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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 17, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: John Kibler 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Al Barlick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 17, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
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: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Veale
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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. 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
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Oliver. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Veale
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Popovich trying to get to third. Clemente throws the ball in to Hebner, who tags Popovich for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek bunts between the mound and first base. Jenkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley 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 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente 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: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to home to get Jeter. Oliver moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
There goes May. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. May steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Jose Pagan now playing left field. Al Oliver now playing first base.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Veale
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Veale
The ball gets by May for a passed ball. Young moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Jenkins
Pagan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Veale
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Veale
Rick Bladt pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bladt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Dal Canton
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Rick Bladt now playing left field.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jenkins
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Dal Canton vs. Jenkins
Dal Canton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Dal Canton
Bill Heath pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Heath 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dal Canton
Willie Smith pinch hits for Don Young.
Smith 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Dal Canton
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dal Canton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1969, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 3 1 2 0
Popovich P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Williams B, lf 3 0 3 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0
Bladt R, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jeter J, pr 0 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pagan J, lf 1 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Oliver A, lf-1b 4 0 2 0
Hickman J, rf 2 0 1 0 May J, c 4 0 1 0
Heath B, ph 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Young D, cf 2 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 1 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 33 1 10 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 000 000 10x -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 8.0 10 1 1 2 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 7.1 6 0 0 4 6
Dal Canton B (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Williams B, Oliver A, Alou M
SB -- May J
SH -- Patek F
PB -- May J
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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