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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 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 29, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 29, 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 29, 1970 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 7,900 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Willie Smith | First Baseman |
Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Bill Hands | 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 |
Al Oliver | First Baseman |
Johnny Jeter | Left Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Moose | Pitcher |
Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hands
Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hands
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Moose
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hands
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hands
Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jeter moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Jeter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Moose vs. Hands
Moose strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moose
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Moose
Hands takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hands
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hands
Clemente 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Jeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hands
Jeter hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Hands
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Moose
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Moose
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Moose
Hands 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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hands
Mazeroski hits a popup towards first. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Hands
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Moose
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Moose
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Moose
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Moose
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Hands
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hands
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Hands
Sanguillen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moose
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Moose
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Moose
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Hands vs. Moose
Hands takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching.
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Smith scores. Martin moves to third. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Gibbon
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Hands scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Gibbon
Callison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Gibbon
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Hands
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hands
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Hands
There's a wild pitch. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Hands
Alley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Hands
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Jeter moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Hands
There's a wild pitch. Jeter scores. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gibbon vs. Regan
Gibbon hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Gibbon
Cleo James pinch hits for Jimmie Hall.
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gibbon
Martin 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, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Gibbon
Regan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Regan
Cleo James now playing center field. Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Regan
Hebner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James who is chasing the ball. Hebner reaches third base with a triple. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Regan
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Regan
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Regan
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gibbon
Jose Martinez now playing third base.
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Gibbon
Popovich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gibbon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gibbon
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Gibbon
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Santo trying to get to home. Clemente throws the ball in to Sanguillen who tags Santo who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Regan
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Regan
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 10 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Regan
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich catches it and throws to first to double up Jeter. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/29/1970 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 3 2 1 1 Alou M, cf 3 1 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 2 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 2 1 Popovich P, 2b 1 0 0 0 Martinez J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 2 2 3 Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 1 Santo R, 3b 5 1 2 1 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Callison J, rf 5 0 3 2 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith W, 1b 4 2 2 1 Jeter J, lf 3 2 1 0 Hall J, cf 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 1 1 0 James C, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 2 Martin J, c 4 1 1 0 Moose B, p 2 0 0 0 Hands B, p 1 1 0 0 Gibbon J, p 1 0 0 0 Regan P, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 10 12 10 32 5 6 4 Chicago 010 102 501 -- 10 Pittsburgh 010 000 220 -- 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hands B (W) 6.1 3 3 1 2 7 Regan P (S) 2.2 3 2 2 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Moose B (L) 6.1 7 7 7 2 4 Gibbon J 2.2 5 3 3 2 3 E -- Santo R DP -- Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Santo R 3B -- Santo R, Hebner R HR -- Smith W, Williams B WP -- Hands B 2 PB -- Martin J T -- 2:37 A -- 7900
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