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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†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1972-07-01 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 16102 Β· 78Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 10 mph Β· 2:23

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 7th. Dave Giusti earned the win. Roberto Clemente went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dave Giusti   L: Fergie Jenkins   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Dick Stello Β· 2B: Ken Burkhart Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger410001
Glenn Beckert312000
Billy Williams412300
Joe Pepitone300000
Rick Monday400000
Ron Santo400000
Gene Hiser402001
J. C. Martin200011
Fergie Jenkins401001
Paul Popovich100000
Randy Hundley101000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash401001
Richie Hebner100000
Roberto Clemente422300
Willie Stargell301002
Al Oliver300000
Manny Sanguillen200100
Bob Robertson301001
Gene Alley300001
Bob Moose201001
Jose Pagan200000
Vic Davalillo100000
Milt May101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins8.0706

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Moose7.2513
Ramon Hernandez0.1100
Dave Giusti1.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 4
  • Glenn Beckert: S7
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
  • Joe Pepitone: HP.1-2
  • Rick Monday: 43

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G
  • Roberto Clemente: 43

Top 2

  • Ron Santo: 13
  • Gene Hiser: S8/G
  • J. C. Martin: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Al Oliver: 43
  • Manny Sanguillen: 31

Top 3

  • Fergie Jenkins: 63
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: S9/L
  • Billy Williams: D9/L.1-H
  • Joe Pepitone: 8

Bot 3

  • Bob Robertson: 3/FL
  • Gene Alley: K/C
  • Bob Moose: K/C

Top 4

  • Rick Monday: 31
  • Ron Santo: 43
  • Gene Hiser: K

Bot 4

  • Dave Cash: K
  • Jose Pagan: 13
  • Roberto Clemente: 3/FL

Top 5

  • J. C. Martin: W
  • Fergie Jenkins: SB2#
  • Fergie Jenkins: 9
  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: 63

Bot 5

  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Al Oliver: 9
  • Manny Sanguillen: 7

Top 6

  • Billy Williams: 7
  • Joe Pepitone: 3/FL
  • Rick Monday: 8

Bot 6

  • Bob Robertson: S8/L
  • Gene Alley: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Bob Moose: S9/G
  • Dave Cash: S9/G.1-2
  • Jose Pagan: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: 13
  • Gene Hiser: 1/BP
  • J. C. Martin: K/C

Bot 7

  • Roberto Clemente: HR/7
  • Willie Stargell: S9/G
  • Al Oliver: SB2
  • Al Oliver: 8.2-3
  • Manny Sanguillen: 9/SF.3-H
  • Bob Robertson: K

Top 8

  • Fergie Jenkins: S7/G
  • Don Kessinger: 64(1)/FO
  • Paul Popovich: 13.1-2
  • Billy Williams: HR/9.2-H
  • Joe Pepitone: 8

Bot 8

  • Gene Alley: 63
  • Vic Davalillo: 43
  • Dave Cash: 9

Top 9

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Gene Hiser: S8/G
  • Randy Hundley: S7/L.1-2
  • Fergie Jenkins: K

Bot 9

  • Milt May: S8
  • Roberto Clemente: HR/8.1-H

Notes & reviews

  • Richie Hebner left with pulled muscle
  • Glenn Beckert left with cramps in leg