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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 23, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Downing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 27,168 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Stan Landes |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Duke Sims | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Valentine | Third Baseman |
| Al Downing | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Jose Ortiz | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1971
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jenkins
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Jenkins
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams is hit by the pitch. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Jenkins
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Jenkins
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Jenkins
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Downing
Callison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Downing
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Downing
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Jenkins
Valentine bunts in front of the plate. Cannizzaro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Jenkins
Downing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Jenkins
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Downing scores. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Jenkins
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Downing
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Downing fields it and throws to first for the out. Jenkins moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jenkins moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Jenkins
Sims hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Jenkins
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground into right field. Callison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Callison. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Jenkins
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lefebvre scores. Crawford moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valentine vs. Jenkins
Valentine hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Downing vs. Jenkins
Downing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Downing
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Downing
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Downing
Ortiz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jenkins
Buckner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Downing
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Downing covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jenkins
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sims vs. Jenkins
Sims hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Jenkins
Lefebvre hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Jenkins
Crawford 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
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Downing
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Downing
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Downing
Callison hits a popup towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Downing
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ortiz vs. Downing
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Jenkins
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Jenkins
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jenkins
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jenkins
There goes Wills. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Downing
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Downing
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Downing
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wills. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Downing
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Buckner. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Mikkelsen
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jenkins
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jenkins
Parker hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Mikkelsen
Callison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Mikkelsen
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sims fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Mikkelsen
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Mikkelsen
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to third. There goes Ortiz trying to get to second. Buckner throws the ball in to Wills who tags Ortiz for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Mikkelsen
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Jenkins
Sims hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Sims reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lefebvre vs. Jenkins
Von Joshua pinch runs for Duke Sims.
Lefebvre hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Jenkins
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Jenkins
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Jenkins
Dick Allen pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen.
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching. Tom Haller now catching. Von Joshua now playing left field.
Beckert hits a popup towards third. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brewer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Brewer
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Brewer
Santo strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1971 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Buckner B, rf 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 4 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 2 1 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 1
Parker W, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hickman J, 1b 5 1 2 2
Sims D, c 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 5 0 2 0
Joshua V, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 2 0
Lefebvre J, 2b 4 2 2 2 Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 0 0
Crawford W, lf 4 0 1 1 Ortiz J, cf 4 0 1 0
Haller T, c 0 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 1 0
Valentine B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Downing A, p 3 1 1 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0
Allen D, ph 1 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 10 4 38 3 15 3
Los Angeles 001 100 002 -- 4
Chicago 000 001 200 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Downing A 6.2 10 3 3 1 5
Mikkelsen P (W) 1.1 4 0 0 0 0
Brewer J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 9.0 10 4 3 0 9
E -- Callison J, Wills M
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Santo R 2, Beckert G, Parker W, Williams B
3B -- Sims D
HR -- Hickman J, Lefebvre J
CS -- Wills M
SH -- Kessinger D
HBP -- by Downing A (Williams B)
T -- 2:43
A -- 27168
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