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1970 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 2
1970 postseason: WS: BAL-CIN / ALCS: BAL-MIN / NLCS: CIN-PIT

Game 1
CIN  3
@PIT  0
(10)		 Game 2
CIN  3
@PIT  1
 Game 3
CIN  3
PIT  2

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 39,317

 Sunday, October 4, 1970
Time of Game: 2:10
Reds
3
 
                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
W: Jim Merritt (1-0), L: Luke Walker (0-1)
 Pirates
1

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  .222  .444   11    7    2   0   
B Tolan CF                    4   3   3   1    0   1  .444 1.222   11    7    2   0   HR,SB
T Perez 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .375 1.069   13    8    2   3   2B
  D Concepcion PR-SS          0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333   12    6    5   0   IW
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .556   14   10   10   0   GDP
H McRae LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    5    2   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Gullett P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750    8    6    3   3   
W Woodward SS-3B              3   0   1   0    1   0  .143  .393   15    8    0   2   IW
J Merritt P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    7    6    0   2   
  J Stewart LF                2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   2    2   5              101   67   27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
E: T Perez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Tolan (1, 2nd base off L Walker/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .873   16    8    1   0   
D Cash 2B                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .125  .472   14    6    3   5   2B
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .111  .222   11    9    2   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500   10    8    6   0   
B Robertson 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750   10    7   11   1   2B
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .875   12    8    1   0   
J Pagan 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   22   10    0   4   
G Alley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125   15    9    2   4   
L Walker P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
  J Jeter PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   1    2   5              120   72   27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. G Alley-D Cash-B Robertson; G Alley-D Cash.
E: M Sanguillen (1); L Walker (1).

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 (1-0)             5.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   1.69   20   67-39   30· 1· 8   11· 5· 1· 2     60    -     1.00   0.26
C Carroll, H (1)               0.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    8-7     5· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    2.42  -0.10
D Gullett, H (1)               3.1   0   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   12   45-26   17· 4· 5    2· 5· 0· 0          2-0    1.65   0.36
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   0          35  120-72   52· 6·14   16·10· 1· 2          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
L Walker, L (0-1)              7     5   2   1    1   5   1   1.29   27   78-52   34· 6·12   11· 7· 3· 3     65    -     0.92   0.09
D Giusti                       2     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.50    9   23-15   10· 2· 3    6· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.67  -0.07
Totals                         9     8   3   2    2   5   1          36  101-67   44· 8·15   17· 9· 4· 3           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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