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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

1971-09-06 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· sunny Β· 2:07

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Nelson Briles earned the win. Roberto Clemente went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN10000000013
PIT2000100147

W: Nelson Briles   L: Juan Pizarro   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ken Burkhart Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Bob Engel Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger400000
Paul Popovich400000
Billy Williams411000
Joe Pepitone301110
Jim Hickman400003
Brock Davis200011
J. C. Martin301000
Hector Torres200001
Juan Pizarro200001
Johnny Callison100000
Al Spangler100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rennie Stennett422000
Gene Clines321111
Roberto Clemente403201
Willie Stargell400002
Manny Sanguillen401101
Bob Robertson300003
Dave Cash300000
Gene Alley300000
Nelson Briles300001
Carl Taylor100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Juan Pizarro7.0619
Phil Regan0.2100
Ray Newman0.1001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nelson Briles9.0327

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Paul Popovich: 8
  • Billy Williams: T9
  • Joe Pepitone: S5.3-H
  • Jim Hickman: K

Bot 1

  • Rennie Stennett: D8
  • Gene Clines: D7.2-H
  • Roberto Clemente: K/C
  • Willie Stargell: 6/P
  • Manny Sanguillen: S7.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Bob Robertson: K

Top 2

  • Brock Davis: 6/L
  • J. C. Martin: 5/FL
  • Hector Torres: 63

Bot 2

  • Dave Cash: 9
  • Gene Alley: 63
  • Nelson Briles: 63

Top 3

  • Juan Pizarro: K
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Paul Popovich: 63

Bot 3

  • Rennie Stennett: 43
  • Gene Clines: K
  • Roberto Clemente: S8/G
  • Willie Stargell: K

Top 4

  • Billy Williams: 3/L
  • Joe Pepitone: W
  • Jim Hickman: K
  • Brock Davis: K/C

Bot 4

  • Manny Sanguillen: 8
  • Bob Robertson: K
  • Dave Cash: 8/L

Top 5

  • J. C. Martin: 41
  • Hector Torres: K
  • Juan Pizarro: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Gene Alley: 63
  • Nelson Briles: K
  • Rennie Stennett: T9
  • Gene Clines: W
  • Roberto Clemente: S6.3-H;1-2
  • Willie Stargell: K/C

Top 6

  • Don Kessinger: 6/P
  • Paul Popovich: 43
  • Billy Williams: 6/P

Bot 6

  • Manny Sanguillen: K/C
  • Bob Robertson: K
  • Dave Cash: 63

Top 7

  • Joe Pepitone: 9
  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Brock Davis: W
  • J. C. Martin: S9/G.1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 31

Bot 7

  • Gene Alley: 6/P
  • Nelson Briles: 9
  • Rennie Stennett: 8

Top 8

  • Al Spangler: K
  • Don Kessinger: 53
  • Paul Popovich: 31

Bot 8

  • Gene Clines: E6/TH.B-2
  • Roberto Clemente: S9/L.2-H(UR)
  • Willie Stargell: 63.1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 43.2-3
  • Carl Taylor: K

Top 9

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Joe Pepitone: 9
  • Jim Hickman: 7