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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 12, 1976
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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 June 12, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 12, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,773 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Bruce Froemming |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Dave Rosello | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 12, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gross scores. Andrews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Reuschel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Morales 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Andujar
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Monday scores. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Reuschel
Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Reuschel
Andujar is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Andujar
Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Andujar
Reuschel 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 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Andujar
Monday hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Andujar
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Andujar
There goes Madlock. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Reuschel
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. Cruz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Reuschel
Andujar hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, 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, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Andujar
Rosello hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Andujar
Reuschel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Reuschel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Andujar
Monday hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Reuschel scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Andujar
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Knowles
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milbourne vs. Knowles
Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Milbourne hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Forsch
Ken Forsch now pitching.
Rosello hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knowles vs. Forsch
Knowles hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Forsch
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Knowles
Gross hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Knowles
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Knowles
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Forsch
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Forsch
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Forsch
The umpire calls a balk on Forsch Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Forsch
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Forsch
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Forsch
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Knowles
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Knowles
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Knowles
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrmann vs. Knowles
Knowles fires to first and picks off Cabell. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Knowles
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Ed Herrmann.
Howard strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1976 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gross G, rf 4 1 2 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 1 0
Andrews R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 4 2 4 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 4 1 2 1 Morales J, rf 4 1 2 3
Johnson C, 1b 3 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 2 1 Mitterwald G, c 2 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 Rosello D, ss 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 1 1 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0 Knowles D, p 1 0 0 0
Milbourne L, ph 1 0 0 0
Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 30 5 10 4
Houston 100 100 000 -- 2
Chicago 300 010 01x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 6.0 7 4 4 3 0
Forsch K 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 6.0 4 2 2 2 3
Knowles D (S) 3.0 4 0 0 0 2
DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Herrmann E, Reuschel R, Cardenal J
HR -- Morales J
SB -- Cruz J, Madlock B
CS -- Cardenal J
Balk -- Andujar J 2, Forsch K
T -- 2:19
A -- 14773
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