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Montreal Expos @ 
Chicago Cubs
1971-08-30 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13651 · 73°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph · 2:46
Montreal Expos defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Montreal Expos put up 4 in the 6th. Steve Renko earned the win and Mike Marshall picked up the save. Bob Bailey went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Steve Renko L: Bill Hands SV: Mike Marshall
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Boots Day | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Fairey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Bailey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Renko | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Swanson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Cannizzaro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Renko | 7.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Mike Marshall | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Newman | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: S7
- Boots Day: SB2#
- Boots Day: 5/P
- Rusty Staub: 7
- Ron Fairly: 43
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 54(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Jim Fairey: 13
- Bob Bailey: W
- Gary Sutherland: 54(1)/FO
- John Bateman: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- Joe Pepitone: S9
- Jim Hickman: WP.1-2
- Jim Hickman: W
- Ron Santo: 3/P
- Brock Davis: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Chris Cannizzaro: W.1-2
- Bill Hands: K/C
Top 3
- John Bateman: S7
- Steve Renko: 14/SH.1-2
- Ron Hunt: D9/L.2-3
- Boots Day: FC2.3XH(25);2-2;B-1
- Rusty Staub: 3/G
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 7/L
- Billy Williams: S8/G
- Joe Pepitone: K
Top 4
- Ron Fairly: 31
- Jim Fairey: W
- Bob Bailey: 4/FL
- Gary Sutherland: 9
Bot 4
- Jim Hickman: 43
- Ron Santo: S7
- Brock Davis: 46(1)/FO
- Chris Cannizzaro: K
Top 5
- John Bateman: 13
- Steve Renko: 43
- Ron Hunt: S8/L
- Boots Day: 43
Bot 5
- Bill Hands: 53
- Don Kessinger: 8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Top 6
- Rusty Staub: D7/L
- Ron Fairly: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Jim Fairey: S2/BG.2-3
- Bob Bailey: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Gary Sutherland: 8
- John Bateman: 8
- Steve Renko: 63
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 7
- Joe Pepitone: 3/G
- Jim Hickman: 53
Top 7
- Ron Hunt: 5/L
- Boots Day: S8/G
- Rusty Staub: S6.1-2
- Ron Fairly: 9
- Jim Fairey: 43
Bot 7
- Ron Santo: S7/L
- Brock Davis: W.1-2
- Chris Cannizzaro: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- Al Spangler: 3/G
Top 8
- Bob Bailey: S8/L
- Gary Sutherland: 14/SH.1-2
- John Bateman: E6.2-3;B-1
- Steve Renko: OA.3XH(25)
- Steve Renko: HR/7.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Ron Hunt: HP
- Boots Day: S7.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 54(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: E4.B-1
- Glenn Beckert: HR/7.1-H(UR)
- Billy Williams: 43
- Joe Pepitone: 43
- Jim Hickman: D7
- Ron Santo: W
- Brock Davis: 3/G
Top 9
- Ron Fairly: 13
- Stan Swanson: S5
- Bob Bailey: W.1-2
- Gary Sutherland: 3/FL
- John Bateman: 64(1)/FO
Bot 9
- Chris Cannizzaro: K/C
- Paul Popovich: W
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: S1/BG.1-2
- Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Pepitone: 8
Notes & reviews
- Steve Renko warned by HP umpire Ed Vargo for throwing a beanball at Ron Santo
- Bill Hands warned by HP umpire Ed Vargo for throwing a beanball at John Bateman
- Bill Hands knocked down Steve Renko
- Bill Hands: 95 pitches
- missed suicide squeeze