1970 All-Star Game
The 1970 All-Star Game was the 41st midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American
League and the National League. The game was played on July 14th, 1970 at the Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, home
of the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. The game resulted in a 5-4 victory for the NL.
Brook Robinson's two-run triple gave the American League a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the ninth. But on the strength of
a Dick Dietz solo home run, three more singles and a sacrifice fly, the National put up three runs and forced extra
innings. That sets the stage for one of the most memorable and controversial plays in All-Star Game history.
After singling in front of the home crowd in Cincinnati and moving tosecond on Billy Grabarewitz's single, Cincinnati's
Pete Rose races home on yet another single by Jim Hickman. Without slowing down, Rose barrels into Indians catcher
Ray Fosse, jarring the ball loose and giving the National League a 5-4 win.
The MVP of the all-star game was
Carl Yastrzemski
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1970 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
1 |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
1970 All-Star Game-Box Score
American League 4, National League 5
| American League |
National League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Luis Aparicio ss |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Willie Mays cf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carl Yastrzemski cf-1b |
6 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
Gaylord Perry p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Frank Robinson rf-lf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Willie McCovey ph-1b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Willie Horton lf |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
Claude Osteen pr-p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Boog Powell 1b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Joe Torre ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Amos Otis cf |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dick Allen 1b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Harmon Killebrew 3b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Bob Gibson p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tommy Harper pr |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Roberto Clemente ph-rf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Brooks Robinson 3b |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Hank Aaron rf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Frank Howard lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Pete Rose rf-lf |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Tony Oliva rf |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Tony Perez 3b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Davey Johnson 2b |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Billy Grabarkewitz 3b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Clyde Wright p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rico Carty lf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bill Freeman c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jim Hickman lf-1b |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Ray Fosse c |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Johnny Bench c |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Palmer p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Dick Dietz c |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Sam McDowell p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Don Kessinger ss |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Alex Johnson ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Bud Harrelson ss |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Jim Perry p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Glenn Beckert 2b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Jim Fregosi ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Cito Gaston cf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Catfish Hunter p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Seaver p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Fritz Peterson p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Rusty Staub ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mel Stottlemyre p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jim Merritt p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sandy Alomar 2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Denis Menke ph-2b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Joe Morgan 2b |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
44 |
4 |
12 |
4 |
Total |
43 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
1 |
| National |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Jim Palmer |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
| Sam McDowell |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
| Jim Perry |
2.0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| Catfish Hunter |
0.1 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Fritz Peterson (1-Batter) |
0.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mel Stottlemyre (Blown SV) |
1.2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Clyde Wright (L) |
1.2 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
11.2 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Tom Seaver |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| Jim Merritt |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Gaylord Perry |
2.0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Bob Gibson |
2.0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Claude Osteen (W) |
3.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Total |
12.0 |
12 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
1970 All-Star Game
AL-2B: T Oliva (1, off C Osteen); C Yastrzemski (1, off C Osteen).
3B: B Robinson (1, off B Gibson).
SF: R Fosse (1, off G Perry).
SH: S McDowell (1, off G Perry).
IBB: W Horton (1, by C Osteen).
TB: C Yastrzemski 5; B Robinson 4; T Oliva 2; W Horton 2; R Fosse; D Johnson; H Killebrew.
GIDP: A Otis (1).
RBI: B Robinson 2 (2); C Yastrzemski (1); R Fosse (1).
2-out RBI: B Robinson 2; C Yastrzemski.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Johnson-C Yastrzemski.
Baserunning
CS: T Harper (1, 2nd base by J Merritt/J Bench).
NL-HR: D Dietz (1, off C Hunter; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).
SF: R Clemente (1, off M Stottlemyre).
HBP: D Menke (1, by J Perry).
TB: D Dietz 4; B Harrelson 2; D Kessinger 2; J Morgan; B Grabarkewitz; W McCovey; P Rose; J Hickman.
GIDP: W McCovey (1).
RBI: D Dietz (1); J Hickman (1); W McCovey (1); R Clemente (1).
2-out RBI: J Hickman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Harrelson-J Morgan-J Hickman.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Perry (1; D Menke).
IBB: C Osteen (1; W Horton).
Pickoffs: None.
Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Bill Haller, LF - Frank Dezelan, RF - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 51,838.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.
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American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Sandy Alomar |
California Angels |
2b |
- |
| Luis Aparicio |
Chicago White Sox |
ss |
Starter |
| Rod Carew |
Minnesota Twins |
2b |
Injured |
| Mike Cuellar |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
Did not Play |
| Ray Fosse |
Cleveland Indians |
c |
- |
| Bill Freehan |
Detroit Tigers |
c |
Starter |
| Jim Fregosi |
California Angels |
ss |
- |
| Tommy Harper |
Milwaukee Brewers |
3b |
- |
| Willie Horton |
Detroit Tigers |
of |
- |
| Frank Howard |
Washington Senators |
of |
Starter |
| Catfish Hunter |
Oakland Athletics |
p |
- |
| Alex Johnson |
California Angels |
of |
- |
| Davey Johnson |
Baltimore Orioles |
2b |
Starter |
| Harmon Killebrew |
Minnesota Twins |
3b |
Starter |
| Sam McDowell |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
- |
| Dave McNally |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
- |
| Jerry Moses |
Boston Red Sox |
c |
Did not Play |
| Tony Oliva |
Minnesota Twins |
of |
- |
| Amos Otis |
Kansas City Royals |
of |
- |
| Jim Palmer |
Baltimore Orioles |
p |
Starter |
| Jim Perry |
Minnesota Twins |
p |
- |
| Fritz Peterson |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Boog Powell |
Baltimore Orioles |
1b |
Starter |
| Brooks Robinson |
Baltimore Orioles |
3b |
- |
| Frank Robinson |
Baltimore Orioles |
of |
Starter |
| Mel Stottlemyre |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Roy White |
New York Yankees |
of |
Did not Play |
| Clyde Wright |
California Angels |
p |
- |
| Carl Yastrzemski |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter-MVP |
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National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Hank Aaron |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
Starter |
| Dick Allen |
St. Louis Cardinals |
1b |
Starter |
| Glenn Beckert |
Chicago Cubs |
2b |
Starter |
| Johnny Bench |
Cincinnati Reds |
c |
Starter |
| Rico Carty |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
Starter |
| Roberto Clemente |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
- |
| Dick Dietz |
San Francisco Giants |
c |
- |
| Cito Gaston |
San Diego Padres |
of |
- |
| Bob Gibson |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
- |
| Billy Grabarkewitz |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
3b |
- |
| Bud Harrelson |
New York Mets |
ss |
- |
| Jim Hickman |
Chicago Cubs |
1b |
- |
| Joe Hoerner |
Philadelphia Phillies |
p |
Did not Play |
| Don Kessinger |
Chicago Cubs |
ss |
Starter |
| Willie Mays |
San Francisco Giants |
of |
Starter |
| Willie McCovey |
San Francisco Giants |
1b |
- |
| Denis Menke |
Houston Astros |
2b |
- |
| Jim Merritt |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
- |
| Felix Millan |
Atlanta Braves |
2b |
Injured |
| Joe Morgan |
Houston Astros |
2b |
- |
| Claude Osteen |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
p |
- |
| Tony Perez |
Cincinnati Reds |
3b |
Starter |
| Gaylord Perry |
San Francisco Giants |
p |
- |
| Pete Rose |
Cincinnati Reds |
of |
- |
| Tom Seaver |
New York Mets |
p |
Starter |
| Wayne Simpson |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
Did not Play |
| Rusty Staub |
Montreal Expos |
of |
- |
| Joe Torre |
St. Louis Cardinals |
c |
- |
| Hoyt Wilhelm |
Atlanta Braves |
p |
Did not Play |
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