Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams 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: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Blass
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Decker
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Decker
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Decker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Decker
  
  Stargell hits a popup off the glove of Kessinger, and into shallow left field. Stargell reaches second base with a double. There goes Clemente trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Martin, who tags Clemente for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Blass
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Blass
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Decker
  
  Sanguillen 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: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Decker
  
  Alley 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Blass
  
  Decker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Decker for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Clemente chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Sanguillen fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Sanguillen. Clemente throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Beckert trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Beckert moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Decker
  
  Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazeroski for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Decker
  
  Blass 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Decker
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Blass
  
  Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Blass
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Decker
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Decker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Decker
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Blass
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Blass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Blass
  
  Decker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 5

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Decker
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Decker
  
  There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Decker
  
  Alley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Decker
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Blass
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Blass
  
  Williams hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Blass
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blass vs. Decker
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Decker
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Decker
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Blass
  
  Callison hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Blass
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Blass
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Decker
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Decker
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Decker
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert catches it and throws to first to double up Stargell. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Blass
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Blass
  
  Decker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Blass
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Decker
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Decker
  
  Johnny Jeter pinch runs for Manny Sanguillen.
  
  Alley bunts towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Decker
  
  There goes Alley. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Mazeroski vs. Decker
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Pagan vs. Decker
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Steve Blass.
  
  Pagan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Decker
  
  Alou 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 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  Al McBean now pitching. Jerry May now catching.
  
  Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McBean
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McBean
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Decker
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Decker
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Robertson vs. Aguirre
  
  Hank Aguirre now pitching. Bob Robertson pinch hits for Willie Stargell.
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Aguirre
  
  Jose Martinez pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre has Clemente trapped. There's the throw to Santo and over to Martin, who tags Clemente for the out. Martinez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/27/1970 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         3  1  2  0   Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Stargell W, lf        3  0  1  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  1  0   Robertson B, ph       0  0  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           3  0  0  0   Martinez J, pr        0  0  0  0   
Hickman J, cf         3  0  0  0   Oliver A, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Martin J, c           3  0  0  0   Sanguillen M, c       3  0  2  0   
Decker J, p           3  0  1  0   Jeter J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Aguirre H, p          0  0  0  0   May J, c              1  0  0  0   
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0   Alley G, ss           3  0  0  0   
                                   Mazeroski B, 2b       3  0  0  0   
                                   Blass S, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Pagan J, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   McBean A, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  0                        31  0  6  0

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J (W)          8.1  6  0  0  1  5
Aguirre H             0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Regan P (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (L)           8.0  4  1  0  1  6
McBean A              1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Sanguillen M, Beckert G
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Stargell W
3B -- Beckert G, Clemente R
SB -- Sanguillen M, Alley G
T -- 2:07
A -- 6635

    

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