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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 5, 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 5, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,758 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Dick Stello |
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 |
| Boots Day | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | 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 |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 5, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Jenkins
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Lampard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Dierker
Day hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin takes first base on ball four. Day moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Day moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Beckert vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dierker for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Jenkins
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Day vs. Dierker
Day hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins bunts towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Day. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Jenkins
There goes Wynn. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Jenkins
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Day settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Lampard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Day vs. Dierker
Day hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Morgan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Jenkins
Pepitone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Lampard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lampard vs. Jenkins
Lampard 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: 0-1, 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Miller N, rf 4 1 1 1
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 3 1
Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lampard K, lf 4 0 0 0
Day B, cf 3 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Martin J, c 1 0 1 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 34 3 9 3
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston 101 000 10x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 8.0 9 3 3 0 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 3
E -- Kessinger D
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 7
2B -- Wynn J, Pepitone J, Morgan J
3B -- Morgan J
HR -- Miller N, Santo R
SB -- Wynn J
SH -- Jenkins F 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 15758
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