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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 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 September 16, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 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 | September 16, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,121 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Hague | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Ed Crosby | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 16, 1970
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Pappas
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Pappas
Javier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Pappas
Hague 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
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a line drive into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Pappas
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Pappas
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Pappas
Melendez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Melendez reaches second base with a double. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simmons vs. Pappas
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosby vs. Pappas
Crosby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Torre scores. Melendez scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Pappas
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Crosby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Pappas
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Javier vs. Pappas
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Pappas
Hague hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Pappas
Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Pappas
Cardenal 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Gibson
Pappas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Pappas
Melendez hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pappas
Simmons hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Pappas
Crosby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Crosby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Pappas
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crosby moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brock vs. Pappas
Brock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Pappas
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crosby scores. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hague vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Hague hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Javier moves to third. Hague moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Miller
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Miller
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Miller
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Miller
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Miller
Crosby 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
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Gibson
Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Gura
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Gura
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Gibson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Gura
Hague takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Gura
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. There goes Hague trying to get to second. Williams throws the ball in to Santo who relays the ball to Beckert who tags Hague for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert 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, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Gura
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Gura
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Gura
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Santo applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Gura
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gura
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosby vs. Gura
Crosby hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Gura
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Gura
Brock hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gibson
Willie Smith pinch hits for Larry Gura.
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert 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
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dunegan
Jim Dunegan now pitching.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Dunegan
Hague hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hague reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Dunegan
Torre hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dunegan
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunegan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Dunegan
Melendez hits a line drive into right field. Hickman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hickman. Melendez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Dunegan
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Gibson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1970 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Javier J, 2b 5 0 1 1 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hague J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Torre J, 3b 4 2 3 3 Hickman J, rf 4 0 1 0
Cardenal J, cf 5 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 2 1
Melendez L, rf 5 1 2 0 Pepitone J, cf 4 0 0 0
Simmons T, c 4 1 1 1 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Crosby E, ss 4 1 1 1 Hundley R, c 3 0 1 0
Gibson B, p 3 2 2 0 Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Garrett A, ph 1 0 0 0
Gura L, p 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Dunegan J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 7 33 1 6 1
St.Louis 020 301 002 -- 8
Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 3.2 6 5 4 2 2
Miller B 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Gura L 3.0 3 1 1 1 2
Dunegan J 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
E -- Beckert G, Hickman J
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Melendez L, Crosby E, Hague J
HR -- Simmons T, Santo R, Torre J
SB -- Cardenal J
CS -- Cardenal J
WP -- Gibson B
T -- 2:19
A -- 21121
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