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Thursday August 5, 1971
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Juan Pizarro, winning his second straight start since being elevated to the Cubs' rotation, allowed only one hit in a 3-0 victory over the Padres. Ollie Brown rapped a ground single between third and short in the fifth inning for the Padres' lone safety. Clay Kirby battled Pizarro in the scoreless duel until the Cubs broke through for their runs in the eighth inning.

J.C. Martin singled and took second on a sacrifice. Don Kessinger was safe on an error by Garry Jestadt. Glenn Beckert tapped in front of the plate and was called out for interference with catcher Bob Barton. Kessinger stole second and scored along with Martin when Billy Williams singled. Williams then stole second and counted the final run on a single by Joe Pepitone. [The Sporting News]


Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego Padres 0

Game Played on Thursday, August 5, 1971 (Day game) at Wrigley Field

Padres       0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   0  1  3
Cubs         0  0  0    0  0  0    0  3  x  -   3  6  0


Padres               AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
Hernandez ss          3   0   0   0     1   0   .233      Kessinger ss          4   1   1   0     0   0   .272
Jestadt 2b            3   0   0   0     0   0   .210      Beckert 2b            4   0   1   0     0   0   .347
  Murrell ph          1   0   0   0     0   0   .230      Williams lf           4   1   2   2     0   0   .305
Gaston cf             4   0   0   0     0   2   .235      Pepitone 1b           3   0   1   1     1   0   .315
Colbert 1b            3   0   0   0     0   3   .269      Hickman rf            3   0   0   0     0   2   .259
Brown rf              3   0   1   0     0   1   .274      Santo 3b              3   0   0   0     0   0   .273
Spiezio 3b            3   0   0   0     0   1   .226      James cf              3   0   0   0     0   1   .250
Lee lf                3   0   0   0     0   0   .273      Martin c              3   1   1   0     0   0   .270
Barton c              2   0   0   0     1   1   .251      Pizarro p             2   0   0   0     0   1   .111
Kirby p               2   0   0   0     0   0   .130
  Campbell ph         1   0   0   0     0   1   .221

Totals               28   0   1   0     2   9             Totals               29   3   6   3     1   4

Time of Game: 2:07   Attendance: 25,233
Left on Base: Padres 3, Cubs 4
DP: Padres 1, Cubs 0
Errors: Jestadt 2, Lee
Stolen Bases: Kessinger (12), Williams (3)
Caught Stealing: Pepitone (2)
Sacrifice Hits: Pizarro (2)
GIDP: Beckert (11)


Padres                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Kirby L(10-9)           8     6   3   0   1   4   0  31   3.09
Totals                  8     6   3   0   1   4   0  31

Cubs                   IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Pizarro W(3-1)          9     1   0   0   2   9   0  30   2.78
Totals                  9     1   0   0   2   9   0  30

Wild Pitches: Kirby (14)

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Ed Vargo


PADRES 1ST: Hernandez popped to third; Jestadt grounded out
(shortstop to first); Gaston flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E,
0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 1ST: Kessinger singled to left; Beckert grounded into a
double play (shortstop to first) [Kessinger out at second];
Williams grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Padres 0, Cubs 0.

PADRES 2ND: Colbert struck out; Brown was called out on strikes;
Spiezio lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 2ND: Pepitone lined to first; Hickman struck out; Santo
grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0,
Cubs 0.

PADRES 3RD: Lee grounded out (pitcher to first); Barton flied
out to right; Kirby flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 3RD: James struck out; Martin grounded out (first to
pitcher); Pizarro struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0,
Cubs 0.

PADRES 4TH: Hernandez grounded out (third to first); Jestadt
grounded out (shortstop to first); Gaston grounded out (third to
first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 4TH: Kessinger popped to second; Beckert grounded out
(second to first); Williams singled to left [Williams to second
(error by Lee)]; Kirby threw a wild pitch [Williams to third];
Pepitone was walked intentionally; Hickman popped to first; 0 R,
1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

PADRES 5TH: Colbert struck out; Brown singled to left; Spiezio
forced Brown (third to second); Lee forced Spiezio (shortstop to
second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 5TH: Santo flied out to center; James grounded out (third
to first); Martin popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Padres 0, Cubs 0.

PADRES 6TH: Barton walked; On a bunt Kirby forced Barton (first
to shortstop); Hernandez flied out to left; Jestadt popped to
second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 6TH: Pizarro flied out to left; Kessinger grounded out
(pitcher to second to first); Beckert singled to shortstop;
Williams reached on an error by Jestadt [Beckert to second,
Williams to first]; Pepitone flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2
LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

PADRES 7TH: Gaston struck out; Colbert struck out; Brown flied
out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 7TH: Hickman struck out; Santo flied out to right; James
popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 0.

PADRES 8TH: Spiezio struck out; On a bunt Lee made an out to
first; Barton was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Padres 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 8TH: Martin singled to second; Pizarro out on a sacrifice
bunt (pitcher to second) [Martin to second]; Kessinger reached
on an error by Jestadt [Martin to third, Kessinger to first]; On
a bunt Beckert grounded out (catcher to first) [Martin stayed at
third, Kessinger stayed at first]; Glenn Beckert called for
interference at 1B; he tried to block Bob Barton's throw outside
the baseline; Kessinger stole second; Williams singled to
left [Martin scored (unearned), Kessinger scored (unearned)];
Williams stole second; Pepitone singled to center [Williams
scored (unearned)]; Pepitone was caught stealing second (catcher
to shortstop); 3 R (0 ER), 3 H, 1 E, 0 LOB.  Padres 0, Cubs 3.

PADRES 9TH: CAMPBELL BATTED FOR KIRBY; Campbell struck out;
Hernandez walked; MURRELL BATTED FOR JESTADT; Murrell flied out
to left; Gaston struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Padres 0,
Cubs 3.



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