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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 8, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,350 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Frank Walsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Ted Savage | Center Fielder |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Nelson Mathews | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Buhl
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McBean
Brock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. McBean
McBean fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McBean. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Savage who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. McBean
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess 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
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McBean
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. McBean
Schaffer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Buhl
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Buhl
McBean 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. McBean
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McBean
Brock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. McBean
There goes Brock. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. McBean
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. McBean
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Brock scores. Hubbs moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Santo vs. McBean
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. McBean
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Buhl
Savage hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Savage moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McBean
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaffer vs. McBean
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Buhl vs. McBean
Buhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. McBean
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buhl moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. McBean
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Buhl
Bailey hits a line drive towards left. Williams catches it and throws to second to double up Clemente. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McBean
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McBean
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McBean
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. McBean
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plaskett vs. Buhl
Elmo Plaskett pinch hits for Al McBean.
Plaskett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Buhl
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Buhl
Savage 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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Gibbon
Schaffer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Gibbon
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Buhl
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Buhl
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Buhl
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Buhl
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Buhl
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Gibbon
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Gibbon
Hubbs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibbon
There goes Brock. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields the ball and throws to Gibbon covering. Safe. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Gibbon
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Gibbon
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Buhl
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers misplays the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Buhl
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Joe Gibbon.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Logan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Savage vs. McDaniel
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. McDaniel
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. McDaniel
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Elston
Burgess hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Clemente goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Elston
Vern Law pinch runs for Smoky Burgess.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching. Jim Pagliaroni now catching.
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Face
Schaffer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Schaffer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Elston vs. Face
Elston bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Schaffer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Face
Brock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Brock reaches second base with a double. Schaffer scores. Elston moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Hubbs vs. Francis
Earl Francis now pitching.
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Francis
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Francis
Santo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Santo reaches second base with a double. Elston scores. Brock scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Francis
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. Francis
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Elston
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Elston
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Elston
Schofield 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1963 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Schofield D, ss 5 1 1 1 Brock L, rf 5 4 3 1
Savage T, cf 4 0 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 5 0 1 0
Skinner B, lf 2 1 1 0 Williams B, lf 3 0 2 2
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 2 3 Santo R, 3b 5 1 2 3
Clemente R, rf 3 1 2 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 2 1 Rodgers A, ss 5 0 0 0
Law V, pr 0 0 0 0 Mathews N, cf 4 2 2 1
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Schaffer J, c 4 1 1 0
Francis E, p 0 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 3 0 1 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Elston D, p 0 1 0 0
McBean A, p 1 0 0 0
Plaskett E, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Logan J, ph 1 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 10 5 37 9 13 8
Pittsburgh 000 000 050 -- 5
Chicago 101 110 14x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A 5.0 7 4 3 2 3
Gibbon J 2.0 2 1 0 0 3
Face R (L)* 0.0 3 4 4 0 0
Francis E 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B+ 7.0 6 2 0 3 2
McDaniel L 0.2 2 2 0 1 0
Elston D (W) 1.1 2 1 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- McBean A, Mazeroski B, Rodgers A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 5
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Hubbs K, Burgess S, Schaffer J, Brock L, Santo R
3B -- Williams B, Mathews N
HR -- Santo R, Stargell W, Mathews N
SB -- Brock L 2
SH -- Elston D
PB -- Burgess S
T -- 2:21
A -- 6350
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