Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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