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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 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 August 24, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 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 | August 24, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Renko |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,700 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Paul Runge |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| 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 |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Right Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rob Sperring | Shortstop |
| Steve Renko | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Renko
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Renko
Cabell 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: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Renko
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it 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. Andujar
Monday 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Renko
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Renko
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Renko
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Cruz moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Renko
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Renko covering, for the out. Cruz scores. Roberts moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Andujar vs. Renko
Andujar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
DaVanon vs. Renko
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock hits a line drive towards third. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Andujar
Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
There goes Wallis. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Wallis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
Mitterwald 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Renko
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Renko
Cedeno bunts towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Renko
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Andujar
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Renko vs. Andujar
Renko is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Andujar
Monday hits a popup into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Renko
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Renko
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Renko
Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Renko
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
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Andujar covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Renko
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Renko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Renko
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Andujar moves to third. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Cabell vs. Renko
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Renko
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Renko
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Watson reaches second base with a double. Andujar scores. There goes DaVanon trying to get to home. Cardenal throws the ball in to Sperring who relays the ball to Mitterwald who tags DaVanon who's trying to score from second, for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Andujar
Wallis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Andujar
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Trillo scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Andujar
Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Reuschel
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Andujar vs. Reuschel
Andujar takes first base on ball four. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
DaVanon vs. Reuschel
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Andujar
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Andujar
Monday hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Andujar
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Coleman
Joe Coleman now pitching.
Cabell hits a popup towards the mound. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Coleman
Cedeno hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Coleman
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Andujar
Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Andujar
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Coleman
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Coleman
Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Coleman
There goes Cruz. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Coleman
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Coleman
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Sambito
Sperring hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Coleman
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Coleman
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Coleman
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Coleman
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Mitterwald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cabell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Coleman
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Coleman
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sambito
Mick Kelleher pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Sambito
Monday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Pentz
Gene Pentz now pitching.
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelleher moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Pentz
Madlock is hit by the pitch. Kelleher scores. Monday moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. McLaughlin
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday scores. Cardenal moves to third. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wallis vs. McLaughlin
Wallis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1976 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
DaVanon J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 1 1 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 1 1 0 Cardenal J, lf 4 0 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 3 0 1 1
Watson B, 1b 5 1 2 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 1 2 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 1 1 1
Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0 Wallis J, rf 3 0 2 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 1 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 1 Sperring R, ss 3 0 0 0
Andujar J, p 2 1 1 0 Renko S, p 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 0 0 0 0 Coleman J, p 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 3 31 3 7 2
Houston 020 010 001 -- 4
Chicago 000 010 002 -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W) 7.0 4 1 1 0 3
Sambito J* 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Pentz G+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Renko S (L) 4.2 6 3 3 3 2
Reuschel P 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
Coleman J 3.0 3 1 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Mitterwald G
DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 3
2B -- Watson B
SB -- Wallis J, Cruz J, Cedeno C
HBP -- by Pentz G (Madlock B)
T -- 2:29
A -- 10700
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