Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Briles
  
  Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Briles
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Briles
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Briles
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Jenkins
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Briles
  
  Callison 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Briles
  
  Banks hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Briles
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Jenkins
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Jenkins
  
  Hague hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. Torre scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  There goes Shannon. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Shannon steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shannon scores. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Briles vs. Jenkins
  
  Briles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Briles
  
  James is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Briles
  
  Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Briles
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Brock picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brock. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Briles
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Jenkins
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Briles
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Briles
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Callison vs. Briles
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Briles
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Briles
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hiatt vs. Briles
  
  Hiatt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Jenkins
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Jenkins
  
  Hague hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Briles
  
  James hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Briles
  
  Jenkins hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Briles
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Briles vs. Jenkins
  
  Briles strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Briles
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Briles
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Briles
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Callison vs. Campisi
  
  Sal Campisi now pitching.
  
  Callison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Campisi
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Williams scores. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Campisi
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  James vs. Campisi
  
  James is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Jenkins vs. Campisi
  
  Jenkins hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Jenkins
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Jenkins
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Campisi
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Campisi
  
  Beckert strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Campisi
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Campisi
  
  Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jenkins
  
  Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hague vs. Jenkins
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Jenkins
  
  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Davalillo reaches third base with a triple. Torre goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lee vs. Jenkins
  
  Leron Lee pinch hits for Sal Campisi.
  
  Lee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davalillo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Jenkins
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Javier vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Taylor
  
  Milt Ramirez now playing shortstop. Chuck Taylor now pitching.
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Taylor
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Taylor
  
  Willie Smith pinch hits for Jack Hiatt.
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Taylor
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Cleo James.
  
  Popovich 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 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Regan
  
  Ken Rudolph now catching. Jimmie Hall now playing center field.
  
  Brock 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, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Regan
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Regan
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckert scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Taylor
  
  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Phil Regan.
  
  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 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Taylor
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Taylor
  
  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 

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         Game of 5/17/1970 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  0  2  0   Cardenal J, cf        4  0  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         5  1  2  0   Javier J, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        3  2  1  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  2  1   Allen D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Torre J, c            4  2  2  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  1   Hague J, rf           3  0  1  0   
Hiatt J, c            3  0  0  0   Shannon M, 3b         3  1  0  1   
Smith W, ph           1  0  1  0   Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  1   
Rudolph K, c          0  0  0  0   Davalillo V, ph       1  1  1  1   
James C, cf           2  0  0  0   Taylor C, p           0  0  0  0   
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0   Briles N, p           2  0  0  0   
Hall J, cf            0  0  0  0   Campisi S, p          0  0  0  0   
Jenkins F, p          3  0  0  0   Lee L, ph             1  0  1  1   
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0   Ramirez M, ss         0  0  0  0   
Hickman J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  2                        32  4  9  4

Chicago          000 102 000 --  3
St.Louis         020 000 20x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)         6.2  8  4  4  0  8
Regan P               1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N*             5.0  6  3  3  1  6
Campisi S (W)         2.0  1  0  0  2  1
Taylor C (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Brock L, Cardenal J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, St.Louis 4
2B -- Smith W
3B -- Davalillo V
SB -- Shannon M
WP -- Briles N
T -- 2:13
A -- 33799

    

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