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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-09-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33199 · 72°F, cloudy, rain, wet · Wind 10 mph to CF · 2:37
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 9th. Bob Moose earned the win and Dave Giusti picked up the save. Jim Hickman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
W: Bob Moose L: Fergie Jenkins SV: Dave Giusti
Umpires — HP: Andy Olsen · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Bob Robertson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Pagan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Cash | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Moose | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Moose | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
 Dave Giusti | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
 Juan Pizarro | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Miller | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Matty Alou: 43
- Al Oliver: 43
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 9/L
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L
- Billy Williams: 7
- Jim Hickman: 7
Top 2
- Willie Stargell: K
- Bob Robertson: S6
- Manny Sanguillen: D7/L.1-3
- Jose Pagan: WP.3-H;2-3
- Jose Pagan: S5.3-H
- Dave Cash: 9
- Bob Moose: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: S8/L
- Joe Pepitone: 9
- Ernie Banks: S7/L.1-2
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Freddie Patek: 8/L
- Matty Alou: 31
- Al Oliver: 43
Bot 3
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Willie Stargell: K
- Bob Robertson: 8/L
- Manny Sanguillen: K
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: 8
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: HR/78/L
- Joe Pepitone: 43
Top 5
- Jose Pagan: 53
- Dave Cash: 53
- Bob Moose: 63
Bot 5
- Ernie Banks: 7
- Randy Hundley: K
- Fergie Jenkins: 9
Top 6
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Matty Alou: S9/L
- Al Oliver: 63.1-2
- Willie Stargell: K
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: 36(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Bob Robertson: K
- Manny Sanguillen: 53
- Jose Pagan: S6
- Dave Cash: K
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: S7/L
- Ron Santo: K
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Ernie Banks: 54(1)/FO
Top 8
- Bob Moose: 9
- Freddie Patek: 13
- Matty Alou: 63
Bot 8
- Willie Smith: W
- Johnny Callison: K
- Don Kessinger: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Al Oliver: HP
- Willie Stargell: HR/9/L.1-H
- Bob Robertson: HR/7
- Manny Sanguillen: W
- Jose Pagan: 9
- Dave Cash: 9
- Bob Moose: K
Bot 9
- Glenn Beckert: S7/L
- Billy Williams: S8/L.1-3
- Jim Hickman: HR/78.3-H;1-H
- Ron Santo: W
- Joe Pepitone: 34/SH.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 6
- Paul Popovich: K
Notes & reviews
- 38-minute rain delay
- 15-minute rain delay