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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 19, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 19, 1970 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 19, 1970 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 19, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,293 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Willie Smith | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Cleo James | Center Fielder |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Bob Watson | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 19, 1970
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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