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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1970-09-17 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16605 · 71°F, overcast, rain · 2:29
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 9–2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 3rd. Jerry Reuss earned the win. Lou Brock went 4-for-6 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 22 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
W: Jerry Reuss L: Bill Hands SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Andy Olsen · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Julian Javier | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Hague | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Melendez | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Crosby | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Hughes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roe Skidmore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Gagliano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Hands | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Pizarro | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Roberto Rodriguez | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Colborn | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Decker | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jim Dunegan | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: D7
- Julian Javier: 43
- Joe Hague: 43
- Joe Torre: 13
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 3/G
- Billy Williams: S8
- Ron Santo: S9.1-3
- Jim Hickman: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Jose Cardenal: 7
- Luis Melendez: S8
- Ted Simmons: S8.1-3
- Ed Crosby: 2/FL
- Jerry Reuss: S8.3-H;1-3
- Lou Brock: S7.3-H;1-2
- Julian Javier: K
Bot 2
- Tommy Davis: 43
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
Top 3
- Joe Hague: S9
- Joe Torre: D7.1-H
- Jose Cardenal: S8.2-H
- Luis Melendez: S7.1-3
- Ted Simmons: K/C
- Ed Crosby: S8.3-H;1-2
- Jerry Reuss: K/C
- Lou Brock: S8.2-H;1-2
- Julian Javier: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Roberto Rodriguez: 43
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Glenn Beckert: 43
Top 4
- Joe Hague: 13
- Joe Torre: S7
- Jose Cardenal: S8.1-3
- Luis Melendez: S8.3-H;1-2
- Ted Simmons: 5/P
- Ed Crosby: 13
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: E4.1-2;B-1
- Jim Hickman: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Tommy Davis: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Ernie Banks: S8.1-3
- Randy Hundley: 8
Top 5
- Jerry Reuss: K/C
- Lou Brock: D8
- Julian Javier: 4/P
- Joe Hague: 53
Bot 5
- Terry Hughes: S9
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO
- Glenn Beckert: 46(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: K/C
Top 6
- Joe Torre: D7
- Jose Cardenal: 9.2-3
- Luis Melendez: S9.3-H
- Ted Simmons: W.1-2
- Ed Crosby: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Jerry Reuss: K/C
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: 63
- Jim Hickman: 3/P
- Tommy Davis: 13
Top 7
- Lou Brock: K/C
- Julian Javier: S9
- Joe Hague: W.1-2
- Joe Torre: K
- Jose Cardenal: 143
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Roe Skidmore: S7
- Don Kessinger: 4(1)/FO
Top 8
- Luis Melendez: 13
- Ted Simmons: S6
- Ed Crosby: S6.1-2
- Jerry Reuss: K
- Lou Brock: 63
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: S5
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Jim Hickman: 3/FL
Top 9
- Julian Javier: 63
- Joe Hague: S9
- Joe Torre: T9.1-H
- Jose Cardenal: 43
- Luis Melendez: 7
Bot 9
- Tommy Davis: 43
- Ernie Banks: S8
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Phil Gagliano: W.1-2
- Don Kessinger: S8.2-H;1-3
- Glenn Beckert: 46(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Roe Skidmore