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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 6, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 6, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 24,566 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 6, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Veale
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Veale
There go the runners. The throw from Sanguillen and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Beckert scores. Williams goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks 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
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Jenkins
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Taylor moves to third. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Patek scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hundley scores. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Veale covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Jenkins
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Veale vs. Nottebart
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Nottebart
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taylor scores. Patek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Nottebart
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Nottebart
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Nye
Rich Nye now pitching.
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Nye
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Nye
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Nye
Taylor 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 -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Nye
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Nye
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Veale
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Rich Nye.
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rudolph vs. Veale
Rudolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley bunts towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Abernathy
Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Abernathy
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
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 -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Abernathy
John Hairston now playing left field.
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Abernathy
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Abernathy
Patek bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Hebner moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Veale vs. Abernathy
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 11 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Abernathy
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Taylor scores. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Jose Pagan now playing right field.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Abernathy
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 -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Abernathy
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Abernathy
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Veale
Nate Oliver pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hairston vs. Veale
Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Veale
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Veale
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Taylor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Aguirre
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Aguirre
Veale 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 8
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Veale
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Popovich vs. Veale
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
Popovich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Regan
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, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Regan
Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Regan
Oliver 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
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Veale
Hairston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Veale
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Veale
Banks strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 2 2 3 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 1 0
Alley G, 2b 4 1 2 3 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Clemente R, rf 5 0 2 1 Williams B, lf 2 1 0 0
Pagan J, rf 1 0 1 0 Hairston J, lf 2 0 0 0
Oliver A, 1b 6 2 3 3 Santo R, 3b 5 0 1 1
Sanguillen M, c 5 2 2 1 Banks E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hickman J, rf 4 0 1 0
Taylor C, lf 5 3 4 2 Hundley R, c 1 1 0 0
Patek F, ss 4 2 2 0 Young D, cf 4 0 2 0
Veale B, p 5 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 1 0 1 1
Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0
Nye R, p 0 0 0 0
Rudolph K, ph 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Oliver N, ph 1 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 13 19 13 34 4 7 2
Pittsburgh 036 022 000 -- 13
Chicago 210 000 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (W) 9.0 7 4 2 7 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 2.1 8 6 6 1 2
Nottebart D 0.1 4 3 3 0 1
Nye R 1.1 2 0 0 0 1
Abernathy T 3.0 4 4 4 2 1
Aguirre H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Regan P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Sanguillen M
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Chicago 10
2B -- Sanguillen M 2, Oliver A
HR -- Oliver A
SB -- Williams B, Beckert G
SH -- Alley G, Patek F
WP -- Jenkins F
PB -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:53
A -- 24566
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