Chicago Cubs
Perhaps Pizarro's most memorable moment as a major leaguer occurred in 1971 as a member of the Chicago Cubs. On September 11, he shut out the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. In his next start, he shutout Tom Seaver and the New York Mets 1–0 at Shea Stadium. The one run was a solo shot by Pizarro in the eighth inning. Seaver had won seven in a row at that point. His previous loss came on August 1, also courtesy of a complete game by Pizarro. For the season, Pizarro went 7–6 with a 3.46 ERA.
Pizarro was 4–5 with a 3.94 ERA in 1972. He spent most of the first half of the 1973 season assigned to the Cubs' triple A affiliate, the Wichita Aeros. After a blown save against the Atlanta Braves on June 17, Pizarro was placed on waivers. He was claimed by the Houston Astros on July 8.
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