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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 12, 1972
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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 September 12, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,153 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 12, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Stennett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ellis
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ellis
Sanguillen fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sanguillen. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ellis
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ellis
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ellis
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Ellis
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ellis
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to home to get Sanguillen. Alley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ellis
Santo takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ellis
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ellis
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Ellis
Hooton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Ellis
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. McGinn
Gene Clines pinch runs for Roberto Clemente. Dan McGinn now pitching.
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. McGinn
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Stennett scores. Clines moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. Stargell scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. McGinn
Alley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. McGinn
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davalillo vs. McGinn
Davalillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ellis
Gene Clines now playing left field. Vic Davalillo now playing right field.
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ellis
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Ellis
Jim Tyrone pinch runs for Glenn Beckert.
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tyrone moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiser vs. Ellis
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
There's a wild pitch. Tyrone moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hiser vs. Ellis
Hiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Phoebus
Tom Phoebus now pitching. Carmen Fanzone now playing second base.
Stennett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Phoebus
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Phoebus
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Phoebus
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Phoebus
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Giusti
Bob Robertson now playing first base.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Giusti
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Phoebus
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Phoebus
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Phoebus
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Phoebus
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phoebus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Giusti
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Giusti
Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Davalillo V, lf-rf 6 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Stennett R, 2b 5 2 3 0 Cardenal J, rf 4 0 3 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 3 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0
Clines G, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 1 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 2 1 1 1 Beckert G, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 1 3 3 Tyrone J, pr 0 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 1 Fanzone C, 2b 1 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 5 0 1 1 Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0
Ellis D, p 4 0 2 0 Hooton B, p 2 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0 McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Hiser G, ph 0 0 0 0
Phoebus T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 7 32 0 8 0
Pittsburgh 200 100 400 -- 7
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.2 7 0 0 3 5
Giusti D (S) 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L)* 6.0 12 5 5 1 5
McGinn D 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
Phoebus T 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Sanguillen M, Santo R, Hebner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Chicago 8
2B -- Clemente R
SF -- Sanguillen M
WP -- Ellis D
T -- 2:47
A -- 4153
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