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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 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 11, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 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 | August 11, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,818 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Bruce Froemming |
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 |
| Jerry Reuss | 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 |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
There goes Metzger. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams 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
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Reuss
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Thornton hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Thornton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Reuschel
Andre Thornton now playing first base.
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuschel
There goes Wynn. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Wynn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Reuss
Rosello 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Reuss
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws to second. Rosello drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Rosello. Rader scores. Edwards moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Reuschel
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Reuss
Thornton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Reuss
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
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Reuss
Rosello 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Reuss
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Reuschel moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reuschel scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thornton vs. Reuss
Thornton takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rader scores. Edwards moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Reuschel
Reuss bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to third for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Reuss
Rosello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Rosello reaches second base with a double. Hundley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Dierker
Larry Dierker now pitching.
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger throws to first for one, and May throws back to second, and Metzger drops the ball. Rosello moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal 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
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Locker
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Locker
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Locker
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Locker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thornton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Locker
Helms strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Forsch
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Forsch vs. Locker
Forsch 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, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Locker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Locker
Metzger 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Forsch
Rosello hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Forsch
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Bob Locker.
Hiser 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching.
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Aker
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Aker
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Aker
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Forsch
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Forsch
Williams 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Forsch
Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1973 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 5 1 1 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 5 0 2 0 Cardenal J, rf 5 1 2 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 2
Watson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Hickman J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 3 3 0 Thornton A, ph-1b 4 0 2 0
May L, 1b 5 0 2 2 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 4 1 1 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 1 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0
Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Dierker L, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 1 1 0
Forsch K, p 1 0 0 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 10 3 35 4 9 4
Houston 001 101 300 -- 6
Chicago 000 211 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J 5.1 8 4 4 2 3
Dierker L (W) 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Forsch K (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.1 8 5 2 2 5
Locker B 1.2 1 1 1 1 1
Aker J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Santo R, Rosello D, Kessinger D, Metzger R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 9
2B -- Thornton A, Rosello D
HR -- Williams B
SB -- Metzger R, Wynn J, Cardenal J
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Monday R
WP -- Locker B
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:57
A -- 21818
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