Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Vance
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Vance
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Vance
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Holtzman
  
  Wills strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mota for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Holtzman
  
  Parker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Vance
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Vance
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Vance
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Vance
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Holtzman
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Holtzman
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Holtzman
  
  Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Vance
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holtzman vs. Vance
  
  There goes Martin. The throw from Sudakis and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holtzman vs. Vance
  
  Holtzman hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Vance
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Vance
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Vance
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Vance
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Holtzman
  
  Garvey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Holtzman
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vance vs. Holtzman
  
  Vance hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Holtzman
  
  Wills bunts towards first. Pepitone fields the ball and throws to Holtzman covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota 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 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Vance
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Vance
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Vance
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Holtzman
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Holtzman
  
  Allen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sudakis vs. Holtzman
  
  Sudakis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lefebvre vs. Holtzman
  
  Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Vance
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Vance
  
  Holtzman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Vance
  
  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 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Holtzman
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Holtzman
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vance vs. Holtzman
  
  There goes Russell. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vance vs. Holtzman
  
  Vance hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wills vs. Holtzman
  
  Wills hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Vance
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Vance
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Vance
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Holtzman
  
  Mota hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Holtzman
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Holtzman
  
  The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Holtzman
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sudakis vs. Holtzman
  
  Sudakis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lefebvre vs. Holtzman
  
  Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Lefebvre reaches third base with a triple. Parker scores. Sudakis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garvey vs. Holtzman
  
  Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Vance
  
  Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Vance
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Vance
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allen. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. Pepitone goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Vance
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Vance
  
  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Brewer
  
  Jim Brewer now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Colborn
  
  Jim Colborn now pitching.
  
  Russell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brewer vs. Colborn
  
  Brewer hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wills vs. Colborn
  
  Wills 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 8

• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Brewer
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Brewer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Brewer
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Brewer
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mota vs. Colborn
  
  Mota hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Colborn
  
  Parker 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 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Colborn
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Brewer
  
  Willie Davis now playing center field. Bill Russell now playing right field. Manny Mota now playing left field. Randy Hundley pinch hits for Johnn
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Brewer
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Breeden vs. Brewer
  
  Hal Breeden pinch hits for J.C. Martin.
  
  Breeden strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1971 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Wills M, ss           4  0  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  2  1   Mota M, rf-lf         4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  0   Parker W, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           2  0  0  1   Allen D, lf           4  1  1  1   
Pepitone J, 1b        3  1  0  0   Davis W, cf           0  0  0  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Sudakis B, c          2  1  0  0   
Hundley R, ph         1  0  0  0   Lefebvre J, 2b        3  0  1  2   
Ortiz J, cf           4  0  1  1   Garvey S, 3b          3  1  1  1   
Martin J, c           2  1  0  0   Russell B, cf-rf      3  0  1  0   
Breeden H, ph         1  0  0  0   Vance S, p            2  0  0  0   
Holtzman K, p         2  0  0  0   Brewer J, p           1  0  0  0   
Hickman J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Colborn J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  5  3                        30  4  6  4

Chicago          001 000 110 --  3
Los Angeles      001 102 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)        6.0  6  4  4  1  1
Colborn J             2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vance S (W)           6.2  3  2  2  4  3
Brewer J (S)          2.1  2  1  1  0  1

DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Los Angeles 3
2B -- Ortiz J
3B -- Lefebvre J
HR -- Garvey S, Allen D
SB -- Martin J, Russell B
SF -- Santo R
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:00
A -- 15407

    

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