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BAL  3
BOS  2

(18)
MIN 10
@CHW  2

NYY  6
DET  5

NYY  5
DET  4

CAL  5
@OAK  1

WSA 10
CLE  9

PHI  4
@ATL  1

NYM  7
@CIN  1

CHC  2
@HOU  0

LAD  5
SFG  4

STL  4
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 26,756

Sunday, August 25, 1968, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:03
Pirates
2
62-68
Lost 1
6th, 20½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  8  4
Cardinals       0  1  0   1  1  1   0  0  X    4  3  0
W: Nelson Briles (17-8), L: Dock Ellis (3-3), S: Joe Hoerner (14)
Cardinals
4
83-48
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .283  .708              2   3   
M Wills 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .282  .653              0   3   
M Alou CF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .338  .770              3   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .249  .776              1   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   0    0   3  .259  .719             12   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .588              1   3   
G Kolb RF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .620              1   0   2B
  M Mota PH                   1   1   1   1    0   0  .293  .682              0   0   HR
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   1   0    0   2  .174  .574              4   1   
  G Alley PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .583              0   0   
D Ellis P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .294              0   1   SH
  M Jimenez PH                0   1   0   0    0   0  .333  .819              0   0   HBP
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .543              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    1  10                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: G Kolb (4, off N Briles).
HR: M Mota (1, off J Hoerner; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: D Ellis (2, off N Briles).
HBP: M Jimenez (5, by N Briles).
TB: M Mota 4; M Alou 2; G Kolb 2; M Wills 2; F Patek; C Cannizzaro.
RBI: M Alou (38); M Mota (29).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: M Wills (18); G Kolb (5); D Clendenon (14); F Patek (4).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .280  .751              1   0   
C Flood CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .683              4   1   
B Tolan RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .656              2   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .249  .695              7   0   SB
J Edwards C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .627             10   0   
M Shannon 3B                  4   2   1   1    0   0  .282  .760              1   1   
J Javier 2B                   3   0   2   1    1   1  .261  .620              1   2   2B
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .620              0   2   
N Briles P                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .116  .304              1   1   
  J Hoerner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   3   0    4   4                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Javier (21, off D Ellis).
TB: J Javier 3; M Shannon.
RBI: M Shannon (72); J Javier (45).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Flood-O Cepeda.
Baserunning Events
SB: O Cepeda (7, 2nd base off D Ellis/C Cannizzaro).

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 (3-3)               7     3   4   2    4   3   0   2.66   31     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 3     58    -     0.71  -0.18
R Face                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.61    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         8     3   4   2    4   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 3           -  
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles, W (17-8)             7.1   6   1   1    1   8   0   2.51   29     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 6     69    -     0.92   0.23
J Hoerner, S (14)              1.2   2   1   1    0   2   1   1.64    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          3-1    1.80   0.10
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1  10   1          36     -       ·  ·      6·10· 0· 8          3-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Briles (6; M Jimenez).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 26,756.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Maury Wills                  3B       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Matty Alou                   CF       3. Bobby Tolan                  RF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Donn Clendenon               1B       5. Johnny Edwards                C
6. Bill Mazeroski               2B       6. Mike Shannon                 3B
7. Gary Kolb                    RF       7. Julian Javier                2B
8. Chris Cannizzaro              C       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Nelson Briles                 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 1-- R 13% 82% 1-0 STL J. Javier D. Ellis Single to RF; Shannon Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Javier to 3B
t8 1 123 R -8% 83% 0-4 PIT M. Alou J. Hoerner Single to LF; Jimenez Scores; Patek to 3B; Wills to 2B
t8 2 123 O 8% 98% 1-4 PIT D. Clendenon J. Hoerner Strikeout Looking
t8 1 123 O 7% 90% 1-4 PIT W. Stargell J. Hoerner Strikeout
b5 2 -2- R 7% 91% 2-0 STL B. Tolan D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Brock Scores/No RBI/unER; Tolan 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, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 PIT M. Wills N. Briles Single to 3B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL C. Flood D. Ellis Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 STL B. Tolan D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 PIT G. Kolb N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Walk
b2 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 STL J. Edwards D. Ellis Cepeda Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- O -1% 61% 0-0 STL J. Edwards D. Ellis Groundout: C-1B; Cepeda to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 7% 68% 0-0 STL M. Shannon D. Ellis Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cepeda Scores; Shannon to 1B
b2 1 1-- 3% 71% 1-0 STL J. Javier D. Ellis Walk; Shannon to 2B
b2 1 12- O -3% 68% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Shannon to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 64% 1-0 STL N. Briles D. Ellis Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 PIT C. Cannizzaro N. Briles Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 PIT D. Ellis N. Briles Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Cannizzaro to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 65% 0-1 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 69% 0-1 PIT M. Wills N. Briles Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 STL C. Flood D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 STL B. Tolan D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-1 PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 STL J. Edwards D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 69% 1-0 STL M. Shannon D. Ellis Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Shannon to 1B
b4 2 1-- R 13% 82% 1-0 STL J. Javier D. Ellis Single to RF; Shannon Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Javier to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -2% 80% 2-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -5% 77% 0-2 PIT G. Kolb N. Briles Double to CF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 81% 0-2 PIT C. Cannizzaro N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t5 2 -2- O 4% 85% 0-2 PIT D. Ellis N. Briles Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 2% 86% 2-0 STL N. Briles D. Ellis Walk
b5 0 1-- O -2% 85% 2-0 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O -1% 84% 2-0 STL C. Flood D. Ellis Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 7% 91% 2-0 STL B. Tolan D. Ellis Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Brock Scores/No RBI/unER; Tolan to 2B
b5 2 -2- O -1% 90% 3-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 PIT M. Wills N. Briles Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -1% 92% 0-3 PIT M. Alou N. Briles Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell N. Briles Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 STL J. Edwards D. Ellis Popfly: 1B
b6 1 --- 0% 94% 3-0 STL M. Shannon D. Ellis Single to RF
b6 1 1-- R 3% 97% 3-0 STL J. Javier D. Ellis Double to LF; Shannon Scores
b6 1 -2- 0% 97% 4-0 STL D. Maxvill D. Ellis Walk
b6 1 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 STL N. Briles D. Ellis Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Javier to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -1% 96% 4-0 STL L. Brock D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 PIT D. Clendenon N. Briles Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 PIT B. Mazeroski N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-4 PIT G. Kolb N. Briles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL C. Flood D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL B. Tolan D. Ellis Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Nelson Briles facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 PIT C. Cannizzaro N. Briles Strikeout
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -1% 98% 0-4 PIT M. Jimenez N. Briles Hit By Pitch
t8 1 1-- -2% 95% 0-4 PIT F. Patek N. Briles Single to CF; Jimenez to 2B
t8 1 12- -5% 91% 0-4 PIT M. Wills N. Briles Single to CF; Jimenez to 3B; Patek to 2B
Joe Hoerner replaces Nelson Briles pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 R -8% 83% 0-4 PIT M. Alou J. Hoerner Single to LF; Jimenez Scores; Patek to 3B; Wills to 2B
t8 1 123 O 7% 90% 1-4 PIT W. Stargell J. Hoerner Strikeout
t8 2 123 O 8% 98% 1-4 PIT D. Clendenon J. Hoerner Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Pirates' Roy Face facing 5-6-7
Roy Face replaces Manny Jimenez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 STL J. Edwards R. Face Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 STL M. Shannon R. Face Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 STL J. Javier R. Face Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Joe Hoerner facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-4 PIT B. Mazeroski J. Hoerner Foul Flyball: 1B
Manny Mota pinch hits for Gary Kolb (RF) batting 7th
t9 1 --- R -1% 98% 1-4 PIT M. Mota J. Hoerner Home Run
Gene Alley pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 PIT G. Alley J. Hoerner Flyball: CF
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Roy Face (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 PIT J. Pagan J. Hoerner Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Cardinals 4.

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