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CHW  2
@BAL  1
 NYY  8
@CAL  3
 CLE  9
MIN  8
 DET 10
KCR  3
 WSA  4
@MIL  2
 BOS  4
@OAK  1
 ATL  9
STL  7
 CHC  9
HOU  2
 CIN  4
PIT  3
 MON  4
SDP  3
 SFG  4
@NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 22,881

 Wednesday, July 29, 1970, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:51
Astros
2
46-55
Lost 1
5th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  0
Cubs            6  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  X    9  9  1
W: Ken Holtzman (11-9), L: Larry Dierker (9-9)
 Cubs
9
51-49
Won 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .721              1   0   
M Martinez SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .228  .533              5   2   
J Wynn LF                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .285  .913              1   0   
B Watson 1B-C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .740              6   1   GDP
D Menke 2B-1B                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .804              2   1   
D Rader 3B                    4   2   1   1    0   1  .244  .752              2   1   HR
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .254  .662              0   0   2B
D Bryant C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .439              5   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .452              0   0   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .718              0   0   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .138  .308              0   0   
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .353  .774              0   1   
  H Torres PH-2B              2   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .572              2   2   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    3   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (6, off K Holtzman).
HR: D Rader (17, off K Holtzman; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: D Rader 4; D Menke 2; C Cedeno 2; J Alou; M Martinez; H Torres; D Bryant.
GIDP: B Watson (5).
RBI: C Cedeno (14); D Rader (50).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
PB: D Bryant 2 (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   2   0    2   0  .264  .697              1   3   SB
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .668              4   4   
B Williams LF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .316  .987              0   0   HR,2·SB,HBP
  A Spangler LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .222 1.030              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .249  .778              1   3   2·SB
J Hickman RF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .328 1.051              4   1   
  C James RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .607              0   0   
W Smith 1B                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .260  .736              7   0   3B
J Callison CF                 4   1   1   2    0   1  .255  .756              2   0   HR,SB,HBP
R Hundley C                   2   3   2   2    2   0  .246  .723              6   0   HR,2B
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .572              0   0   SH
Totals                       32   9   9   0    8   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Hundley (1, off L Dierker).
3B: W Smith (1, off L Dierker).
HR: B Williams (30, off L Dierker; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); J Callison (9, off L Dierker; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs); R Hundley (3, off L Dierker; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: K Holtzman (5, off G Culver).
HBP: B Williams (1, by L Dierker); J Callison (3, by L Dierker).
TB: R Hundley 6; B Williams 4; W Smith 4; J Callison 4; D Kessinger 2; R Santo.
RBI: R Hundley 2 (9); B Williams 2 (94); J Callison 2 (43); W Smith (19).
2-out RBI: J Callison 2; R Hundley; W Smith.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-G Beckert-W Smith.
E: D Kessinger (15).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Santo 2 (2, 2nd base off J Bouton/D Bryant, 2nd base off L Dierker/D Bryant); B Williams 2 (6, 2nd base off L Dierker/D Bryant); D Kessinger (6, 2nd base off J Bouton/D Bryant); J Callison (6, 2nd base off L Dierker/D Bryant).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (9-9)             4.1   9   8   7    2   3   3   4.27   26     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 0· 9     16    -     0.47  -0.35
J Bouton                       1.2   0   0   0    3   2   0   5.40    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.12  -0.01
G Culver                       2     0   1   1    3   1   0   4.15    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   9   8    8   6   3          43     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 9          1-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (11-9)           9     8   2   1    3   5   1   3.59   37     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 7     67    -     0.51   0.14
Totals                         9     8   2   1    3   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·12· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: G Culver 2 (5).
HBP: L Dierker 2 (3; J Callison, B Williams).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 22,881.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jesus Alou                   RF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Marty Martinez               SS       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Denis Menke                  2B       5. Jim Hickman                  RF
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Willie Smith                 1B
7. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       7. Johnny Callison              CF
8. Don Bryant                    C       8. Randy Hundley                 C
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -2- RR 14% 71% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b1 2 --3 RR 10% 88% 3-0 CHC J. Callison L. Dierker Home Run; Smith Scores
b1 2 -2- R 8% 79% 2-0 CHC W. Smith L. Dierker Triple to CF; Santo Scores
t4 0 --- R -5% 87% 1-6 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Home Run
t1 1 12- O 4% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Walk
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Walk; Martinez to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Single to SS
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B; Kessinger to 2B
b1 1 -2- RR 14% 71% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b1 1 --- 2% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 1% 74% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Santo Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -2% 71% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 8% 79% 2-0 CHC W. Smith L. Dierker Triple to CF; Santo Scores
b1 2 --3 RR 10% 88% 3-0 CHC J. Callison L. Dierker Home Run; Smith Scores
b1 2 --- R 4% 92% 5-0 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Home Run
b1 2 --- O -0% 92% 6-0 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Popfly: 3B
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 6.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -2% 90% 0-6 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rader to 1B
t2 0 1-- RO -0% 89% 0-6 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Double to RF; Rader Scores/unER; Cedeno out at 3B/RF-SS-3B
t2 1 --- -1% 88% 1-6 HOU D. Bryant K. Holtzman Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 90% 1-6 HOU L. Dierker K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 1% 91% 1-6 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 1% 92% 6-1 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -1% 91% 6-1 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Popfly: SS
b2 1 1-- O -1% 90% 6-1 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 0% 91% 6-1 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Williams Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- 0% 91% 6-1 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Walk
b2 2 12- O -1% 90% 6-1 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- -2% 87% 1-6 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0 1-- O 2% 89% 1-6 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- O 2% 91% 1-6 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 1% 93% 1-6 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-1 CHC W. Smith L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 1% 93% 6-1 CHC J. Callison L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- 0% 93% 6-1 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Callison Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- 0% 94% 6-1 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Walk
b3 1 12- 1% 95% 6-1 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Passed Ball; Callison to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b3 1 -23 O -2% 93% 6-1 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b3 2 -23 O -1% 91% 6-1 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- R -5% 87% 1-6 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Home Run
t4 0 --- O 2% 88% 2-6 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 90% 2-6 HOU D. Bryant K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 90% 2-6 HOU L. Dierker K. Holtzman Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -1% 90% 6-2 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 90% 6-2 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- 1% 91% 6-2 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Williams Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 90% 6-2 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Popfly: SS
b4 2 -2- O -1% 89% 6-2 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -3% 86% 2-6 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Single to 2B
t5 0 1-- O 3% 88% 2-6 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 91% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
t5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 2-6 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 1% 94% 6-2 CHC W. Smith L. Dierker Single to SS
b5 0 1-- O -1% 93% 6-2 CHC J. Callison L. Dierker Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 1-- R 3% 96% 6-2 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Double to LF; Smith Scores
Jim Bouton replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 -2- O -0% 95% 7-2 CHC K. Holtzman J. Bouton Groundout: SS-1B; Hundley to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 2% 97% 7-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. Bouton Passed Ball; Hundley Scores/unER
b5 2 --- 0% 97% 8-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. Bouton Walk
b5 2 1-- 0% 97% 8-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Bouton Kessinger Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- 0% 97% 8-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Bouton Walk
b5 2 12- O -0% 97% 8-2 CHC B. Williams J. Bouton Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- -1% 96% 2-8 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 1% 97% 2-8 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 2-8 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 1% 98% 2-8 HOU D. Bryant K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Santo J. Bouton Walk
b6 0 1-- 0% 99% 8-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Bouton Santo Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- O -0% 99% 8-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Bouton Strikeout
b6 1 -2- O -0% 98% 8-2 CHC W. Smith J. Bouton Groundout: P-1B; Santo to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -0% 98% 8-2 CHC J. Callison J. Bouton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
Hector Torres pinch hits for Jim Bouton (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-8 HOU H. Torres K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 2-8 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, Astros' George Culver facing 8-9-1
George Culver replaces Don Bryant (C) pitching and batting 8th; Bob Watson moves from 1B to C; Denis Menke moves from 2B to 1B; Hector Torres moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- 0% 99% 8-2 CHC R. Hundley G. Culver Walk
b7 0 1-- O 0% 99% 8-2 CHC K. Holtzman G. Culver Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 99% 8-2 CHC D. Kessinger G. Culver Wild Pitch; Hundley to 3B
b7 1 --3 0% 100% 8-2 CHC D. Kessinger G. Culver Walk
b7 1 1-3 R 0% 100% 8-2 CHC G. Beckert G. Culver Wild Pitch; Hundley Scores; Kessinger to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 100% 9-2 CHC G. Beckert G. Culver Popfly: 2B
b7 2 -2- 0% 100% 9-2 CHC B. Williams G. Culver Walk
b7 2 12- O -0% 100% 9-2 CHC R. Santo G. Culver Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 2-9 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Walk
t8 0 1-- OO 1% 100% 2-9 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-9 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 9-2, Astros' George Culver facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Hickman G. Culver Foul Flyball: SS
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC W. Smith G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 CHC J. Callison G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 9.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-9, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
Al Spangler replaces Billy Williams playing LF batting 3rd; Cleo James replaces Jim Hickman playing RF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
Norm Miller pinch hits for George Culver (P) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 2-9 HOU H. Torres K. Holtzman Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-9 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 9.

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