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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on April 25, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 25,389 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | 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 |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Hands
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks juggles the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bouton covering, for the out. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Bouton
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Bouton vs. Hands
Bouton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Bouton trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Martin who tags Bouton, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bouton
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bouton
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hands vs. Bouton
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Hands
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Hands covering. It's a double play. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Bouton
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bouton
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Hands
Bouton 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bouton
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Bouton
Hands hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Hands
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ray
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Ray
Callison takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Ray
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Ray
Hickman hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hands
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Don Wilson now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Wilson
Hands takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Martin moves to third. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin scores. Hands moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to home to get Hands. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo takes first base on ball four. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Callison vs. Wilson
Callison takes first base on ball four. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Wilson
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Wilson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Hands
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hands
Mayberry 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Wilson
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Abernathy
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lampard vs. Abernathy
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Don Wilson.
Lampard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckert scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gladding
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gladding
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gladding
Callison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Gladding
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Banks reaches second base with a double. Callison scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Gladding
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Aguirre
Cleo James now playing center field. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Aguirre
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Aguirre
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Pepitone reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Aguirre
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1970 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 3 2 0
Miller N, lf 4 0 1 1 Beckert G, 2b 5 3 4 2
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 2 2 3
Wynn J, cf 5 2 3 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 1
Pepitone J, rf 5 0 3 0 Callison J, rf 3 1 1 1
Menke D, ss 5 0 1 1 Banks E, 1b 5 1 2 4
Mayberry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hickman J, cf 5 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 3 2 1 0 James C, cf 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 1 1 0 Martin J, c 4 1 1 0
Bouton J, p 2 0 1 1 Hands B, p 2 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 1 0 1 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 0 0 0 0 Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0
Lampard K, ph 1 0 1 1
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 14 5 38 11 13 11
Houston 120 010 010 -- 5
Chicago 104 013 02x -- 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J (L)* 4.0 8 6 6 0 2
Ray J 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Wilson D 2.0 2 3 2 3 0
Gladding F 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 7.0 11 4 4 1 2
Abernathy T 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Aguirre H (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Banks E, Kessinger D, Menke D
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Kessinger D, Rader D, Callison J, Banks E
3B -- Pepitone J
HR -- Wynn J, Banks E, Beckert G, Williams B
HBP -- by Hands B (Rader D)
T -- 2:47
A -- 25389
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