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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1975
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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 15, 1975 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,406 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Tim Hosley | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 15, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball 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: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Richard
There goes Cardenal. The throw from May and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Richard
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Richard
Hosley bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Richard
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: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch 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 strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Richard
There goes Monday. The throw from May and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Richard
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hosley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Richard
Hosley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Richard
Reuschel bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Hosley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader throws to first for one, and Watson throws back to third, and Rader drops the ball. Hosley scores. Kessinger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hosley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hosley vs. Richard
Hosley takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Richard
Reuschel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Richard
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
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: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Richard
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Richard
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock bunts towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hosley vs. Richard
Hosley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Hosley reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. LaCock goes all the way around to score. Hosley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reuschel vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Forsch
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1975 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gross G, lf 3 1 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Monday R, cf 3 1 1 1
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 3 1 0 0
May M, c 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 2 1 1 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hosley T, c 2 1 1 2
Richard J, p 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 3 1 28 4 5 3
Houston 100 001 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 011 02x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (L) 7.1 5 4 3 8 9
Forsch K 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 9.0 3 2 0 2 5
E -- Madlock B, Rader D, Cardenal J
LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 9
2B -- Hosley T
HR -- Monday R
SB -- Cardenal J, Monday R
SH -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:12
A -- 6406
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