Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Hands
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Hands
  
  Alley 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Veale
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Hands
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Hands
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Cannizzaro fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cannizzaro. Santo moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Veale
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Hands
  
  Mazeroski 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Veale vs. Hands
  
  Veale bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Hands
  
  Wills 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 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Veale
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Veale
  
  There goes Kessinger. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Veale
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Hands
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Hands
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Hands
  
  Clendenon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Hands
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veale vs. Hands
  
  Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Wills vs. Hands
  
  Wills hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Veale
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Veale
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Veale
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Hands
  
  Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Hands
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Veale
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Veale
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Veale
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Veale
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Veale
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Veale
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Hands
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Hands
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Mazeroski vs. Hands
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Cannizzaro bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Clendenon moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Kolb vs. Regan
  
  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Bob Veale.
  
  Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Clendenon scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Regan
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Ellis
  
  Dock Ellis now pitching. Jerry May now catching.
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Ellis
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Regan vs. Ellis
  
  Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Ellis
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Phillips scores. Kessinger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Ellis
  
  Beckert 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 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Regan
  
  Dick Nen now playing first base.
  
  Alley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Regan
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Regan
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ellis
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Ellis
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nen vs. Ellis
  
  Nen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Regan
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Regan
  
  Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mota vs. Regan
  
  Freddie Patek pinch runs for Bill Mazeroski. Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry May.
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pagan vs. Regan
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
  
  Pagan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Wills vs. Regan
  
  Wills 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 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Moose
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop. Gene Alley now playing second base. Carl Taylor now catching. Jose Pagan now playing third base. Bob Moose n
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Moose
  
  Jose Arcia pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
  
  Hundley is hit by the pitch. Arcia moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Moose
  
  Phillips bunts towards the mound. Moose juggles the ball. That's an error on Moose. Arcia scores. Hundley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1968 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wills M, 3b           5  0  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   
Moose B, p            0  0  0  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss-2b        4  0  1  0   Williams B, lf        2  1  0  0   
Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   Santo R, 3b           3  2  1  2   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  2  0   Banks E, 1b           2  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  2  2  1   Nen D, 1b             1  0  0  0   
Clendenon D, 1b       4  1  1  0   Hickman J, rf         4  0  1  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  3  1   Arcia J, pr           0  1  0  0   
Patek F, pr-ss        0  1  0  0   Hundley R, c          2  0  1  1   
Cannizzaro C, c       1  0  0  0   Phillips A, cf        3  1  0  0   
May J, c              0  0  0  0   Hands B, p            2  0  0  0   
Mota M, ph            1  0  0  0   Regan P, p            1  0  0  0   
Taylor C, c           0  0  0  0                                      
Veale B, p            1  0  1  0                                      
Kolb G, ph            1  0  0  1                                      
Ellis D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Pagan J, ph-3b        1  0  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 12  4                        28  5  3  3

Pittsburgh       000 010 201 --  4
Chicago          010 002 101 --  5
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Veale B               6.0  1  3  2  4  4
Ellis D               2.0  1  1  0  0  2
Moose B (L)           0.0  1  1  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B*              6.0  9  3  3  1  2
Regan P (W)           3.0  3  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Cannizzaro C, Alley G, Mazeroski B 2, Beckert G, May J, Moose B
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Mazeroski B 2
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stargell W, Santo R
CS -- Kessinger D
SH -- Veale B, Cannizzaro C, Phillips A
SF -- Hundley R
HBP -- by Moose B (Hundley R)
T -- 2:39
A -- 16860

    

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