Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Holtzman
  
  Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Holtzman
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Gibson
  
  Pepitone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson juggles the ball. That's an error on Gibson. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Gibson
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Gibson
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Holtzman
  
  Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Holtzman
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Beauchamp moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McNertney vs. Holtzman
  
  McNertney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maxvill vs. Holtzman
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Gibson
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  There goes Kessinger. The throw from McNertney and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Holtzman
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Holtzman
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Gibson
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Melendez. Santo reaches second base with a double. Pepitone moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Gibson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Santo moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martin vs. Gibson
  
  Martin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holtzman vs. Gibson
  
  Holtzman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo scores. Davis moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Holtzman
  
  Brock 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  Torre is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Holtzman
  
  Beauchamp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Holtzman
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beauchamp moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McNertney vs. Holtzman
  
  McNertney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Gibson
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Holtzman
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Holtzman
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Holtzman
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gibson
  
  Davis bunts towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Gibson
  
  Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holtzman vs. Gibson
  
  Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Holtzman
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beauchamp vs. Holtzman
  
  Beauchamp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Beauchamp reaches third base with a triple. Torre goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sizemore vs. Holtzman
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pepitone vs. Gibson
  
  Pepitone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive towards first. Beauchamp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Holtzman
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Holtzman
  
  Julian Javier pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Holtzman
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melendez vs. Holtzman
  
  Melendez takes first base on ball four. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Gibson
  
  Julian Javier now playing second base. Ted Sizemore now playing shortstop.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Gibson
  
  Martin hits a popup towards short. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holtzman vs. Gibson
  
  Holtzman hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Holtzman
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  Torre hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beauchamp vs. Holtzman
  
  Beauchamp strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pepitone vs. Gibson
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Beauchamp fields it and throws to second for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Holtzman
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNertney vs. Holtzman
  
  McNertney hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Holtzman
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1971 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  1  4  1   Melendez L, rf        3  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Alou M, cf            4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        3  1  0  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Pepitone J, 1b        5  1  1  0   Torre J, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  2  2  3   Beauchamp J, 1b       4  0  2  1   
Hickman J, rf         4  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b-ss     4  0  1  0   
Davis B, cf           4  0  2  1   McNertney J, c        3  0  0  0   
Martin J, c           3  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         2  0  0  0   
Holtzman K, p         4  0  0  0   Javier J, ph-2b       2  0  0  0   
                                   Gibson B, p           3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        33  1  6  1

Chicago          000 200 300 --  5
St.Louis         000 001 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W)        9.0  6  1  1  2  5

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L)          9.0  9  5  5  4  4

E -- Gibson B
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Santo R
3B -- Beauchamp J
HR -- Santo R
SB -- Kessinger D
SH -- Beckert G
T -- 2:07
A -- 43300

    

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