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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1971-09-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 24017 · 64°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph · 1:48
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 4–0. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 2nd. Bob Gibson earned the win. Ted Simmons went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Bob Gibson L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Nick Colosi · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Ed Sudol · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Luis Melendez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Gibson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
 Bill Bonham | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Ray Newman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: S8
- Ted Sizemore: CS2(24)
- Ted Sizemore: 63
- Matty Alou: 53
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Paul Popovich: 43
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 2
- Joe Torre: S9
- Ted Simmons: HR/7.1-H
- Luis Melendez: 9/L
- Jose Cruz: 31
- Dal Maxvill: 9
Bot 2
- Joe Pepitone: S8
- Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP
- Brock Davis: 9
Top 3
- Bob Gibson: 9
- Lou Brock: S8
- Ted Sizemore: D7.1-3
- Matty Alou: D9.3-H;2-3
- Joe Torre: IW
- Ted Simmons: K/C
- Luis Melendez: 43
Bot 3
- Johnny Callison: S7
- Frank Fernandez: 7
- Ken Holtzman: K
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 4
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Dal Maxvill: 53
- Bob Gibson: K
Bot 4
- Paul Popovich: 3/G
- Billy Williams: K
- Joe Pepitone: 43
Top 5
- Lou Brock: S7
- Ted Sizemore: 43/SH.1-2
- Matty Alou: SB3
- Matty Alou: S7.3-H
- Joe Torre: CS2(24)
- Joe Torre: 3/G
Bot 5
- Ron Santo: 6/FL
- Brock Davis: 7/L
- Johnny Callison: K
Top 6
- Ted Simmons: 8
- Luis Melendez: K
- Jose Cruz: S3
- Dal Maxvill: S7.1-2
- Bob Gibson: W.2-3;1-2
- Lou Brock: 13
Bot 6
- Frank Fernandez: K
- J. C. Martin: K
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 7
- Ted Sizemore: 53
- Matty Alou: 3/G
- Joe Torre: W
- Ted Simmons: W.1-2
- Luis Melendez: K
Bot 7
- Paul Popovich: K/C
- Billy Williams: 13
- Joe Pepitone: 5/FL
Top 8
- Jose Cruz: 7/L
- Dal Maxvill: S9
- Bob Gibson: 7
- Lou Brock: 43
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: S8
- Brock Davis: 7
- Johnny Callison: E1.1-3;B-2
- Frank Fernandez: K
- Al Spangler: 8
Top 9
- Ted Sizemore: S8
- Matty Alou: 43(B)6(1)/GDP
- Joe Torre: K/C
Bot 9
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Paul Popovich: 8
- Billy Williams: S3
- Joe Pepitone: 43