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BOS  3
@NYY  2
 ATL  5
HOU  2
 CHC  1
@CIN  0
 STL  7
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Cinergy Field, Attendance: 11,751

 Thursday, June 3, 1971, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 1:55
Cubs
1
25-27
Won 3
4th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  1
W: Ken Holtzman (4-6), L: Gary Nolan (3-6)
 Reds
0
20-32
Lost 4
5th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .254  .638              1   2   SB
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .354  .785              3   4   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .885              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .298  .908              0   3   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .780              9   0   
B Davis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .554              2   0   
J Callison RF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .199  .603              4   0   
D Breeden C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .506              7   1   
K Holtzman P                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .121  .325              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    0   3                         27  10
Batting Events
TB: G Beckert 2; D Kessinger; J Pepitone; B Williams; J Callison.
RBI: G Beckert (17).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-G Beckert-J Pepitone.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kessinger (8, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H McRae LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .641              2   0   SB
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .607              0   6   
L May 1B                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .304  .894             12   0   
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .740              4   0   GDP
T Perez 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .596              0   4   
G Foster CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .661              4   0   
B Bradford RF                 1   0   0   0    2   0  .179  .544              1   1   
D Concepcion SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .594              2   3   
G Nolan P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .040  .117              2   0   
  A Ferrara PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .512              0   0   
  J Gibbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       26   0   0   0    4   6                         27  14
Batting Events
GIDP: J Bench (9).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: T Perez (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: H McRae (2, 2nd base off K Holtzman/D Breeden).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (4-6)            9     0   0   0    4   6   0   4.79   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 0     89    -     1.45   0.75
Totals                         9     0   0   0    4   6   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 0           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan, L (3-6)               8     5   1   0    0   3   0   3.09   29     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 5     73    -     0.93   0.22
J Gibbon                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.73    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.60   0.03
Totals                         9     6   1   0    0   3   0          33     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Holtzman (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Shag Crawford, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 11,751.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Hal McRae                    LF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Tommy Helms                  2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Lee May                      1B
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. Joe Pepitone                 1B       5. Tony Perez                   3B
6. Brock Davis                  CF       6. George Foster                CF
7. Johnny Callison              RF       7. Buddy Bradford               RF
8. Danny Breeden                 C       8. Dave Concepcion              SS
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Gary Nolan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 -2- R 11% 63% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Single to RF; Holtzman Scores/unER
b3 1 --3 O 8% 60% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: C unassisted; Bradford stays at 3B
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 66% 0-1 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 1 -2- O 6% 66% 0-1 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman Lineout: SS

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Single to SS
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Nolan Single to CF; Beckert to 2B
t1 1 12- O -3% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Santo G. Nolan Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B; Williams to 2B
t1 2 -23 O -6% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone G. Nolan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN L. May K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Davis G. Nolan Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Callison G. Nolan Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Breeden G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CIN G. Foster K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Holtzman G. Nolan Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-P; Holtzman to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 11% 63% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Single to RF; Holtzman Scores/unER
t3 1 1-- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC B. Williams G. Nolan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Beckert to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -3% 59% 1-0 CHC R. Santo G. Nolan Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -5% 54% 0-1 CIN B. Bradford K. Holtzman Walk
b3 0 1-- -3% 51% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Wild Pitch; Bradford to 2B
b3 0 -2- O 2% 52% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B; Bradford to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 8% 60% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: C unassisted; Bradford stays at 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 64% 0-1 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 CHC J. Pepitone G. Nolan Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 CHC B. Davis G. Nolan Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O -1% 60% 1-0 CHC J. Callison G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -3% 59% 0-1 CIN L. May K. Holtzman Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 7% 66% 0-1 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC D. Breeden G. Nolan Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC K. Holtzman G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Single to CF
t5 2 1-- 1% 65% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Kessinger Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O -3% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CIN G. Foster K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 65% 0-1 CIN B. Bradford K. Holtzman Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 CHC B. Williams G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-P
t6 1 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC R. Santo G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CHC J. Pepitone G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 68% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 63% 0-1 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Walk
b6 1 1-- -3% 60% 0-1 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman McRae Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6% 66% 0-1 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman Lineout: SS
b6 2 -2- O 6% 72% 0-1 CIN L. May K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 CHC B. Davis G. Nolan Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 CHC J. Callison G. Nolan Single to RF; Callison out at 2B/RF-SS
t7 2 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 CHC D. Breeden G. Nolan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4% 72% 0-1 CIN J. Bench K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 0-1 CIN T. Perez K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 77% 0-1 CIN G. Foster K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 1-0 CHC K. Holtzman G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Nolan Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 0-1 CIN B. Bradford K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 0-1 CIN D. Concepcion K. Holtzman Strikeout
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Gary Nolan (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 0-1 CIN A. Ferrara K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Joe Gibbon facing 3-4-5
Joe Gibbon replaces Al Ferrara (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 85% 1-0 CHC B. Williams J. Gibbon Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 84% 1-0 CHC R. Santo J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 84% 1-0 CHC J. Pepitone J. Gibbon Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 83% 1-0 CHC B. Davis J. Gibbon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 CIN H. McRae K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 0-1 CIN T. Helms K. Holtzman Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 CIN L. May K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.

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