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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 20, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 20, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 20, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty throws the ball in to Aaron who tags Hundley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Callison scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Niekro
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Holtzman
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Holtzman
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Holtzman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Lum picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lum. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Holtzman
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Holtzman
Tillman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holtzman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Niekro
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Holtzman
Carty takes first base on ball four. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Tommie Aaron pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Garrido scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Tommie Aaron now playing left field.
Holtzman hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Holtzman
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Holtzman
Tillman hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holtzman
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Niekro
There goes Santo. The throw from Tillman and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Niekro
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Holtzman
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Holtzman
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holtzman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Niekro
Callison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1970, game 1 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Garrido G, ss 4 1 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, 1b 3 1 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Carty R, lf 1 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Aaron T, pr-lf 2 1 1 2
Callison J, rf 4 1 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Hundley R, c 3 0 1 1 Gonzalez T, cf 2 0 0 0
James C, cf 3 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 3 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 3 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 28 3 5 3
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta 000 100 002 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 8.2 5 3 3 3 7
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6
E -- Lum M
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 2
2B -- Callison J, Aspromonte B
HR -- Aaron T
CS -- Gonzalez T
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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