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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 28, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,717 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
Johnny Jeter | Left Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Luke Walker | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 28, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Walker
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Walker
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Holtzman
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Walker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Walker
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Walker
Callison hits a line drive towards third. Hebner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Holtzman
Mazeroski 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Walker
Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rudolph vs. Walker
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Holtzman vs. Walker
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Walker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Holtzman
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Holtzman
The ball gets by Rudolph for a passed ball. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Walker
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Walker
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Walker
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Holtzman
Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Holtzman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Walker
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Walker
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Walker
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Walker
Holtzman takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Walker
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to third. Holtzman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Walker
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Holtzman moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Walker
Williams hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Holtzman
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Holtzman
Walker bunts towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckert covering, for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Holtzman
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 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Holtzman
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Holtzman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Walker
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Banks hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Dal Canton
Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Dal Canton
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Dal Canton
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
Hall hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Holtzman
J.C. Martin now catching.
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Holtzman
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Colborn
Jim Colborn now pitching.
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Alley reaches second base with a double. Jeter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Colborn
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Alley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Colborn
Mazeroski bunts in front of the plate. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Beckert covering, for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ricketts vs. Colborn
Dave Ricketts pinch hits for Bruce Dal Canton.
Ricketts 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 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Day vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching. Boots Day pinch hits for Jim Colborn.
Day strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Abernathy
Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Abernathy
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Abernathy
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Abernathy
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Abernathy
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Abernathy
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. Abernathy
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to home to get Jeter. Oliver moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Abernathy
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
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Giusti
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Giusti
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Giusti, and towards Alley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Giusti
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1970 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 5 1 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hebner R, 3b 2 0 2 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 2 2 3 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jeter J, lf 2 1 0 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 3 1 Hickman J, cf 3 1 1 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rudolph K, c 2 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 1 0 0 Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker L, p 1 0 0 0 Martin J, c 1 0 0 0 DalCanton B, p 0 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Ricketts D, ph 1 0 0 0 Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0 Day B, ph 1 0 0 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 3 1 30 6 9 5 Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 200 013 00x -- 6 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (L)* 5.0 6 5 5 2 4 Colborn J 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 Abernathy T 2.0 2 0 0 2 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Walker L (W)+ 5.0 2 1 1 5 6 DalCanton B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Giusti D (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th + Pitched to 1 batter in 6th E -- Beckert G DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Hebner R, Alley G 3B -- Hickman J HR -- Sanguillen M 2 SH -- Hebner R, Walker L HBP -- by Holtzman K (Hebner R) PB -- Rudolph K T -- 2:36 A -- 6717
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