| The Cubs exploded for six runs in the second inning and breezed to a 6-0 victory over the Astros behind the three-hit pitching of Milt Pappas. Johnny Callison walked, Jose Ortiz was hit by a pitch and J.C. Martin singled for the first run. A double by Pappas plated the second tally. Don Kessinger singled to drive in the third run. Pappas scored as Glenn Beckert forced Kessinger. Billy Williams singled and was forced by Santo, but Joe Pepitone then came up and doubled to drive in the final two tallies. [The Sporting News] |
Chicago Cubs 6, Houston Astros 0
Game Played on Friday, April 9, 1971 (Night game) at Astrodome
Cubs 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 7 1 Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 3 1 Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Astros AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Kessinger ss 5 0 1 1 0 0 .059 Alou rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .500 Beckert 2b 4 1 0 1 1 0 .176 Morgan 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .118 Williams lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .357 Cedeno cf 4 0 0 0 0 0 .150 Santo 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 Watson lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Pepitone 1b 4 0 1 2 0 0 .333 Menke 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 Callison rf 2 1 0 0 2 1 .250 Rader 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 .111 Ortiz cf 3 1 1 0 0 1 .300 Edwards c 3 0 0 0 0 1 .231 Martin c 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 Metzger ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 Pappas p 4 1 1 1 0 2 .250 Griffin p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Forsch p 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 Geronimo ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 Harris p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Miller ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Lemaster p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Totals 34 6 7 6 3 5 Totals 31 0 3 0 0 7 Time of Game: 1:58 Attendance: 17,359 Left on Base: Cubs 5, Astros 4 DP: Cubs 0, Astros 0 Errors: Pepitone, Metzger Doubles: Pappas (1), Pepitone (2) Stolen Bases: Santo (1) Caught Stealing: Ortiz (1) Hit by Pitch: Ortiz (2,by Griffin) Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Pappas W(1-0) 9 3 0 0 0 7 0 31 0.00 Totals 9 3 0 0 0 7 0 31 Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Griffin L(0-1) 1.2 5 6 6 2 0 0 14 32.40 Forsch 4.1 1 0 0 1 5 0 15 0.00 Harris 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.00 Lemaster 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00 Totals 9 7 6 6 3 5 0 38 Hit by Pitch: Griffin (1) Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel CUBS 1ST: Kessinger flied out to left; Beckert walked; Williams flied out to right; Santo reached on an error by Metzger [Beckert to second]; Pepitone flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0. ASTROS 1ST: Alou grounded out (shortstop to first); Morgan flied out to left; Cedeno popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0. CUBS 2ND: Callison walked; Ortiz was hit by a pitch [Callison to second]; Martin singled to right [Ortiz to third, Callison scored]; Pappas doubled to left [Martin to third, Ortiz scored]; Kessinger singled to center [Pappas to third, Martin scored]; Beckert forced Kessinger (second to shortstop) [Pappas scored]; Williams singled to right [Beckert to second]; Santo forced Williams (pitcher to shortstop) [Beckert to third]; Santo stole second; Pepitone doubled to right [Santo scored, Beckert scored]; FORSCH REPLACED GRIFFIN (PITCHING); Callison was walked intentionally; Ortiz lined to right; 6 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 2ND: Watson grounded out (second to first); Menke grounded out (shortstop to first); Rader struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 3RD: Martin popped to catcher in foul territory; Pappas struck out; Kessinger grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 3RD: Edwards flied out to left; Metzger lined to center; Forsch singled to center; Alou singled to left [Forsch to second]; Morgan grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 4TH: Beckert grounded out (shortstop to first); Williams grounded out (shortstop to first); Santo singled to right; Pepitone flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 4TH: On a bunt Cedeno grounded out (third to first); Watson struck out; Menke grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 5TH: Callison struck out; Ortiz struck out; Martin was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 5TH: Rader popped to second; Edwards was called out on strikes; Metzger was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 6TH: Pappas struck out; Kessinger flied out to left; Beckert flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 6TH: GERONIMO BATTED FOR FORSCH; Geronimo struck out; Alou grounded out (pitcher to first); Morgan reached on an error by Pepitone; Cedeno lined to second; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 7TH: HARRIS REPLACED GERONIMO (PITCHING); Williams flied out to center; Santo grounded out (shortstop to first); Pepitone grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 7TH: Watson grounded out (third to first); Menke singled to third; Rader struck out; Edwards popped to third; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 8TH: Callison flied out to center; Ortiz singled to left; Ortiz was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Martin grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 8TH: Metzger grounded out (second to first); MILLER BATTED FOR HARRIS; Miller grounded out (pitcher to first); Alou struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. CUBS 9TH: LEMASTER REPLACED MILLER (PITCHING); Pappas popped to catcher in foul territory; Kessinger grounded out (shortstop to first); Beckert grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0. ASTROS 9TH: Morgan flied out to center; Cedeno grounded out (third to first); Watson grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet.
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