Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McCormick
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. McCormick
  
  Hubbs hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McCormick
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with McCormick covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Hobbie
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Kuenn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hiller vs. Hobbie
  
  Hiller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott throws the ball in to Hubbs who tags Hiller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kuenn scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hobbie
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Hobbie
  
  McCovey takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Hobbie
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. There goes McCovey trying to get to third. Brock throws the ball in to Santo, who tags McCovey for the out. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Hobbie
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. McCormick
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McCormick
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. McCormick
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. McCormick
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hobbie vs. McCormick
  
  Hobbie strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Hobbie
  
  Haller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagan vs. Hobbie
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Hobbie
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McCormick
  
  Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. McCormick
  
  Hubbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McCormick
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbs tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. McCormick
  
  Ott hits a popup towards short. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Hobbie
  
  Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hiller vs. Hobbie
  
  Hiller hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Hobbie
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Brock. Alou reaches second base with a double. Kuenn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Anderson
  
  Bob Anderson now pitching.
  
  McCovey hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McCormick
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. McCormick
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. McCormick
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Anderson
  
  Haller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Anderson
  
  Pagan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Anderson
  
  McCormick bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Anderson vs. McCormick
  
  Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McCormick
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. McCormick
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kuenn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Anderson
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Anderson
  
  Hiller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Anderson
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCovey vs. Anderson
  
  McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Anderson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McCormick
  
  Jim Davenport now playing third base. Harvey Kuenn now playing left field.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball and throws to McCormick covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. McCormick
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. McCormick
  
  Ott strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. McCormick
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Anderson
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Anderson
  
  Haller hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Anderson
  
  Pagan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Anderson
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. McCormick
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. McCormick
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKnight vs. McCormick
  
  Jim McKnight pinch hits for Bob Anderson.
  
  McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hiller fields it and throws to first for the out. Cepeda throws to Pagan, who throws back to Cepeda who tags Rodgers for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Koonce
  
  Cal Koonce now pitching.
  
  Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiller vs. Koonce
  
  Hiller hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Koonce
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davenport vs. Koonce
  
  Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mays vs. Koonce
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McCormick
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. McCormick
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McCormick
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Hubbs goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Larsen
  
  Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Davenport settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Larsen
  
  George Altman pinch hits for Lou Brock.
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodgers vs. Larsen
  
  Don Landrum pinch runs for George Altman.
  
  Rodgers strikes out. Haller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rodgers out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Koonce
  
  Don Landrum now playing center field.
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haller vs. Koonce
  
  Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Koonce
  
  Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Larsen
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Larsen
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
  
  Will takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Larsen
  
  Al Lary pinch runs for Bob Will.
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Larsen covering. It's a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1962 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Santo R, 3b           5  0  0  0   Kuenn H, 3b-lf        3  2  1  0   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  2  2  0   Hiller C, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Williams B, lf        4  1  3  1   Alou F, rf            4  2  4  3   
Banks E, 1b           3  1  2  3   McCovey W, lf         2  0  0  0   
Ott B, rf             4  0  0  0   Davenport J, 3b       1  0  1  0   
Brock L, cf           3  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  1  1   
Altman G, ph          1  0  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Landrum D, pr-cf      0  0  0  0   Haller T, c           3  0  0  0   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  2  0   Pagan J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Bertell D, c          4  0  1  0   McCormick M, p        3  0  0  0   
Hobbie G, p           1  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           0  0  0  0   
Anderson B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
McKnight J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Koonce C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Will B, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
Lary A, pr            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 11  4                        31  5 10  5

Chicago          011 000 020 --  4
San Francisco    201 020 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (L)          2.1  5  3  3  3  0
Anderson B            3.2  3  2  2  1  2
Koonce C              2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
McCormick M (W)       7.1  9  4  4  1  5
Larsen D (S)          1.2  2  0  0  1  1

DP -- Chicago 1, San Francisco 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, San Francisco 6
2B -- Alou F
3B -- Kuenn H, Williams B
HR -- Banks E, Alou F
SF -- Banks E
T -- 2:30
A -- 26049

    

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