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1971 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 4
1971 postseason: WS: PIT-BAL / ALCS: BAL-OAK / NLCS: PIT-SFG

Game 1
SFG  5
PIT  4
 Game 2
PIT  9
@SFG  4
 Game 3
PIT  2
SFG  1
 Game 4
PIT  9
SFG  5

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 35,487

 Wednesday, October 6, 1971
Time of Game: 3:00
Giants
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          1  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
Pirates         2  3  0   0  0  4   0  0  X    9 11  2
W: Bruce Kison (1-0), L: Gaylord Perry (1-1)
 Pirates
9

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Henderson LF                5   2   1   0    0   0  .313  .764              0   0   
T Fuentes 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .313  .915              2   0   
W Mays CF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .989              3   0   
W McCovey 1B                  5   1   3   4    0   1  .429 1.413              6   1   HR,GDP
B Bonds RF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .250  .650              1   0   
D Dietz C                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .067  .243              9   0   
J Hart 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
  A Gallagher 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   1   
C Speier SS                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .357 1.043              1   2   HR
G Perry P                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
  J Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  D Kingman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
  D McMahon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   1   
Totals                       38   5  10   5    3   7                         24   6
Batting Events
HR: C Speier (1, off S Blass; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); W McCovey (2, off S Blass; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: W McCovey 6; C Speier 4; T Fuentes 2; B Bonds; D Dietz; K Henderson; G Perry.
GIDP: W McCovey (1).
RBI: W McCovey 4 (6); C Speier (1).
2-out RBI: W McCovey 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: D Dietz (1).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     5   2   3   0    0   1  .421  .947              3   2   SB
R Hebner 3B                   5   2   2   3    0   0  .294 1.039              2   1   HR,2B
R Clemente RF                 5   1   2   3    0   3  .333  .702              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .176              2   0   2·IW
A Oliver CF                   4   1   1   3    0   1  .250  .808              2   0   HR
B Robertson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .438 1.688              7   0   
M Sanguillen C                3   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .579              8   0   
J Hernandez SS                4   1   1   0    0   2  .231  .462              2   2   
S Blass P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Mazeroski PH              1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  B Kison P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  D Giusti P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   9  11   9    3   9                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Hebner (1, off G Perry).
HR: R Hebner (2, off G Perry; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); A Oliver (1, off J Johnson; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
IBB: W Stargell 2 (2, by G Perry, by J Johnson).
TB: R Hebner 6; A Oliver 4; D Cash 3; R Clemente 2; B Mazeroski; J Hernandez; M Sanguillen.
RBI: A Oliver 3 (5); R Hebner 3 (5); R Clemente 3 (4).
2-out RBI: R Hebner 3; A Oliver 3; R Clemente.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cash-J Hernandez-B Robertson.
E: D Cash (1); J Hernandez (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Cash (1, 2nd base off G Perry/D Dietz).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (1-1)               5.2  10   7   7    2   6   1   6.14   30     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 9     25    -     1.29  -0.44
J Johnson                      1.1   1   2   2    1   2   1  13.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          1-1    0.58  -0.22
D McMahon                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8    11   9   9    3   9   2          39     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·10          1-1 
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Blass                        2     8   5   4    0   2   2  11.57   15     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 8     24    -     1.32  -0.45
B Kison, W (1-0)               4.2   2   0   0    2   3   0   0.00   17     -       ·  ·      2· 8· 0· 2          0-0    0.85   0.24
D Giusti, H (2)                2.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.05
Totals                         9    10   5   4    3   7   2          41     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0·10          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Perry (1); B Kison (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: G Perry (1; W Stargell); J Johnson (1; W Stargell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Tom Gorman, LF - Shag Crawford, RF - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 35,487.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Ken Henderson                LF       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Tito Fuentes                 2B       2. Richie Hebner                3B
3. Willie Mays                  CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Willie McCovey               1B       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Bobby Bonds                  RF       5. Al Oliver                    CF
6. Dick Dietz                    C       6. Bob Robertson                1B
7. Jim Ray Hart                 3B       7. Manny Sanguillen              C
8. Chris Speier                 SS       8. Jackie Hernandez             SS
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Steve Blass                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RRR 29% 51% 2-5 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Mazeroski Scores
t2 2 12- RRR -28% 22% 2-2 SFG W. McCovey S. Blass Home Run; Henderson Scores; Fuentes Scores
b6 2 12- RRR 21% 95% 6-5 PIT A. Oliver J. Johnson Home Run; Clemente Scores; Stargell Scores
b6 2 -2- R 18% 73% 5-5 PIT R. Clemente G. Perry Single; Cash Scores
b1 0 1-- 12% 59% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Double to RF; Cash to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 SFG K. Henderson S. Blass Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 SFG T. Fuentes S. Blass Single; Henderson to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 SFG W. Mays S. Blass Strikeout
t1 1 12- R -10% 36% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey S. Blass Single to CF; Henderson Scores/unER; Fuentes to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 40% 1-0 SFG B. Bonds S. Blass Strikeout
t1 2 12- -3% 37% 1-0 SFG D. Dietz S. Blass Single to RF; Fuentes to 3B; McCovey to 2B
t1 2 123 O 6% 43% 1-0 SFG J. Hart S. Blass Popfly: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 PIT D. Cash G. Perry Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 12% 59% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Double to RF; Cash to 3B
b1 0 -23 RR 9% 68% 0-1 PIT R. Clemente G. Perry Single; Cash Scores; Hebner Scores
b1 0 1-- O -3% 66% 2-1 PIT W. Stargell G. Perry Strikeout
b1 1 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 PIT A. Oliver G. Perry Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 PIT B. Robertson G. Perry Groundout: P unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Steve Blass facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- R -11% 50% 1-2 SFG C. Speier S. Blass Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 2-2 SFG G. Perry S. Blass Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 SFG K. Henderson S. Blass Single
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 2-2 SFG T. Fuentes S. Blass Single; Henderson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 SFG W. Mays S. Blass Popfly: 2B
t2 2 12- RRR -28% 22% 2-2 SFG W. McCovey S. Blass Home Run; Henderson Scores; Fuentes Scores
t2 2 --- -1% 21% 5-2 SFG B. Bonds S. Blass Single
t2 2 1-- O 1% 23% 5-2 SFG D. Dietz S. Blass Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 2-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4% 26% 2-5 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Perry Single
b2 0 1-- O -3% 23% 2-5 PIT J. Hernandez G. Perry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Steve Blass (P) batting 9th; Bill Mazeroski pinch hits for Steve Blass (P) batting 9th
b2 1 1-- 4% 27% 2-5 PIT B. Mazeroski G. Perry Single; Hernandez to 2B
b2 1 12- O -4% 22% 2-5 PIT D. Cash G. Perry Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 2 12- RRR 29% 51% 2-5 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Home Run; Hernandez Scores; Mazeroski Scores
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 5-5 PIT R. Clemente G. Perry Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 7-8-9
Bruce Kison replaces Bill Mazeroski (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bruce Kison replaces Bill Mazeroski (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 5-5 SFG J. Hart B. Kison Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 5-5 SFG C. Speier B. Kison Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 5-5 SFG G. Perry B. Kison Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 5-5 SFG K. Henderson B. Kison Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 5-5 PIT W. Stargell G. Perry Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 5-5 PIT A. Oliver G. Perry Strikeout, Wild Pitch; Oliver to 1B
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 5-5 PIT B. Robertson G. Perry Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 5-5 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Perry Walk; Robertson to 2B
b3 2 12- 3% 58% 5-5 PIT J. Hernandez G. Perry Single; Robertson to 3B; Sanguillen to 2B
b3 2 123 O -8% 50% 5-5 PIT B. Kison G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 5-5 SFG T. Fuentes B. Kison Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 5-5 SFG W. Mays B. Kison Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 5-5 SFG W. McCovey B. Kison Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 5-5 PIT D. Cash G. Perry Single
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 5-5 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O -3% 53% 5-5 PIT R. Clemente G. Perry Strikeout
b4 2 1-- 1% 54% 5-5 PIT W. Stargell G. Perry Cash Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 5-5 PIT W. Stargell G. Perry Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 5-5 PIT A. Oliver G. Perry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 5-5 SFG B. Bonds B. Kison Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 5-5 SFG D. Dietz B. Kison Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 5-5 SFG J. Hart B. Kison Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 6-7-8
Al Gallagher replaces Jim Ray Hart playing 3B batting 7th; Al Gallagher replaces Jim Ray Hart playing 3B batting 7th
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 5-5 PIT B. Robertson G. Perry Foul Popfly: C
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 5-5 PIT M. Sanguillen G. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 5-5 PIT J. Hernandez G. Perry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Tied 5-5, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 5-5 SFG C. Speier B. Kison Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 5-5 SFG G. Perry B. Kison Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 5-5 SFG K. Henderson B. Kison Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Tied 5-5, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 5-5 PIT B. Kison G. Perry Foul Popfly: 1B
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 5-5 PIT D. Cash G. Perry Single
b6 1 1-- O -2% 55% 5-5 PIT R. Hebner G. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cash to 2B
b6 2 -2- R 18% 73% 5-5 PIT R. Clemente G. Perry Single; Cash Scores
Jerry Johnson replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Johnson replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 1% 74% 6-5 PIT W. Stargell J. Johnson Passed Ball; Clemente to 2B
b6 2 -2- 1% 75% 6-5 PIT W. Stargell J. Johnson Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- RRR 21% 95% 6-5 PIT A. Oliver J. Johnson Home Run; Clemente Scores; Stargell Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 9-5 PIT B. Robertson J. Johnson Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 5-9 SFG T. Fuentes B. Kison Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 5-9 SFG W. Mays B. Kison Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- -1% 97% 5-9 SFG W. McCovey B. Kison Single to RF
t7 2 1-- -0% 96% 5-9 SFG B. Bonds B. Kison Wild Pitch; McCovey to 2B
t7 2 -2- -1% 95% 5-9 SFG B. Bonds B. Kison Walk
Dave Giusti replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th; Dave Giusti replaces Bruce Kison pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 2% 98% 5-9 SFG D. Dietz D. Giusti Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-5, Giants' Jerry Johnson facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 9-5 PIT M. Sanguillen J. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 9-5 PIT J. Hernandez J. Johnson Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 9-5 PIT D. Giusti J. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 5-9 SFG A. Gallagher D. Giusti Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- -2% 97% 5-9 SFG C. Speier D. Giusti Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Speier to 2B
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Jerry Johnson (P) batting 9th; Dave Kingman pinch hits for Jerry Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 2% 98% 5-9 SFG D. Kingman D. Giusti Popfly: 3B
t8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 5-9 SFG K. Henderson D. Giusti Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 9-5, Giants' Don McMahon facing 1-2-3
Don McMahon replaces Dave Kingman (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Don McMahon replaces Dave Kingman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-5 PIT D. Cash D. McMahon Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 9-5 PIT R. Hebner D. McMahon Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 9-5 PIT R. Clemente D. McMahon Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-9, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 5-9 SFG T. Fuentes D. Giusti Foul Popfly: 3B
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 5-9 SFG W. Mays D. Giusti Walk
t9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 5-9 SFG W. McCovey D. Giusti Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 5-9 SFG B. Bonds D. Giusti Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 5, Pirates 9.

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