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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1971-09-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9706 Β· 80Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph Β· 2:25

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 3rd. Bob Moose earned the win. Fergie Jenkins went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PIT00200200047
CHN001200000311

W: Bob Moose   L: Fergie Jenkins   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Andy Olsen Β· 3B: Tom Gorman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rennie Stennett311100
Vic Davalillo402100
Roberto Clemente400001
Willie Stargell401001
Al Oliver412100
Richie Hebner411000
Manny Sanguillen400001
Jackie Hernandez410001
Bob Johnson000000
Rimp Lanier100001
Bob Moose100011

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cleo James403000
Brock Davis300000
Billy Williams302011
Ron Santo402001
Pat Bourque300000
Paul Popovich400000
Don Kessinger400000
Frank Fernandez321111
Fergie Jenkins312201
Johnny Callison100001
Joe Pepitone101000
Jim Hickman100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Johnson4.0622
Bob Moose5.0503

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins9.0716

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rennie Stennett: 63
  • Vic Davalillo: 13
  • Roberto Clemente: 13

Bot 1

  • Cleo James: S7
  • Brock Davis: SB2#
  • Brock Davis: 7
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: FC5.2X3(5);B-1

Top 2

  • Willie Stargell: 31
  • Al Oliver: 7
  • Richie Hebner: 7

Bot 2

  • Pat Bourque: 43
  • Paul Popovich: 41
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 3

  • Manny Sanguillen: 8
  • Jackie Hernandez: E3.B-1
  • Bob Johnson: 14/SH.1-2
  • Rennie Stennett: S8/L.2-H(UR)
  • Vic Davalillo: T9.1-H(UR)
  • Roberto Clemente: K/C

Bot 3

  • Frank Fernandez: HR/7
  • Fergie Jenkins: S8/G
  • Cleo James: S2/BG.1-2
  • Brock Davis: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Williams: IW
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Pat Bourque: 43

Top 4

  • Willie Stargell: S8/G
  • Al Oliver: S9/L.1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 7
  • Manny Sanguillen: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jackie Hernandez: 9

Bot 4

  • Paul Popovich: 9
  • Don Kessinger: 9
  • Frank Fernandez: W
  • Fergie Jenkins: HR/7.1-H
  • Cleo James: D9.BX2(943)

Top 5

  • Rimp Lanier: K/C
  • Rennie Stennett: 3/FL
  • Vic Davalillo: T9
  • Roberto Clemente: 1/L

Bot 5

  • Brock Davis: 3/G
  • Billy Williams: S9/L
  • Ron Santo: S8.1-3
  • Pat Bourque: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Al Oliver: HR/9
  • Richie Hebner: T9
  • Manny Sanguillen: K+PB.3-H(UR);B-1
  • Jackie Hernandez: CS2(24)
  • Jackie Hernandez: 2/FL

Bot 6

  • Paul Popovich: 6/P
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Frank Fernandez: K

Top 7

  • Bob Moose: W
  • Rennie Stennett: FC1/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Vic Davalillo: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
  • Roberto Clemente: 53

Bot 7

  • Fergie Jenkins: K
  • Cleo James: 13
  • Brock Davis: E5.B-1
  • Billy Williams: D9.1XH(942)

Top 8

  • Willie Stargell: 43
  • Al Oliver: 3/L
  • Richie Hebner: 9/L

Bot 8

  • Ron Santo: S7/G
  • Pat Bourque: 3/SH.1-2
  • Paul Popovich: 43.2-3
  • Don Kessinger: 63

Top 9

  • Manny Sanguillen: 63
  • Jackie Hernandez: K
  • Bob Moose: K

Bot 9

  • Frank Fernandez: 7
  • Johnny Callison: K
  • Joe Pepitone: S8
  • Jim Hickman: 7/L

Notes & reviews

  • James rounded 2n too far