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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 22, 1969 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Ross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: John Kibler 3B: Andy Olsen |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Willie Smith | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Gary Ross | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 22, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ross
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hebner vs. Ross
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Ross
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Robertson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robertson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Niekro
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Niekro
Moose 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moose
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moose
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Moose
Gene Oliver pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moose
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Gene Oliver.
Moose fires to first and picks off Oliver. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Aguirre
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Aguirre
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Aguirre
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Aguirre
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Aguirre
Moose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Aguirre
Alou hits a line drive towards third. Santo catches it and throws to first to double up Moose. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Moose
Spangler takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Moose
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose throws to home for one, and May throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hundley scores. Spangler moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Moose
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Phillips scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Abernathy
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Abernathy
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Abernathy
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Abernathy
Patek hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Abernathy
Moose strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dal Canton
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Dal Canton
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
There goes Phillips. The throw from May and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Dal Canton
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Dal Canton
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Dal Canton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nye
Rich Nye now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Nye
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Nye
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nye fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Nye
There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Stargell vs. Nye
Stargell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hebner tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Regan
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dal Canton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dal Canton
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dal Canton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Regan
May hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Regan
Patek 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, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dal Canton vs. Regan
Dal Canton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Regan
There goes Patek. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Regan
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
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Dal Canton
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Dal Canton
Spangler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Kline
Charley Smith pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Kline
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1969, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 3 2 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 2 1 1 4
Smith W, 1b 4 1 2 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 1 2 1
Hundley R, c 3 2 2 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 0 0 1
Spangler A, rf 3 1 1 0 May J, c 4 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 3 1 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Moose B, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0 Dal Canton B, p 1 0 0 0
Oliver G, ph 1 0 1 0 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Oliver N, pr 0 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0
Banks E, ph 1 0 1 2
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Nye R, p 0 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 4 29 6 9 6
Chicago 000 030 200 -- 5
Pittsburgh 500 000 10x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ross G* 0.0 1 3 3 2 0
Niekro J 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Aguirre H 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Abernathy T 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Nye R (L) 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Regan P 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B+ 6.0 6 5 4 1 1
Dal Canton B (W)# 2.0 1 0 0 4 0
Kline R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
# Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- May J
DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Alou M, Spangler A
3B -- Robertson B, Smith W
HR -- Stargell W, Hundley R
SB -- Phillips A, Patek F
SF -- Mazeroski B, Robertson B
HBP -- by Nye R (Stargell W)
WP -- Ross G, Nye R
T -- 2:35
A -- 7906
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