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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 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 23, 1972 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 28,177 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 23, 1972
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Jenkins
Davalillo 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert bunts towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Blass
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Blass
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Blass
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blass fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Jenkins
Blass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Blass
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blass, and towards Cash, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stargell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Jenkins
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Cash scores. Davalillo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
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. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Blass
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Jenkins
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Blass
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Blass
Jenkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Jenkins
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davalillo for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jenkins
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver 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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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Blass
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
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, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blass vs. Jenkins
Blass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alley moves to third. Blass moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davalillo vs. Jenkins
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davalillo for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Blass
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Monday moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Blass
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Monday scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching.
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McGinn
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McGinn
There's a wild pitch. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. McGinn
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. McGinn
Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. McGinn
Hebner 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 8
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. McGinn
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. McGinn
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. McGinn
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. McGinn
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Blass
Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Blass
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Cash D, 2b 5 1 3 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 0
Davalillo V, lf 5 1 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 2 1 0 0
Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 2 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Hickman J, 1b 3 0 1 1
Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 1 Cardenal J, rf 4 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 1 Monday R, cf 3 1 2 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 2 0 1 0
Blass S, p 4 0 1 0 Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Martin J, ph 1 0 0 1
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0
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36 4 9 4 29 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 000 300 010 -- 4
Chicago 000 001 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 8.1 8 2 2 3 4
Giusti D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 7.0 7 3 3 1 2
McGinn D 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 4
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Davalillo V
3B -- Clemente R
SH -- Beckert G, Hundley R
WP -- McGinn D
PB -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:18
A -- 28177
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