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Standings
MIL
@BOS		5
3
CHW
@CLE		2
0
BAL
@KCR		10
9
DET
@MIN		0
6
OAK
@NYY		3
8
CAL
@WSA		3
2
HOU
@CHC		3
6
NYM
@LAD		3
1
ATL
@PIT		2
0
PHI
@SDP		3
2
MON
@SFG		1
11
MON
@SFG		3
2
CIN
@STL		1
4
Sunday, April 26, 1970, 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 31,529, Time of Game: 2:17
Astros
3
7-12
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
 at Cubs
6
11-3
⇐ Won 10 ⇒
L: Larry Dierker (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3 10  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  5   0  0  X    6  7  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joe Morgan 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .641 -0.118 1.41 0.056 -0.175 -1.1 1 3 2B,GDP
Norm Miller LF-RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .265 .771 -0.139 1.05 0.013 -0.153 -1.5 2 1
Jim Wynn CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .956 -0.123 1.11 0.000 -0.123 -1.2 0 0
   Jim Ray P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Joe Pepitone RF-CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .872 -0.105 0.97 0.000 -0.105 -1.0 0 0
Denis Menke SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .314 .829 0.017 0.68 0.060 -0.042 0.2 2 4 3B
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .154 .610 -0.084 0.94 0.011 -0.095 -0.5 10 1
Doug Rader 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .242 .790 -0.020 0.70 0.033 -0.053 0.2 1 2
Johnny Edwards C 4 1 2 3 0 1 .145 .394 0.055 0.84 0.101 -0.046 1.7 6 0 HR
Larry Dierker P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .397 0.024 1.32 0.050 -0.026 0.1 1 0
   Keith Lampard PH-LF 1 0 1 0 1 0 .444 1.167 0.071 0.71 0.071 0.000 0.8 1 0 2B
Team Totals 36 3 10 3 2 6 .278 .788 -0.422 0.98 0.395 -0.818 -2.0 24 12
2B: K Lampard (2, off F Jenkins); J Morgan (2, off F Jenkins).
3B: D Menke (1, off F Jenkins).
HR: J Edwards (1, off F Jenkins; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Edwards 5; D Menke 4; J Morgan 2; K Lampard 2; D Rader 2; J Mayberry; L Dierker.
GIDP: J Morgan (2).
RBI: J Edwards 3 (3).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-J Mayberry.
E: D Menke (6).
Outfield Assists: N Miller (D Kessinger at home plate).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .321 .938 0.025 0.81 0.089 -0.064 0.3 4 4 2B,GDP
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .327 .802 -0.040 0.92 0.047 -0.087 -0.4 3 3
Billy Williams LF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .321 1.021 0.149 0.89 0.180 -0.032 1.2 2 0 HR
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 1 4 0 1 .231 .699 0.058 0.74 0.100 -0.042 1.5 0 2 HR
Johnny Callison RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .308 1.014 -0.017 0.39 0.012 -0.029 -0.5 0 0
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .768 -0.043 0.52 0.000 -0.043 -0.6 9 0
Jim Hickman CF 3 1 1 1 0 1 .325 1.031 -0.019 0.47 0.016 -0.035 0.6 3 0 HR
J.C. Martin C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .361 -0.044 0.56 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 6 0
Fergie Jenkins P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .077 .154 0.009 0.47 0.027 -0.019 -0.1 0 2
Team Totals 30 6 7 6 2 4 .233 .848 0.078 0.66 0.471 -0.395 1.5 27 11
2B: D Kessinger (3, off L Dierker).
HR: R Santo (1, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to LF); B Williams (6, off L Dierker; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); J Hickman (2, off L Dierker; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: R Santo 4; J Hickman 4; B Williams 4; D Kessinger 3; G Beckert; F Jenkins.
GIDP: D Kessinger (2).
RBI: R Santo 4 (8); B Williams (22); J Hickman (4).
2-out RBI: J Hickman.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Jenkins-D Kessinger-E Banks.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, L (3-2) 6 7 6 4 2 3 3 4.54 26 39 -0.101 0.78 -2.6
Jim Ray 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.55 6 0 0 0.023 0.14 1.1
Team Totals 8 7 6 4 2 4 3 4.50 32 39 0 0 -0.078 0.98 -1.5

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (2-2) 9 10 3 3 2 6 1 3.60 38 59 0.422 0.98 2.0
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 2 6 1 3.00 38 59 0.422 0.66 2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 31,529.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Joe Morgan 2B 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Norm Miller LF 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Joe Pepitone RF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Denis Menke SS 5 Johnny Callison RF
6 John Mayberry 1B 6 Ernie Banks 1B
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Jim Hickman CF
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 J.C. Martin C
9 Larry Dierker P 9 Fergie Jenkins P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 1 --- R CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 12% 66% Home Run
b6 1-0 0 123 RRRR CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 10% 97% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores/unER; Williams Scores
t7 3-6 0 1-- OO HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins 9% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t5 0-1 2 -23 O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 8% 70% Popfly: 2B
t7 0-6 0 12- RRR HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins -7% 88% Home Run; Mayberry Scores; Rader Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins -6% 44% Double to RF
t1 0-0 0 -2- O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 4% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 -2- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 3% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Pepitone F. Jenkins 3% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 6% 61% Double to LF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -6% 55% Single to LF; Kessinger out at Hm/LF-C
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker -3% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Mayberry F. Jenkins 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins -1% 53% Single to LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Callison L. Dierker -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker -2% 51% Popfly: SS
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU L. Dierker F. Jenkins 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 2 --- O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Martin L. Dierker -3% 53% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-0 1 --- CHC F. Jenkins L. Dierker 3% 56% Single to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker -6% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Pepitone F. Jenkins 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-0 2 --- HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins -3% 52% Triple to LF
t4 0-0 2 --3 O HOU J. Mayberry F. Jenkins 5% 56% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- R CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 12% 66% Home Run
b4 1-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker -2% 64% Strikeout
b4 1-0 2 --- CHC J. Callison L. Dierker 1% 65% Walk
b4 1-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins 3% 66% Popfly: SS
t5 0-1 1 --- HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins -4% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 1 1-- HOU L. Dierker F. Jenkins -5% 58% Single to C/Bunt; Edwards to 2B
t5 0-1 1 12- O HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins 4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Edwards to 3B; Dierker to 2B
t5 0-1 2 -23 O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 8% 70% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker -2% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- O CHC J. Martin L. Dierker -2% 66% Flyball: LF
b5 1-0 2 --- O CHC F. Jenkins L. Dierker -1% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 4% 69% Popfly: SS
t6 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Pepitone F. Jenkins 3% 72% Strikeout
t6 0-1 2 --- O HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins 2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b6 1-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-0 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker 5% 81% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 2B; Beckert to 1B
b6 1-0 0 12- CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 6% 87% Walk; Kessinger to 3B; Beckert to 2B
b6 1-0 0 123 RRRR CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 10% 97% Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores/unER; Williams Scores
b6 5-0 0 --- O CHC J. Callison L. Dierker -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 5-0 2 --- R CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker 2% 98% Home Run; Hickman Scores/unER
b6 6-0 2 --- O CHC J. Martin L. Dierker -0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t7 0-6 0 --- HOU J. Mayberry F. Jenkins -1% 97% Single to RF
t7 0-6 0 1-- HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins -2% 95% Single to LF; Mayberry to 2B
t7 0-6 0 12- RRR HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins -7% 88% Home Run; Mayberry Scores; Rader Scores
Keith Lampard pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 0 --- HOU K. Lampard F. Jenkins -4% 84% Walk
t7 3-6 0 1-- OO HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins 9% 93% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t7 3-6 2 --- HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins -1% 91% Walk
t7 3-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 2% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Jim Ray facing 9-1-2
Jim Ray replaces Jim Wynn (CF) pitching and batting 3rd
Keith Lampard moves from PH to LF
Joe Pepitone moves from RF to CF
Norm Miller moves from LF to RF
b7 6-3 0 --- O CHC F. Jenkins J. Ray -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 6-3 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Ray -0% 92% Foul Flyball: 3B
b7 6-3 2 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Ray -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t8 3-6 0 --- O HOU J. Pepitone F. Jenkins 3% 95% Flyball: LF
t8 3-6 1 --- HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-6 1 1-- O HOU J. Mayberry F. Jenkins 3% 95% Popfly: SS
t8 3-6 2 1-- O HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins 2% 97% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
b8 6-3 0 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Ray -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 6-3 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Ray -0% 96% Foul Flyball: C
b8 6-3 2 --- O CHC J. Callison J. Ray -0% 96% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
t9 3-6 0 --- O HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-6 1 --- HOU K. Lampard F. Jenkins -3% 96% Double to RF
t9 3-6 1 -2- O HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins 3% 99% Flyball: CF; Lampard to 3B
t9 3-6 2 --3 O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 1% 100% Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.

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