Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Buhl
  
  Rodgers 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Buhl
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Buhl
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Buhl
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Law
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Law
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Law
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Buhl
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Buhl
  
  Pagliaroni is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Law
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Law
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Law
  
  Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Law
  
  Pena hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Buhl
  
  Alley 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Buhl
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Buhl
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Law
  
  Bertell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Law
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Law
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Altman vs. Law
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Law
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Buhl
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Buhl
  
  Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Buhl
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Law
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Law
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Law
  
  Gabrielson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Law
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Buhl
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliaroni vs. Buhl
  
  Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Buhl
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Law
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bertell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Law
  
  Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Law
  
  Beckert hits a popup for a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Law
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Buhl
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Buhl
  
  Rodgers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Buhl
  
  Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Law
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Law
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Law
  
  Banks hits a fly ball towards right. Stargell catches it and throws to first to double up Santo. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Buhl
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Buhl
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Buhl
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Law
  
  Gabrielson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Law
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bertell vs. Law
  
  Bertell bunts in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Gabrielson scores. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Buhl vs. Law
  
  Buhl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Face
  
  Roy Face now pitching.
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Buhl
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pagliaroni vs. Buhl
  
  Pagliaroni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Virgil vs. Buhl
  
  Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Gene Alley.
  
  Virgil strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Buhl
  
  Gene Freese pinch hits for Roy Face.
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Wood
  
  Wilbur Wood now pitching. Ozzie Virgil now playing second base.
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wood
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stargell. Williams reaches second base with a double. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Sisk
  
  Tommie Sisk now pitching.
  
  Santo is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Sisk
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Altman tags and scores. Williams tags and moves to third. Santo tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gabrielson vs. Sisk
  
  Gabrielson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Sisk
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Buhl
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Virdon vs. Buhl
  
  Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Buhl
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Buhl
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1965 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  1  2  0   
Virdon B, cf          4  0  0  0   Altman G, lf          3  1  1  1   
Clendenon D, 1b       2  0  0  0   Williams B, cf        4  0  1  0   
Stargell W, rf        4  0  0  0   Santo R, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Lynch J, lf           3  0  2  0   Banks E, 1b           3  0  0  1   
Bailey B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Gabrielson L, rf      2  1  2  0   
Pagliaroni J, c       3  1  1  1   Pena R, ss            4  0  1  0   
Alley G, 2b           2  0  0  0   Bertell D, c          2  0  0  1   
Virgil O, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   Buhl B, p             2  0  0  0   
Law V, p              2  0  0  0                                      
Face R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Freese G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Wood W, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Sisk T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  3  1                        26  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Chicago          001 000 11x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Law V (L)             6.1  6  2  2  3  2
Face R                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Wood W*               0.0  1  1  1  1  0
Sisk T                1.0  0  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W)            9.0  3  1  1  2  7
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 7
2B -- Beckert G, Williams B
3B -- Beckert G
HR -- Pagliaroni J
SH -- Bertell D
SF -- Banks E
T -- 2:08
A -- 2093

    

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