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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 25, 1972
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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 25, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,099 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Bob Engel |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 25, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hooton
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal 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. Ellis
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ellis
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. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hooton
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ellis
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Ellis
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Ellis
Hundley 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hooton
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Ellis
Hooton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Ellis
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hooton moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Hooton moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ellis
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Ellis
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Ellis
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hooton
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Hooton
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Ellis
Hooton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Ellis
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Ellis
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Hooton
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Hooton
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Ellis
Monday 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ellis
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Ellis
Popovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash catches it. Santo is attempting to advance to second base. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hooton
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hooton
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Hooton
Ellis 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ellis
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Ellis
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Ellis
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Hooton
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hooton
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Hebner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hooton
Clemente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hooton
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. McGinn
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Willie Stargell. Dan McGinn now pitching.
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Phoebus
Tom Phoebus now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Phoebus
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Hernandez
Vic Davalillo now playing left field. Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hernandez
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Hernandez
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards right. Clemente fields it and throws to second to catch Williams for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Hernandez
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields the ball and throws to Hernandez covering. Safe. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Phoebus
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Phoebus
Giusti bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Alley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Phoebus
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. There goes Giusti trying to get to third. Williams throws the ball in to Santo, who tags Giusti for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Phoebus
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Cash scores. Hebner moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davalillo vs. Aker
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner scores. Clemente moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Aker
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Aker
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Giusti
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Giusti
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Jack Aker.
Martin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 1 1 1 Cardenal J, rf 4 1 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0
Clemente R, rf 5 3 2 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 2 1
Stargell W, lf 4 0 2 0 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Davalillo V, pr-lf 1 1 0 1 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 4 1 2 2 Santo R, 3b 4 0 3 0
Sanguillen M, c 5 1 1 4 Popovich P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 3 1 1 0 Hooton B, p 3 0 1 0
Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0 McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0 Phoebus T, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
Martin J, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 9 12 9 36 2 11 2
Pittsburgh 000 001 044 -- 9
Chicago 100 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 7.0 9 2 2 0 3
Hernandez R 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
Giusti D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 7.2 8 3 3 1 2
McGinn D* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Phoebus T 0.2 3 4 3 1 0
Aker J 0.2 1 1 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Kessinger D, Santo R, Stargell W
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Sanguillen M
SH -- Giusti D
T -- 2:24
A -- 35099
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