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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1970-05-05 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 15758 · 72°F, dome, dry · Wind 1 mph · 2:10
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 3–1. Larry Dierker earned the win. Norm Miller went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Fergie Jenkins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Callison | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Boots Day | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 J. C. Martin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norm Miller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keith Lampard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Edwards | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Dierker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 23
- Glenn Beckert: 3/P
- Billy Williams: 53
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: 4/L
- Norm Miller: 9/L
- Jim Wynn: D7
- Joe Pepitone: D9.2-H
- Denis Menke: K
Top 2
- Ron Santo: K
- Johnny Callison: 9
- Ernie Banks: 13
Bot 2
- Keith Lampard: 31
- Doug Rader: K
- Johnny Edwards: 8
Top 3
- Boots Day: S9
- J. C. Martin: W.1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 43
Bot 3
- Larry Dierker: 3/G
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Norm Miller: HR/9
- Jim Wynn: 63
Top 4
- Billy Williams: 63
- Ron Santo: 8
- Johnny Callison: S9
- Ernie Banks: K
Bot 4
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Denis Menke: E6.B-1
- Keith Lampard: K
- Doug Rader: 43
Top 5
- Boots Day: 3/P
- J. C. Martin: S9
- Fergie Jenkins: 34/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 8
Bot 5
- Johnny Edwards: 3/G
- Larry Dierker: 13
- Joe Morgan: D8
- Norm Miller: K
Top 6
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: 31
- Ron Santo: HR/7
- Johnny Callison: 9/L
Bot 6
- Jim Wynn: S7
- Joe Pepitone: SB2#
- Joe Pepitone: 8
- Denis Menke: S5.2-3
- Keith Lampard: K
- Doug Rader: S1.3-3;1-2
- Johnny Edwards: 5(2)/FO
Top 7
- Ernie Banks: 2/FL
- Boots Day: 8
- J. C. Martin: W
- Fergie Jenkins: 6/P
Bot 7
- Larry Dierker: 63
- Joe Morgan: T9
- Norm Miller: 63
- Jim Wynn: S8.3-H
- Joe Pepitone: K
Top 8
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Billy Williams: 7
Bot 8
- Denis Menke: 53
- Keith Lampard: 43
- Doug Rader: 53
Top 9
- Ron Santo: 4/P
- Johnny Callison: 8
- Ernie Banks: 8
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins: 136 pitches; Larry Dierker: 104 pitches