4/16/67: The Cubs did not enjoy the "Veale"

PIT 2-9-0 CHC 1-1-1 WP-Bob Veale (2-0) LP-Fergie Jenkins (0-2)

Veale: No-hitter through 8, broken up by Paul Popovich single leading off the 9th. 9 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 6 K 5 BB. 

After Popovich's single, Glenn Beckert walked, Billy Williams hit comebacker to Veale moving runners to 2nd/3rd. Ron Santo grounded to Alley, scoring Popovich, Beckert to 3rd.

Ernie Banks struck out looking to end the game.

Pirates: Single runs in 1st and 6th.

Fergie Jenkins: 7 IP, 2 R, 8 H, 2 K, 2 BB.

PIT 4-1 CHC 2-3

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