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CHW  6
OAK  3
 BAL  1
@DET  0
(10)		 TEX  4
@KCR  0
 NYY  5
CLE  0
 CIN  5
@LAD  2
 MON  5
@PHI  3
 PIT  6
CHC  0
 ATL  3
@SDP  2
 SFG  9
HOU  3
 NYM  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 3,764

 Thursday, April 12, 1973, 7:05PM
Time of Game: 2:04
Cubs
0
2-2
Lost 2
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Pirates         0  0  1   2  0  3   0  0  X    6 10  0
W: Bob Moose (1-0), L: Fergie Jenkins (0-1)
 Pirates
6
4-0
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .154  .507              4   0   
J Cardenal RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .364              1   0   
B Williams LF                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .333  .812              2   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .606              9   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .871              0   1   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .466              2   0   GDP
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              5   1   
D Kessinger SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .350              1   3   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              0   2   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  L Gura P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    4   5                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: B Williams 2; R Monday; R Santo.
GIDP: G Beckert (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Jenkins-D Kessinger-J Pepitone.
E: J Pepitone (1); D Kessinger (2).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   0   0   1    0   3  .167  .367              2   3   SF
M Sanguillen RF               4   1   1   1    0   0  .375 1.040              2   0   HR
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .886              4   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .983              2   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .913              2   4   
B Robertson 1B                2   2   2   0    2   0  .214  .853              8   0   2B
M May C                       4   2   2   2    0   1  .286 1.089              6   1   HR
G Alley SS                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .974              1   2   
B Moose P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   SH,GDP
Totals                       33   6  10   0    2   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Robertson (1, off F Jenkins).
HR: M Sanguillen (1, off F Jenkins; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); M May (2, off F Jenkins; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: R Stennett (1, off F Jenkins).
SH: B Moose (1, off F Jenkins).
TB: M May 5; M Sanguillen 4; B Robertson 3; G Alley 2; A Oliver; W Stargell; B Moose.
GIDP: B Moose (1).
RBI: M May 2 (4); G Alley (2); M Sanguillen (2); R Stennett (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hebner-R Stennett-B Robertson.

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, L (0-1)             7    10   6   5    2   4   2   4.20   34     -       ·  ·     10·10· 4· 8     37    -     0.62  -0.19
L Gura                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   6   5    2   5   2          37     -       ·  ·     12·10· 4· 8           -  
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 (1-0)               9     4   0   0    4   5   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 2     80    -     0.79   0.31
Totals                         9     4   0   0    4   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     10·13· 2· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Art Williams, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 3,764.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 39° F, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Rick Monday                  CF       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Jose Cardenal                RF       2. Manny Sanguillen             RF
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Al Oliver                    CF
4. Joe Pepitone                 1B       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Glenn Beckert                2B       6. Bob Robertson                1B
7. Randy Hundley                 C       7. Milt May                      C
8. Don Kessinger                SS       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Fergie Jenkins                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 1 1-- RR 17% 87% 1-0 PIT M. May F. Jenkins Home Run; Robertson Scores
b3 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Home Run
b2 1 12- OO -9% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Moose F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t4 1 12- O 6% 64% 0-1 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Pepitone to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Flyball: CF

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 R. Monday B. Moose Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal B. Moose Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Groundout: 2B-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% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett F. Jenkins Strikeout
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sanguillen to 1B
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Single to CF; Sanguillen to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 PIT M. May F. Jenkins Strikeout
b2 1 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins Single to CF (Line Drive); Robertson to 2B
b2 1 12- OO -9% 50% 0-0 PIT B. Moose F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-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 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins B. Moose Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Monday B. Moose Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Stennett F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 1 --- R 13% 66% 0-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Home Run
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC J. Cardenal B. Moose Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 0-1 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- -5% 58% 0-1 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Walk; Williams to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6% 64% 0-1 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Pepitone to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 1-0 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Walk
b4 1 1-- RR 17% 87% 1-0 PIT M. May F. Jenkins Home Run; Robertson Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- 0% 86% 3-0 PIT B. Moose F. Jenkins Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-0 PIT R. Stennett F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-3 CHC F. Jenkins B. Moose Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- 0% 89% 3-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 0-3 CHC R. Monday B. Moose Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- O 4% 88% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal B. Moose Strikeout
t6 1 1-- -4% 83% 0-3 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Walk; Monday to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5% 88% 0-3 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Flyball: CF
t6 2 12- O 4% 92% 0-3 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 3-0 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 3% 96% 3-0 PIT M. May F. Jenkins Single to RF; Robertson to 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 1% 97% 3-0 PIT G. Alley F. Jenkins Single to P; Robertson Scores; May to 2B
b6 0 12- R 2% 99% 4-0 PIT B. Moose F. Jenkins Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; May Scores/No RBI; Alley to 3B; Moose to 2B
b6 0 -23 RO 0% 99% 5-0 PIT R. Stennett F. Jenkins Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alley Scores/unER
b6 1 -2- O -0% 99% 6-0 PIT M. Sanguillen F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-0 PIT A. Oliver F. Jenkins Groundout: C-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC D. Kessinger B. Moose Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 PIT W. Stargell F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 PIT R. Hebner F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 6-0 PIT B. Robertson F. Jenkins Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-0 PIT M. May F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 9-1-2
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Hiser B. Moose Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -0% 99% 0-6 CHC R. Monday B. Moose Walk
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC J. Cardenal B. Moose Popfly: 3B
t8 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-6 CHC B. Williams B. Moose Single to 1B; Monday to 2B
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC J. Pepitone B. Moose Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Larry Gura facing 8-9-1
Larry Gura replaces Gene Hiser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 PIT G. Alley L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 PIT B. Moose L. Gura Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 PIT R. Stennett L. Gura Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Pirates' Bob Moose facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 0-6 CHC R. Santo B. Moose Single to CF
t9 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 0-6 CHC G. Beckert B. Moose Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC R. Hundley B. Moose Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Pirates 6.

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