Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McBean
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McBean
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McBean
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. McBean
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Nye
  
  Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nye fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Nye
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nye
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Clendenon vs. Nye
  
  Clendenon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Nye
  
  Mota 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 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McBean
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. McBean
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. McBean
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nye vs. McBean
  
  Nye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell throws the ball in to Wills who relays the ball to Mazeroski who tags Nye trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Nye
  
  Stargell 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Nye
  
  Mazeroski 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Nye
  
  May 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBean vs. Nye
  
  McBean 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, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McBean
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  There goes Kessinger. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McBean
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McBean
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. McBean
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Nye
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Nye
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nye
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McBean
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McBean, and towards Alley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. McBean
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. McBean
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nye vs. McBean
  
  Nye hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Nye
  
  Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Nye
  
  Mota 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Nye
  
  Stargell 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 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. McBean
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  Beckert 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nye
  
  Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Nye
  
  May hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBean vs. Nye
  
  McBean is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McBean
  
  Santo 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McBean
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McBean
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Nye
  
  Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Nye
  
  Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Nye
  
  Clemente 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 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. McBean
  
  Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. McBean
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards third. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nye vs. McBean
  
  Nye 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. McBean
  
  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 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clendenon vs. Nye
  
  Clendenon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Nye
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Nye
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Nye
  
  Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Nye
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McBean vs. Nye
  
  McBean 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 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. McBean
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McBean
  
  Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McBean
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. McBean
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Nye
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Nye
  
  Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Nye
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clendenon vs. Nye
  
  Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mota vs. Nye
  
  Mota hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Mota reaches second base with a double. Alley scores. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Nye
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McBean
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. McBean
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
  
  Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. McBean
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nen vs. McBean
  
  Dick Nen pinch hits for Rich Nye.
  
  Nen hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1968 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       3  0  1  0   Wills M, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         3  0  0  0   Alley G, ss           3  1  0  0   
Williams B, lf        3  0  1  0   Clemente R, rf        4  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  1  0   Clendenon D, 1b       3  2  2  2   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   Mota M, cf            4  0  1  2   
Johnson L, rf         4  0  2  0   Stargell W, lf        4  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          2  0  0  0   Mazeroski B, 2b       2  0  0  0   
Spangler A, ph        1  0  0  0   May J, c              3  0  2  0   
Phillips A, cf        3  0  0  0   McBean A, p           3  0  0  0   
Nye R, p              3  0  1  0                                      
Nen D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  0  6  0                        30  4  8  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Pittsburgh       100 000 12x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nye R (L)             8.0  8  4  4  3  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McBean A (W)          9.0  6  0  0  5  5

DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Johnson L, Mota M
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Clendenon D
CS -- Kessinger D
HBP -- by McBean A (Williams B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 5449

    

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