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Lineups and Summary
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 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 12, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 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 12, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Terry Tata |
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 |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Pat Bourque | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1973
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bonham
Wynn 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
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. Bonham
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. Wilson
Bourque hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bonham
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Bonham
Rader 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bonham
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bonham
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms hits a popup towards first. Bourque settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Bonham
Wilson 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bonham
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Wilson
Bonham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wynn. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. Wilson
Bourque hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bonham
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bonham
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Wilson
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bonham
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bonham
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, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Bonham
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday bunts towards third. Rader picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rader. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bourque vs. Wilson
Bourque takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Monday scores. Bourque moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bonham
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards second. Rosello scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Wilson
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bonham
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bonham
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bonham
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bonham
Edwards hits a popup to right field. Cardenal throws towards Rosello. Rosello fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosello. May moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. Edwards scores. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Bonham
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. Wilson
Bourque hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bonham
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Watson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Burris
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Wynn scores. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Burris
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Burris
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Burris
Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards.
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Burris
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to third for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Burris
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Wilson
Skip Jutze now catching. Gene Hiser pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Hiser strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1973 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wynn J, rf 4 1 0 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 2 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0 Cardenal J, rf 5 1 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 2 1
Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0 Bourque P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1
May L, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 3 0
Edwards J, c 4 1 3 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0
Agee T, pr 0 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Jutze S, c 0 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 3 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 3 2 Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 0 0 0 Hiser G, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 36 2 10 2
Houston 000 000 210 -- 3
Chicago 001 010 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 8.1 10 2 2 3 7
Ray J (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 7.1 8 3 2 1 4
Burris R 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Rader D, Rosello D
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 10
2B -- Hundley R, Cardenal J
T -- 2:33
A -- 22010
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