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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 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 July 17, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 18,207 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Willie Smith | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Rader, and towards Martinez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiatt vs. Dierker
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Norm Miller now playing left field.
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Dierker
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Jesus Alou now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing right field.
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Randy Hundley now catching.
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Martinez scores. Miller moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Rodriguez
Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Rodriguez
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Rodriguez
Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Torres reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. Watson scores. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Rodriguez
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Dierker
Al Spangler pinch hits for Roberto Rodriguez.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Regan
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Regan
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Regan
Watson 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Regan
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Regan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Regan
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hickman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Dierker
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Alou 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 7/17/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf-lf 4 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Martinez M, ss 4 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 2 0 Wynn J, lf 1 0 0 0
Hickman J, cf 4 1 2 1 Miller N, lf-rf 1 1 0 0
Smith W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 1 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0
Hiatt J, c 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 1 1 0
Hundley R, c 1 0 0 0 Torres H, 2b 4 0 1 3
Jenkins F, p 2 0 1 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Rodriguez R, p 0 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 31 5 7 5
Chicago 000 001 001 -- 2
Houston 000 005 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)* 5.0 4 4 4 3 5
Rodriguez R 1.0 1 1 1 1 3
Regan P 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 5
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Santo R, Watson B
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 6
2B -- Alou J, Hickman J
3B -- Torres H
T -- 2:23
A -- 18207
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