April 19, 1972 Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
DET 2 CLE 3
@BOS 1 MIN 12
@CAL 3 CHW 2
TEX 1 NYY 3
MIL 2 OAK 4
KCR 0 OAK 3
KCR 1 LAD 4
@ATL 0 HOU 7
@CIN 5 PHI 1
STL 0 PIT 5
CHC 2 SDP 4
SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 9,171

Wednesday, April 19, 1972, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:19

Cubs

2-2

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  1
Pirates         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    5 10  0

W: N Briles (1-0), L: J Pizarro (0-1)

Pirates

2-2

Won 1

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cardenal RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .958    0    6   0   SB
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .398    0    3   3   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .823    0    0   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .301    0    5   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .706    0    2   3   2B
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .708    0    0   0   
R Hundley C                   1   0   0   0    3   0  .400 1.125    0    4   3   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   1    0   0  .091  .336    0    4   1   SF
J Pizarro P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   1    3   2                    24  12

BATTING

2B: R Santo (2, off B Johnson).

SF: D Kessinger (1, off B Johnson).

TB: R Santo 3; R Monday; G Beckert; J Cardenal.

RBI: D Kessinger (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Beckert-J Pepitone.

E: D Kessinger (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cardenal (2, 2nd base off B Johnson/M Sanguillen).

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .375  .819    0    0   5   CS
  N Briles P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                0    1   1   
G Clines LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .250  .544    0    3   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   1   2   2    1   0  .214  .767    0   10   2   HR,2B
M Sanguillen C                3   0   3   0    1   0  .429 1.110    0    2   0   IW
J Pagan 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   SH
  V Davalillo PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Hebner 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .717         0   0   
A Oliver CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .588    0    3   0   
J Hernandez SS                1   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .606    0    0   1   IW
  R Stennett PH-SS-2B         2   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .600    0    2   1   CS
B Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  G Alley PH-SS               1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   CS
Totals                       30   5  10   3    5   2                    27  11

BATTING

2B: B Robertson (1, off J Pizarro).

HR: B Robertson (1, off J Pizarro; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: J Pagan (1, off J Pizarro).

IBB: J Hernandez (1, by J Pizarro); M Sanguillen (1, by J Pizarro).

TB: B Robertson 6; M Sanguillen 3; R Clemente 2; A Oliver; R Stennett; J Hernandez.

RBI: B Robertson 2 (3); R Stennett (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Alley (1, 2nd base by P Regan/R Hundley); R Stennett (1, 2nd base by P Regan/R Hundley); D Cash (1, 2nd base by J Pizarro/R Hundley).

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
J Pizarro, L (0-1)             7     8   4   3    4   2   1   3.86   32     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 4· 3     45    -     1.60  -0.28
D McGinn                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   6.75    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.81  -0.00
P Regan                        0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.48  -0.08
Totals                         8    10   5   4    5   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 4· 5          3-2

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 Johnson                      7     5   2   2    2   2   0   2.57   28     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 0     59    -     1.07   0.08
N Briles, W (1-0)              2     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.07
Totals                         9     5   2   2    3   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     14·13· 3· 0           -

J Pizarro faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Johnson (1).

IBB: J Pizarro 2 (2; M Sanguillen, J Hernandez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Bob Engel.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 9,171.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 60° F, Night, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Pittsburgh Pirates                   
1. J Cardenal           RF    1. D Cash               2B 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. G Clines             LF 
3. B Williams           LF    3. R Clemente           RF 
4. J Pepitone           1B    4. B Robertson          1B 
5. R Santo              3B    5. M Sanguillen         C  
6. R Monday             CF    6. J Pagan              3B 
7. R Hundley            C     7. A Oliver             CF 
8. D Kessinger          SS    8. J Hernandez          SS 
9. J Pizarro            P     9. B Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   0  2-1  1--      51%  88% B Robertson     J Pizarro       Home Run; Clemente Scores
   b 6   1  2-1  -23     -16%  37% A Oliver        J Pizarro       Fielder's Choice 3B; Robertson out at Hm/3B-C; Sanguillen to 3B; Oliver to 1B
   b 1   2  1-0  123      11%  57% J Pagan         J Pizarro       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clemente Scores/No RBI/unER; Robertson to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B; Pagan to 1B
   b 6   0  2-1  1--      10%  53% M Sanguillen    J Pizarro       Single to 2B (Line Drive); Robertson to 2B
   b 8   0  2-1  ---      10%  37% R Clemente      J Pizarro       Single to CF (Ground Ball)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  J Cardenal      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      44%  G Beckert       Cardenal Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Cardenal to 3B
   R      --3      41%  B Williams      Wild Pitch; Cardenal Scores
   O      ---      42%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      43%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
          ---      47%  D Cash          Walk
   O      1--      41%  G Clines        Cash Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      39%  " "             Popfly: 3B
          ---      41%  R Clemente      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      45%  B Robertson     Double to LF; Clemente to 3B
          -23      46%  M Sanguillen    Intentional Walk
   R      123      57%  J Pagan         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clemente Scores/No RBI/unER; Robertson to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B; Pagan to 1B
   O      123      50%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  R Santo         Single to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      50%  R Monday        Strikeout
          1--      46%  R Hundley       Walk; Santo to 2B
   O      12-      50%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      12-      55%  J Pizarro       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
          ---      59%  J Hernandez     Single to LF
   O      1--      55%  B Johnson       Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      50%  D Cash          Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Cardenal      Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  G Beckert       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Beckert to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  J Pepitone      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Juan Pizarro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  G Clines        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  R Clemente      Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  B Robertson     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Bob Johnson facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  R Santo         Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      43%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B; Santo to 3B
          --3      41%  R Hundley       Walk
   RO     1-3      38%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
   O      1--      41%  J Pizarro       Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Pizarro facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  M Sanguillen    Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      41%  J Pagan         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      39%  A Oliver        Groundout: 2B-1B; Sanguillen to 2B
          -2-      40%  J Hernandez     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      34%  B Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  J Cardenal      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      38%  G Beckert       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      39%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      36%  D Cash          Strikeout
   O      ---      33%  G Clines        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      32%  R Clemente      Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      34%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      36%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      34%  R Monday        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      37%  R Hundley       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Pizarro facing 4-5-6
          ---      43%  B Robertson     Walk
          1--      53%  M Sanguillen    Single to 2B (Line Drive); Robertson to 2B
   O      12-      54%  J Pagan         Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Robertson to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
   O      -23      37%  A Oliver        Fielder's Choice 3B; Robertson out at Hm/3B-C; Sanguillen to 3B; Oliver to 1B
                  Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez batting 8th
   O      1-3      28%  R Stennett      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Johnson facing 8-9-1
                  Rennie Stennett moves to SS
   O      ---      31%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      32%  J Pizarro       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      33%  J Cardenal      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Pizarro facing 9-1-2
                  Gene Alley pinch hits for Bob Johnson batting 9th
   O      ---      29%  G Alley         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      25%  D Cash          Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      23%  G Clines        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Nelson Briles facing 2-3-4
                  Nelson Briles replaces Dave Cash pitching and batting 1st; Rennie Stennett moves to 2B; Gene Alley moves to SS
   O      ---      25%  G Beckert       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      26%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      27%  J Pepitone      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Juan Pizarro facing 3-4-5
          ---      37%  R Clemente      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   RR     1--      88%  B Robertson     Home Run; Clemente Scores
          ---      90%  M Sanguillen    Single to RF (Line Drive)
                  Dan McGinn replaces Juan Pizarro pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      88%  J Pagan         Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Jose Pagan batting 6th
          1--      90%  A Oliver        Single to LF; Davalillo to 2B
                  Phil Regan replaces Dan McGinn pitching and batting 9th
   R      12-      97%  R Stennett      Single to RF; Davalillo Scores; Oliver to 3B
   RO     1-3      97%  G Alley         Stennett Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS); Oliver Scores
          ---      98%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      97%  N Briles        Alley Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7
                  Richie Hebner replaces Vic Davalillo playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  R Monday        Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  R Hundley       Walk
   O      1--     100%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Pirates 5.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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