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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 6, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 6, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 39,236 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bob Engel 3B: John McSherry |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Second Baseman |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Gene Clines | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 6, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Briles
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cash fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Briles
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pizarro
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Pizarro
Clines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Clines reaches second base with a double. Stennett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Pizarro
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Pizarro
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clines scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Pizarro
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Briles
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Briles
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Pizarro
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Pizarro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Pizarro
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Briles
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Briles
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pizarro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Pizarro
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Pizarro
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Briles
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Briles
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pizarro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pizarro
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Pizarro
Cash hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Briles
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Briles
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Briles
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pizarro for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Pizarro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Pizarro
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pizarro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clines vs. Pizarro
Clines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Pizarro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stennett scores. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Pizarro
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Briles
Popovich 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pizarro
Sanguillen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pizarro
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Pizarro
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Briles
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Briles
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Briles
Martin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Briles
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Hector Torres.
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Pizarro
Paul Popovich now playing second base. Cleo James now playing third base.
Alley hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Pizarro
Briles hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pizarro
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Briles
Richie Hebner now playing third base. Dave Cash now playing second base. Al Spangler pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Briles
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kessinger. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Regan
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clines scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Regan
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Regan
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Newman
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bob Robertson. Ray Newman now pitching. Carl Taylor pinch hits for Vic Davalillo.
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Al Oliver now playing first base.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Briles
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1971, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 2 2 0
Popovich P, 3b-2b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 0 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 1 1 0 Clines G, cf 3 2 1 1
Pepitone J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Clemente R, rf 4 0 3 2
Hickman J, rf 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0
Davis B, cf 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 1
Martin J, c 3 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Torres H, 2b 2 0 0 0 Davalillo V, ph 0 0 0 0
Callison J, ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
James C, 3b 0 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 0 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 2 0 0 0 Cash D, 3b-2b 3 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Briles N, p 3 0 0 0
Newman R, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 3 1 32 4 7 4
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 200 010 01x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L) 7.0 6 3 3 1 9
Regan P 0.2 1 1 0 0 0
Newman R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 7
E -- Kessinger D
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Stennett R, Clines G
3B -- Williams B, Stennett R
T -- 2:07
A -- 39236
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