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BAL  4
OAK  3

BOS  4
@CHW  2

CLE  7
SEP  1

DET  6
CAL  3

NYY  3
MIN  1

KCR  4
@WSA  3

PHI  6
@ATL  2

CIN  4
MON  3

HOU  7
NYM  0

STL  1
@LAD  0

CHC  6
@SDP  0

SFG  3
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Candlestick Park, Attendance: 8,217

Friday, May 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:24
Pirates
0
20-19
Lost 1
2nd, 6 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  4
Giants          0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  X    3  7  0
W: Rich Robertson (1-0), L: Dock Ellis (2-5)
Giants
3
22-17
Won 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .829              1   0   3B
R Hebner 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .358  .986              1   1   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .324  .922              2   0   GDP
R Clemente RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .689              3   0   
A Oliver 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .715              8   0   
J May C                       4   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .671              6   0   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .537              2   3   2B
F Patek SS                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .630              1   3   SH
D Ellis P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333              0   1   
  P Ramos P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Sanguillen PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .358  .836              0   0   
  R Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    3   6                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Mazeroski (4, off R Robertson).
3B: M Alou (3, off R Robertson).
SH: F Patek (1, off R Robertson).
TB: M Alou 3; B Mazeroski 2; F Patek; R Clemente; M Sanguillen.
GIDP: W Stargell (5).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: R Hebner (6); A Oliver 3 (5).
San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bonds CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .730              1   0   SF
D Mason 2B                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .696              1   3   
K Henderson RF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .812              2   0   2B
W McCovey 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .310 1.068             12   1   HR,IW
D Marshall LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .592              3   0   
J Hiatt C                     3   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .745              6   0   
B Etheridge 3B                2   1   1   0    1   0  .310  .791              0   1   
  H Lanier SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .442              1   1   
T Fuentes SS-3B               4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   3   
R Robertson P                 3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   1   SH
Totals                       32   3   7   0    4   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Henderson (3, off D Ellis).
HR: W McCovey (10, off P Ramos; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: B Bonds (1, off D Ellis).
SH: R Robertson (1, off P Ramos).
IBB: W McCovey (11, by D Ellis).
TB: W McCovey 4; K Henderson 3; D Mason; B Etheridge; T Fuentes; H Lanier.
RBI: B Bonds (14); W McCovey (28).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W McCovey-T Fuentes.

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, L (2-5)               5     4   2   0    4   5   0   5.85   26     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 4     56    -     1.16  -0.06
P Ramos                        2     3   1   1    0   0   1   6.35    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          1-0    0.50   0.00
R Kline                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.20    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     7   3   1    4   6   1          38     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 7          1-0 
D Ellis faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Robertson, W (1-0)           9     5   0   0    3   6   0   3.54   34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 4     80    -     1.07   0.45
Totals                         9     5   0   0    3   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 4           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Ellis (2; W McCovey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 8,217.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        San Francisco Giants                         
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Bobby Bonds                  CF
2. Richie Hebner                3B       2. Don Mason                    2B
3. Willie Stargell              LF       3. Ken Henderson                RF
4. Roberto Clemente             RF       4. Willie McCovey               1B
5. Al Oliver                    1B       5. Dave Marshall                LF
6. Jerry May                     C       6. Jack Hiatt                    C
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Bobby Etheridge              3B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Tito Fuentes                 SS
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Rich Robertson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- R 11% 80% 1-0 SFG D. Mason D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Etheridge Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Fuentes to 3B
t6 0 1-- OO 10% 85% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell R. Robertson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 PIT M. Alou R. Robertson Triple (CF-RF)
b4 0 12- 9% 75% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes D. Ellis Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Etheridge to 2B; Hiatt to 3B
b4 0 --- 8% 63% 0-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Ellis Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Hiatt 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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -9% 41% 0-0 PIT M. Alou R. Robertson Triple (CF-RF)
t1 0 --3 -3% 37% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner R. Robertson Walk
t1 0 1-3 O 6% 43% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Robertson Strikeout
t1 1 1-3 O 7% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente R. Robertson Strikeout
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Robertson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 SFG D. Mason D. Ellis Flyball: SS
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 SFG K. Henderson D. Ellis Double to RF
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Ellis Intentional Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 SFG D. Marshall D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT J. May R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 PIT F. Patek R. Robertson Single/Bunt
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT D. Ellis R. Robertson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Ellis Strikeout
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 SFG B. Etheridge D. Ellis Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes D. Ellis Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 SFG R. Robertson D. Ellis Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou R. Robertson Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner R. Robertson Flyball: 2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell R. Robertson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 SFG D. Mason D. Ellis Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 SFG K. Henderson D. Ellis Single to RF; Mason to 2B
b3 1 12- O -3% 56% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B; Henderson to 2B; Mason to 3B
b3 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 SFG D. Marshall D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente R. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver R. Robertson Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 PIT J. May R. Robertson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 8% 63% 0-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Ellis Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Hiatt to 2B
b4 0 -2- 3% 67% 0-0 SFG B. Etheridge D. Ellis Walk
b4 0 12- 9% 75% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes D. Ellis Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Etheridge to 2B; Hiatt to 3B
b4 0 123 O -8% 68% 0-0 SFG R. Robertson D. Ellis Strikeout
b4 1 123 RO 1% 69% 0-0 SFG B. Bonds D. Ellis Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hiatt Scores/unER
b4 2 12- R 11% 80% 1-0 SFG D. Mason D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Etheridge Scores/Adv on E3 (throw)/unER; Fuentes to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -3% 77% 2-0 SFG K. Henderson D. Ellis Flyball: LF
2 runs, 0 hits, 4 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -8% 69% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Robertson Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O 2% 72% 0-2 PIT F. Patek R. Robertson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 3B
t5 1 --3 O 7% 79% 0-2 PIT D. Ellis R. Robertson Strikeout
t5 2 --3 O 4% 83% 0-2 PIT M. Alou R. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 SFG D. Marshall D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 1% 81% 2-0 SFG J. Hiatt D. Ellis Walk
b5 2 1-- O -1% 80% 2-0 SFG B. Etheridge D. Ellis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -5% 75% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner R. Robertson Walk
t6 0 1-- OO 10% 85% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell R. Robertson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t6 2 --- -2% 83% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente R. Robertson Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 86% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver R. Robertson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 2-0 SFG T. Fuentes D. Ellis Single
Pedro Ramos replaces Dock Ellis pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 1-- O -1% 87% 2-0 SFG R. Robertson P. Ramos Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Fuentes to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -2% 85% 2-0 SFG B. Bonds P. Ramos Fielder's Choice SS; Fuentes out at 3B/SS-3B
b6 2 1-- 1% 86% 2-0 SFG D. Mason P. Ramos Single; Bonds to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -3% 83% 2-0 SFG K. Henderson P. Ramos Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 6-7-8
Tito Fuentes moves from SS to 3B; Hal Lanier replaces Bobby Etheridge (3B) playing SS batting 7th
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 PIT J. May R. Robertson Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Robertson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 90% 0-2 PIT F. Patek R. Robertson Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Pedro Ramos facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R 5% 95% 2-0 SFG W. McCovey P. Ramos Home Run (LF-CF)
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 SFG D. Marshall P. Ramos Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-0 SFG J. Hiatt P. Ramos Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- 0% 94% 3-0 SFG H. Lanier P. Ramos Single to RF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 SFG T. Fuentes P. Ramos Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 9-1-2
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Pedro Ramos (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -4% 90% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen R. Robertson Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 4% 94% 0-3 PIT M. Alou R. Robertson Flyball: SS
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner R. Robertson Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Ron Kline facing 9-1-2
Ron Kline replaces Manny Sanguillen (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 3-0 SFG R. Robertson R. Kline Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 SFG B. Bonds R. Kline Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 SFG D. Mason R. Kline Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Giants' Rich Robertson facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -4% 94% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Robertson Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3% 97% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver R. Robertson Foul Flyball: RF
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 0-3 PIT J. May R. Robertson Groundout: 3B-1B; Clemente to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski R. Robertson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Giants 3.

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