Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Kison
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Kison
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Kison
  
  Monday 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Hutson
  
  Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Hutson
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Hutson
  
  Oliver 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: 1--
  Zisk vs. Hutson
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Kison
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Kison
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Kison
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Hutson
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Hutson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Hutson
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brinkman vs. Hutson
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stelmaszek vs. Kison
  
  Stelmaszek 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Kison
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutson vs. Kison
  
  Hutson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick juggles the ball. That's an error on Kirkpatrick. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Kison
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Hutson
  
  Kison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Hutson
  
  Taveras bunts towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Hutson
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Hutson
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Hebner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Hutson
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. Hebner scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Frailing
  
  Ken Frailing now pitching.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Kison
  
  Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Kison
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Kison
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Kison
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Frailing
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Frailing
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Frailing
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Kison
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stelmaszek vs. Kison
  
  Stelmaszek hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Kison
  
  Fanzone hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyrone vs. Kison
  
  Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Ken Frailing.
  
  Tyrone takes first base on ball four. Stelmaszek moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Kison
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Hooton
  
  Burt Hooton now pitching.
  
  Kison 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: ---
  Taveras vs. Hooton
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Hooton
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Taveras moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Hooton
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Taveras scores. Hebner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Zamora
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Zamora
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Zamora
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Kison
  
  Ward 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, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Kison
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Kison
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Zamora
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kison vs. Zamora
  
  Kison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Kison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taveras vs. Zamora
  
  Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taveras for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Zamora
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Zamora covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Kison
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Kison
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Parker. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stelmaszek vs. Kison
  
  Stelmaszek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fanzone vs. Kison
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Kison
  
  George Mitterwald pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Dettore
  
  Tom Dettore now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Dettore
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Dettore
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fanzone misplays the ball. That's an error on Fanzone. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dettore
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stennett vs. Dettore
  
  Stennett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Kison
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ward vs. Kison
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Kison
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Kison
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Dettore
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Dettore
  
  Art Howe pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Dettore
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Dettore
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Hernandez
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stelmaszek vs. Hernandez
  
  Stelmaszek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Hernandez
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1974, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   Taveras F, ss         3  2  0  0   
Ward C, lf            3  0  1  1   Hebner R, 3b          4  2  2  0   
Monday R, cf          3  0  0  0   Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  2   
Thornton A, 1b        3  0  0  0   Zisk R, rf            4  0  0  1   
Morales J, rf         4  0  0  0   Parker D, lf          4  2  2  3   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  2  0   Kirkpatrick E, 1b     4  0  2  1   
Stelmaszek R, c       3  0  2  0   Stennett R, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Fanzone C, 2b         4  0  0  0   Brinkman C, c         4  0  0  0   
Hutson H, p           1  0  0  0   Kison B, p            3  0  1  0   
Frailing K, p         0  0  0  0   Howe A, ph            1  0  0  0   
Tyrone J, ph          0  0  0  0   Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0   
Hooton B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Mitterwald G, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Dettore T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  6  1                        35  7  9  7

Chicago          000 000 010 --  1
Pittsburgh       002 040 10x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutson H (L)          2.2  4  2  0  1  0
Frailing K            1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Hooton B              0.1  1  3  3  1  0
Zamora O              1.2  3  1  1  0  0
Dettore T             2.0  1  1  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kison B (W)           8.0  5  1  1  4  4
Hernandez R           1.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Kirkpatrick E, Madlock B, Fanzone C 2
DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Stennett R, Kison B, Madlock B
3B -- Kessinger D
HR -- Parker D
SF -- Ward C
T -- 2:14
A -- 23536

    

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