Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Jenkins
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Veale
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Jenkins
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. Santo scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Bladt vs. Veale
  
  Bladt hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Bladt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Jenkins
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Veale
  
  Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger bunts towards the right side of the infield. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Jenkins moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Veale
  
  Oliver bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Jenkins moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jenkins scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Bladt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Jenkins
  
  Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bladt vs. Veale
  
  Bladt hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Jenkins
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Bladt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Veale
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Veale
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Veale vs. Jenkins
  
  Veale strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Jenkins
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Jenkins. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. Hebner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Hartenstein
  
  Chuck Hartenstein now pitching. Willie Smith pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martinez throws to second for one, and Patek throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Santo scores. Banks scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Bladt vs. Hartenstein
  
  Bladt strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Jenkins
  
  Don Young now playing center field. Rick Bladt now playing right field. Ken Rudolph now catching.
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Bladt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Hartenstein
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Hartenstein
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartenstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hartenstein
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jenkins
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Jenkins
  
  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
  
  Kolb strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Walker
  
  Luke Walker now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Walker
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Walker
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Jenkins
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/25/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  1  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       3  1  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  1  1  1   Oliver N, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  1  1   
Stargell W, 1b        4  0  0  0   Santo R, 3b           2  2  0  0   
Pagan J, lf           3  0  0  0   Banks E, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Martinez J, 2b        3  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          2  0  0  0   
May J, c              3  0  0  0   Rudolph K, c          0  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Hickman J, rf         1  0  1  1   
Veale B, p            2  0  0  0   Smith W, ph           1  0  0  1   
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0   Young D, cf           0  0  0  0   
Kolb G, ph            1  0  0  0   Bladt R, cf-rf        3  0  0  0   
Walker L, p           0  0  0  0   Jenkins F, p          2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  2  1                        25  5  3  3

Pittsburgh       000 101 000 --  2
Chicago          012 002 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (L)           5.1  3  5  3  5  3
Hartenstein C         1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Walker L              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W)         9.0  2  2  1  1 10

E -- Martinez J, Jenkins F, Patek F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, Chicago 3
2B -- Alou M
3B -- Hickman J
HR -- Hebner R
SH -- Kessinger D, Oliver N
WP -- Veale B, Jenkins F
T -- 2:08
A -- 26434

    

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