Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Griffin
  
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Griffin
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Griffin
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Griffin
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Griffin
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Griffin
  
  Callison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Griffin
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Pappas
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Pappas
  
  Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Griffin
  
  James takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pappas vs. Griffin
  
  Pappas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Pappas reaches second base with a double. James moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kessinger vs. Griffin
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Beckert vs. Griffin
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. Pappas moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Griffin
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pappas scores. Kessinger moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Griffin
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Santo vs. Griffin
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Santo reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Callison vs. Griffin
  
  Callison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hundley vs. Griffin
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo scores. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Culver
  
  George Culver now pitching.
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Callison moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pappas vs. Culver
  
  Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Pappas
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  Edwards hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lampard vs. Pappas
  
  Keith Lampard pinch hits for George Culver.
  
  Lampard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Lampard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Bouton
  
  Jim Bouton now pitching.
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Bouton
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bouton
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Pappas
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Pappas
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Pappas
  
  Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bouton
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Bouton
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Callison vs. Bouton
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hundley vs. Bouton
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bouton vs. Pappas
  
  Bouton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Bouton
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Bouton
  
  Pappas hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Bouton
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Bouton
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller 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, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Pappas
  
  Watson hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bouton
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bouton
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Smith reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santo vs. Bouton
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Callison vs. Bouton
  
  Callison is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hundley vs. Bouton
  
  The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Williams scores. Smith moves to third. Callison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hundley vs. Bouton
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Bouton
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Pappas
  
  Rader hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Pappas
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Pappas
  
  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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pappas vs. Bouton
  
  Pappas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Bouton
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Bouton
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Pappas
  
  Marty Martinez pinch hits for Jim Bouton.
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Pappas
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Pappas
  
  Morgan 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 9

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Cook
  
  Ron Cook now pitching.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Cook
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Cook
  
  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 9

• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Pappas
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Pappas
  
  Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Pappas
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Pappas
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Pappas
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  1  1  0   Alou J, lf            4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         5  1  1  1   Morgan J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  2  2  1   Miller N, rf          4  0  0  0   
Smith W, 1b           4  0  1  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           5  1  2  2   Menke D, ss           4  0  2  0   
Callison J, rf        2  0  0  0   Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  2   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   
James C, cf           3  1  0  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   
Pappas M, p           4  1  1  0   Griffin T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Culver G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Lampard K, ph         1  0  1  1   
                                   Bouton J, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Martinez M, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Cook R, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  9  6                        32  1  5  1

Chicago          006 000 100 --  7
Houston          001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W)          9.0  5  1  1  2  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin T (L)         2.1  6  6  6  3  1
Culver G              0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Bouton J              5.0  3  1  0  2  2
Cook R                1.0  0  0  0  1  1

DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 6
2B -- Pappas M, Santo R 2, Cedeno C, Smith W, Menke D
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:18
A -- 21293

    

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