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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1977
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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 5, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Floyd Bannister |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,645 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Jim Quick |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Shortstop |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Floyd Bannister | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 5, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bannister
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Bannister
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Bannister
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Bannister
Murcer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Bannister
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Cardenal steals third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Bannister
Trillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Bannister
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Bannister
Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Reuschel vs. Bannister
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Watson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Bannister
De Jesus is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Bannister
Cardenal hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Bannister
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Bannister
The umpire calls a balk on Bannister De Jesus moves to third. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Bannister
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Bannister
Morales hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Bannister
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Reuschel
Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Niekro 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Niekro
Mick Kelleher pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Kelleher strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Cruz 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, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Reuschel
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Niekro
Reuschel hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Reuschel
Art Gardner pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Gardner 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, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Larson
Dan Larson now pitching.
Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Larson
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Larson
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Reuschel
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Dan Larson.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a line drive towards first. Biittner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sambito
Morales 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, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sambito
Trillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Trillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Reuschel
Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sutter vs. Sambito
Sutter hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sambito
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Sutter
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
Boswell 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, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Sutter
Ed Herrmann pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Sutter
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1977 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gonzalez J, ss 5 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 1 2 1 0
Cruz J, rf 3 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ph-ss 3 0 0 0
Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 2 1 0 0
Crawford W, lf 4 2 2 0 Biittner L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 1
Ferguson J, c 3 2 3 2 Morales J, cf 4 1 1 3
Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 1 3 3
Sperring R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 1 2 1
Bannister F, p 0 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0
Larson D, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson C, ph 1 1 1 3
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Herrmann E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 8 7 33 8 9 8
Houston 000 000 520 -- 7
Chicago 430 010 00x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bannister F (L) 1.2 7 7 7 2 2
Niekro J 3.1 1 1 1 1 3
Larson D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sambito J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 6.1 6 5 5 3 1
Reuschel P 1.1 2 2 2 0 1
Sutter B (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Chicago 5
2B -- Trillo M
3B -- Trillo M
HR -- Trillo M, Morales J, Mitterwald G, Watson B, Johnson C, Ferguson J
SB -- Cardenal J, Cruz J
HBP -- by Bannister F (De Jesus I)
Balk -- Bannister F
T -- 2:14
A -- 3645
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