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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1973
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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 May 31, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,696 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Art Williams 2B: (none) 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Carmen Fanzone | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Roberts
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal is hit by the pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Williams moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fanzone vs. Roberts
Fanzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Cardenal scores. Santo moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. Fanzone moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fanzone scores. Hundley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. Hundley moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Monday vs. Ray
Monday takes first base on ball four. Hundley scores. Kessinger moves to third. Jenkins moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Kessinger scores. Jenkins moves to third. Monday moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Monday moves to third. Beckert moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Upshaw
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Upshaw
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Upshaw
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Upshaw
Fanzone hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Jenkins
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Upshaw
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Upshaw
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Upshaw
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Jenkins
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Upshaw
Monday hits a line drive towards the mound. Upshaw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Upshaw
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Upshaw
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Upshaw
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Upshaw
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Williams scores. Cardenal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Upshaw
Fanzone strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Pat Bourque now playing first base. Carmen Fanzone now playing third base.
Agee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bourque settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Jenkins
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Upshaw
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Upshaw
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Upshaw
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Upshaw
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Upshaw
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Upshaw
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Upshaw
Cleo James pinch runs for Billy Williams.
Cardenal 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, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Cleo James now playing left field. Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Jenkins
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stewart vs. Jenkins
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Gladding
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gladding
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a line drive towards the mound. Jenkins can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Metzger moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Alou scores. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Jenkins
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gladding
Bob Gallagher now playing left field.
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Gladding
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Gladding
Monday hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Gladding
Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Jenkins
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Hector Torres pinch hits for Fred Gladding.
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Jenkins
Gallagher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Crawford
Hector Torres now playing shortstop. Jim Crawford now pitching.
James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Crawford
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. James moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 14
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bourque vs. Crawford
Bourque hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. James scores. Cardenal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Crawford
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal scores. Bourque moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Crawford
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Crawford
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching. Ken Rudolph now catching.
May hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Locker
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Locker
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Crawford
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Crawford, and towards Rader, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Crawford
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Crawford
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Locker
Helms hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Helms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Locker
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jutze vs. Locker
Skip Jutze pinch hits for Jim Crawford.
Jutze strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Locker
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Locker
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Locker
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. Alou scores. Agee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Locker
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Agee scores. Gallagher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Locker
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Monday 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 5/31/1973 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Metzger R, ss 4 2 2 0 Monday R, cf 5 2 2 2
Crawford J, p 0 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 0 1
Jutze S, ph 1 0 0 0 Popovich P, 2b 2 0 0 0
Alou J, rf 5 3 3 3 Williams B, lf 2 3 2 1
Agee T, cf 5 2 3 1 James C, pr-lf 1 1 0 0
Watson B, lf 3 0 2 2 Cardenal J, rf 4 2 3 2
Gallagher B, lf 2 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 1
May L, 1b 5 0 1 1 Bourque P, 1b 2 0 1 1
Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Fanzone C, 1b-3b 5 1 1 3
Edwards J, c 4 0 2 0 Hundley R, c 5 2 2 2
Helms T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 0 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 2 2 1
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 1 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0 Rudolph K, c 1 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Torres H, ph-ss 2 0 0 0
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42 8 14 7 41 16 14 14
Houston 000 002 303 -- 8
Chicago (10)01 201 20x -- 16
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (L) 0.2 4 6 0 0 0
Ray J* 0.0 0 3 3 3 0
Upshaw C 3.1 7 4 3 2 4
Gladding F 2.0 1 1 1 0 3
Crawford J 2.0 2 2 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 7.0 10 5 5 0 6
Locker B (S) 2.0 4 3 1 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
E -- Rader D 2, Torres H, Popovich P
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Edwards J 2, Cardenal J, Helms T
HR -- Hundley R, Monday R, Alou J, Agee T
HBP -- by Roberts D (Cardenal J)
WP -- Upshaw C
T -- 2:30
A -- 10696
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