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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-04-24 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 10840 · 65°F, sunny · 2:29
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 6–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 6th. Ken Holtzman earned the win. Johnny Callison went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: Ken Holtzman L: Tom Griffin SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Frank Secory · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Marty Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Griffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Griffin | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
 Jack Billingham | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Jack DiLauro | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Wilson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Morgan: 2/FL
- Jesus Alou: 31
- Jim Wynn: W
- Jim Beauchamp: SB2
- Jim Beauchamp: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 63.2-3;1-2
- Johnny Callison: 43
Top 2
- Denis Menke: K
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Doug Rader: K
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 5/P
- Jim Hickman: W
- J. C. Martin: S9.1-2
- Ken Holtzman: K
- Don Kessinger: 4(1)/FO
Top 3
- Marty Martinez: 5/FL
- Tom Griffin: W
- Joe Morgan: 64(1)/FO
- Jesus Alou: 7
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: 13
- Billy Williams: 31
- Ron Santo: 6/P
Top 4
- Jim Wynn: 5/P
- Jim Beauchamp: W
- Denis Menke: CS2(26)
- Denis Menke: K
Bot 4
- Johnny Callison: S8
- Ernie Banks: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)#
- Ernie Banks: 2/FL
- Jim Hickman: K
- J. C. Martin: 2/FL
Top 5
- Bob Watson: 5/L
- Doug Rader: W
- Marty Martinez: 46(1)/FO
- Tom Griffin: 54(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Ken Holtzman: 2/FL
- Don Kessinger: 6/P
- Glenn Beckert: 9
Top 6
- Joe Morgan: 8
- Jesus Alou: D9
- Jim Wynn: S7.2-H
- Jim Beauchamp: S9.1-3
- Denis Menke: 9/SF.3-H
- Bob Watson: K/C
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: S4
- Ron Santo: 14(1)/FO
- Johnny Callison: D8.1-3
- Ernie Banks: WP.3-H;2-3#
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
- Jim Hickman: W
- J. C. Martin: S9.3-H;1-2
- Ken Holtzman: D7.2-H;1-H
- Don Kessinger: 63
Top 7
- Doug Rader: 31
- Marty Martinez: 4/P
- Joe Pepitone: K/C
Bot 7
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Billy Williams: K/C
- Ron Santo: S8
- Johnny Callison: HR/9.1-H
- Ernie Banks: S9
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- J. C. Martin: 9
Top 8
- Joe Morgan: K
- Jesus Alou: 53
- Jim Wynn: K/C
Bot 8
- Ken Holtzman: 9/L
- Don Kessinger: 7/L
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Top 9
- Jim Beauchamp: S7
- Denis Menke: D8.1-3
- Bob Watson: 8/SF.3-H
- Doug Rader: 9.2-3
- Marty Martinez: K/C