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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 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 8, 1970 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 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 8, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,777 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Bill Hands | 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 |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Steve Blass | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 8, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Hands
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hands
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Blass
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Blass
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hands vs. Blass
Hands bunts towards the mound. Blass fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callison moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Blass
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. Hundley moves to third. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Blass
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hands
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hands
Alley 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
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Blass
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Blass
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Blass
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Blass
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Brunet
George Brunet now pitching.
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Brunet
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hands vs. Brunet
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunet vs. Hands
Brunet strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive towards first. Hickman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Brunet
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Brunet
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Brunet
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Brunet
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hands
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Hands
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Hands
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Oliver scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Hands
Alley hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Brunet
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Brunet
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Brunet
Callison hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Brunet
Hundley hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunet vs. Hands
Brunet hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Hands
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
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Brunet
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Brunet
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Brunet
Beckert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Hands
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Hands
Robertson hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brunet
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Brunet
The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Brunet
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Brunet
Pepitone bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Brunet
Santo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Callison vs. Brunet
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Brunet
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. Hickman moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hands vs. Lamb
John Lamb now pitching.
Hands strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hands
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopacz vs. Hands
George Kopacz pinch hits for John Lamb.
Kopacz hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gibbon
Beckert bunts towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Gibbon
Hickman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Gibbon
Cleo James pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Pepitone reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger scores. James goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pepitone scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dal Canton
Callison takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Dal Canton
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hands vs. Dal Canton
Hands takes first base on ball four. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Acosta
Ed Acosta now pitching.
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Callison scores. Hundley moves to third. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Acosta
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hands
Cleo James now playing center field. Joe Pepitone now playing first base.
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Hands
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hands
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Acosta
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Acosta
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Acosta
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Acosta
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alley vs. Hands
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hands
Milt May pinch hits for Ed Acosta.
May 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1970 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 2 Alou M, cf 4 0 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 2 2 1 Oliver A, rf 4 1 2 1 Hickman J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0 James C, pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pepitone J, cf-1b 4 2 2 2 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 5 1 3 2 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 1 Callison J, rf 4 2 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 5 0 3 3 Blass S, p 0 0 0 0 Hands B, p 4 0 1 0 Brunet G, p 2 0 0 0 Lamb J, p 0 0 0 0 Kopacz G, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 Acosta E, p 0 0 0 0 May M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 10 15 10 35 3 8 3 Chicago 022 000 150 -- 10 Pittsburgh 000 200 001 -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hands B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Blass S (L) 2.1 8 4 4 1 1 Brunet G 4.1 3 1 1 4 4 Lamb J 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Gibbon J 0.2 1 3 3 2 0 DalCanton B* 0.0 2 2 2 2 0 Acosta E 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Beckert G DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 14, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Oliver A, Robertson B 3B -- Pepitone J, Sanguillen M HR -- Williams B SH -- Pepitone J, Beckert G SF -- Alley G PB -- Sanguillen M 2 T -- 2:57 A -- 6777
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