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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-09-13 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 22567 · 54°F, overcast, rain · Wind 14 mph · 2:33
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 9th. Bill Hands earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
W: Bill Hands L: Steve Blass SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Pagan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Cash | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 8.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 George Brunet | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: 63
- Matty Alou: S8
- Al Oliver: S7.1X3(75)
- Willie Stargell: S7.1-2
- Bob Robertson: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: E6.B-1
- Glenn Beckert: 5/P
- Billy Williams: 5/FL
- Ron Santo: S1.1-2
- Joe Pepitone: 8
Top 2
- Manny Sanguillen: S5/BG
- Jose Pagan: 7
- Dave Cash: PO1(13)
- Dave Cash: 13
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: S9
- Johnny Callison: 46(1)/FO
- Randy Hundley: K
- Bill Hands: S7.1-2
- Don Kessinger: S8.2-H;1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 7
Top 3
- Steve Blass: K/C
- Freddie Patek: K/C
- Matty Alou: 9
Bot 3
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP
- Joe Pepitone: S5/BG
- Ernie Banks: 63
Top 4
- Al Oliver: S5/BG
- Willie Stargell: 9
- Bob Robertson: 43.1-2
- Manny Sanguillen: S9.2-H
- Jose Pagan: PB.1-2
- Jose Pagan: D7.2-H(UR)
- Dave Cash: IW
- Steve Blass: 63
Bot 4
- Johnny Callison: 63
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Bill Hands: 53
Top 5
- Freddie Patek: 63
- Matty Alou: E4.B-1
- Al Oliver: 46(1)/FO
- Willie Stargell: K
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 7
Top 6
- Bob Robertson: 53
- Manny Sanguillen: S1
- Jose Pagan: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: W
- Joe Pepitone: E3.1-2;B-1
- Ernie Banks: 35(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Johnny Callison: 6/P
- Randy Hundley: K
Top 7
- Dave Cash: 43
- Steve Blass: 63
- Freddie Patek: S7
- Matty Alou: CS2(24)
Bot 7
- Bill Hands: W
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
- Billy Williams: 7
Top 8
- Matty Alou: 43
- Al Oliver: 63
- Willie Stargell: 63
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: 8
- Joe Pepitone: 6/P
- Brock Davis: 8
Top 9
- Bob Robertson: 53
- Manny Sanguillen: 43
- Jose Pagan: 13
Bot 9
- Johnny Callison: 43
- Paul Popovich: 43
- Willie Smith: E8/F.B-2
- Don Kessinger: S9.2-H(UR)
- Glenn Beckert: S7.1-2
- Billy Williams: S7.2-H(UR);1-2