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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 13, 1971
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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 September 13, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 13, 1971 |
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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 | September 13, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,477 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Andy Olsen |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Frank Fernandez | Catcher |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 13, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Pappas
There's a wild pitch. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell 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
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Pappas
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Blass
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Blass
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pappas vs. Blass
Pappas hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stennett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Pappas
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Pappas
Blass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Pappas
There goes Stennett. The throw from Fernandez and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball 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: ---
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Davis bunts towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Blass
Callison 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pappas
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Pappas
Hernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Blass
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Blass
Pappas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Pappas
Blass hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Pappas
Stennett hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Pappas
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Pappas
Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Pappas
Stargell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pappas
Oliver 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pappas
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Pappas
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Pappas
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Hernandez reaches third base with a triple. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blass vs. Pappas
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blass
Dave Cash now playing second base.
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Blass
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Blass
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Regan
There goes Cash. The throw from Fernandez and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Regan
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Regan
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Newman
Ray Newman now pitching.
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Newman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hebner scores. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Tompkins
Ron Tompkins now pitching.
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Tompkins
Vic Davalillo pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
May hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Tompkins
Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Vic Davalillo now playing center field. Al Oliver now playing first base.
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, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Blass
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Tompkins
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Tompkins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Tompkins
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Tompkins covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Blass
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Blass
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/13/1971 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Stennett R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Cash D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Popovich P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 3 2 1 1 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Oliver A, cf-1b 4 0 0 1 Davis B, cf 4 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 2 2 Callison J, rf 3 0 1 1 Davalillo V, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Fernandez F, c 3 0 1 0 May M, c 4 1 3 0 Pappas M, p 2 0 1 0 Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 1 Hickman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Blass S, p 4 0 1 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Newman R, p 0 0 0 0 Tompkins R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 12 5 32 1 6 1 Pittsburgh 000 000 230 -- 5 Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Pappas M (L) 7.0 8 2 2 0 3 Regan P 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 Newman R 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 Tompkins R 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Chicago 7 2B -- Santo R 3B -- Hebner R, Hernandez J HR -- Stargell W CS -- Stennett R, Cash D WP -- Pappas M T -- 2:18 A -- 6477
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