Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Arlin
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Arlin
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Slocum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Arlin
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Slocum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pepitone vs. Arlin
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert scores. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Arlin
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. Pepitone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ortiz vs. Arlin
  
  Ortiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Hands
  
  Campbell hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Hands
  
  Mason 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 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Hands
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Arlin
  
  Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Slocum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Arlin
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Arlin
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Hands
  
  Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Hands
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Hands
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Arlin
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Arlin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stahl. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Arlin
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert scores. Williams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pepitone vs. Arlin
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Santo trying to get to third. Brown throws the ball in to Slocum, who tags Santo for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Arlin
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Arlin
  
  Ortiz hits a popup towards first. Colbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slocum vs. Hands
  
  Slocum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Slocum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Hands
  
  Dave Robinson pinch hits for Steve Arlin.
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Hands
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Hands
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Slocum scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Hands
  
  Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Kirby
  
  Clay Kirby now pitching.
  
  Rudolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hands vs. Kirby
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Kirby
  
  Kessinger bunts towards third. Slocum fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudolph moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Kirby
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Hands
  
  Colbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Hands
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Colbert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stahl vs. Hands
  
  Stahl hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Colbert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colbert scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slocum vs. Hands
  
  Slocum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kirby
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Kirby
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Kirby
  
  Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Kirby
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Hands
  
  Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Clay Kirby.
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Hands
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mason vs. Hands
  
  Mason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaston vs. Hands
  
  Gaston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colbert vs. Hands
  
  Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Kelley
  
  Dick Kelley now pitching.
  
  Ortiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Kelley
  
  Rudolph hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Kelley
  
  Hands hits a fly ball into right field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Hands
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ortiz. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stahl vs. Hands
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brown scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slocum vs. Hands
  
  Slocum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrara vs. Hands
  
  Al Ferrara pinch hits for Dick Kelley.
  
  Ferrara takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campbell vs. Hands
  
  Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rudolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Dave Roberts now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Roberts
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a line drive towards the mound. Roberts reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mason vs. Hands
  
  Mason hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaston vs. Hands
  
  Gaston strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colbert vs. Hands
  
  Colbert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Roberts
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert fields the ball and throws to Roberts covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Roberts
  
  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Johnny Callison.
  
  Hickman hits a line drive towards third. Slocum catches it and throws to first to double up Pepitone. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Hands
  
  Jim Hickman now playing right field.
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stahl vs. Hands
  
  Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Hands
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Roberts
  
  Ortiz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudolph vs. Roberts
  
  Rudolph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mason settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Roberts
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slocum vs. Hands
  
  Slocum strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barton vs. Hands
  
  Bob Barton pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
  
  Barton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Padres, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Hands
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 4/15/1971 -- Chicago at San Diego (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    San Diego          AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       3  1  1  0   Campbell D, ss        5  0  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  2  2  0   Mason D, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Williams B, lf        4  1  1  0   Gaston C, cf          3  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  2  2   Colbert N, 1b         4  1  2  0   
Pepitone J, 1b        4  0  4  2   Brown O, rf           4  1  2  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Stahl L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Hickman J, ph-rf      1  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       4  0  2  2   
Ortiz J, cf           4  0  0  0   Slocum R, 3b          4  1  0  0   
Rudolph K, c          3  0  0  0   Arlin S, p            0  0  0  0   
Hands B, p            4  0  0  0   Robinson D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Kirby C, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Murrell I, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kelley D, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Ferrara A, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Roberts D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Barton B, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        35  3  8  3

Chicago          202 000 000 --  4
San Diego        001 101 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  8  3  2  2  5

  San Diego            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Arlin S (L)           3.0  8  4  4  0  2
Kirby C               2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Kelley D              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Roberts D             3.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Santo R
DP -- Chicago 1, San Diego 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, San Diego 7
2B -- Williams B, Campbell D, Brown O
SH -- Kessinger D
T -- 2:27
A -- 4515

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score