FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
09/28/1969
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
PITTSBURGH PIRATES AT CHICAGO CUBS
GAME ID: 2328 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 1969 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Pittsburgh Pirates (92-63) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0
Chicago Cubs (97-58) 0 0 3 4 1 0 2 0 X 10 12 2
Watwood Helps Chicago Cruise to 10-3 Win
Johnny Watwood helped his team muscle past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 10-3. In the game, the Chicago center fielder went 2 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He scored 3 times and drove in 3. Kyle Gibson, credited with the win, is now 10-7. He allowed 3 runs on 6 hits in 9 innings. The first-place Cubs have their sights set on making a deep playoff run.

Wade Boggs, who is a three-time All-Star, aided the Chicago cause with a run-scoring double in the bottom of the third. For the game, the second baseman went 1 for 4 with a double and a walk. He scored 2 times.

"We maximized our offense today," said Chicago skipper Matt Ida. "That makes everyone's life easier."
PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Pinson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300 20 76
J. Groth LF 4 1 3 3 0 1 0 .272 14 74
R. Hebner 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .297 24 86
T. Solaita 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286 13 75
T. Conigliaro RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .245 13 58
G. Brown DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .227 6 21
T. Batista 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .268 9 32
B. Gil SS 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 10 48
B. Shantz C 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .243 0 16
Totals 33 3 6 3 1 3 12      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Groth (14, 8th Inning off K. Gibson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: V. Pinson , T. Conigliaro , J. Groth 6 , R. Hebner
2-out RBI: , J. Groth 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Hebner
GIDP: T. Batista , G. Brown
Team LOB: 4
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Rizzuto SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .250 6 50
W. Boggs 2B 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 .231 0 11
D. Winfield 1B 4 1 1 1 1 1 3 .267 21 87
G. Stanton RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 1 .228 28 76
M. Kemp DH 5 0 2 3 0 1 1 .260 8 39
T. Steinbach C 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .175 13 48
P. McNulty LF 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .263 3 6
M. Moustakas 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .212 11 37
J. Watwood CF 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 .253 1 9
Totals 36 10 12 10 6 4 15      
BATTING
Doubles: W. Boggs (9, 3rd Inning off E. Jackson, 1 on, 2 outs) P. Rizzuto (20, 4th Inning off E. Jackson, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Watwood (1, 7th Inning off G. Bearden, 1 on, 1 out) P. McNulty (3, 4th Inning off E. Jackson, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: W. Boggs 2 , M. Kemp 2 , D. Winfield , M. Moustakas , P. Rizzuto 3 , G. Stanton , J. Watwood 5 , P. McNulty 5
2-out RBI: W. Boggs , M. Kemp 2 , D. Winfield
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Steinbach 2
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: M. Moustakas (9) , P. Rizzuto (26)
Double Plays: 2 (Boggs-Rizzuto-Winfield, Rizzuto-Boggs-Winfield)
PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
E. Jackson L (6-5) 3.2 7 7 7 5 0 1 92 51 4.02   
G. Bearden 2.2 5 3 3 1 2 1 46 26 4.13   
B. Ayers 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 17 3.98   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Jackson 12
Batters Faced: E. Jackson 23, G. Bearden 14, B. Ayers 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Jackson 6-5, G. Bearden 3-3, B. Ayers 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: E. Jackson 92-51, G. Bearden 46-26, B. Ayers 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Bearden 2-0 , B. Ayers 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Gibson W (10-7) 9.0 6 3 1 1 3 1 103 68 3.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Gibson 69
Batters Faced: K. Gibson 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Gibson 14-8
Pitches - Strikes: K. Gibson 103-68
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Johnny Watwood
Ballpark: Wrigley Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy (59 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM EST
Time: 2:45
Attendance: 38325
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