 -0.074 0.58 -0.0
Team Totals 9 8 3 2 2 5 1 2.00 36 65 0 0 0.018 1.32 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: L Walker (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Giusti (1; J Bench); L Walker (1; W Woodward).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Bob Engel, LF - Harry Wendelstedt, RF - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 39,317.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Pete Rose RF 1 Matty Alou CF
2 Bobby Tolan CF 2 Dave Cash 2B
3 Tony Perez 3B 3 Roberto Clemente RF
4 Johnny Bench C 4 Manny Sanguillen C
5 Lee May 1B 5 Bob Robertson 1B
6 Hal McRae LF 6 Willie Stargell LF
7 Tommy Helms 2B 7 Jose Pagan 3B
8 Woody Woodward SS 8 Gene Alley SS
9 Jim Merritt P 9 Luke Walker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CIN T. Perez D. Giusti 13% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Tolan Scores
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CIN B. Tolan L. Walker 13% 73% Home Run
b6 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R PIT R. Clemente C. Carroll -12% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cash Scores
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CIN J. Bench L. Walker -9% 45% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Robertson C. Carroll 8% 62% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Sanguillen to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CIN P. Rose L. Walker 4% 54% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CIN B. Tolan L. Walker -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN T. Perez L. Walker 4% 54% Single to LF; Rose to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CIN J. Bench L. Walker -9% 45% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Alou J. Merritt 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT D. Cash J. Merritt 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN L. May L. Walker 4% 54% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CIN H. McRae L. Walker -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN T. Helms L. Walker -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; May to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN W. Woodward L. Walker 1% 49% Intentional Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Merritt L. Walker -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt -4% 43% Double to LF
b2 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt 4% 47% Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  PIT J. Pagan J. Merritt -2% 45% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robertson to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O PIT G. Alley J. Merritt 5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN P. Rose L. Walker -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Tolan L. Walker 3% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CIN T. Perez L. Walker 5% 55% Tolan Steals 2B; Tolan to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R CIN T. Perez L. Walker 4% 59% Wild Pitch; Tolan Scores/unER
t3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CIN T. Perez L. Walker -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Bench L. Walker -1% 57% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O PIT L. Walker J. Merritt 3% 60% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O PIT M. Alou J. Merritt 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT D. Cash J. Merritt 1% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN L. May L. Walker -2% 61% Popfly: SS
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN H. McRae L. Walker -2% 59% Lineout: CF
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  CIN T. Helms L. Walker 1% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CIN W. Woodward L. Walker -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT R. Clemente J. Merritt 3% 61% Flyball: LF
b4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT M. Sanguillen J. Merritt 2% 63% Popfly: 1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Robertson J. Merritt 1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN J. Merritt L. Walker -2% 62% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN P. Rose L. Walker -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R CIN B. Tolan L. Walker 13% 73% Home Run
t5 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN T. Perez L. Walker -1% 72% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O PIT W. Stargell J. Merritt 3% 75% Lineout: RF
b5 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  PIT J. Pagan J. Merritt -4% 72% Single to LF
b5 0-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Alley J. Merritt 4% 76% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O PIT L. Walker J. Merritt 3% 79% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN J. Bench L. Walker -2% 77% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CIN L. May L. Walker -1% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN H. McRae L. Walker -1% 75% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b6 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O PIT M. Alou J. Merritt 3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  PIT D. Cash J. Merritt -6% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Clay Carroll replaces Hal McRae (LF) pitching and batting 6th
Jimmy Stewart replaces Jim Merritt (P) playing LF batting 9th
b6 0-2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  R PIT R. Clemente C. Carroll -12% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cash Scores
b6 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  PIT M. Sanguillen C. Carroll -6% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Clemente to 2B
b6 1-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O PIT B. Robertson C. Carroll 8% 62% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
Don Gullett replaces Clay Carroll pitching and batting 6th
b6 1-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett 8% 70% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN T. Helms L. Walker -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CIN W. Woodward L. Walker -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CIN J. Stewart L. Walker -1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Don Gullett facing 7-8-9
b7 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Pagan D. Gullett 5% 69% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT G. Alley D. Gullett 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Luke Walker (P) batting 9th
b7 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O PIT J. Jeter D. Gullett 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Pirates 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
Dave Giusti replaces Johnny Jeter (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CIN P. Rose D. Giusti -2% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CIN B. Tolan D. Giusti 2% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CIN T. Perez D. Giusti 13% 88% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Tolan Scores
Dave Concepcion pinch runs for Tony Perez (3B) batting 3rd
t8 3-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CIN J. Bench D. Giusti 1% 89% Intentional Walk
t8 3-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CIN L. May D. Giusti -5% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Don Gullett facing 1-2-3
Woody Woodward moves from SS to 3B
Dave Concepcion moves from PR to SS
b8 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O PIT M. Alou D. Gullett 4% 88% Flyball: CF
b8 1-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  PIT D. Cash D. Gullett -5% 83% Walk
b8 1-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT R. Clemente D. Gullett 5% 89% Popfly: SS
b8 1-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O PIT M. Sanguillen D. Gullett 4% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
t9 3-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CIN D. Gullett D. Giusti -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CIN T. Helms D. Giusti -1% 92% Flyball: RF
t9 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CIN W. Woodward D. Giusti 0% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CIN J. Stewart D. Giusti -1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Reds' Don Gullett facing 5-6-7
b9 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O PIT B. Robertson D. Gullett 5% 96% Popfly: 2B
b9 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O PIT W. Stargell D. Gullett 3% 99% Flyball: CF
b9 1-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  PIT J. Pagan D. Gullett -3% 96% Walk
b9 1-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O PIT G. Alley D. Gullett 4% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Pirates 1.

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