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BAL 10
CLE  5
 CLE  1
@BAL  0
 CHW  6
MIN  3
 MIN 10
@CHW  3
 KCR  4
MIL  3
 KCR  6
MIL  4
 NYY  5
BOS  3
 NYY  3
BOS  0
 CAL  4
@OAK  2
 DET  3
@WSA  0
 HOU  6
@ATL  4
 LAD  5
SFG  2
 NYM  7
@MON  0
 STL  6
@PHI  3
 PHI  2
STL  1
 PIT  4
CHC  1
 PIT 10
CHC  5
 CIN  1
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 39,236

 Monday, September 6, 1971, 10:35AM
Time of Game: 2:07
Cubs
1
73-67
Lost 2
3rd, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Pirates         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    4  7  0
W: Nelson Briles (6-3), L: Juan Pizarro (5-5)
 Pirates
4
85-57
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .635              2   5   
P Popovich 3B-2B              4   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .539              0   1   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .306  .898              0   0   3B
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .307  .835              7   0   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .263  .826              2   0   
B Davis CF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .699              3   0   
J Martin C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .693             10   0   
H Torres 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .570              0   1   
  J Callison PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .641              0   0   
  C James 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .771              0   0   
J Pizarro P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .043  .159              0   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Newman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   3   0    2   7                         24   7
Batting Events
3B: B Williams (5, off N Briles).
TB: B Williams 3; J Pepitone; J Martin.
RBI: J Pepitone (57).
2-out RBI: J Pepitone.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: D Kessinger (24).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Stennett 2B                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .406  .962              0   4   3B,2B
  R Hebner 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .852              0   1   
G Clines CF                   3   2   1   1    1   1  .309  .779              1   0   2B
R Clemente RF                 4   0   3   2    0   1  .349  .899              2   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .302 1.041              1   0   
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   1    0   1  .331  .797              7   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   0   0   0    0   3  .267  .853              8   2   
  V Davalillo PH              0   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .685              0   0   
  C Taylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .412              0   0   
  A Oliver 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .724              1   0   
D Cash 3B-2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .729              1   1   
G Alley SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .660              3   2   
N Briles P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .779              3   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   0    1  10                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Stennett (4, off J Pizarro); G Clines (12, off J Pizarro).
3B: R Stennett (4, off J Pizarro).
TB: R Stennett 5; R Clemente 3; G Clines 2; M Sanguillen.
RBI: R Clemente 2 (80); G Clines (22); M Sanguillen (78).
2-out RBI: R Clemente; M Sanguillen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 10.

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
J Pizarro, L (5-5)             7     6   3   3    1   9   0   3.89   28     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1· 5     61    -     0.77  -0.09
P Regan                        0.2   1   1   0    0   0   0   3.59    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.23  -0.03
R Newman                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.23   0.00
Totals                         8     7   4   3    1  10   0          33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 5          1-0 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Briles, W (6-3)              9     3   1   1    2   7   0   3.30   32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 2     82    -     0.91   0.39
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2   7   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 2· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 39,236.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Rennie Stennett              2B
2. Paul Popovich                3B       2. Gene Clines                  CF
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Joe Pepitone                 1B       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Jim Hickman                  RF       5. Manny Sanguillen              C
6. Brock Davis                  CF       6. Bob Robertson                1B
7. J.C. Martin                   C       7. Dave Cash                    3B
8. Hector Torres                2B       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Juan Pizarro                  P       9. Nelson Briles                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Pizarro Single to LF; Clines Scores; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0 -2- R 11% 61% 0-1 PIT G. Clines J. Pizarro Double to LF; Stennett Scores
b5 2 1-3 R 10% 82% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Pizarro Single to SS; Stennett Scores; Clines to 2B
t1 2 --3 R -9% 41% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles Single to 3B; Williams Scores
b1 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Pizarro Double to CF

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, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich N. Briles Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -3% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Williams N. Briles Triple to RF
t1 2 --3 R -9% 41% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles Single to 3B; Williams Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman N. Briles Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 7% 50% 0-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Pizarro Double to CF
b1 0 -2- R 11% 61% 0-1 PIT G. Clines J. Pizarro Double to LF; Stennett Scores
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 1-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Pizarro Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 1-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Pizarro Popfly: SS
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 1-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Pizarro Single to LF; Clines Scores; Sanguillen to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 2-1 PIT B. Robertson J. Pizarro Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 CHC B. Davis N. Briles Lineout: SS
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 CHC J. Martin N. Briles Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 1-2 CHC H. Torres N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT D. Cash J. Pizarro Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 PIT G. Alley J. Pizarro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 PIT N. Briles J. Pizarro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 CHC J. Pizarro N. Briles Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 CHC D. Kessinger N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 CHC P. Popovich N. Briles Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Pizarro Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 PIT G. Clines J. Pizarro Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Pizarro Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- O -2% 64% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Pizarro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 CHC B. Williams N. Briles Lineout: 1B
t4 1 --- -3% 63% 1-2 CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 CHC J. Hickman N. Briles Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 3% 70% 1-2 CHC B. Davis N. Briles Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 PIT B. Robertson J. Pizarro Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 PIT D. Cash J. Pizarro Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 1-2 CHC J. Martin N. Briles Groundout: 2B-P
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 1-2 CHC H. Torres N. Briles Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 1-2 CHC J. Pizarro N. Briles Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 PIT G. Alley J. Pizarro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 PIT N. Briles J. Pizarro Strikeout
b5 2 --- 3% 71% 2-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Pizarro Triple to RF
b5 2 --3 1% 72% 2-1 PIT G. Clines J. Pizarro Walk
b5 2 1-3 R 10% 82% 2-1 PIT R. Clemente J. Pizarro Single to SS; Stennett Scores; Clines to 2B
b5 2 12- O -2% 80% 3-1 PIT W. Stargell J. Pizarro Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 1-3 CHC D. Kessinger N. Briles Popfly: SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 1-3 CHC P. Popovich N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-3 CHC B. Williams N. Briles Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Pizarro Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 PIT B. Robertson J. Pizarro Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 PIT D. Cash J. Pizarro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-3 CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-3 CHC J. Hickman N. Briles Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- -2% 87% 1-3 CHC B. Davis N. Briles Walk
t7 2 1-- -3% 84% 1-3 CHC J. Martin N. Briles Single to RF (Ground Ball); Davis to 2B
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Hector Torres (2B) batting 8th
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 1-3 CHC J. Callison N. Briles Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Juan Pizarro facing 8-9-1
Paul Popovich moves from 3B to 2B; Cleo James replaces Johnny Callison (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 PIT G. Alley J. Pizarro Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 PIT N. Briles J. Pizarro Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-1 PIT R. Stennett J. Pizarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 9-1-2
Dave Cash moves from 3B to 2B; Richie Hebner replaces Rennie Stennett (2B) playing 3B batting 1st; Al Spangler pinch hits for Juan Pizarro (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 CHC A. Spangler N. Briles Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 1-3 CHC D. Kessinger N. Briles Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-3 CHC P. Popovich N. Briles Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
Phil Regan replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 3-1 PIT G. Clines P. Regan Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Clines to 2B
b8 0 -2- R 2% 98% 3-1 PIT R. Clemente P. Regan Single to RF (Line Drive); Clines Scores/unER
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT W. Stargell P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B; Clemente to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B; Clemente to 3B
Ray Newman replaces Phil Regan pitching and batting 9th; Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Bob Robertson (1B) batting 6th; Carl Taylor pinch hits for Vic Davalillo batting 6th
b8 2 --3 O -0% 97% 4-1 PIT C. Taylor R. Newman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Nelson Briles facing 3-4-5
Al Oliver replaces Carl Taylor (PH) playing 1B batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 CHC B. Williams N. Briles Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 CHC J. Pepitone N. Briles Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 CHC J. Hickman N. Briles Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Pirates 4.

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