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BOS
@BAL		3
0
BOS
@BAL		1
6
OAK
@CAL		3
4
CHW
@MIN		3
2
DET
@NYY		1
2
DET
@NYY		3
2
CLE
@WSA		0
1
CLE
@WSA		2
0
PHI
@ATL		4
3
HOU
@CHC		4
8
HOU
@CHC		2
5
NYM
@CIN		6
5
LAD
@SFG		1
6
PIT
@STL		2
4
Sunday, April 28, 1968 1:15PM
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 20,562, Time of Game: 2:15
Pirates
2
6-8
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
7th, 5 GB
 at Cardinals
4
12-4
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Steve Carlton (2-0)
L: Tommie Sisk (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  5  0
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    4  7  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Maury Wills 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .283 .601 0.124 0.92 0.134 -0.010 0.9 0 6
Gene Alley SS 3 0 1 2 1 0 .220 .614 0.291 1.88 0.357 -0.066 2.0 2 3 2B
Roberto Clemente RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .731 -0.204 1.53 0.000 -0.204 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Donn Clendenon 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .707 -0.128 1.29 0.000 -0.128 -0.8 10 1
Manny Mota CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .713 -0.039 1.06 0.042 -0.082 -0.3 2 1
Willie Stargell LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .185 .551 -0.029 1.04 0.041 -0.070 -0.2 1 0
Bill Mazeroski 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .506 -0.092 0.98 0.000 -0.092 -0.6 3 3
Jerry May C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .616 -0.088 1.20 0.000 -0.088 -0.5 3 1
Tommie Sisk P 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .200 0.018 0.72 0.034 -0.016 0.1 1 2
   Juan Pizarro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Pagan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.029 1.26 0.000 -0.029 -0.2
   Roy Face P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 3 4 .161 .429 -0.176 1.21 0.608 -0.785 -1.4 24 17
2B: G Alley (3, off S Carlton).
TB: G Alley 2; M Wills 2; M Mota; W Stargell.
GIDP: R Clemente (1).
RBI: G Alley 2 (7).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Sisk-G Alley-D Clendenon; B Mazeroski-G Alley-D Clendenon.
PB: J May (1).
Outfield Assists: M Mota (M Shannon at 2nd base).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .247 .747 -0.044 0.72 0.027 -0.071 -0.4 1 0
Curt Flood CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 .391 .962 0.014 0.73 0.039 -0.024 0.2 1 0
Roger Maris RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .910 -0.124 0.99 0.000 -0.124 -1.3 4 0 GDP
Orlando Cepeda 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .361 1.084 -0.014 0.61 0.038 -0.052 -0.1 10 0 CS,HBP
Tim McCarver C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .304 .766 0.000 0.68 0.064 -0.064 -0.3 4 0 2B,GDP
Mike Shannon 3B 4 1 3 2 0 0 .283 .828 0.211 0.82 0.245 -0.034 1.7 1 3 HR
Dick Schofield 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .222 .778 0.090 0.94 0.121 -0.030 0.2 4 3 2B
Dal Maxvill SS 3 1 1 1 0 0 .207 .574 0.216 1.29 0.258 -0.042 1.4 2 5
Steve Carlton P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.025 0.64 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 0 1 SH
Team Totals 26 4 7 3 5 3 .269 .868 0.324 0.82 0.792 -0.466 1.0 27 12
2B: D Schofield (1, off T Sisk); T McCarver (3, off T Sisk).
HR: M Shannon (4, off T Sisk; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: S Carlton (1, off J Pizarro).
HBP: O Cepeda (2, by T Sisk).
TB: M Shannon 6; D Schofield 2; T McCarver 2; L Brock; D Maxvill.
GIDP: R Maris (1); T McCarver (1).
RBI: M Shannon 2 (10); D Maxvill (1).
2-out RBI: M Shannon.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Shannon-D Schofield-O Cepeda.
Baserunning
CS: O Cepeda (1, 2nd base by R Face/J May).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tommie Sisk, L (0-1) 6 7 4 4 3 2 1 4.38 26 41 -0.300 0.89 -1.3
Juan Pizarro 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.50 4 1 1 -0.032 0.94 -0.0
Roy Face 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.008 0.16 0.4
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 5 3 1 4.50 33 41 1 1 -0.324 1.21 -1.0
T Sisk faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Carlton, W (2-0) 9 5 2 2 3 4 0 3.38 34 70 0.176 1.21 1.4
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 3 4 0 2.00 34 70 0.176 0.82 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: T Sisk (1); J Pizarro (1).
HBP: T Sisk (1; O Cepeda).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 20,562.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Maury Wills 3B 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Gene Alley SS 2 Curt Flood CF
3 Roberto Clemente RF 3 Roger Maris RF
4 Donn Clendenon 1B 4 Orlando Cepeda 1B
5 Manny Mota CF 5 Tim McCarver C
6 Willie Stargell LF 6 Mike Shannon 3B
7 Bill Mazeroski 2B 7 Dick Schofield 2B
8 Jerry May C 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Tommie Sisk P 9 Steve Carlton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-2 1 12- RR PIT G. Alley S. Carlton -30% 46% Double to RF; Sisk Scores; Wills Scores
b7 2-2 0 -2- R STL D. Maxvill T. Sisk 17% 87% Single to CF; Schofield Scores; Maxvill to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 1-0 2 --- R STL M. Shannon T. Sisk 12% 80% Home Run
b7 2-2 0 --- STL D. Schofield T. Sisk 12% 70% Double to LF
b2 0-0 1 -2- R STL M. Shannon T. Sisk 11% 68% Single to RF; McCarver Scores

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- PIT M. Wills S. Carlton -4% 46% Single to 1B/Bunt
t1 0-0 0 1-- PIT G. Alley S. Carlton -6% 40% Walk; Wills to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO PIT R. Clemente S. Carlton 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Wills to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O PIT D. Clendenon S. Carlton 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock T. Sisk -2% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL C. Flood T. Sisk -1% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O STL R. Maris T. Sisk -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O PIT M. Mota S. Carlton 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t2 0-0 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Carlton 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton 1% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O STL O. Cepeda T. Sisk -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- STL T. McCarver T. Sisk 5% 57% Double to RF
b2 0-0 1 -2- R STL M. Shannon T. Sisk 11% 68% Single to RF; McCarver Scores
b2 1-0 1 1-- STL D. Schofield T. Sisk 2% 69% Wild Pitch; Shannon to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- O STL D. Schofield T. Sisk -3% 67% Groundout: 1B-P; Shannon to 3B
b2 1-0 2 --3 O STL D. Maxvill T. Sisk -3% 64% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- O PIT J. May S. Carlton 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O PIT T. Sisk S. Carlton 2% 68% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-1 2 --- O PIT M. Wills S. Carlton 1% 69% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O STL S. Carlton T. Sisk -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- STL L. Brock T. Sisk 2% 69% Single to RF
b3 1-0 1 1-- STL C. Flood T. Sisk 3% 72% Walk; Brock to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- OO STL R. Maris T. Sisk -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O PIT G. Alley S. Carlton 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente S. Carlton 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O PIT D. Clendenon S. Carlton 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- STL O. Cepeda T. Sisk 3% 74% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-0 0 1-- OO STL T. McCarver T. Sisk -6% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- R STL M. Shannon T. Sisk 12% 80% Home Run
b4 2-0 2 --- O STL D. Schofield T. Sisk -1% 79% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- O PIT M. Mota S. Carlton 2% 82% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 1 --- O PIT W. Stargell S. Carlton 2% 84% Lineout: SS
t5 0-2 2 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill T. Sisk -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O STL S. Carlton T. Sisk -1% 83% Strikeout
b5 2-0 2 --- STL L. Brock T. Sisk 1% 83% Walk
b5 2-0 2 1-- O STL C. Flood T. Sisk -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
t6 0-2 0 --- O PIT J. May S. Carlton 3% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- PIT T. Sisk S. Carlton -3% 81% Walk
t6 0-2 1 1-- PIT M. Wills S. Carlton -6% 76% Single to RF; Sisk to 2B
t6 0-2 1 12- RR PIT G. Alley S. Carlton -30% 46% Double to RF; Sisk Scores; Wills Scores
t6 2-2 1 -2- O PIT R. Clemente S. Carlton 5% 51% Strikeout
t6 2-2 2 -2- O PIT D. Clendenon S. Carlton 5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- O STL R. Maris T. Sisk -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O STL O. Cepeda T. Sisk -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b6 2-2 2 --- STL T. McCarver T. Sisk 2% 53% Walk
b6 2-2 2 1-- O STL M. Shannon T. Sisk -3% 50% Single to CF; McCarver to 3B; Shannon out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t7 2-2 0 --- O PIT M. Mota S. Carlton 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t7 2-2 1 --- PIT W. Stargell S. Carlton -4% 49% Single to CF
t7 2-2 1 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton 5% 54% Popfly: 2B
t7 2-2 2 1-- O PIT J. May S. Carlton 4% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Tommie Sisk facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- STL D. Schofield T. Sisk 12% 70% Double to LF
b7 2-2 0 -2- R STL D. Maxvill T. Sisk 17% 87% Single to CF; Schofield Scores; Maxvill to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
Juan Pizarro replaces Tommie Sisk pitching and batting 9th
b7 3-2 0 -2- O STL S. Carlton J. Pizarro -0% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Maxvill to 3B
b7 3-2 1 --3 O STL L. Brock J. Pizarro -5% 81% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-2 2 --3 STL C. Flood J. Pizarro 1% 82% Walk
b7 3-2 2 1-3 R STL R. Maris J. Pizarro 9% 91% Wild Pitch; Maxvill Scores; Flood to 2B
b7 4-2 2 -2- STL R. Maris J. Pizarro 0% 91% Passed Ball; Flood to 3B
b7 4-2 2 --3 O STL R. Maris J. Pizarro -1% 90% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 9-1-2
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Juan Pizarro (P) batting 9th
t8 2-4 0 --- O PIT J. Pagan S. Carlton 3% 93% Groundout: P-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- PIT M. Wills S. Carlton -4% 89% Walk
t8 2-4 1 1-- O PIT G. Alley S. Carlton 4% 93% Flyball: RF
t8 2-4 2 1-- O PIT R. Clemente S. Carlton 3% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pirates' Roy Face facing 4-5-6
Roy Face replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-2 0 --- STL O. Cepeda R. Face 1% 96% Walk
b8 4-2 0 1-- O STL T. McCarver R. Face -1% 95% Cepeda Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 4-2 1 --- O STL T. McCarver R. Face -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 4-2 2 --- O STL M. Shannon R. Face -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
t9 2-4 0 --- O PIT D. Clendenon S. Carlton 3% 97% Strikeout
t9 2-4 1 --- PIT M. Mota S. Carlton -4% 93% Single to CF
t9 2-4 1 1-- O PIT W. Stargell S. Carlton 4% 97% Flyball: RF
t9 2-4 2 1-- O PIT B. Mazeroski S. Carlton 3% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.

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