Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  Popovich takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Gibson
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Hague settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson juggles the ball. That's an error on Gibson. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hiatt vs. Gibson
  
  Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gibson, and towards Maxvill, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Decker
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Decker
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hague vs. Decker
  
  Hague hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith fields the ball and throws to Decker covering. Safe. Brock scores. Davalillo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Allen vs. Decker
  
  Allen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Torre vs. Decker
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Gibson
  
  Decker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Popovich moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Gibson
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Decker
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Decker
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Decker
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Gibson
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Decker
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Decker
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Decker
  
  Davalillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Decker
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Decker vs. Gibson
  
  Decker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  Popovich hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Decker
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Decker
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Decker
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Javier vs. Decker
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maxvill vs. Decker
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gibson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Roberto Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Gibson
  
  Callison hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Rodriguez
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davalillo vs. Rodriguez
  
  Davalillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Davalillo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hague vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Davalillo. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Santo applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hague vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hague strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Gibson
  
  Hiatt strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Gibson
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Rodriguez
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Rodriguez
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Rodriguez
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Gibson
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Gibson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Rodriguez
  
  Javier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Javier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Rodriguez
  
  Carl Taylor pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. Javier moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gibson vs. Colborn
  
  Jim Colborn now pitching.
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Gura
  
  Larry Gura now pitching.
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davalillo vs. Gura
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Gibson
  
  Milt Ramirez now playing shortstop.
  
  Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gura vs. Gibson
  
  Gura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Gura
  
  Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Joe Hague.
  
  Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Gura
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Gura
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Gura
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Gura
  
  Javier hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Gibson
  
  Jose Cardenal now playing right field.
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Gibson
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Gibson
  
  Callison hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/30/1970 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  2  3  0   Brock L, lf           4  1  1  0   
Popovich P, 2b        4  1  2  0   Davalillo V, cf       4  0  2  0   
Williams B, lf        4  1  1  3   Hague J, rf           3  0  1  1   
Hickman J, cf         5  0  2  1   Cardenal J, ph-rf     1  1  1  1   
Callison J, rf        5  0  0  0   Allen D, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Smith W, 1b           4  0  0  0   Torre J, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Simmons T, c          4  0  1  0   
Hiatt J, c            4  0  0  0   Javier J, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Decker J, p           2  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  1   
Rodriguez R, p        0  0  0  0   Taylor C, ph          1  0  0  0   
Colborn J, p          0  0  0  0   Ramirez M, ss         0  0  0  0   
Gura L, p             1  0  0  0   Gibson B, p           3  1  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4  8  4                        34  5 12  5

Chicago          310 000 000 --  4
St.Louis         101 100 11x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Decker J              3.2  7  3  3  0  4
Rodriguez R           2.2  2  1  1  0  3
Colborn J*            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Gura L (L)            1.2  2  1  1  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W)          9.0  8  4  4  5  6
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Gibson B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, St.Louis 5
2B -- Davalillo V, Javier J
HR -- Williams B, Gibson B, Cardenal J
CS -- Davalillo V
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 2:25
A -- 34039

    

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