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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 10, 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 August 10, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,785 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 10, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Williams 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. Hooton
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hooton
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Rudolph and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hooton
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--
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hickman 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: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Richard
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Richard
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hooton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Hooton
Hooton fires to first and picks off Richard. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Richard
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fanzone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Richard
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fanzone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rudolph vs. Richard
Rudolph is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hooton vs. Richard
Adrian Garrett pinch runs for Ken Rudolph.
Hooton takes first base on ball four. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Monday vs. Richard
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hooton
Adrian Garrett now catching.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone juggles the ball. That's an error on Fanzone. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. There goes Watson trying to get to second. Williams throws the ball in to Rosello who tags Watson for the out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hooton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Richard
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Richard
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hooton
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Hooton
Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Richard
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Richard
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a popup towards first. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Richard
Garrett 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Richard
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Hiser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Burris
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Burris
Edwards bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Burris
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richard vs. Burris
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. May moves to third. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Richard
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Richard
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Richard
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bourque vs. Ray
Pat Bourque pinch hits for Dave Rosello.
Bourque hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Hickman scores. Fanzone moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garrett vs. Ray
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching. Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Locker
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Locker
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Ray
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Ray
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Ray
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Popovich scores. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fanzone vs. Forsch
Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Locker
May hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Locker
Edwards is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Locker
There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Locker
Helms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Locker
Forsch hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Locker
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Forsch
Kessinger 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, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Forsch
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Bob Locker.
Thornton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Forsch
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Forsch
Popovich strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Metzger 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 -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Aker
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Aker
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Forsch
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Forsch
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Forsch
Fanzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Monday scores. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Forsch
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1973 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 5 1 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 1 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 4 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 5 2 1 0 Williams B, lf 5 1 2 1
Watson B, lf 5 0 2 2 Hickman J, 1b 3 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Fanzone C, 3b 3 0 1 1
May L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Edwards J, c 2 1 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 1 2 2 Bourque P, ph 1 0 1 2
Richard J, p 3 0 2 1 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Thornton A, ph 1 0 1 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
Rudolph K, c 0 0 0 0
Garrett A, pr-c 3 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 0 0 0 0
Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0
Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, 2b 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 32 4 7 4
Houston 102 001 020 -- 6
Chicago 000 002 101 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 5.1 2 2 2 6 5
Ray J 1.0 2 1 1 2 2
Forsch K (S) 2.2 3 1 1 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 5.0 8 3 2 0 1
Burris R 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Locker B 2.0 1 2 2 1 2
Aker J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Fanzone C
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Thornton A
HR -- Helms T
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Richard J (Rudolph K), by Locker B (Edwards J)
WP -- Hooton B, Locker B
T -- 2:48
A -- 18785
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