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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-05-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 10805 · 68°F, cloudy · 2:41
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Jim Colborn earned the win. Jim Hickman went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
W: Jim Colborn L: Gene Garber SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matty Alou | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Robertson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Alley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dock Ellis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Freddie Patek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Callison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Hiatt | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleo James | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmie Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Bruce Dal Canton | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Giusti | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Garber | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Phil Regan | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Aguirre | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Colborn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matty Alou: 31
- Richie Hebner: 31
- Roberto Clemente: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: W
- Jim Hickman: 43
Top 2
- Al Oliver: 63
- Bob Robertson: 63
- Manny Sanguillen: E5.B-2
- Bill Mazeroski: S6.2-3
- Gene Alley: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
- Gene Alley: IW
- Dock Ellis: K
Bot 2
- Johnny Callison: 8
- Ron Santo: 53
- Jack Hiatt: S9
- Cleo James: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Matty Alou: D9
- Richie Hebner: D8.2-H
- Roberto Clemente: S5.2-H(E3)(NR)(UR)#
- Al Oliver: K
- Bob Robertson: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Bill Hands: 7
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Top 4
- Manny Sanguillen: K
- Bill Mazeroski: S9
- Gene Alley: 4/P
- Dock Ellis: K
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: W
- Jim Hickman: S7.1-3
- Johnny Callison: 36(1)1/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Ron Santo: W
- Jack Hiatt: S8.1-3
- Cleo James: 46(1)/FO
Top 5
- Matty Alou: 9/L
- Richie Hebner: K
- Roberto Clemente: 4/P
Bot 5
- Bill Hands: S7
- Don Kessinger: D8.1-H
- Glenn Beckert: 3/G.2-3
- Billy Williams: S9.3-H
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- Johnny Callison: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Ron Santo: K
Top 6
- Al Oliver: HP
- Bob Robertson: HR/7.1-H
- Manny Sanguillen: S4
- Bill Mazeroski: POCS2(13416)
- Bill Mazeroski: K/C
- Gene Alley: 53
Bot 6
- Jack Hiatt: 8
- Cleo James: HR/7
- Jimmie Hall: 43
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: PB.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: K
Top 7
- Freddie Patek: K
- Matty Alou: S3
- Richie Hebner: D7.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: IW
- Al Oliver: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bob Robertson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: W
- Jim Hickman: HR/7.1-H
- Johnny Callison: 9
- Ron Santo: 53
- Jack Hiatt: 53
Top 8
- Manny Sanguillen: S4
- Bill Mazeroski: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
- Gene Alley: D7
- Willie Stargell: E1.2-3;B-1
- Matty Alou: S8.3-H(UR);1-3
- Richie Hebner: 43
Bot 8
- Cleo James: K
- Willie Smith: W
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Al Oliver: S9
- Bob Robertson: K/C
- Manny Sanguillen: K
Bot 9
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
- Billy Williams: S4
- Jim Hickman: HR/7.1-H
Notes & reviews
- Bill Hands: 73 pitches; Dock Ellis: 63 pitches
- Debut game for Jim Dunegan