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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 12, 1973
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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 April 12, 1973 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 12, 1973 |
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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 | April 12, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 3,764 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Art Williams 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 12, 1973
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Moose
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Moose
Cardenal 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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Jenkins
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Jenkins
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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Moose
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Moose
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Jenkins
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Moose
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Jenkins
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Moose
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Moose
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Moose
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moose
Williams takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alley vs. Jenkins
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robertson scores. May moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Jenkins
Moose bunts towards first. Pepitone juggles the ball. That's an error on Pepitone. May scores. Alley moves to third. Moose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stennett vs. Jenkins
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Jenkins
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Jenkins
Oliver hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jenkins
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jenkins
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Jenkins
Robertson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Jenkins
May 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, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Moose
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Moose
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Moose
Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson fields the ball and throws to Moose covering. Safe. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Moose
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Gura
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Gura
Stennett strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Moose
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/12/1973 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Monday R, cf 3 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 1 Cardenal J, rf 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, rf 4 1 1 1 Williams B, lf 3 0 2 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 1 0 Pepitone J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 2 2 2 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 May M, c 4 2 2 2 Kessinger D, ss 2 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 2 1 Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0 Moose B, p 3 0 1 0 Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0 Gura L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 4 0 33 6 10 5 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 001 203 00x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (L) 7.0 10 6 5 2 4 Gura L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 5 E -- Kessinger D, Pepitone J DP -- Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Robertson B HR -- Sanguillen M, May M SH -- Moose B SF -- Stennett R T -- 2:04 A -- 3764
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