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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1968-09-20 · Night game · Forbes Field · Att: 4478 · 68°F, night · 2:19
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 5–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 2nd. Steve Blass earned the win. Jose Pagan went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| PIT | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Steve Blass L: Fergie Jenkins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: (none) · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Arcia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy McMath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maury Wills | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Donn Clendenon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Alley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Pagan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry May | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
 Gary Ross | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Al Spangler: 43
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Bot 1
- Maury Wills: K
- Freddie Patek: K/BF
- Matty Alou: 7
Top 2
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Ron Santo: W
- Randy Hundley: HP.1-2
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Jose Arcia: 7
Bot 2
- Roberto Clemente: S5
- Donn Clendenon: K
- Gene Alley: D7.1-3
- Jose Pagan: WP.3-H;2-3
- Jose Pagan: HR/7.3-H
- Jerry May: D7
- Steve Blass: K
- Maury Wills: S7.2-H;B-2(E7)
- Freddie Patek: 7
Top 3
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 9
- Al Spangler: K/C
Bot 3
- Matty Alou: 43
- Roberto Clemente: 43
- Donn Clendenon: 63
Top 4
- Billy Williams: 31
- Ernie Banks: K
- Ron Santo: K
Bot 4
- Gene Alley: S1
- Jose Pagan: CS2(26)#
- Jose Pagan: 4/P
- Jerry May: E6.B-1
- Steve Blass: K
Top 5
- Randy Hundley: D7
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Jose Arcia: 7
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
Bot 5
- Maury Wills: E3.B-1
- Freddie Patek: 53.1-2
- Matty Alou: S7.2-H(UR)
- Roberto Clemente: K
- Donn Clendenon: CS2(24)
Top 6
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Al Spangler: 8
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Bot 6
- Donn Clendenon: 63
- Gene Alley: 2/FL
- Jose Pagan: 23
Top 7
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Ron Santo: S8
- Randy Hundley: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Jerry May: 53
- Steve Blass: 43
- Maury Wills: S9
- Freddie Patek: SB2
- Freddie Patek: 4/P
Top 8
- Adolfo Phillips: 8
- Jose Arcia: K
- Jimmy McMath: K
Bot 8
- Matty Alou: 13
- Roberto Clemente: S9
- Donn Clendenon: S9.1-2
- Gene Alley: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 9
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Al Spangler: K/C
- Billy Williams: 63
Notes & reviews
- Debut for umpire Dick Stello; $Steve Blass 120 pitches; Fergie Jenkins 118 pitches