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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 3, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 3, 1971 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 26,708 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Matty Alou | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Joe Hague | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Center Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Reggie Cleveland | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 3, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cleveland
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cleveland
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cleveland
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Cleveland
The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Cleveland
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Hands
Sizemore takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Hands
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Hands
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hague vs. Hands
Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Hague takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Hands
Cruz 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cleveland
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cleveland
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cleveland
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cleveland vs. Hands
Cleveland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Cleveland
Rudolph hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Cleveland
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre juggles the ball. That's an error on Torre. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Cleveland
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Cleveland
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Cleveland
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Hands
Sizemore 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hands
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Hands
Hague hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Hague reaches second base with a double. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Hands
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cleveland vs. Hands
Cleveland 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 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Cleveland
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cleveland
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cleveland
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Hands
Sizemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brock scores. Sizemore moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sizemore moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Hands
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cleveland
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Cleveland
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiser vs. Cleveland
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Hiser hits a popup towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Cleveland
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Cleveland's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Newman
Ray Newman now pitching.
Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Newman
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hague moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Newman
Maxvill hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich catches it and throws to second with Kessinger covering, to double up Hague. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cleveland vs. Newman
Cleveland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Newman
Brock takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Cleveland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sizemore vs. Newman
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Cleveland
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cleveland
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops it up and throws to first, with Cleveland covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Cleveland
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cleveland
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Newman
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Newman
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Torre reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Newman
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Newman
Hague is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Newman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Cleveland
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cleveland
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Cleveland
Rudolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Cleveland
Al Spangler pinch hits for Ray Newman.
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudolph moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Cleveland
Bill North pinch runs for Al Spangler.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Decker
Joe Decker now pitching.
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cleveland vs. Decker
Cleveland bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Decker
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sizemore vs. Decker
Sizemore bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maxvill moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Decker
Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Decker
Torre 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, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Cleveland
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cleveland
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Cleveland
Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Decker
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Decker
Hague strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Decker
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Decker
Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cleveland vs. Decker
Cleveland takes first base on ball four. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Decker
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cleveland
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Cleveland
Santo hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cleveland
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Cleveland
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
Callison is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1971 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 2 2 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Popovich P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Alou M, 1b 4 2 2 2
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 5 1 2 2
Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Simmons T, c 5 1 3 2
Hickman J, rf 4 0 1 0 Hague J, rf 4 0 2 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, cf 4 0 1 0
Davis B, cf 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 1 0
Rudolph K, c 3 0 1 0 Cleveland R, p 3 0 1 0
Callison J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hands B, p 1 0 0 0
Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0
Newman R, p 0 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 1 0
North B, pr 0 0 0 0
Decker J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 5 1 35 6 14 6
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
St.Louis 102 101 01x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 4.0 7 4 4 5 3
Newman R 2.0 4 1 1 2 1
Decker J 2.0 3 1 1 3 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cleveland R (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 6
E -- Torre J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, St.Louis 16
2B -- Hague J, Torre J
HR -- Alou M, Torre J, Pepitone J, Simmons T
SH -- Cleveland R
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:30
A -- 26708
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