Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Renko
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Renko
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Renko
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robertson vs. Renko
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stennett scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Renko
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Day picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Day. Robertson moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zisk vs. Renko
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Briles
  
  Hunt 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, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Briles
  
  Day 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, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairly vs. Briles
  
  Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Renko
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Renko
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Renko
  
  Briles strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Briles
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairey vs. Briles
  
  Fairey bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sutherland vs. Briles
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Briles
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Renko
  
  Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Renko
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Renko
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hunt scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Briles
  
  Renko strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Briles
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Briles
  
  Day hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Renko
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Renko
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zisk vs. Renko
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robertson moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zisk vs. Renko
  
  Zisk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hunt catches it and throws to second with Sutherland covering, to double up Oliver. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Renko
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robertson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Renko
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Briles
  
  Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Briles
  
  Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Renko
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Renko
  
  Briles hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Renko
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Briles
  
  Fairey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Briles
  
  Sutherland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Briles
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fairey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renko vs. Briles
  
  Renko 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Renko
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Renko
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sutherland misplays the ball. That's an error on Sutherland. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Renko
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball towards left. Fairey catches it and throws to first to double up Clemente. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Briles
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Day vs. Briles
  
  Day hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Renko
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub throws the ball in to Sutherland who tags Oliver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Renko
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Zisk reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Renko
  
  Gene Clines pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
  
  Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Renko
  
  Willie Stargell pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Briles vs. Renko
  
  Rimp Lanier pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
  
  Briles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Renko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Briles
  
  Gene Alley now playing shortstop. Gene Clines now playing left field. Dave Cash now playing second base.
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Briles
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fairey vs. Briles
  
  Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Briles
  
  Sutherland 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 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Renko
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Renko
  
  Hebner bunts towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunt covering, for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Renko
  
  Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Renko
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oliver vs. Renko
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clemente tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clines vs. Renko
  
  Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Briles
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gosger vs. Briles
  
  Jim Gosger pinch hits for Steve Renko.
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. Briles
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Day vs. Briles
  
  Day hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Reed
  
  Howie Reed now pitching.
  
  Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Reed
  
  Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briles vs. Reed
  
  Briles strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Reed
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Briles
  
  Fairly hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Briles
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Briles
  
  Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Montreal (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        3  1  1  0   Hunt R, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Cash D, 2b            2  1  1  0   Day B, cf             4  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 3b          2  0  0  0   Staub R, rf           3  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        3  1  0  0   Fairly R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Robertson B, 1b       4  1  3  2   Bailey B, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Oliver A, cf          3  0  3  1   Fairey J, lf          3  0  1  0   
Zisk R, lf            3  0  1  0   Sutherland G, ss      3  0  0  0   
Clines G, pr-lf       1  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  2  0   
Sanguillen M, c       3  0  0  0   Renko S, p            2  0  0  0   
Hernandez J, ss       2  0  0  0   Gosger J, ph          1  0  1  0   
Stargell W, ph        1  0  0  0   Reed H, p             0  0  0  0   
Lanier R, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Alley G, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
Briles N, p           4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  9  3                        31  0  6  0

Pittsburgh       100 100 020 --  4
Montreal         000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N (W)          9.0  6  0  0  1  1

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S (L)           8.0  9  4  4  3  3
Reed H                1.0  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Day B, Sutherland G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Montreal 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Montreal 6
2B -- Stennett R, Zisk R
SH -- Fairey J, Hebner R
SF -- Oliver A
WP -- Renko S 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 16770

    

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