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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on July 28, 1970 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,159 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1970
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams 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
Top 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Pappas
Billingham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Billingham
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. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Billingham
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Billingham
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Billingham
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Pappas
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Billingham for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. Wynn tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Billingham
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Billingham
Hundley 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 -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Billingham
James 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
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pappas
Edwards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Pappas
Billingham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Billingham
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field. Al Spangler pinch hits for Milt Pappas.
Spangler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Cook
Ron Cook now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Santo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ray
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ray
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. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching. Al Spangler now playing right field. Johnny Callison now playing center field.
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 -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Regan
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Regan
There goes Wynn. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Wynn steals third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Regan
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Regan
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ray
Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Ray
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Ray
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Rodriguez
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Rodriguez
Ray bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Rodriguez
Geronimo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ray
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rodriguez
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Rodriguez
There goes Morgan. The throw from Hundley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Rodriguez
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Rodriguez
Watson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley juggles the ball. That's an error on Hundley. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Rodriguez
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Rodriguez
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Gura
Larry Gura now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Gura
Ray strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ray
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Denis Menke now playing second base.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ray
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Geronimo. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Ray
There's a wild pitch. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Ray
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ray
Willie Smith pinch hits for Larry Gura.
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Ray
Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1970 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 4 2 3 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0
Geronimo C, rf 1 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 2 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0
Martinez M, ss 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 2 3
Wynn J, lf 5 1 3 3 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, 1b 3 1 0 1 Callison J, rf-cf 4 0 1 0
Menke D, ss-2b 5 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 2 0
Rader D, 3b 5 1 2 2 James C, cf 2 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 2 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 5 1 4 3 Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 3 0 0 0 Rodriguez R, p 0 0 0 0
Cook R, p 0 0 0 0 Gura L, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 2 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Pappas M, p 1 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph-rf 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 10 14 9 35 4 9 4
Houston 300 012 004 -- 10
Chicago 000 004 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W)* 5.0 5 3 3 0 3
Cook R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Ray J (S) 3.2 4 1 1 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 6.0 9 6 6 1 5
Regan P 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Rodriguez R 1.2 3 4 0 1 3
Gura L 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Kessinger D, Hundley R 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Callison J
3B -- Cedeno C
HR -- Wynn J, Edwards J, Spangler A, Santo R, Rader D
SB -- Wynn J, Morgan J
SF -- Watson B
WP -- Ray J
T -- 2:52
A -- 23159
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