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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 4, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 4, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Bouton |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,142 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
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 |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Keith Lampard | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jim Bouton | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 4, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Bouton
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bouton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hands
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bouton
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bouton
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Menke for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Hands
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rader for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Bouton
Hands takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Bouton
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hands scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Hands
Bouton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Bouton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouton scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. Miller tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Hands
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bouton
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bouton
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Bouton
Hands strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Hands
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
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
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Hands
Bouton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bouton
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Bouton
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bouton
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Bouton
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Popovich moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Bouton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Popovich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bouton
Williams hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching. Jesus Alou pinch hits for Keith Lampard.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Aguirre
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Aguirre
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
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bouton
Jesus Alou now playing left field.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Bouton
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Bouton
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bouton vs. Aguirre
Bouton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Aguirre
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguirre picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aguirre. Bouton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Regan
Tommy Davis pinch hits for Norm Miller. Phil Regan now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouton scores. There goes Morgan trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Regan
Jim Beauchamp pinch runs for Tommy Davis.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. Beauchamp moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Regan
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Regan
Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Menke reaches second base with a double. Beauchamp scores. Pepitone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Regan
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Alou trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Menke scores. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Bouton
Jesus Alou now playing right field. Jim Beauchamp now playing left field.
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Bouton
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for J.C. Martin.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bouton
Willie Smith pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Bouton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 2 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 1 Miller N, rf 3 0 1 1
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Davis T, ph 1 0 1 1
Santo R, 3b 4 0 3 1 Beauchamp J, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 2
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pepitone J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hickman J, cf 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 1 1 2
Martin J, c 2 0 0 0 Lampard K, lf 2 0 0 0
Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Alou J, ph-lf-rf 2 0 1 1
Hands B, p 1 1 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Popovich P, ph 1 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Bouton J, p 2 2 1 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 29 7 8 7
Chicago 001 000 100 -- 2
Houston 102 000 04x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 6.0 3 3 2 1 3
Aguirre H* 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Regan P 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bouton J (W) 9.0 6 2 1 4 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Menke D, Morgan J, Aguirre H
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 2
2B -- Menke D
SF -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Hands B (Bouton J)
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:16
A -- 16142
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