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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1971-05-31 · Day game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 19589 · 70°F, sunny · 2:09
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 6–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 2nd. Steve Blass earned the win. Richie Hebner went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Steve Blass L: Fergie Jenkins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Ken Burkhart · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Callison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul Popovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Cash | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Robertson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Gene Alley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 7.0 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: W
- Brock Davis: 9
- Billy Williams: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Dave Cash: S8
- Richie Hebner: 8
- Roberto Clemente: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Ron Santo: 9
- Jim Hickman: 5/FL
- Johnny Callison: 5/P
Bot 2
- Willie Stargell: HR/9
- Al Oliver: T9
- Bob Robertson: 53
- Manny Sanguillen: S7.3-H
- Gene Alley: SB2#
- Gene Alley: 3/P
- Steve Blass: 63
Top 3
- J. C. Martin: S8
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Dave Cash: 9
- Richie Hebner: HR/9
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Willie Stargell: S8
- Al Oliver: 7
Top 4
- Brock Davis: 63
- Billy Williams: 43
- Glenn Beckert: S7
- Ron Santo: PB.1-2
- Ron Santo: 9
Bot 4
- Bob Robertson: 53
- Manny Sanguillen: S7
- Gene Alley: PO1(13)
- Gene Alley: 63
Top 5
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Johnny Callison: W
- J. C. Martin: PO1(E1).1-2#
- J. C. Martin: 9
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
Bot 5
- Steve Blass: S5
- Dave Cash: W.1-2
- Richie Hebner: D7.1-3;2-H
- Roberto Clemente: 9
- Willie Stargell: IW
- Al Oliver: 7/SF.3-H
- Bob Robertson: 5/P
Top 6
- Don Kessinger: 3/G
- Brock Davis: 31
- Billy Williams: W
- Glenn Beckert: 9/FL
Bot 6
- Manny Sanguillen: K
- Gene Alley: 8
- Steve Blass: K
Top 7
- Ron Santo: W
- Jim Hickman: 8
- Johnny Callison: 9
- J. C. Martin: K
Bot 7
- Dave Cash: 9
- Richie Hebner: S9
- Roberto Clemente: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 8
- Paul Popovich: 4/P
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Brock Davis: S8
- Billy Williams: 8
Bot 8
- Willie Stargell: E6
- Al Oliver: K
- Bob Robertson: D7.1-3
- Manny Sanguillen: IW
- Gene Alley: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Steve Blass: 43
Top 9
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Ron Santo: S7
- Jim Hickman: 6/L
- Johnny Callison: 9
Notes & reviews
- Cubs Manager Leo Durocher ejected by HP umpire Nick Colosi