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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

1974-05-15 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 6873 Β· night Β· 3:44

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Bruce Kison earned the win.

Line score

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W: Bruce Kison   L: Bill Bonham   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger715001
Rick Monday200002
Billy Williams501011
Carmen Fanzone611100
Jerry Morales500010
Andre Thornton501111
George Mitterwald500010
Vic Harris500010
Burt Hooton400002
Jim Tyrone300010
Dave LaRoche100000
Gonzalo Marquez100001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gene Clines601000
Dave Parker611002
Al Oliver500010
Willie Stargell402101
Richie Hebner411000
Rennie Stennett401011
Manny Sanguillen401011
Mario Mendoza200000
Jim Rooker300000
Ed Kirkpatrick101100
Frank Taveras100000
Bob Robertson100000
Richie Zisk111010
Paul Popovich100000
Kurt Bevacqua100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton10.1715
Dave LaRoche2.2121
Bill Bonham0.0110

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Rooker11.0746
Dave Giusti0.2110
Ramon Hernandez1.1010
Bruce Kison1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: S8/G
  • Rick Monday: K/C
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Carmen Fanzone: D7/L.1-H
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Andre Thornton: D7/L.2-H;1-3
  • George Mitterwald: W
  • Vic Harris: 5(2)/FO

Bot 1

  • Gene Clines: 43
  • Dave Parker: K+WP.B-1
  • Al Oliver: 8/L
  • Willie Stargell: D8.1-H
  • Richie Hebner: 9

Top 2

  • Burt Hooton: K
  • Don Kessinger: S7
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Billy Williams: CS2(26)

Bot 2

  • Rennie Stennett: 3/G
  • Manny Sanguillen: K/C
  • Mario Mendoza: 13

Top 3

  • Billy Williams: 9/L
  • Carmen Fanzone: 9
  • Jerry Morales: 63

Bot 3

  • Jim Rooker: 153
  • Gene Clines: 63
  • Dave Parker: K

Top 4

  • Andre Thornton: K
  • George Mitterwald: 13
  • Vic Harris: W
  • Burt Hooton: K

Bot 4

  • Al Oliver: W
  • Willie Stargell: SB2#
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Richie Hebner: 6/P
  • Rennie Stennett: K

Top 5

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Jim Tyrone: 63
  • Billy Williams: S8/L
  • Carmen Fanzone: 4/L

Bot 5

  • Manny Sanguillen: S4.B-2(E4/TH1)
  • Mario Mendoza: 3/BP
  • Jim Rooker: 9/L
  • Gene Clines: PB.2-3
  • Gene Clines: 31

Top 6

  • Jerry Morales: 5/FL
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • George Mitterwald: 64(1)/FO
  • Vic Harris: 13

Bot 6

  • Dave Parker: 43
  • Al Oliver: 8
  • Willie Stargell: 13

Top 7

  • Burt Hooton: 53
  • Don Kessinger: S7/L
  • Jim Tyrone: 43.1-2
  • Billy Williams: WP.2-3
  • Billy Williams: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Richie Hebner: S9/L
  • Rennie Stennett: 34/SH.1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 5/P
  • Ed Kirkpatrick: S8/L.2-H;BX2(83436)

Top 8

  • Carmen Fanzone: 9
  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • Andre Thornton: 63

Bot 8

  • Jim Rooker: 63
  • Gene Clines: 13
  • Dave Parker: 1/G

Top 9

  • George Mitterwald: 9
  • Vic Harris: 8
  • Burt Hooton: 43

Bot 9

  • Al Oliver: 63
  • Willie Stargell: S7/G
  • Richie Hebner: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 10

  • Don Kessinger: S7/L
  • Jim Tyrone: 36(1)/FO/BG
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
  • Carmen Fanzone: 63

Bot 10

  • Rennie Stennett: S7/L
  • Manny Sanguillen: 5/BP
  • Frank Taveras: CS2(26)
  • Frank Taveras: 2/FL

Top 11

  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Andre Thornton: 53
  • George Mitterwald: 53

Bot 11

  • Bob Robertson: 4/P
  • Gene Clines: S6/G
  • Dave Parker: 64(1)/FO
  • Al Oliver: 5/L

Top 12

  • Vic Harris: 31
  • Dave LaRoche: 13
  • Don Kessinger: S9/G
  • Jim Tyrone: W.1-2
  • Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
  • Carmen Fanzone: 8

Bot 12

  • Richie Zisk: W
  • Richie Hebner: 3/SH.1-2
  • Rennie Stennett: 53
  • Manny Sanguillen: IW
  • Paul Popovich: 2/FL

Top 13

  • Jerry Morales: 3/G
  • Andre Thornton: 3/G
  • George Mitterwald: 9

Bot 13

  • Kurt Bevacqua: K
  • Gene Clines: 8/L
  • Dave Parker: S9
  • Al Oliver: 43

Top 14

  • Vic Harris: 43
  • Gonzalo Marquez: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: K

Bot 14

  • Richie Zisk: S7
  • Richie Hebner: E5/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Rennie Stennett: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Rennie Stennett: IW
  • Manny Sanguillen: WP.3-H(UR)

Notes & reviews

  • Rick Monday left with slight muscle spasm in right shoulder from throw he made in the first inning