Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dierker
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Rader, and towards Martinez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Dierker
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Jenkins
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Jenkins
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Dierker
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Dierker
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Dierker
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Dierker
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jenkins
  
  Rader 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Jenkins
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jenkins
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Dierker
  
  Jenkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dierker
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Dierker
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Jenkins
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Jenkins
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Dierker
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Dierker
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Dierker
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Jenkins
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Jenkins
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Norm Miller now playing left field.
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Dierker
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Dierker
  
  Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Dierker
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Jenkins
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Jenkins
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Jenkins
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Jenkins
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dierker vs. Jenkins
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Dierker
  
  Jesus Alou now playing left field. Norm Miller now playing right field.
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hickman vs. Dierker
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Dierker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Dierker
  
  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 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jenkins
  
  Randy Hundley now catching.
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Jenkins
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Jenkins
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Watson vs. Jenkins
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Martinez scores. Miller moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Rodriguez
  
  Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cedeno vs. Rodriguez
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Rodriguez
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torres vs. Rodriguez
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Torres reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. Watson scores. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dierker vs. Rodriguez
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Dierker
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Dierker
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Roberto Rodriguez.
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Regan
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Regan
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Dierker
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Dierker
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Dierker
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Regan
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Regan
  
  Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Regan
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Regan
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Regan
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Dierker
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Dierker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Dierker
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hickman scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1970 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Alou J, rf-lf         4  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  1  0   Martinez M, ss        4  1  2  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  0   Wynn J, lf            1  0  0  0   
Hickman J, cf         4  1  2  1   Miller N, lf-rf       1  1  0  0   
Smith W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  1  1  2   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  1   Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Callison J, rf        4  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  0  1  0   
Hiatt J, c            2  0  0  0   Edwards J, c          2  1  1  0   
Hundley R, c          1  0  0  0   Torres H, 2b          4  0  1  3   
Jenkins F, p          2  0  1  0   Dierker L, p          3  0  0  0   
Rodriguez R, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Spangler A, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  2                        31  5  7  5

Chicago          000 001 001 --  2
Houston          000 005 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L)*        5.0  4  4  4  3  5
Rodriguez R           1.0  1  1  1  1  3
Regan P               2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  7  2  2  0  5
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th

E -- Santo R, Watson B
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 6
2B -- Alou J, Hickman J
3B -- Torres H
T -- 2:23
A -- 18207

    

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