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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 30, 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 July 30, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 30, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,003 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Willie Smith | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 30, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Griffin
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke 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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Jenkins
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Griffin
Callison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Griffin
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Griffin
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callison. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Griffin
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith 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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Jenkins
Griffin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Griffin
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Griffin
Hundley bunts towards the mound. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Griffin
Jenkins bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Callison moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Denny Lemaster now pitching.
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Callison scores. Hundley moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hundley scores. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Lemaster
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Lemaster
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Lemaster
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Lampard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Culver
Keith Lampard now playing first base. Bob Watson now catching. George Culver now pitching.
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Culver
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lampard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Culver
Callison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Cleo James now playing center field. Johnny Callison now playing right field.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Culver
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Culver
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Culver
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beckert vs. Culver
Beckert 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, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Culver
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Culver
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Norm Miller pinch hits for George Culver.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Lampard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Miller goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson is hit by the pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Jenkins
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Menke strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1970 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Beckert G, 2b 3 2 1 1
Wynn J, lf 5 0 2 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 2 2
Watson B, 1b-c 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 3 0 0 1
Menke D, ss 5 1 1 1 James C, cf 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Callison J, cf-rf 4 2 2 1
Edwards J, c 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 1 2 0
Culver G, p 0 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 1 0 0
Griffin T, p 2 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 0 0 0 0
Lampard K, ph-1b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 8 3 32 6 9 5
Houston 000 001 002 -- 3
Chicago 110 400 00x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L) 3.1 5 5 5 4 1
Lemaster D 2.2 2 1 1 2 1
Culver G 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 8 3 2 3 8
E -- Kessinger D, Santo R
LOB -- Houston 11, Chicago 10
2B -- Wynn J, Kessinger D, Morgan J
3B -- Rader D, Cedeno C
HR -- Callison J, Menke D, Cedeno C
SH -- Jenkins F
HBP -- by Jenkins F (Watson B)
WP -- Griffin T 2, Lemaster D 2
T -- 2:46
A -- 22003
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