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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 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 25, 1976 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 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 25, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Larson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,770 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Nick Colosi |
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 |
| Dan Larson | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Center Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 1976
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Larson
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Larson
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Larson
Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Larson
Wallis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Larson
LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Larson
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Watson trying to get to third. LaCock throws the ball in to Madlock, who tags Watson for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Burris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Burris
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Burris
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Larson
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Larson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Larson
Burris bunts between the mound and first base. Larson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burris for the out. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Larson
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Larson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Larson
Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Monday scores. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wallis vs. Larson
Wallis 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 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Burris
Greg Gross pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon 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, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
LaCock hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Burris
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Burris
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Burris
Roberts 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, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher 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, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Burris
Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock takes first base on ball four. Wallis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Wallis moves to third. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Niekro
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Niekro
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Wallis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Niekro
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wallis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Burris
Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Rondon
Gil Rondon now pitching.
Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Rondon
Burris strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rondon
Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Rondon
Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Burris
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1976 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
DaVanon J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Monday R, 1b 4 2 2 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 5 1 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 4 1 2 1 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 2 4
Watson B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wallis J, cf 4 0 2 0
Cruz J, rf 4 0 1 0 LaCock P, rf 3 0 2 0
Roberts L, lf 4 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 0 0
Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 1 1 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0 Burris R, p 3 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 1 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 1 0
Rondon G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 34 5 10 5
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago 230 000 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Larson D (L) 2.0 5 5 4 1 1
Niekro J 5.0 4 0 0 2 2
Rondon G 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 4
E -- Watson B
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Madlock B, Niekro J
3B -- LaCock P
HR -- Madlock B, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Burris R
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:11
A -- 8770
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