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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on August 22, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wade Blasingame |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 28,933 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Mel Steiner |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Rich Chiles | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Wade Blasingame | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1971
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Pappas
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiles vs. Pappas
Chiles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blasingame
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Blasingame
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blasingame
Williams hits a fly ball towards right. Alou catches it and throws to first to double up Beckert. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Pappas
Hiatt hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pappas
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Pappas
Blasingame strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blasingame
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blasingame
Pepitone hits a popup off the glove of Metzger, and into shallow left field. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Blasingame
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Pepitone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cannizzaro vs. Blasingame
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. Pepitone scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Blasingame
Callison strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chiles vs. Pappas
Chiles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader takes first base on ball four. Chiles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hiatt vs. Pappas
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiatt for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Blasingame
Pappas hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Blasingame
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blasingame
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blasingame
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pappas
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Pappas
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Blasingame
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Blasingame
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Blasingame scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Blasingame
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Pappas
Chiles is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Blasingame
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Blasingame
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blasingame covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Blasingame
Pappas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Blasingame
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Pappas
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pappas
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Pappas
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Pappas
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blasingame
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Blasingame
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Blasingame
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Blasingame
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Blasingame
James bunts towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Pepitone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Blasingame
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pappas
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Pappas
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Pappas
Watson hits a fly ball towards left. Williams catches it and throws to second to double up Cedeno. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Blasingame
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Blasingame
Pappas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Blasingame
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to first for the out. Pappas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Blasingame
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pappas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Blasingame
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Santo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiles vs. Pappas
Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. Pappas
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Pappas
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ray vs. Pappas
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ray
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hiatt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ray
Brock Davis pinch hits for Cleo James.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Ray
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pappas
Brock Davis now playing center field. J.C. Martin now catching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pappas
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Regan
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ray
Denis Menke now playing first base. Jim Wynn now playing right field.
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webster vs. Ray
Ramon Webster pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Webster hits a fly ball into left field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1971 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou J, rf 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 3 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 3 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 1
Watson B, 1b 5 1 3 2 Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 2 0
Wynn J, rf 0 0 0 0 James C, cf 2 0 0 1
Chiles R, lf 4 0 1 1 Davis B, ph-cf 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 1
Hiatt J, c 4 0 1 0 Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 1 Martin J, c 0 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 3 0 1 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 0 0
Ray J, p 1 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 2 0 1 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Webster R, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 4 11 4 30 3 7 3
Houston 101 010 010 -- 4
Chicago 010 002 000 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Blasingame W 6.2 7 3 2 2 2
Ray J (W) 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L) 8.1 11 4 4 2 4
Regan P 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Rader D, Kessinger D
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Pepitone J, Rader D, Morgan J
HR -- Watson B
SB -- Cedeno C 2
SH -- James C, Kessinger D
SF -- Santo R
HBP -- by Blasingame W (Pappas M)
T -- 2:23
A -- 28933
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