Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo 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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blass
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Jenkins
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Clendenon. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Clendenon steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Jenkins
  
  Alley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Blass
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jenkins vs. Blass
  
  Jenkins 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 third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Blass vs. Jenkins
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills takes first base on ball four. Blass moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Blass moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Clemente vs. Jenkins
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Blass scores. Wills moves to third. Alou moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Jenkins
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wills scores. Alou scores. There goes Clemente trying to get to third. Phillips throws the ball in to Santo, who tags Clemente for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Clendenon vs. Jenkins
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on May. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blass, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  May vs. Jenkins
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blass
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Blass
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Jenkins
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Jenkins
  
  Wills 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Alou out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Elia vs. Blass
  
  Lee Elia pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  Elia 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Lamabe
  
  Jack Lamabe now pitching.
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Lamabe
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Clendenon vs. Lamabe
  
  Clendenon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mazeroski vs. Lamabe
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Lamabe Clemente scores. Stargell moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Mazeroski vs. Lamabe
  
  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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Alley vs. Lamabe
  
  Alley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Lamabe
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Blass vs. Lamabe
  
  Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Blass
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Blass
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Blass
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hundley moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Spangler vs. Blass
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Kessinger vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Face
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Face
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Face
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Santo reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Moose
  
  Bob Moose now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Moose
  
  Johnson 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 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Hartenstein
  
  Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Moose vs. Hartenstein
  
  Moose is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Moose
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Nen vs. Moose
  
  Dick Nen pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
  
  Nen hits a popup, foul, towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/29/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  0  0   Wills M, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  3  0   Alou M, cf            3  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  1  2  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  2   Stargell W, lf        4  2  2  2   
Banks E, 1b           4  1  2  2   Clendenon D, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Johnson L, rf         4  0  1  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       4  1  1  2   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  0   Alley G, ss           3  0  0  0   
Phillips A, cf        4  0  1  0   May J, c              4  0  1  1   
Jenkins F, p          1  0  0  0   Blass S, p            3  1  0  0   
Elia L, ph            1  0  0  0   Face R, p             0  0  0  0   
Lamabe J, p           0  0  0  0   Moose B, p            1  0  0  0   
Spangler A, ph        0  0  0  0                                      
Tiefenauer B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0                                      
Nen D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 11  4                        32  7  7  5

Chicago          000 000 130 --  4
Pittsburgh       003 002 02x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         5.0  4  3  2  2  5
Lamabe J              1.0  2  2  2  2  0
Tiefenauer B          1.1  1  2  1  0  1
Hartenstein C         0.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)           6.2  7  1  1  1  2
Face R*               0.1  3  3  3  0  0
Moose B (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Santo R, May J, Kessinger D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Hundley R, Beckert G, Stargell W, Santo R
HR -- Banks E, Mazeroski B
SB -- Clendenon D
CS -- Alou M
Balk -- Lamabe J
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:48
A -- 5603

    

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