Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Holtzman
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Holtzman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Holtzman
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the mound. Moose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Moose
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Holtzman
  
  Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Holtzman
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Moose
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moose vs. Holtzman
  
  Moose hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Moose
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holtzman vs. Moose
  
  Holtzman bunts towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Mazeroski covering, for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

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

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mota for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Holtzman
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Holtzman
  
  Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Moose
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Moose
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Holtzman
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moose vs. Holtzman
  
  Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Moose
  
  Holtzman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Moose
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Holtzman
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Holtzman
  
  Clendenon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Holtzman
  
  Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Moose
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagan. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Jose Arcia pinch runs for Ernie Banks.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Arcia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Moose
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Arcia moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spangler vs. Moose
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Arcia scores. Hundley scores. Phillips moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Beckert vs. Moose
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching. Dick Nen now playing first base. Billy Williams now playing left field. Jim Hickman now playing right field.
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Regan
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Regan
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Bob Moose.
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Dal Canton
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nen vs. Dal Canton
  
  Nen bunts towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Regan
  
  Al Oliver pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Oliver 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Regan
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Regan
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mota vs. Regan
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   
Oliver A, ph          1  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   Williams B, rf-lf     4  1  1  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  1  0   Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  1  2  1   Banks E, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Mota M, lf            4  0  0  0   Arcia J, pr           0  1  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  0  0   Nen D, 1b             0  0  0  0   
Pagan J, 3b           3  0  0  0   Smith W, lf           3  0  0  0   
May J, c              3  0  1  0   Hickman J, rf         0  0  0  1   
Moose B, p            2  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          3  1  0  0   
Stargell W, ph        1  0  0  0   Phillips A, cf        2  0  1  0   
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0   Holtzman K, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Spangler A, ph        1  0  1  2   
                                   Regan P, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        28  4  5  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1
Chicago          000 000 22x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moose B (L)           7.0  3  2  0  2  8
Dal Canton B          1.0  2  2  2  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W)        7.0  2  1  1  1  6
Regan P (S)           2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Pagan J
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Spangler A, Santo R, Clemente R
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Clendenon D
SH -- Holtzman K, Nen D
SF -- Hickman J
HBP -- by Moose B (Hundley R)
WP -- Holtzman K
T -- 2:02
A -- 2384

    

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