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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-04-25 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 25389 · 73°F, cloudy · Wind 20 mph to CF · 2:47
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 11–5. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Bill Hands earned the win and Hank Aguirre picked up the save. Ernie Banks went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 14 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
W: Bill Hands L: Jim Bouton SV: Hank Aguirre
Umpires — HP: Frank Secory · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Norm Miller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Pepitone | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Bouton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Lampard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Johnny Callison | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmie Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bouton | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Jim Ray | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Don Wilson | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Fred Gladding | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
 Ted Abernathy | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aguirre | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Morgan: 31
- Norm Miller: K/C
- Jim Wynn: HR/7
- Joe Pepitone: E3.B-1
- Denis Menke: 6(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: D7
- Glenn Beckert: S7.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Billy Williams: 31.3-H;2-3
- Ron Santo: K
- Johnny Callison: 7
Top 2
- John Mayberry: K
- Doug Rader: HP
- Johnny Edwards: S9.1-3
- Jim Bouton: S9.3-H;1-3
- Joe Morgan: 6/L
- Norm Miller: S8.3-H;1-2
- Jim Wynn: S7.2XH(72);1-2
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Jim Hickman: S7
- J. C. Martin: 3/G.1-2
- Bill Hands: 53
Top 3
- Joe Pepitone: S4
- Denis Menke: E6.1-2;B-1
- John Mayberry: 36(1)1/GDP.2-3
- Doug Rader: 9
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: S7.1-3
- Billy Williams: S8.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Ron Santo: K
- Johnny Callison: 2/FL
- Ernie Banks: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Jim Hickman: 5/FL
Top 4
- Johnny Edwards: 63
- Jim Bouton: 43
- Joe Morgan: 13
Bot 4
- J. C. Martin: 4/P
- Bill Hands: 7
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 5
- Norm Miller: 53
- Jim Wynn: S6
- Joe Pepitone: 43.1-2
- Denis Menke: S9.2-H
- John Mayberry: S9.1-3
- Doug Rader: 23
Bot 5
- Glenn Beckert: HR/7
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 4/P
- Johnny Callison: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Jim Hickman: 5/P
Top 6
- Johnny Edwards: 43
- Bob Watson: S7
- Joe Morgan: W.1-2
- Norm Miller: 7
- Jim Wynn: 4/P
Bot 6
- J. C. Martin: S6
- Bill Hands: W.1-2
- Don Kessinger: E6.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Glenn Beckert: S4.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Billy Williams: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Ron Santo: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Johnny Callison: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ernie Banks: 3/FL
- Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Joe Pepitone: S8
- Denis Menke: 9
- John Mayberry: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- J. C. Martin: 43
- Jimmie Hall: 7
- Don Kessinger: 8
Top 8
- Doug Rader: D9
- Johnny Edwards: 43.2-3
- Keith Lampard: S9.3-H
- Joe Morgan: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Billy Williams: HR/7
- Ron Santo: 63
- Johnny Callison: D7
- Ernie Banks: D7.2-H
- Jim Hickman: 63
Top 9
- Jesus Alou: 53
- Jim Wynn: K
- Joe Pepitone: T9
- Denis Menke: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Bill Hands: 113 pitches; Jim Bouton: 58 pitches