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Montreal Expos @ 
Chicago Cubs
1971-08-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · 68°F, overcast · Wind 8 mph · 3:11
Chicago Cubs defeated Montreal Expos 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Phil Regan earned the win. Don Kessinger went 5-for-6 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
W: Phil Regan L: Howie Reed SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Boots Day | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jim Fairey | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Bailey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Sutherland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Morton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan McGinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stan Swanson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Wine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Gosger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Chris Cannizzaro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Milt Pappas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cleo James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Morton | 3.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Dan McGinn | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Mike Marshall | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Howie Reed | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ernie McAnally | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Pappas | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: S7
- Boots Day: 64(1)/FO
- Rusty Staub: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)#
- Rusty Staub: 5/P
- Ron Fairly: S8.3-H
- Jim Fairey: S8.1-3
- Bob Bailey: SB2
- Bob Bailey: 8/L
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S7/L
- Glenn Beckert: 63.1-2
- Billy Williams: S7/L.2-H
- Joe Pepitone: 3/G.1-2
- Jim Hickman: S7/G.2-H
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Gary Sutherland: 6/P
- John Bateman: 8
- Carl Morton: 8
Bot 2
- Brock Davis: 8
- Chris Cannizzaro: W
- Milt Pappas: 16(1)4/GDP/BG
Top 3
- Ron Hunt: S8/L
- Boots Day: SB2/OBS.1-3(E6)
- Boots Day: 9/L
- Rusty Staub: 8
- Ron Fairly: W
- Jim Fairey: D9/L.3-H;1-3
- Bob Bailey: IW
- Gary Sutherland: 4/P
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: 41
- Glenn Beckert: 3/L
- Billy Williams: W
- Joe Pepitone: 43
Top 4
- John Bateman: S9
- Carl Morton: 54/SH.1-2
- Ron Hunt: 63
- Boots Day: S5.2-3
- Rusty Staub: D9.3-H;1-H
- Ron Fairly: 63
Bot 4
- Jim Hickman: E6.B-1
- Ron Santo: S7.1-3;BX2(764)
- Brock Davis: S3.3-H(UR)
- Chris Cannizzaro: S8.1-3
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: S8.3-H;1-3
- Glenn Beckert: S5.3-H;1-2
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 5
- Jim Fairey: 13
- Bob Bailey: 7/L
- Gary Sutherland: 43
Bot 5
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Jim Hickman: 43
- Ron Santo: E5.B-2
- Brock Davis: W
- Chris Cannizzaro: 8
Top 6
- John Bateman: 9
- Dan McGinn: 31
- Ron Hunt: 43
Bot 6
- Milt Pappas: K
- Don Kessinger: S9/G
- Glenn Beckert: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Boots Day: S9/G
- Rusty Staub: D9.1-3
- Ron Fairly: 4.3-H(E4)(NR);2-H(NR)(UR)
- Jim Fairey: 9/L
- Bob Bailey: 13
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: 43
- Joe Pepitone: S8/L
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 43.2-3;1-2
- Brock Davis: S7.3-H;2XH(72)
Top 8
- Stan Swanson: 53
- John Bateman: 43
- Bobby Wine: 43
Bot 8
- Chris Cannizzaro: K/C
- Milt Pappas: 7/FL
- Don Kessinger: S8/G
- Glenn Beckert: K/C
Top 9
- Ron Hunt: S8/G
- Boots Day: 14/SH.1-2
- Rusty Staub: IW
- Ron Fairly: S9.2XH(92);1-3;B-2(TH)
- Jim Gosger: 31
Bot 9
- Billy Williams: W
- Joe Pepitone: CS2(24)#
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Jim Hickman: S7/L
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO
Top 10
- Bob Bailey: S9/G
- Stan Swanson: 34/SH.1-2
- John Bateman: 43.2-3
- Bobby Wine: 43
Bot 10
- Brock Davis: W
- Chris Cannizzaro: FC/SH.1-2;B-1
- Cleo James: HP.2-3;1-2
- Don Kessinger: S8/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Don Kessinger called for obstruction