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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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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago Cubs

1972-06-24 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 27543 Β· cloudy Β· Wind 6 mph Β· 2:27

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 3–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 8th. Nelson Briles earned the win and Dave Giusti picked up the save. Al Oliver went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Nelson Briles   L: Bill Hands   SV: Dave Giusti

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: Augie Donatelli Β· 2B: Stan Landes Β· 3B: Doug Harvey Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash501000
Vic Davalillo501002
Roberto Clemente410001
Willie Stargell412000
Al Oliver311110
Manny Sanguillen402200
Richie Hebner201010
Gene Alley301010
Nelson Briles301000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger401001
Glenn Beckert401100
Billy Williams400000
Jim Hickman400000
Jose Cardenal401000
Rick Monday402001
Ron Santo400001
Randy Hundley312000
Bill Hands200002
Gene Hiser100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nelson Briles8.2706
Dave Giusti0.1000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands7.21032
Steve Hamilton0.1000
Tom Phoebus1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 3/G
  • Vic Davalillo: S8/G
  • Roberto Clemente: SB2#
  • Roberto Clemente: SB3#
  • Roberto Clemente: K
  • Willie Stargell: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 63
  • Glenn Beckert: 8
  • Billy Williams: 8/L

Top 2

  • Al Oliver: 63
  • Manny Sanguillen: S9/P
  • Richie Hebner: CS2(26)
  • Richie Hebner: 8

Bot 2

  • Jim Hickman: 8
  • Jose Cardenal: 8
  • Rick Monday: 8

Top 3

  • Gene Alley: S8/L
  • Nelson Briles: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dave Cash: WP.2-3#
  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Vic Davalillo: 31

Bot 3

  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • Randy Hundley: 53
  • Bill Hands: K/C

Top 4

  • Roberto Clemente: 63
  • Willie Stargell: S9
  • Al Oliver: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: 9
  • Billy Williams: 5/P

Top 5

  • Manny Sanguillen: 63
  • Richie Hebner: W
  • Gene Alley: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Jim Hickman: 63
  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Rick Monday: S9/G
  • Ron Santo: 8

Top 6

  • Nelson Briles: S9/G
  • Dave Cash: 36(1)/FO
  • Vic Davalillo: SB2#
  • Vic Davalillo: K/C
  • Roberto Clemente: 9/L

Bot 6

  • Randy Hundley: S5/BG
  • Bill Hands: K
  • Don Kessinger: 3/G.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: S7/L.2-H
  • Billy Williams: 43

Top 7

  • Willie Stargell: 8
  • Al Oliver: HR/9
  • Manny Sanguillen: 9
  • Richie Hebner: D9
  • Gene Alley: IW
  • Nelson Briles: 7

Bot 7

  • Jim Hickman: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: 8
  • Rick Monday: K/C

Top 8

  • Dave Cash: S7/L
  • Vic Davalillo: 54(1)/FO
  • Roberto Clemente: 64(1)/FO
  • Willie Stargell: S8/L.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Al Oliver: IW
  • Manny Sanguillen: S8/L.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Richie Hebner: HP.1-2
  • Gene Alley: 7

Bot 8

  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Randy Hundley: S7/L
  • Gene Hiser: K
  • Don Kessinger: S8/G.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 2/FL

Top 9

  • Nelson Briles: 6/P
  • Dave Cash: 5/L
  • Vic Davalillo: K/C

Bot 9

  • Billy Williams: 23
  • Jim Hickman: 63
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/G
  • Rick Monday: S8/G.1-3
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO