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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1970-06-30 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 34039 Β· night Β· 2:25

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Bob Gibson earned the win. Billy Williams went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN31000000048
SLN10110011512

W: Bob Gibson   L: Larry Gura   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 2B: John Kibler Β· 3B: Satch Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger423010
Paul Popovich412010
Billy Williams411311
Jim Hickman502101
Johnny Callison500000
Willie Smith400000
Ron Santo300010
Jack Hiatt400003
Joe Decker200001
Roberto Rodriguez000010
Larry Gura100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock411000
Vic Davalillo402000
Joe Hague301102
Dick Allen411001
Joe Torre401001
Ted Simmons401000
Julian Javier411002
Dal Maxvill201100
Bob Gibson312201
Carl Taylor100000
Jose Cardenal111100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Decker3.2704
Roberto Rodriguez2.2203
Jim Colborn0.0100
Larry Gura1.2200

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Gibson9.0856

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Paul Popovich: W.1-2
  • Billy Williams: HR/9.2-H;1-H
  • Jim Hickman: K
  • Johnny Callison: 9
  • Willie Smith: E1.B-1
  • Ron Santo: W.1-2
  • Jack Hiatt: 163

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: S8
  • Vic Davalillo: S9.1-2
  • Joe Hague: S3.2-H;1-3
  • Dick Allen: 3/FL
  • Joe Torre: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Joe Decker: 13
  • Don Kessinger: S8
  • Paul Popovich: S8.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Jim Hickman: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 43

Bot 2

  • Ted Simmons: 7
  • Julian Javier: K
  • Dal Maxvill: 9

Top 3

  • Willie Smith: 7
  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Jack Hiatt: K

Bot 3

  • Bob Gibson: HR/7
  • Lou Brock: 7
  • Vic Davalillo: 5/FL
  • Joe Hague: K

Top 4

  • Joe Decker: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: S8
  • Paul Popovich: PB.1-2
  • Paul Popovich: 6/P
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Jim Hickman: 53

Bot 4

  • Dick Allen: S8
  • Joe Torre: K
  • Ted Simmons: S8.1-3
  • Julian Javier: K
  • Dal Maxvill: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Bob Gibson: K

Top 5

  • Johnny Callison: 7/FL
  • Willie Smith: 7
  • Ron Santo: 4/L

Bot 5

  • Lou Brock: 43
  • Vic Davalillo: D7
  • Joe Hague: CS3(25)
  • Joe Hague: K

Top 6

  • Jack Hiatt: K
  • Roberto Rodriguez: W
  • Don Kessinger: S8.1-2
  • Paul Popovich: 7
  • Billy Williams: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Dick Allen: K
  • Joe Torre: 8
  • Ted Simmons: 31

Top 7

  • Jim Hickman: S7
  • Johnny Callison: 8
  • Willie Smith: 7
  • Ron Santo: 8

Bot 7

  • Julian Javier: D8
  • Carl Taylor: 31.2-3
  • Bob Gibson: S9.3-H
  • Lou Brock: 64(1)/FO
  • Vic Davalillo: 7

Top 8

  • Jack Hiatt: K/C
  • Larry Gura: 31
  • Don Kessinger: 63

Bot 8

  • Jose Cardenal: HR/7
  • Dick Allen: 63
  • Joe Torre: S7
  • Ted Simmons: 8
  • Julian Javier: 3/P

Top 9

  • Paul Popovich: S8
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO
  • Johnny Callison: 3