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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†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1971-05-29 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 12336 Β· 53Β°F, cloudy Β· 2:23

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 9–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 4th. Bob Johnson earned the win and Dave Giusti picked up the save. Richie Hebner went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bob Johnson   L: Bill Hands   SV: Dave Giusti

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Sudol Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Nick Colosi Β· 3B: Ken Burkhart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger502002
Glenn Beckert411010
Billy Williams411000
Jim Hickman412201
Ron Santo411102
Ernie Banks400000
Randy Hundley201000
Brock Davis400000
Bill Hands100001
Johnny Callison100000
Chris Cannizzaro101110
Hal Breeden100000
Paul Popovich100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash400001
Vic Davalillo321011
Richie Hebner413300
Willie Stargell300101
Al Oliver411000
Bob Robertson422202
Milt May411100
Gene Alley411101
Bob Johnson200002
Jim Nelson111010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands4.0506
Ray Newman2.0201
Earl Stephenson1.0210
Phil Regan1.0111

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Johnson5.1704
Jim Nelson3.1222
Dave Giusti0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: 63
  • Billy Williams: 43

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: K
  • Vic Davalillo: S8/L
  • Richie Hebner: HR/7.1-H
  • Willie Stargell: K/C
  • Al Oliver: 43

Top 2

  • Jim Hickman: HR/7
  • Ron Santo: 43
  • Ernie Banks: 7
  • Randy Hundley: 6/L

Bot 2

  • Bob Robertson: K/C
  • Milt May: 63
  • Gene Alley: HR/7
  • Bob Johnson: K

Top 3

  • Brock Davis: 7
  • Bill Hands: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: 8

Bot 3

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Vic Davalillo: K
  • Richie Hebner: 43

Top 4

  • Glenn Beckert: S9
  • Billy Williams: 6/P
  • Jim Hickman: D8.1-H
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Ernie Banks: 9

Bot 4

  • Willie Stargell: 53
  • Al Oliver: E5
  • Bob Robertson: HR/8.1-H(UR)
  • Milt May: HR/7
  • Gene Alley: 43
  • Bob Johnson: K

Top 5

  • Randy Hundley: S7
  • Brock Davis: 9
  • Johnny Callison: 6/P
  • Don Kessinger: S8.1-3
  • Glenn Beckert: 4/P

Bot 5

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Vic Davalillo: 8
  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • Willie Stargell: 43

Top 6

  • Billy Williams: S9
  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Ron Santo: D8.1-H
  • Ernie Banks: 43.2-3
  • Chris Cannizzaro: S8.3-H
  • Brock Davis: 9

Bot 6

  • Al Oliver: S4
  • Bob Robertson: K/C
  • Milt May: 7
  • Gene Alley: 54(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Hal Breeden: 5/L
  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: W
  • Billy Williams: 8

Bot 7

  • Jim Nelson: S8/L
  • Dave Cash: 14/SH.1-2
  • Vic Davalillo: W
  • Richie Hebner: S8.1-3;2-H
  • Willie Stargell: 7/SF.3-H
  • Al Oliver: 43

Top 8

  • Jim Hickman: 9
  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • Ernie Banks: 7

Bot 8

  • Bob Robertson: D8
  • Milt May: 43.2-3
  • Gene Alley: PB.3-H(UR)#
  • Gene Alley: K
  • Jim Nelson: W
  • Dave Cash: 9

Top 9

  • Chris Cannizzaro: W
  • Brock Davis: 9
  • Paul Popovich: 9
  • Don Kessinger: S7.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 9