Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Bonham
  
  Gross hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Bonham
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Roberts
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thornton vs. Roberts
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Madlock vs. Roberts
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Williams. Thornton moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sperring vs. Roberts
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Bonham
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Roberts
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Roberts
  
  Bonham 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: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Roberts
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Bonham
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Bonham
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Bonham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  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 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Roberts
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Bonham
  
  Metzger 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: ---
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Sperring applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Roberts
  
  Madlock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Roberts
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Roberts
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Bonham
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Bonham
  
  Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Bonham
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Roberts
  
  Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Roberts
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Bonham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Bonham
  
  Metzger bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Roberts
  
  Thornton hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Roberts
  
  Madlock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sperring vs. Roberts
  
  Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Roberts
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Bonham
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Roberts
  
  Bonham strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Roberts
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thornton vs. Roberts
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Bonham
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Bonham
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Bonham
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Bonham
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Roberts
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Roberts
  
  Madlock bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Roberts
  
  Sperring strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  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, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Bonham
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Milt May.
  
  Watson hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rader vs. Zamora
  
  Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Rader hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Helms vs. Zamora
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Frailing
  
  Ken Frailing now pitching.
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Roberts
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Johnny Edwards now catching. Larry Milbourne now playing second base.
  
  Swisher 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: ---
  Tyrone vs. Roberts
  
  Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Ken Frailing.
  
  Tyrone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1974 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, rf           4  0  3  0   Kessinger D, ss       5  0  3  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Cardenal J, rf        4  1  2  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  3  0   Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   
May L, 1b             4  0  0  0   Thornton A, 1b        4  0  2  1   
May M, c              4  0  1  1   Morales J, cf         2  0  0  0   
Howard W, pr-lf       0  1  0  0   Madlock B, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          3  1  1  0   Sperring R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          0  0  0  0   Swisher S, c          4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Bonham B, p           3  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           3  0  2  2   Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0   
Milbourne L, 2b       0  0  0  0   Frailing K, p         0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, p          4  0  0  0   Tyrone J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 11  3                        34  1  8  1

Houston          000 010 002 --  3
Chicago          100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W)         9.0  8  1  1  2  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L)          8.1 10  3  3  1  6
Zamora O              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Frailing K            0.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 9
3B -- Cedeno C
SB -- Thornton A, Williams B
CS -- Cedeno C
SH -- Metzger R, Morales J
SF -- Helms T
T -- 2:29
A -- 11947

    

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