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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1971
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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 June 8, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,878 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: John Kibler 3B: Satch Davidson |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Jim Nelson | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Third Baseman |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Danny Breeden | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 8, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Holtzman
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Nelson
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nelson
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nelson
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Nelson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Nelson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Holtzman
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Nelson
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Holtzman
There goes Alley. The throw from Breeden and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Holtzman
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Holtzman
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Nelson
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Nelson
Holtzman hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Nelson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Nelson
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Holtzman
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nelson
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nelson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Nelson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Holtzman
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Holtzman
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Nelson
Popovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Popovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Breeden vs. Nelson
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner strikes out. Breeden drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hebner out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Holtzman. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Kessinger catches it. Clemente is tagging up. There's the throw, and Clemente is out at the plate. That's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Nelson
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Nelson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Nelson
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Nelson
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Nelson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Holtzman
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Nelson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Nelson
Popovich bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Cash covering, for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Nelson
Breeden hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Holtzman
Gene Clines pinch hits for Jim Nelson.
Clines hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Holtzman
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Holtzman 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Holtzman
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Grant
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Holtzman
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Holtzman
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Grant
Popovich hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Grant
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breeden vs. Grant
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 11
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Holtzman
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Grant
Holtzman hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Holtzman
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Holtzman
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
Bottom 12
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Grant
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0
Clemente R, rf 5 0 3 0 Williams B, rf 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 5 0 0 0 Santo R, lf 5 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 5 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 5 1 2 1
Robertson B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Popovich P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 5 0 2 0 Davis B, cf 2 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 5 0 0 0 Breeden D, c 4 0 0 0
Nelson J, p 2 0 1 0 Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 1 0
Grant J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 0 9 0 37 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 000 001 -- 1
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson J 7.0 4 0 0 4 0
Grant J (L) 4.2 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 12.0 9 0 0 0 12
E -- Kessinger D, Holtzman K
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Oliver A, Popovich P
HR -- Pepitone J
SB -- Alley G
CS -- Kessinger D
WP -- Nelson J
T -- 2:35
A -- 14878
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