Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moose
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Jenkins
  
  Alley hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Nen vs. Moose
  
  Nen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Jenkins
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Moose
  
  Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Moose
  
  Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Moose vs. Jenkins
  
  Moose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moose
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Jenkins
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nen vs. Moose
  
  Nen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Nen reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nen scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Moose
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Jenkins
  
  Mota strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moose vs. Jenkins
  
  Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

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

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Jenkins
  
  Alley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moose
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nen vs. Moose
  
  Nen hits a line drive towards first. Stargell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Jenkins
  
  Mota bunts towards first. Nen juggles the ball. That's an error on Nen. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen fields it and throws to third for the out. Mota moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Moose vs. Jenkins
  
  Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to home to get Mota. Mazeroski moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley bunts towards third. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Moose
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jenkins vs. Moose
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Jenkins
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Walker
  
  Luke Walker now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Walker
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Walker
  
  Ernie Banks pinch hits for Dick Nen.
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Ernie Banks now playing first base.
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Jenkins
  
  Al McBean pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Walker
  
  Donn Clendenon now playing first base. Adolfo Phillips pinch hits for Willie Smith.
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Walker
  
  Hundley is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Walker
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Jenkins vs. Walker
  
  Jenkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hundley scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Walker
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jimenez vs. Jenkins
  
  Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field. Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Manny Jimenez pinch hits for
  
  Jimenez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Jenkins
  
  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Luke Walker.
  
  Kolb hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  1  0   Wills M, 3b           5  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  0   Alley G, ss           4  0  0  0   
Williams B, rf-lf     4  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   
Nen D, 1b             3  1  1  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  0  3  0   
Banks E, ph-1b        1  0  0  0   McBean A, pr          0  0  0  0   
Smith W, lf           3  0  1  0   Clendenon D, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Phillips A, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   Mota M, lf            3  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          3  1  2  1   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Hickman J, cf-rf      4  0  0  0   May J, c              2  0  1  0   
Jenkins F, p          4  0  2  1   Jimenez M, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Moose B, p            3  0  0  0   
                                   Walker L, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Kolb G, ph            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2  8  2                        35  1  6  1

Chicago          000 010 000 1 --  2
Pittsburgh       000 100 000 0 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W)        10.0  6  1  1  1  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moose B*              8.0  7  1  1  1  3
Walker L (L)          2.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Kessinger D, Nen D
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wills M, Stargell W
3B -- Nen D
SH -- Mota M
HBP -- by Walker L (Hundley R)
T -- 2:38
A -- 6648

    

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