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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1971-07-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 37734 · 74°F, cloudy · Wind 13 mph · 2:35
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 6th. Steve Blass earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| CHN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
W: Steve Blass L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Cash | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Pagan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Alley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Cannizzaro | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul Popovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ramon Webster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Ron Tompkins | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Decker | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Cash: S8/L
- Gene Clines: SB2#
- Gene Clines: K
- Roberto Clemente: 9/L
- Manny Sanguillen: 9
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 13
- Billy Williams: D9/L
- Joe Pepitone: S8/P.2-H
- Ron Santo: S9/L.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 4/P
Top 2
- Bob Robertson: FLE2
- Bob Robertson: 7/7D
- Jose Pagan: S7
- Al Oliver: S9/L.1-2
- Gene Alley: 7/FDP.2X2(7634)
Bot 2
- Brock Davis: 63
- Chris Cannizzaro: S8/L
- Ken Holtzman: 2/FL/BP
- Don Kessinger: S7/L.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: S9.2-H;1-3
- Billy Williams: 8
Top 3
- Steve Blass: 7
- Dave Cash: K
- Gene Clines: 3/P
Bot 3
- Joe Pepitone: 8
- Ron Santo: S8/L
- Jim Hickman: 8
- Brock Davis: 5/P
Top 4
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Manny Sanguillen: 43
- Bob Robertson: 53
Bot 4
- Chris Cannizzaro: 53
- Ken Holtzman: W
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: 7
Top 5
- Jose Pagan: 7
- Al Oliver: 143
- Gene Alley: 63
Bot 5
- Billy Williams: 1/G
- Johnny Callison: K
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 6
- Steve Blass: 9
- Dave Cash: D9
- Gene Clines: S7.2-H
- Roberto Clemente: D8/L.1-3
- Manny Sanguillen: S8.3-H;2-H
- Bob Robertson: 64(1)/FO
- Jose Pagan: CS2(24)
Bot 6
- Jim Hickman: 8
- Brock Davis: S6/BG
- Chris Cannizzaro: S9/L.1-2
- Paul Popovich: 4/P
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 7
- Jose Pagan: D9/L
- Al Oliver: HP
- Gene Alley: S5.2-3;1-2
- Steve Blass: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Dave Cash: S7.3-H;1-2
- Gene Clines: 4/P
- Roberto Clemente: 64(1)/FO
- Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 63
- Johnny Callison: S9/G
- Ron Santo: K
Top 8
- Bob Robertson: 8
- Richie Hebner: W
- Al Oliver: SB2#
- Al Oliver: 8
- Gene Alley: IW
- Steve Blass: 8
Bot 8
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Brock Davis: S9/L
- Chris Cannizzaro: K
- Ramon Webster: 43
Top 9
- Dave Cash: 63
- Gene Clines: 63
- Roberto Clemente: 43
Bot 9
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: S8/P
- Johnny Callison: K
Notes & reviews
- Gene Alley's homer blown back by strong wind; Jose Pagan had scored
- Joe Pepitone fouled a pitch off the top of his right foot and left on a stretcher