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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-04-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31529 · 68°F, sunny · Wind 13 mph to CF · 2:17
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 6–3. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 6th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Larry Dierker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Tony Venzon · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Dierker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Lampard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Callison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Jim Ray | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Morgan: D9
- Norm Miller: K
- Jim Wynn: 8
- Joe Pepitone: K
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: D7
- Glenn Beckert: S7.2XH(72)
- Billy Williams: 7
- Ron Santo: 3/FL
Top 2
- Denis Menke: 53
- John Mayberry: K/C
- Doug Rader: S7
- Johnny Edwards: K
Bot 2
- Johnny Callison: K
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Jim Hickman: K
Top 3
- Larry Dierker: K/C
- Joe Morgan: 7
- Norm Miller: 43
Bot 3
- J. C. Martin: 4/L
- Fergie Jenkins: S7
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jim Wynn: 63
- Joe Pepitone: 3/G
- Denis Menke: T7
- John Mayberry: 4/P
Bot 4
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: HR/8
- Ron Santo: K
- Johnny Callison: W
- Ernie Banks: 43
Top 5
- Doug Rader: 6/P
- Johnny Edwards: S9/L
- Larry Dierker: S2/BG.1-2
- Joe Morgan: 43.2-3;1-2
- Norm Miller: 4/P
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 63
- J. C. Martin: 7
- Fergie Jenkins: 53
Top 6
- Jim Wynn: 6/P
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Denis Menke: 53
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Glenn Beckert: E6.1-2;B-1
- Billy Williams: W.2-3;1-2
- Ron Santo: HR/7.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
- Johnny Callison: 43
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Jim Hickman: HR.B-H(UR)
- J. C. Martin: 31
Top 7
- John Mayberry: S9
- Doug Rader: S7.1-2
- Johnny Edwards: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Keith Lampard: W
- Joe Morgan: 16(1)3/GDP
- Norm Miller: W
- Jim Wynn: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
- Don Kessinger: 5/FL
- Glenn Beckert: 13
Top 8
- Joe Pepitone: 7
- Denis Menke: S9/L
- John Mayberry: 6/P
- Doug Rader: 8/L
Bot 8
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: 2/FL
- Johnny Callison: 7
Top 9
- Johnny Edwards: 43
- Keith Lampard: D9
- Joe Morgan: 8.2-3
- Norm Miller: 163
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins: 133 pitches; Larry Dierker: 91 pitches