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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 24, 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 24, 1970 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Torrez |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,955 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Frank Dezelan 3B: Tony Venzon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Carl Taylor | First Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Center Fielder |
| Luis Melendez | Right Fielder |
| Ted Simmons | Catcher |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Mike Torrez | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 24, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Torrez
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Holtzman
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Holtzman
Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Holtzman
Cardenal 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Torrez
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Torrez
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Torrez
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Torrez
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Holtzman
Melendez 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Holtzman
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torrez vs. Holtzman
Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Torrez
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Taylor scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Holtzman
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Holtzman
Javier 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 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Torrez
Williams 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Torrez
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Torrez
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pepitone vs. Torrez
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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Holtzman
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Holtzman
Melendez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Torrez
Hundley hits a popup towards first. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Torrez
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Torrez
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Holtzman
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torrez vs. Holtzman
Torrez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Holtzman
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Holtzman
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Torrez
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Torrez
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Torrez
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Torrez
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Beckert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Torrez
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Torrez
Pepitone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Torrez
Hundley 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. Hickman scores. Pepitone goes all the way around to score. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holtzman vs. Torrez
Holtzman 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 6
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Holtzman
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melendez vs. Holtzman
Melendez 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, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Torrez
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kessinger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Taylor
There's a wild pitch. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Taylor
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Taylor
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Johnny Callison now playing right field. Cleo James now playing center field. Joe Pepitone now playing first base. Billy Williams now playing left
Simmons 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, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Holtzman
Maxvill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Holtzman
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Chuck Taylor.
Beauchamp hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Holtzman
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Holtzman
Javier 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, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Briles
Nelson Briles now pitching.
Pepitone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Briles
There goes Pepitone. The throw from Simmons and he is out, Javier applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Briles
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Briles
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Holtzman
Taylor hits a popup towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Holtzman
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Briles
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Briles
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melendez vs. Holtzman
Melendez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pepitone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Holtzman
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Holtzman
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1970 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 3 1 1 0 Brock L, lf 4 1 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 2 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Williams B, rf-lf 5 0 1 1 Taylor C, 1b 3 0 0 1
Davis T, lf 4 0 1 0 Torre J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Callison J, rf 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, cf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 1 0 1 Melendez L, rf 4 0 0 0
Hickman J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Simmons T, c 3 0 0 0
James C, cf 0 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 2 0
Pepitone J, cf-1b 2 2 1 1 Torrez M, p 2 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 1 Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0 Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0
Briles N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 7 5 33 1 7 1
Chicago 010 004 200 -- 7
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)* 6.0 6 6 5 5 2
Taylor C 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Briles N 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Brock L
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, St.Louis 7
2B -- Hickman J
HR -- Pepitone J
CS -- Kessinger D, Pepitone J
WP -- Taylor C
T -- 2:22
A -- 15955
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