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Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1973-09-02 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 19130 Β· 90Β°F, sunny Β· 2:57

Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Bob Locker earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bob Locker   L: Ramon Hernandez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Shag Crawford Β· 2B: Doug Harvey Β· 3B: Art Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday522002
Don Kessinger411110
Billy Williams423310
Jim Hickman400000
Gonzalo Marquez403100
Ron Santo400001
Paul Popovich400000
Randy Hundley300011
Bill Bonham100000
Mike Paul200001
Bob Locker100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash403010
Dave Parker300001
Al Oliver503100
Willie Stargell410011
Richie Zisk511001
Richie Hebner400010
Manny Sanguillen401110
Jackie Hernandez302100
Bob Moose201000
Fernando Gonzalez111000
Gene Clines200001
Rennie Stennett100000
Milt May100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Bonham2.2721
Mike Paul2.2301
Bob Locker3.2222

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Moose6.0723
Ramon Hernandez2.0212
Dave Giusti1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: D7/P
  • Don Kessinger: 9.2-3
  • Billy Williams: D3/G.3-H
  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Gonzalo Marquez: S7/P.2-H
  • Ron Santo: 53

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: S6/G
  • Dave Parker: K
  • Al Oliver: S9/L.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • Willie Stargell: 3/P
  • Richie Zisk: FC5.3XH(52)

Top 2

  • Paul Popovich: 4/L
  • Randy Hundley: K
  • Bill Bonham: 13

Bot 2

  • Richie Hebner: 8
  • Manny Sanguillen: 8
  • Jackie Hernandez: S9/G
  • Bob Moose: S9/P.1-3
  • Dave Cash: W.1-2
  • Dave Parker: 31

Top 3

  • Rick Monday: 13
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Al Oliver: 13
  • Willie Stargell: W
  • Richie Zisk: S7/L.1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 3/FL
  • Manny Sanguillen: S8/G.2-H;1-3
  • Jackie Hernandez: S6/G.3-H;1-2
  • Bob Moose: 8

Top 4

  • Gonzalo Marquez: 3/G
  • Ron Santo: 7
  • Paul Popovich: 9

Bot 4

  • Dave Cash: S6/G
  • Dave Parker: 7
  • Al Oliver: 7
  • Willie Stargell: K/C

Top 5

  • Randy Hundley: E5.B-1
  • Mike Paul: 1(B)4(1)/LDP
  • Rick Monday: T8
  • Don Kessinger: S8/L.3-H
  • Billy Williams: S9/L.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: 13

Bot 5

  • Richie Zisk: 4/P
  • Richie Hebner: 8
  • Manny Sanguillen: 7

Top 6

  • Gonzalo Marquez: S9
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Paul Popovich: 36(1)/FO
  • Randy Hundley: SB2
  • Randy Hundley: IW
  • Mike Paul: K/C

Bot 6

  • Jackie Hernandez: 4/P
  • Fernando Gonzalez: S8/L
  • Dave Cash: S9/P.1-2
  • Gene Clines: K
  • Al Oliver: S7/G.2-H;1-2
  • Willie Stargell: 63

Top 7

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Gonzalo Marquez: S8/G
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Richie Zisk: 53
  • Richie Hebner: 8
  • Manny Sanguillen: W
  • Rennie Stennett: 43

Top 8

  • Paul Popovich: 6/P
  • Randy Hundley: 63
  • Bob Locker: K/C

Bot 8

  • Milt May: 3/P
  • Dave Cash: 9
  • Gene Clines: 13

Top 9

  • Rick Monday: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: 3/G
  • Billy Williams: 6/P

Bot 9

  • Al Oliver: S8/L
  • Willie Stargell: 36(1)/FO
  • Richie Zisk: WP.1-2#
  • Richie Zisk: K
  • Richie Hebner: W
  • Manny Sanguillen: 43