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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
San Francisco Giants
1970-06-12 · Night game · Candlestick Park · Att: 8634 · 2:20
St. Louis Cardinals defeated San Francisco Giants 4–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 1st. Bob Gibson earned the win. Bob Gibson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Bob Gibson L: Skip Pitlock SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Carl Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julian Javier | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Shannon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Gibson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leron Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Bonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McCovey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Dietz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Tito Fuentes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Lanier | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Skip Pitlock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Stephenson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Davenport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skip Pitlock | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Don McMahon | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Johnson | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: D/78
- Jose Cardenal: D9.2-H
- Carl Taylor: WP.2-3
- Carl Taylor: 9/SF.3-H
- Joe Torre: S8
- Julian Javier: PB.1-2
- Julian Javier: K
- Ted Simmons: 9
Bot 1
- Bobby Bonds: K/C
- Ron Hunt: HP
- Ken Henderson: 6
- Willie McCovey: S7.1-2
- Dick Dietz: 5/FL
Top 2
- Mike Shannon: 9/FL
- Dal Maxvill: 9
- Bob Gibson: HR/8
- Lou Brock: 7
Bot 2
- Frank Johnson: K/C
- Tito Fuentes: S8
- Hal Lanier: S9.1-2
- Skip Pitlock: 2/FL
- Bobby Bonds: 13
Top 3
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Carl Taylor: BK.1-2
- Carl Taylor: 43.2-3
- Joe Torre: FC4.3XH(4525);B-2
- Julian Javier: S/89.2-H
- Ted Simmons: 63
Bot 3
- Ron Hunt: 63
- Ken Henderson: 43
- Willie McCovey: K
Top 4
- Mike Shannon: 53
- Dal Maxvill: 63
- Bob Gibson: 7
Bot 4
- Dick Dietz: D9
- Frank Johnson: K/C
- Tito Fuentes: 43.2-3
- Hal Lanier: 53
Top 5
- Lou Brock: 7
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Carl Taylor: K
Bot 5
- Bob Taylor: 5/L
- Bobby Bonds: 43
- Ron Hunt: W
- Ken Henderson: 43
Top 6
- Joe Torre: 7
- Julian Javier: 63
- Ted Simmons: 63
Bot 6
- Willie McCovey: 7
- Dick Dietz: K
- Frank Johnson: K/C
Top 7
- Mike Shannon: 13
- Dal Maxvill: K/C
- Bob Gibson: D9
- Lou Brock: K
Bot 7
- Tito Fuentes: S8
- Hal Lanier: W.1-2
- John Stephenson: BK.1-2;2-3
- John Stephenson: 63.3-H
- Bobby Bonds: K
- Ron Hunt: 63
Top 8
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Leron Lee: 9(B)3(1)/FDP
- Joe Torre: K
Bot 8
- Ken Henderson: 4
- Willie McCovey: 13
- Dick Dietz: 6
Top 9
- Julian Javier: S
- Ted Simmons: 7
- Mike Shannon: 13.1-2
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Bob Gibson: 9
Bot 9
- Frank Johnson: 13
- Tito Fuentes: 13
- Jim Davenport: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Skip Pitlock