Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Carlton
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Carlton
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Pappas
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Pappas
  
  Sizemore 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  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 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Santo reaches second base with a double. Cruz throws the ball in to Torre who tags Santo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Carlton
  
  Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Carlton
  
  Cannizzaro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Carlton
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Pappas
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Pappas
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hague vs. Pappas
  
  Hague hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Pappas
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Simmons scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxvill vs. Pappas
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Carlton
  
  Pappas hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Carlton
  
  James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Carlton
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Pappas
  
  Carlton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Pappas
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Pappas
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carlton moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carlton tags and scores. Sizemore tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Pappas
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Carlton
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cannizzaro vs. Carlton
  
  Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kessinger vs. Carlton
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Hickman scores. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pappas vs. Carlton
  
  Pappas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Pappas
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Pappas
  
  Hague hits a popup towards first. Pepitone catches it, and he's got Simmons trapped. He throws to Kessinger, and back to Pepitone, who tags Simmons for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Pappas
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Carlton
  
  James is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Carlton
  
  There goes James. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. James steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Carlton
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. James moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Williams reaches second base with a double. James scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Carlton
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive towards short. Maxvill reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Carlton
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Taylor
  
  Chuck Taylor now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pappas vs. Taylor
  
  Pappas 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 5

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melendez vs. Pappas
  
  Luis Melendez pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Melendez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Pappas
  
  Ted Kubiak pinch hits for Chuck Taylor.
  
  Kubiak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Pappas
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubiak moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sizemore vs. Pappas
  
  Sizemore hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Williams
  
  Ted Kubiak now playing shortstop. Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  James hits a popup towards short. Kubiak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Williams
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Williams
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Williams
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Pappas
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Pappas
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Pappas
  
  Hague hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Pappas
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McNertney vs. Pappas
  
  Jerry McNertney pinch hits for Stan Williams.
  
  McNertney hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Linzy
  
  Frank Linzy now pitching.
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Linzy
  
  Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Linzy
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubiak vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching. Brock Davis now playing center field. Cleo James now playing right field.
  
  Kubiak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Regan
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Regan
  
  Sizemore hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou bunts towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Regan
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Linzy
  
  Kessinger 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, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Regan vs. Linzy
  
  Regan hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Linzy
  
  James hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Linzy
  
  Popovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Regan
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Regan
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Regan
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burda vs. Regan
  
  Bob Burda pinch hits for Frank Linzy.
  
  Burda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubiak vs. Regan
  
  Kubiak takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Burda moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brock vs. Regan
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. Cruz scores. Burda moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sizemore vs. Regan
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burda scores. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Drabowsky
  
  Bob Burda now playing first base. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Drabowsky
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Drabowsky
  
  Santo 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 9

• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Regan
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Regan
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Regan
  
  Hague 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 

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         Game of 9/4/1971 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
James C, cf-rf        4  1  2  0   Brock L, lf           5  0  1  1   
Popovich P, 2b        5  0  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        5  0  2  1   
Williams B, lf        5  1  2  1   Alou M, 1b            4  0  1  1   
Hickman J, rf         2  3  1  1   Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0   
Davis B, cf           1  0  0  0   Torre J, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           5  1  2  3   Simmons T, c          5  2  4  0   
Pepitone J, 1b        3  0  1  0   Hague J, rf           5  0  0  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       3  1  2  1   Cruz J, cf            3  1  2  1   
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  1   Maxvill D, ss         1  0  0  0   
Pappas M, p           3  0  0  0   Melendez L, ph        1  0  0  0   
Regan P, p            1  0  0  0   Williams S, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   McNertney J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Linzy F, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Burda B, ph-1b        1  1  1  1   
                                   Carlton S, p          1  1  1  0   
                                   Taylor C, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Kubiak T, ph-ss       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        38  5 14  5

Chicago          020 140 000 --  7
St.Louis         011 000 030 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)          6.0  9  2  2  0  0
Regan P (S)           3.0  5  3  3  3  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L)         4.2  8  7  7  3  0
Taylor C              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Williams S            1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Linzy F               2.0  1  0  0  1  0
Drabowsky M           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, St.Louis 10
2B -- Santo R, Simmons T, Williams B, James C
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Hickman J, Cannizzaro C, Santo R
SB -- James C
SF -- Alou M
HBP -- by Carlton S (James C)
T -- 2:30
A -- 31807

    

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