FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
DETROIT TIGERS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
09/15/1969
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
DETROIT TIGERS AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 1150 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Detroit Tigers (57-86) 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 2
Pittsburgh Pirates (87-56) 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 X 5 10 0
Victory Pushes Pirates Record to 87-56
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a stellar effort from pitcher Hal Brown, helping Pittsburgh score a 5-2 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers. Brown went 8.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 5 hits, walked 1, and struck out 5. His record improves to 14-12. Pittsburgh occupies second place in the National League Right at 87-56.

The Pirates got a big at-bat from catcher Jason Varitek. For the game, Varitek was 3-4 with 3 singles. He drove in 3 runs. In the bottom of the sixth, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, he stroked a 2-run single. His 49th hit of the season gave Pittsburgh a 4-2 lead.

"If you pitch well, you give yourself some opportunities," said Pittsburgh manager Cory Einhorn.
DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Anderson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .264 1 10
B. Williams RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .175 3 6
F. Howard DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .268 16 62
F. Freeman 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 .283 17 68
W. Moryn LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .284 8 35
J. Davis C 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 18 59
J. Francisco 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .237 2 4
G. Hoffman SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .370 1 4
M. Mangini 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .182 2 20
Totals 32 2 5 2 2 5 9      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Anderson (3, 8th Inning off H. Brown, 0 on, 1 out) J. Francisco (3, 5th Inning off H. Brown, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Freeman (17, 2nd Inning off H. Brown, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: B. Anderson 2 , G. Hoffman , F. Freeman 4 , F. Howard , J. Francisco 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Howard
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Errors: G. Hoffman (3) , M. Mangini (10)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Pinson CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 3 .301 19 72
B. Gil SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 .241 9 44
R. Hebner 3B 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .306 23 85
W. Marshall DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .233 4 48
T. Conigliaro RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .242 10 51
T. Kluszewski 1B 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .271 1 9
G. Brown LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .242 6 21
J. Varitek C 4 0 3 3 0 0 2 .244 5 29
T. Batista 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 .259 6 27
Totals 35 5 10 5 3 2 18      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Brown (10, 6th Inning off T. Borland, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: V. Pinson (19, 1st Inning off T. Borland, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: T. Kluszewski 2 , V. Pinson 4 , W. Marshall , G. Brown 3 , T. Conigliaro , J. Varitek 3
2-out RBI: J. Varitek
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Batista , T. Conigliaro , R. Hebner
Sac Fly: V. Pinson
Team LOB: 10
DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
T. Borland L (2-10) 7.0 10 5 4 2 2 1 120 73 8.39   
J. Howell 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 9 3.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Borland 39
Batters Faced: T. Borland 34, J. Howell 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Borland 12-7, J. Howell 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. Borland 120-73, J. Howell 15-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Howell 2-1
WP: J. Howell
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
H. Brown W (14-12) 8.1 5 2 2 1 5 1 121 77 3.98   
S. Thomas 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 4 1.42   
PITCHING
Game Score: H. Brown 69
Batters Faced: H. Brown 31, S. Thomas 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: H. Brown 7-13, S. Thomas 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: H. Brown 121-77, S. Thomas 9-4
WP: H. Brown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Hal Brown
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 8 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:46
Attendance: 25310
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