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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 27, 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 September 27, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 27, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 27, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,157 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Paul Popovich | Third Baseman |
Jimmie Hall | Left Fielder |
Willie Smith | First Baseman |
Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
Oscar Gamble | Center Fielder |
Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
Nate Oliver | Second Baseman |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Johnny Jeter | Left Fielder |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Alex Grammas | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 27, 1969
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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