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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1972
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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 7, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,306 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Bob Engel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Elrod Hendricks | Catcher |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | Second Baseman |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
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 |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Briles
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Briles
Williams strikes out. There goes Kessinger. The throw from May and Kessinger is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver 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: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Clemente goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Briles
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendricks vs. Briles
Hendricks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Hendricks reaches second base with a double. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Briles
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendricks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Briles
There goes Monday. The throw from May and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fanzone vs. Briles
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hendricks tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Briles
Hooton hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hooton
May hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo has Hebner trapped. There's the throw to Hendricks and back to Santo, who tags Hebner for the out. May moves to third. Alley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Briles vs. Hooton
Briles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Briles
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Briles
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stennett for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Stargell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Briles
Hendricks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hendricks for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Briles
Monday hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Monday reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fanzone vs. Briles
Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Monday tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Briles
Hooton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Hooton
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Briles
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
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 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Clemente reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Briles
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendricks vs. Briles
Hendricks hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briles vs. Hooton
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Briles
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Briles
Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Briles
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Briles
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Hooton
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Gene Alley.
Sanguillen hits a line drive towards first. Pepitone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop.
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Briles
There goes Pepitone. The throw from May and he is safe. Pepitone steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Briles
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hendricks vs. Briles
Hendricks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching. Jim Hickman pinch hits for Rick Monday.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. Pepitone scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Hernandez
Bill North pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fanzone for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Hooton
Bill North now playing center field. Gene Clines pinch hits for Ramon Hernandez.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Hooton
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Hooton
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1972 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Davalillo V, lf 5 1 1 1
Cardenal J, rf 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 5 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 2 0
Hendricks E, c 3 1 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Monday R, cf 3 1 2 0 May M, c 4 0 2 0
Hickman J, ph 1 0 0 1 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
North B, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Fanzone C, 2b 2 0 0 2 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 3 0 0 0 Briles N, p 2 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 4 38 2 12 2
Chicago 020 100 001 -- 4
Pittsburgh 100 010 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 12 2 1 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 8.1 9 4 4 1 5
Hernandez R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Stargell W 2, Hendricks E, May M, Clemente R, Oliver A
3B -- Monday R
HR -- Davalillo V
SB -- Pepitone J
CS -- Kessinger D, Monday R
SF -- Fanzone C 2
T -- 2:19
A -- 12306
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