Monday, August 24, 2009

1971 Expos at Cubs

Monday, August 30.  It took eleven innings to decide this game.  In the 11th, Bob Bailey tripled and was singled home by pinchhitter Jim Gosger.  Jim Britton got the win (1-3, 5.22)  Strohmayer had the save (3).  Phile Regan took the loss (6-8, 5.76)  Expos 4  Cubs 3

 

Tuesday August 21 (first game).  Carl Morton was denied his chance for a 20th win (19-14, 3.85)  Ron santo's three run homer (14) in the 6th accounted for all the runs the Cubs would need. Ron Fairly had a solo shot late (14).  Milt Pappas got the win (11-13, 3.35)  Phile Regan notched his 7th save.  Cubs 5 Expos 2

 

Tuesday August 31 (second game)  Ken Holtzman (10-12, 5.31) was ejected for arguing balls and strikes in th sixth, but by then the Cubs were comfortably ahead.  Don Kessinger had hit a three run homer in the 5th (4) to give the Cubbuies the lead.  Strohmayer (4-8, 4.38) took the loss.  Regan got his 8th save.

 

Wednesday, September 1 Chris Cannizzaro staked Ferguson Jenkins to a two run lead with a two run homer (4 in the second.  Fergie made it stand up (22-8, 2.20).  Bill Stoneman (10-16, 3.27) was the loser.   

Cubs 3   Expos 1 

 

Thursday September 2.  Ernie McAnally (5-8, 4.76) held the Cubs at bay while the Expos thumped Juan Pizarro (6-3, 4.00).  Bailey and Ron Woods each had two rbis.  Expos 5 Cubs 3 

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