Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Billingham
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Billingham
  
  Beckert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Billingham
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Billingham
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Billingham
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Hands
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hickman throws the ball in to Beckert who tags Miller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alou scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Billingham
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Billingham
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Billingham
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hands
  
  Cedeno bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Billingham vs. Hands
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cedeno scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Billingham
  
  James is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Billingham
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Billingham
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hands moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Billingham
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball towards left. Williams settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Williams. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Hands
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Watson reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Billingham
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Billingham
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Billingham
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Billingham
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Billingham
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Hands
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards 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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Billingham vs. Hands
  
  Billingham strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Billingham
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Billingham
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Billingham
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Billingham
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Billingham
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Billingham
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Billingham
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Billingham covering, for the out. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Billingham
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Santo reaches second base with a double. Hickman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Billingham
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Hands
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cedeno vs. Hands
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields it and throws to home to get Watson. Rader moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Billingham vs. Hands
  
  Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Billingham
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Cleo James.
  
  Popovich hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Billingham
  
  Johnny Callison pinch hits for Bill Hands.
  
  Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Billingham
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Billingham
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. DiLauro
  
  Jack DiLauro now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger scores. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Ray
  
  Jim Ray now pitching.
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Ray
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Ray
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Colborn
  
  Johnny Callison now playing right field. Jim Colborn now pitching. Jim Hickman now playing center field.
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Colborn
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Colborn
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Colborn
  
  Watson hits a line drive towards the mound. Colborn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Ray
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colborn vs. Ray
  
  Colborn hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Ray
  
  Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Ray
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Colborn
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Colborn
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Colborn
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Ray
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ray
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Ray
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ray
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gladding
  
  Fred Gladding now pitching.
  
  Santo strikes out. There goes Smith. The throw from Edwards to second, and Smith is out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Colborn
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lampard vs. Colborn
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lampard vs. Colborn
  
  Lampard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Colborn
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Colborn
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/18/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   Alou J, lf            5  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         5  1  1  1   Martinez M, ss        5  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  2  2  2   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Hickman J, rf-cf      5  2  3  3   Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Smith W, 1b           4  0  1  0   Miller N, rf          4  0  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           5  0  2  1   Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   
James C, cf           2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  2  0   
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0   Billingham J, p       3  0  1  1   
Colborn J, p          1  0  0  0   DiLauro J, p          0  0  0  0   
Hands B, p            2  0  1  0   Ray J, p              0  0  0  0   
Callison J, ph-rf     1  1  1  0   Gladding F, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Lampard K, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  7                        36  3  9  3

Chicago          000 001 402 --  7
Houston          111 000 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           6.0  7  3  2  2  7
Colborn J (S)         3.0  2  0  0  0  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Billingham J (L)      6.1  8  4  4  2  4
DiLauro J*            0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Ray J                 2.0  3  2  2  2  1
Gladding F            0.2  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Williams B, Beckert G
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 8
2B -- Alou J, Watson B, Santo R
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Hickman J
CS -- Smith W
WP -- Billingham J, Hands B, Colborn J
T -- 2:47
A -- 25448

    

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