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BAL  4
BOS  0

DET 15
CLE  3

KCR  7
CHW  0

MIN 11
SEP  1

OAK  4
CAL  2

NYY  3
@WSA  1

CHC  7
PHI  4

HOU 10
CIN  4

LAD  3
SFG  2

(14)
SDP  7
ATL  5

STL  6
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 17,950

Saturday, July 12, 1969, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:20
Pirates
3
42-45
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    3 11  1
Cardinals       2  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  X    6 10  0
W: Ray Washburn (3-7), L: Steve Blass (9-6)
Cardinals
6
45-45
Won 4
3rd, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .344  .818              4   0   
C Taylor 1B                   3   1   3   1    2   0  .358  .929              3   2   
R Clemente RF                 5   1   1   2    0   0  .332  .945              4   0   HR
J Pagan LF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .299  .759              1   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .314  .830              0   1   
G Alley 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .499              3   2   
J May C                       4   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .642              5   0   
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .593              2   1   
S Blass P                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .217  .495              2   1   GDP
  L Marone P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .670              0   0   
Totals                       37   3  11   0    2   2                         24   7
Batting Events
HR: R Clemente (12, off R Washburn; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: R Clemente 4; C Taylor 3; J May 2; J Pagan 2; G Alley; M Alou; S Blass.
GIDP: S Blass (1).
RBI: R Clemente 2 (54); C Taylor (15).
2-out RBI: C Taylor.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Blass-G Alley.
E: R Hebner (11).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .294  .789              2   0   
C Flood CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .280  .682              3   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .281  .772              2   0   3B
J Torre 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .819             10   0   SF
T McCarver C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .721              2   0   
M Shannon 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .260  .691              3   3   3B
J Javier 2B                   2   1   1   1    1   0  .270  .704              2   3   SF
S Huntz SS                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .169  .536              3   2   
J Ellis P                     0   0   0   1    0   0                          0   0   SH
  R Washburn P                2   0   0   0    1   1  .065  .158              0   2   
Totals                       31   6  10   0    4   3                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: M Shannon (2, off S Blass); V Pinson (6, off S Blass).
SF: J Javier (1, off S Blass); J Torre (4, off S Blass).
SH: J Ellis (1, off S Blass).
TB: V Pinson 4; M Shannon 3; S Huntz 2; C Flood; T McCarver; J Torre; J Javier; L Brock.
RBI: J Javier (19); J Torre (54); J Ellis (1); V Pinson (42).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Shannon-J Javier-J Torre.

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
S Blass, L (9-6)               5.2   9   6   4    3   3   0   4.86   29     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 1· 9     31    -     0.73  -0.21
L Marone                       2.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.76    9     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          3-2    0.28  -0.03
Totals                         8    10   6   4    4   3   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1·10          3-2 
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
J Ellis                        3.2   7   1   1    1   0   0   1.69   19     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 0· 7     42    -     1.19   0.14
R Washburn, W (3-7)            5.1   4   2   2    1   2   1   3.01   20     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 4          2-1    0.84   0.12
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1·11          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: S Blass (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 17,950.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Carl Taylor                  1B       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Jose Pagan                   LF       4. Joe Torre                    1B
5. Richie Hebner                3B       5. Tim McCarver                  C
6. Gene Alley                   2B       6. Mike Shannon                 3B
7. Jerry May                     C       7. Julian Javier                2B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Steve Huntz                  SS
9. Steve Blass                   P       9. Jim Ellis                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- R 13% 70% 0-0 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Triple to CF; Brock Scores
t4 2 12- R -9% 74% 0-3 PIT C. Taylor R. Washburn Single to CF; Blass Scores; Alou to 3B
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 86% 1-3 PIT S. Blass R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 0 12- OO -6% 79% 3-1 STL R. Washburn S. Blass Double Play: Flyball: P-2B
t2 0 1-- -6% 61% 0-2 PIT J. May J. Ellis Single to RF; Alley 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' Jim Ellis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou J. Ellis Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Taylor J. Ellis Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente J. Ellis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan J. Ellis Single to LF; Clemente to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 PIT R. Hebner J. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL L. Brock S. Blass Walk
b1 0 1-- 3% 61% 0-0 STL C. Flood S. Blass Wild Pitch; Brock to 2B
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 STL C. Flood S. Blass Strikeout
b1 1 -2- R 13% 70% 0-0 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Triple to CF; Brock Scores
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 72% 1-0 STL J. Torre S. Blass Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Pinson Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 STL T. McCarver S. Blass Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Jim Ellis facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 PIT G. Alley J. Ellis Single to RF
t2 0 1-- -6% 61% 0-2 PIT J. May J. Ellis Single to RF; Alley to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6% 67% 0-2 PIT F. Patek J. Ellis Popfly: 3B
t2 1 12- O 5% 72% 0-2 PIT S. Blass J. Ellis Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 12- O 4% 76% 0-2 PIT M. Alou J. Ellis Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 STL M. Shannon S. Blass Strikeout
b2 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 STL J. Javier S. Blass Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 81% 2-0 STL S. Huntz S. Blass Single to CF; Javier to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 5% 85% 2-0 STL J. Ellis S. Blass Fielder's Choice uk/Sacrifice Bunt; Javier Scores; Huntz to 2B
b2 1 12- O -2% 83% 3-0 STL L. Brock S. Blass Flyball: CF
b2 2 12- O -2% 81% 3-0 STL C. Flood S. Blass Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jim Ellis facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -3% 78% 0-3 PIT C. Taylor J. Ellis Walk
t3 0 1-- O 3% 81% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente J. Ellis Flyball: RF
t3 1 1-- -4% 77% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan J. Ellis Single to CF; Taylor to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4% 82% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner J. Ellis Popfly: SS
t3 2 12- O 4% 85% 0-3 PIT G. Alley J. Ellis Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- 1% 86% 3-0 STL J. Torre S. Blass Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O -1% 84% 3-0 STL T. McCarver S. Blass Popfly: SS
b3 2 1-- O -1% 83% 3-0 STL M. Shannon S. Blass Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Cardinals' Jim Ellis facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 PIT J. May J. Ellis Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 PIT F. Patek J. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 86% 0-3 PIT S. Blass J. Ellis Single to CF
t4 2 1-- -2% 83% 0-3 PIT M. Alou J. Ellis Single to CF; Blass to 2B
Ray Washburn replaces Jim Ellis pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 12- R -9% 74% 0-3 PIT C. Taylor R. Washburn Single to CF; Blass Scores; Alou to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 80% 1-3 PIT R. Clemente R. Washburn Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 3-1 STL J. Javier S. Blass Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 3% 86% 3-1 STL S. Huntz S. Blass Walk; Javier to 2B
b4 0 12- OO -6% 79% 3-1 STL R. Washburn S. Blass Double Play: Flyball: P-2B
b4 2 -2- O -2% 77% 3-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 1-3 PIT J. Pagan R. Washburn Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 PIT R. Hebner R. Washburn Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 PIT G. Alley R. Washburn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 STL C. Flood S. Blass Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 1% 83% 3-1 STL V. Pinson S. Blass Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 81% 3-1 STL J. Torre S. Blass Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 80% 3-1 STL T. McCarver S. Blass Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-3, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 1-3 PIT J. May R. Washburn Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 79% 1-3 PIT F. Patek R. Washburn Flyball: LF
t6 1 1-- OO 7% 86% 1-3 PIT S. Blass R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 6% 91% 3-1 STL M. Shannon S. Blass Triple to LF
b6 0 --3 RO 0% 92% 3-1 STL J. Javier S. Blass Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Shannon Scores
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 4-1 STL S. Huntz S. Blass Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 91% 4-1 STL R. Washburn S. Blass Strikeout
b6 2 1-- 1% 92% 4-1 STL L. Brock S. Blass Single to CF; Huntz to 3B
b6 2 1-3 1% 93% 4-1 STL C. Flood S. Blass Single; Huntz stays at 3B; Brock to 2B
Lou Marone replaces Steve Blass pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 123 RRO 5% 97% 4-1 STL V. Pinson L. Marone Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Huntz Scores/No RBI/unER; Brock Scores/No RBI/unER; Flood out at Hm/1B-C
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-6, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 PIT M. Alou R. Washburn Popfly: 3B
t7 1 --- -1% 97% 1-6 PIT C. Taylor R. Washburn Single to LF
t7 1 1-- RR -4% 93% 1-6 PIT R. Clemente R. Washburn Home Run; Taylor Scores
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 3-6 PIT J. Pagan R. Washburn Lineout: SS
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 3-6 PIT R. Hebner R. Washburn Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 6-3 STL J. Torre L. Marone Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 0% 95% 6-3 STL T. McCarver L. Marone Single to LF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 6-3 STL M. Shannon L. Marone Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 6-3 STL J. Javier L. Marone Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 PIT G. Alley R. Washburn Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 PIT J. May R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 3-6 PIT F. Patek R. Washburn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 6-3, Pirates' Lou Marone facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-3 STL S. Huntz L. Marone Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 6-3 STL R. Washburn L. Marone Walk
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 STL L. Brock L. Marone Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 STL C. Flood L. Marone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 6.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-6, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 9-1-2
Al Oliver pinch hits for Lou Marone (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 PIT A. Oliver R. Washburn Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 PIT M. Alou R. Washburn Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 3-6 PIT C. Taylor R. Washburn Walk
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 PIT R. Clemente R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Cardinals 6.

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