Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Veale
  
  Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams 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: 1--
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Hands
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hands
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman 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: ---
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hands
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Hands
  
  Pagan 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Hands
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Veale
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hands vs. Veale
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger 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: 1--
  Popovich vs. Veale
  
  Popovich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

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

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards third. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Hands
  
  Cash 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Hands
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Veale
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hands vs. Veale
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Hands
  
  Taylor 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Hands
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Hands
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Veale
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Hands
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Hands
  
  Gene Alley pinch hits for Bob Veale.
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Dal Canton
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Dal Canton covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Hands
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hands
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Hands
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Carl Taylor.
  
  Stargell 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 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Dal Canton
  
  Willie Stargell now playing left field.
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dal Canton
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Dal Canton
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Dal Canton
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Hands
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Hands
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Hands
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robertson vs. Hands
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Hands
  
  Johnny Jeter pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Jeter reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gibbon
  
  Jose Martinez now playing shortstop. Joe Gibbon now pitching.
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Gibbon
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Gibbon
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hands vs. Gibbon
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Hands
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hands
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Hands
  
  Stargell hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1969 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   
Popovich P, 2b        3  1  1  0   Cash D, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  1  1  3   Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  1  0   Oliver A, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   Taylor C, lf          2  0  0  0   
Hickman J, rf         4  0  1  0   Stargell W, ph-lf     2  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Pagan J, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Young D, cf           4  0  2  0   Sanguillen M, c       3  1  1  0   
Hands B, p            4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   
                                   Robertson B, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Martinez J, ss        0  0  0  0   
                                   Veale B, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Alley G, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Jeter J, ph           1  0  1  1   
                                   Gibbon J, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        32  1  6  1

Chicago          000 003 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  6  1  0  0  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B (L)           6.0  6  3  3  1  6
Dal Canton B          2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Gibbon J              1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Jeter J, Young D
HR -- Williams B
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:09
A -- 24435

    

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