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Chicago Cubs @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1971-09-03 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 26708 · 71°F, night · 2:30
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 6–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 3rd. Reggie Cleveland earned the win. Ted Simmons went 3-for-5 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
W: Reggie Cleveland L: Bill Hands SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Shag Crawford · 1B: Stan Landes · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Mel Steiner · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Brock Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Rudolph | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Hiser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
 Ted Sizemore | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Hague | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Reggie Cleveland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Ray Newman | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Decker | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Cleveland | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: W
- Joe Pepitone: PB.1-2
- Joe Pepitone: 5/FL
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: W
- Ted Sizemore: W.1-2
- Matty Alou: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Torre: K
- Ted Simmons: S8.3-H;1-2
- Joe Hague: W.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: 43
Top 2
- Jim Hickman: 5/FL
- Ron Santo: K
- Brock Davis: 3/G
Bot 2
- Dal Maxvill: 53
- Reggie Cleveland: 63
- Lou Brock: K/C
Top 3
- Ken Rudolph: 7
- Bill Hands: E5.B-1
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Paul Popovich: S8.1-2
- Billy Williams: 43
Bot 3
- Ted Sizemore: 43
- Matty Alou: HR/9
- Joe Torre: HR/7
- Ted Simmons: S8
- Joe Hague: D8.1-3
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Dal Maxvill: K
- Reggie Cleveland: 43
Top 4
- Joe Pepitone: 7/L
- Jim Hickman: 7
- Ron Santo: K
Bot 4
- Lou Brock: W
- Ted Sizemore: S8.1-3
- Matty Alou: S7.3-H;1-2
- Joe Torre: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Ted Simmons: 8
Top 5
- Brock Davis: W
- Ken Rudolph: K
- Gene Hiser: 5/P
- Don Kessinger: 146(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Joe Hague: S9
- Jose Cruz: S8.1-2
- Dal Maxvill: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
- Reggie Cleveland: S9.1-2
- Lou Brock: W.2-3;1-2
- Ted Sizemore: 8
Top 6
- Paul Popovich: 9
- Billy Williams: 31
- Joe Pepitone: HR/9
- Jim Hickman: 63
Bot 6
- Matty Alou: W
- Joe Torre: D7.1-H
- Ted Simmons: 7
- Joe Hague: K/C
- Jose Cruz: 13
Top 7
- Ron Santo: 63
- Brock Davis: 63
- Ken Rudolph: S8
- Al Spangler: S8.1-3
- Don Kessinger: 63
Bot 7
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Reggie Cleveland: 54/SH.1-2
- Lou Brock: W
- Ted Sizemore: S5/BG.2-3;1-2
- Matty Alou: 6/P
- Joe Torre: 43
Top 8
- Paul Popovich: 43
- Billy Williams: K/C
- Joe Pepitone: K/C
Bot 8
- Ted Simmons: HR/9
- Joe Hague: K
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
- Dal Maxvill: S9
- Reggie Cleveland: W.1-2
- Lou Brock: K
Top 9
- Jim Hickman: S6
- Ron Santo: 6/P
- Brock Davis: 3/FL
- Johnny Callison: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Glenn Beckert injured hand diving for Ted Simmons hit
- Debut game for Bill North