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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 21, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,527 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Mel Steiner |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
| Leron Lee | Right Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Hands
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Torre moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Hands
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lee who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks is hit by the pitch. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Callison moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hands
Javier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Hands
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Gibson
Hands is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hands
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hands
Lee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Hands
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Gibson
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Hands
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Hands
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hague vs. Hands
Joe Hague pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Hague takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Hands
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Taylor trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Hague moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gibson
Milt Ramirez now playing shortstop.
Callison hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
J.C. Martin now catching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hands
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Hands
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Hands
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Torre reaches second base with a double. Allen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Hands
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Hands
Lee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Lee reaches second base with a double. Torre scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gibson
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gibson
Willie Smith pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Guzman
Santiago Guzman now pitching.
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Regan
Jim Campbell pinch hits for Santiago Guzman.
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Regan
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Briles
Nelson Briles now pitching.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Briles
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Briles
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Regan
Boots Day now playing center field.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Regan
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Regan
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Regan
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Regan
Lee hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1970 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 1 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 2 1 0
Cardenal J, cf 5 1 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 2 2 1
Allen D, 3b 4 1 4 1 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 4
Torre J, c 5 1 3 2 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Taylor C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Callison J, rf 4 1 2 2
Lee L, rf 5 0 2 1 Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 3 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 1 0 0 0 Day B, cf 0 0 0 0
Hague J, ph 0 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 1 0 0 0
Ramirez M, ss 1 0 0 0 Martin J, c 2 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 1 0 Hands B, p 2 0 0 0
Guzman S, p 0 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Campbell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Regan P, p 1 0 0 0
Briles N, p 0 0 0 0
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39 4 14 4 30 7 7 7
St.Louis 100 000 300 -- 4
Chicago 200 000 50x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L) 6.2 7 7 7 4 6
Guzman S 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Briles N 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 7.0 12 4 4 3 4
Regan P (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- St.Louis 11, Chicago 5
2B -- Lee L 2, Torre J
3B -- Kessinger D, Beckert G
HR -- Williams B, Callison J
SF -- Williams B
HBP -- by Gibson B (Banks E)
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:23
A -- 5527
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