Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Perry
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Perry
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Blass
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fuentes vs. Blass
  
  Fuentes strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Blass
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Blass
  
  McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Perry
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Perry
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Perry
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Perry
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanguillen for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Blass
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Blass
  
  Dietz strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Blass
  
  Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Perry
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blass vs. Perry
  
  Blass bunts towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kingman. Cash reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Perry
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Cash scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Perry
  
  Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Perry
  
  Stargell is hit by the pitch. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Perry
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Blass
  
  Speier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Blass
  
  Perry bunts towards the mound. Blass fields it and throws to first for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Blass
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Speier scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fuentes vs. Blass
  
  Fuentes is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mays vs. Blass
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCovey vs. Blass
  
  McCovey strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Perry
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallagher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Perry
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier misplays the ball. That's an error on Speier. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Perry
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Blass vs. Perry
  
  Blass strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Blass
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Blass
  
  Dietz hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Blass
  
  Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Perry
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Perry
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards first. McCovey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Blass
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perry vs. Blass
  
  Perry bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Blass
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. Speier moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fuentes vs. Blass
  
  Fuentes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Blass
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCovey vs. Blass
  
  McCovey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Blass
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Perry
  
  Bobby Bonds now playing right field. Hal Lanier now playing third base.
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Perry
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Perry
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Perry
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davalillo vs. Perry
  
  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dietz vs. Moose
  
  Bob Moose now pitching. Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
  
  Dietz hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Moose
  
  Lanier hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Moose
  
  Speier hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Perry
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Perry
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards short. Speier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Perry
  
  Clemente takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stargell vs. Perry
  
  Stargell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. Perry
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Cash scores. Clemente moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robertson vs. Perry
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Moose
  
  Perry hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Moose
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fuentes vs. Moose
  
  Fuentes hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Perry
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Perry
  
  Milt May pinch hits for Bob Moose.
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Perry
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dietz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCovey vs. Giusti
  
  McCovey is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Giusti
  
  Bonds strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dietz vs. Giusti
  
  Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Speier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Perry
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Perry
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Perry
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1971 -- Pittsburgh at San Francisco

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    San Francisco      AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            5  2  2  1   Henderson K, lf       4  0  2  1   
Hebner R, 3b          5  0  1  1   Fuentes T, 2b         4  1  1  2   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            2  1  1  0   
Stargell W, lf        4  0  0  0   McCovey W, 1b         3  1  1  2   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  2   Kingman D, rf         3  0  0  0   
Robertson B, 1b       4  0  2  0   Bonds B, rf           1  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  0   Dietz D, c            4  0  0  0   
Hernandez J, ss       2  1  1  0   Gallagher A, 3b       2  0  0  0   
Davalillo V, ph       1  0  0  0   Lanier H, 3b          1  0  0  0   
Moose B, p            0  0  0  0   Speier C, ss          3  2  2  0   
May M, ph             1  0  0  0   Perry G, p            1  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Blass S, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Alley G, ss           2  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  4                        28  5  7  5

Pittsburgh       002 000 200 --  4
San Francisco    001 040 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blass S (L)           5.0  6  5  5  2  9
Moose B               2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Giusti D              1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  San Francisco        IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry G (W)           9.0  9  4  3  1  5

E -- McCovey W, Speier C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, San Francisco 4
2B -- Cash D, Henderson K, Mays W
HR -- Fuentes T, McCovey W
SH -- Blass S, Perry G 2
HBP -- by Perry G (Stargell W)
T -- 2:44
A -- 40977

    

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