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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 23, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 23, 1970 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Bill Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
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 |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 23, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jenkins
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Jenkins
There goes Brock. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jenkins
Javier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Jenkins
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Jenkins. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Jenkins
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Jenkins
Melendez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jenkins
Simmons hits a line drive to right field. Callison throws towards third. Santo fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Santo. Melendez goes all the way around to score. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maxvill vs. Jenkins
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Jenkins
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Jenkins
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Jenkins
Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simmons scores. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hague vs. Jenkins
There goes Javier. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hague vs. Jenkins
Hague strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Gibson
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Jenkins
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melendez vs. Jenkins
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Jenkins
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hague scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jenkins
Maxvill strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Jenkins
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jenkins
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone 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, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Jenkins
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hague vs. Jenkins
Hague hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Jenkins
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Gibson
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibson
There goes Beckert. The throw from Simmons and he is safe. Beckert steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Jenkins
Melendez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Jenkins
Simmons hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Jenkins
Maxvill hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Gibson
Pepitone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Gibson
Callison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hague settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Gibson
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Jenkins
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jenkins
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Jenkins
There goes Brock. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Jenkins
Javier 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: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hague vs. Jenkins
Hague hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Gibson
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibson
Kessinger 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gibson
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Jenkins
Cardenal strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cardenal out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Jenkins
Melendez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Jenkins
There goes Melendez. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Melendez steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Jenkins
Simmons is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Jenkins
Maxvill 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 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gibson
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gibson
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Melendez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gibson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1970, game 1 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Brock L, lf 3 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Williams B, lf 2 0 0 1 Hague J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Hickman J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 1 0
Pepitone J, cf 3 0 1 0 Melendez L, rf 4 1 1 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 0 0 Simmons T, c 3 1 1 0
Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0 Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 33 2 7 1
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
St.Louis 020 000 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 12
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 2 1 1 3 7
E -- Jenkins F, Santo R 2, Kessinger D
LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 9
2B -- Javier J, Cardenal J
3B -- Beckert G
SB -- Javier J, Beckert G, Brock L, Melendez L
CS -- Brock L
SF -- Williams B
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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