Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Stone
  
  Stennett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Stone
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Hebner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Stone
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stargell vs. Stone
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Stone
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Demery
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Demery
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stennett scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Demery
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Demery
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Demery
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Stone
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stone
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Stone
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen scores. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Demery vs. Stone
  
  Demery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stennett vs. Stone
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Demery
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Demery
  
  Swisher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dunn vs. Demery
  
  Dunn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Demery
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Stone
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Stone
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Stone
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Stone
  
  Zisk hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Demery
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Demery
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Demery
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Demery
  
  Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Demery
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Morales reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Morlan
  
  John Morlan now pitching.
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Morlan
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Morlan
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Madlock scores. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dunn vs. Morlan
  
  Dunn hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Stone
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stone
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Stone
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Stone
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for John Morlan.
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Pizarro
  
  Juan Pizarro now pitching.
  
  Stone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Pizarro
  
  Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Pizarro
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Pizarro
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Stone
  
  Stennett hits a line drive towards third. Madlock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Stone
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Stone
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Stone
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Pizarro
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Pizarro
  
  There goes Morales. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Pizarro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Pizarro
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Pizarro
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Stone
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Stone
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Stone
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Stone
  
  Dave Parker pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  Parker hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Pizarro
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop.
  
  Dunn hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Pizarro
  
  Stone hits a popup towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Pizarro
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dilone vs. Stone
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
  
  Dilone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dilone for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Stone
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Stone
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Frailing
  
  Ken Frailing now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Frailing
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Jimenez
  
  Juan Jimenez now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Jimenez
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morales vs. Jimenez
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kessinger scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Jimenez
  
  Madlock 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 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Frailing
  
  Rob Sperring now playing second base.
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zisk moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Zamora
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Zisk scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howe vs. Zamora
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Zamora
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Juan Jimenez.
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stennett vs. Todd
  
  Dave Augustine pinch runs for Bob Robertson. Jim Todd now pitching.
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton juggles the ball. That's an error on Thornton. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Augustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hebner vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. LaRoche
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Hernandez
  
  Art Howe now playing shortstop. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Thornton 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 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Hernandez
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperring vs. Hernandez
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  LaRoche vs. Hernandez
  
  LaRoche hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swisher scores. Sperring moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Hernandez
  
  Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sperring scores. LaRoche moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kessinger vs. Hernandez
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hernandez LaRoche scores. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Hernandez
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Hernandez
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. LaRoche
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. LaRoche
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. LaRoche
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1974 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        5  1  2  1   Monday R, cf          5  0  3  1   
Hebner R, 3b          5  0  4  0   Kessinger D, ss       5  2  2  0   
Oliver A, cf          5  0  0  0   Cardenal J, lf        4  2  2  1   
Stargell W, lf        5  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         2  0  1  2   
Zisk R, rf            5  1  1  0   Madlock B, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       5  2  4  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  1  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, 1b     4  0  2  1   Swisher S, c          3  1  2  1   
Taveras F, ss         2  0  0  1   Dunn R, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Parker D, ph          1  0  0  0   Sperring R, 2b        1  1  1  0   
Mendoza M, ss         0  0  0  0   Stone S, p            3  0  0  0   
Howe A, ph-ss         0  0  0  1   Frailing K, p         0  0  0  0   
Demery L, p           1  0  0  0   Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   
Morlan J, p           0  0  0  0   Todd J, p             0  0  0  0   
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0   LaRoche D, p          1  1  1  1   
Pizarro J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Dilone M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Jimenez J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Robertson B, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Augustine D, pr       0  0  0  0                                      
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41  4 14  4                        34  9 13  7

Pittsburgh       110 000 020 --  4
Chicago          113 000 13x --  9

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Demery L (L)          2.1  5  5  5  3  1
Morlan J              0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Pizarro J             3.0  1  0  0  1  1
Jimenez J             1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Hernandez R           1.0  4  3  3  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone S (W)           6.1 10  2  2  0  1
Frailing K*           0.2  1  1  1  0  1
Zamora O              0.1  3  1  1  0  0
Todd J+               0.0  0  0  0  0  0
LaRoche D (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Hebner R, Thornton A
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Chicago 6
2B -- Hebner R, Morales J
HR -- Stennett R, Cardenal J, Thornton A
CS -- Morales J
SF -- Howe A
WP -- Demery L
Balk -- Hernandez R
T -- 2:59
A -- 2918

    

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