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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 7, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone 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. Pappas
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Moose
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to third for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pappas
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Pappas
Alley 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Moose
Pappas hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Alley, and towards Mazeroski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pappas
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Pappas
Moose 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Pappas
There goes Alou. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Pappas
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Pappas
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Moose
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Pappas
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Pappas
Moose hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Callison chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Beckert. Beckert fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Beckert. Moose moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Colborn
Jim Colborn now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colborn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stargell scores. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Colborn
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Colborn
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Colborn
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moose for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Colborn
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Colborn
Hebner hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Williams chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Kessinger. Kessinger fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Kessinger. Alou goes all the way around to score. Hebner moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Colborn
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moose
Willie Smith pinch hits for Jim Colborn.
Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Rodriguez
Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rodriguez
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Rodriguez
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moose
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Rodriguez
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Rodriguez
Mazeroski hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Rodriguez
Moose strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1970, game 1 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 0 Alou M, cf 3 2 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 3 3 4 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, rf 4 0 0 0 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 0 Pepitone J, cf 4 1 1 1 Robertson B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 2 1 Callison J, rf 4 1 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 2 0 0 0 Moose B, p 4 1 1 0 Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 1 1 2 Rodriguez R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 7 3 34 8 11 6 Chicago 000 100 200 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 242 00x -- 8 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pappas M (L) 4.2 9 6 6 1 1 Colborn J 1.1 2 2 1 0 1 Rodriguez R 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 5 E -- Beckert G, Kessinger D LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Hickman J, Robertson B, Hebner R 3B -- Moose B HR -- Pepitone J, Hebner R 2, Robertson B, Smith W CS -- Alou M HBP -- by Colborn J (Alou M) T -- 2:08 A -- 0
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