Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Blass
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Blass
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Blass
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou 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: ---
  Cash vs. Holtzman
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Holtzman
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemente for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Blass
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Blass
  
  Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudolph vs. Blass
  
  Rudolph strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Blass
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Holtzman
  
  Pagan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gamble. Pagan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. Pagan moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Oliver vs. Holtzman
  
  Oliver 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jeter vs. Holtzman
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pagan scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes Jeter. The throw from Rudolph and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Blass
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Blass
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Holtzman
  
  Blass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. Blass reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Holtzman
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemente vs. Holtzman
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Blass scores. Cash moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pagan vs. Holtzman
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Popovich. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cash scores. Clemente moves to third. Pagan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. Holtzman
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente scores. Pagan moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jeter vs. Holtzman
  
  Jeter is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Patek vs. Holtzman
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Blass
  
  Hall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Blass
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Blass
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Blass
  
  Gamble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rudolph vs. Blass
  
  Rudolph strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Holtzman
  
  Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Holtzman
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Blass
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Beckert is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Blass
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Popovich reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Blass
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Decker
  
  Joe Decker now pitching.
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Decker
  
  Pagan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Decker
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Blass
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Blass
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Blass
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Billy Williams pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Randy Hundley now catching.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Decker
  
  Jeter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Decker
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Ron Santo pinch hits for Nate Oliver.
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Ernie Banks pinch hits for Joe Decker.
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Bob Moose now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Popovich vs. Moose
  
  Popovich hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Moose
  
  Hall is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moose vs. Abernathy
  
  Ron Santo now playing third base. Paul Popovich now playing second base. Ernie Banks now playing first base. Ted Abernathy now pitching. Willie S
  
  Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Abernathy
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Abernathy
  
  Cash bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Abernathy
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pagan vs. Abernathy
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pagan vs. Abernathy
  
  Pagan strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moose
  
  Smith 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Moose
  
  Spangler hits a line drive towards first. Oliver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Moose
  
  Gamble strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Abernathy
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Abernathy
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Abernathy
  
  Jeter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Moose
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Moose
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Moose
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1969 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   
Popovich P, 3b-2b     4  0  1  1   Cash D, 2b            3  1  0  0   
Hall J, lf            3  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        3  1  2  1   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   Pagan J, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Smith W, 1b-lf        4  0  0  0   Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  1   
Spangler A, rf        4  0  1  0   Oliver A, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Gamble O, cf          3  0  1  0   Jeter J, lf           3  0  1  1   
Rudolph K, c          2  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   
Williams B, ph        1  0  0  0   Blass S, p            2  1  1  0   
Hundley R, c          1  0  0  0   Moose B, p            1  0  0  0   
Oliver N, 2b          2  0  0  0                                      
Santo R, ph-3b        1  0  0  0                                      
Holtzman K, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Beckert G, ph         0  1  0  0                                      
Decker J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Banks E, ph-1b        1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  4  1                        31  4  7  4

Chicago          000 010 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       013 000 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)        4.0  5  4  2  2  1
Decker J              2.0  1  0  0  0  3
Abernathy T           2.0  1  0  0  1  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (W)*          6.0  3  1  1  4  5
Moose B (S)           3.0  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Popovich P, Patek F
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Pagan J, Clemente R, Popovich P, Alou M
3B -- Blass S
SB -- Jeter J, Clemente R, Alou M
HBP -- by Blass S (Beckert G)
T -- 2:25
A -- 4157

    

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