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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 7, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 7, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 7, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 42,556 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 7, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pepitone. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Veale
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Veale
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Veale
Jenkins 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pepitone. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Jenkins
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Veale vs. Jenkins
Veale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Veale
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Veale
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Veale
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Veale
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Veale
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Veale
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Veale
Pepitone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Veale
Hundley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Hundley reaches second base with a double. Pepitone scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Lamb
John Lamb now pitching.
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Lamb
Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Lamb
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hundley trying to get to home. Stargell throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Hundley, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Cleo James now playing center field. Joe Pepitone now playing first base.
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Jenkins
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopacz vs. Jenkins
George Kopacz pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
Kopacz strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lamb
Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
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 -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Lamb
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lamb
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Lamb
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Jenkins
Johnny Callison now playing right field. Gene Clines pinch hits for John Lamb.
Clines strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Acosta
Ed Acosta now pitching.
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Acosta
Hundley hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Acosta
Jenkins hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Acosta
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field. Alou picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alou. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dal Canton
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibbon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/7/1970, game 2 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 3 1 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 2 3 2 Oliver A, rf 4 1 1 0 Hickman J, rf 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 1 Callison J, rf 1 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 2 2 3 Sanguillen M, c 3 1 1 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 3 0 1 0 James C, cf 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 2 0 0 0 Pepitone J, cf-1b 4 2 2 0 Kopacz G, ph 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 1 1 Alley G, ss 0 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 4 1 1 2 Veale B, p 2 0 1 1 Lamb J, p 0 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Acosta E, p 0 0 0 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 9 14 9 32 2 5 2 Chicago 000 101 214 -- 9 Pittsburgh 100 010 000 -- 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (L) 6.1 7 4 4 1 3 Lamb J 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 Acosta E 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 DalCanton B* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Gibbon J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Hebner R, Alou M DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Oliver A, Stargell W, Sanguillen M, Pepitone J, Hundley R, Williams B HR -- Williams B, Santo R 2, Jenkins F SF -- Santo R T -- 2:15 A -- 42556
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