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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 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 8, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,937 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: John McSherry 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Pappas
Davalillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Blass
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pappas
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Pappas
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Pappas
Blass 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Blass
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Blass
Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Pappas
Davalillo hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Pappas
May strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Pappas
Alley hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Pappas
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Blass
Cannizzaro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Pappas
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Blass
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Hiser hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gura
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Gura
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Gura
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Gura
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gura
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Gura
Blass bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Gura
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blass moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Colborn
Gene Clines pinch hits for Vic Davalillo. Jim Colborn now pitching.
Clines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blass scores. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Colborn
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Newman
Ray Newman now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Newman
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Newman
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clines scores. Clemente scores. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Newman
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Tompkins
Ron Tompkins now pitching.
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blass vs. Tompkins
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Blass
Gene Clines now playing center field. Dave Cash now playing second base. Richie Zisk now playing right field.
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Blass
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Ron Tompkins.
Fanzone hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Decker
Joe Decker now pitching.
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Decker
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Decker
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Decker
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Decker
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Pepitone. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Decker
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk 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 9/8/1971 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Popovich P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 1 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Davalillo V, cf 3 0 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clines G, ph-cf 2 1 1 1
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1
Davis B, cf 4 0 1 0 Zisk R, rf 1 0 1 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 2 0
Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 2 1 0
Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0 May M, c 3 2 1 2
Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 1 3 5
Gura L, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 2 1
Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0 Blass S, p 4 1 0 0
Newman R, p 0 0 0 0
Tompkins R, p 0 0 0 0
Fanzone C, ph 1 1 1 1
Decker J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 38 10 13 10
Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1
Pittsburgh 020 200 60x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 5.0 4 4 4 1 2
Gura L 1.1 3 2 2 0 0
Colborn J* 0.0 2 2 2 0 0
Newman R 0.1 2 2 2 1 1
Tompkins R 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Decker J 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Popovich P, Pepitone J
LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Stargell W, Oliver A, Davis B
HR -- Oliver A, Fanzone C
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:19
A -- 15937
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