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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 24, 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 July 24, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 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 | July 24, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Pentz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Terry Tata 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Gene Pentz | 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 |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 24, 1977
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Pentz
De Jesus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Pentz
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Pentz
The umpire calls a balk on Pentz Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Pentz
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Pentz
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Pentz
Morales hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burris
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Pentz vs. Burris
Pentz hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Trillo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Pentz
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Pentz
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Pentz
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Burris
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Pentz
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Pentz
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Pentz
Cardenal hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Howe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Pentz
Pentz fires to first and picks off De Jesus. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Herrmann strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Broberg
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, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pentz vs. Broberg
Pentz hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Pentz
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Pentz
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Pentz
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Biittner scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Pentz
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ontiveros for the out. Murcer moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Pentz
Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murcer tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Pentz
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Broberg
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Broberg
Cabell hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Broberg
Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Broberg
Watson hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Broberg
There goes Cruz. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Broberg
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Broberg
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Broberg
Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing second base.
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Pentz
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Pentz
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Pentz
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. De Jesus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Pentz
Biittner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Pentz
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Pentz
Morales hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Pentz
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Pentz
Dave Rosello pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Art Gardner pinch hits for Gene Pentz.
Gardner hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sambito
Kelleher hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Sambito
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Sambito
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Sambito
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to third for the out. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Sambito
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Reuschel
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Sambito
Steve Swisher pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sambito
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Sambito hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mitterwald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Hernandez
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hernandez
There goes Cabell. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hernandez
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hernandez
Watson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Hernandez
Howe hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Hernandez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Sambito
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Sambito
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1977, game 1 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Puhl T, lf 5 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 5 2 1 1 Cardenal J, lf 4 2 2 1
Cruz J, rf 5 3 4 1 Biittner L, 1b 5 2 3 2
Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Murcer B, rf 4 1 2 1
Howe A, 2b 5 2 3 5 Morales J, cf 4 0 1 1
Cedeno C, cf 5 1 1 2 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 3 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 1 0 0 1
Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Pentz G, p 2 0 0 0 Rosello D, ph 1 0 0 0
Gardner A, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0 Swisher S, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 0 0 0
Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Wallis J, ph 0 0 0 0
Broberg P, p 0 0 0 0
Kelleher M, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 10 14 10 34 6 8 6
Houston 103 040 002 -- 10
Chicago 100 230 000 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Pentz G (W) 5.0 6 6 6 4 1
Sambito J (S) 4.0 2 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (L) 3.0 6 4 4 1 1
Broberg P 1.2 4 4 4 1 1
Moore D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Reuschel P 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hernandez G 1.0 4 2 1 0 0
E -- Biittner L
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Cruz J, Biittner L, Murcer B, Cardenal J
HR -- Cabell E, Howe A, Cedeno C, Biittner L
SB -- Cruz J, Cabell E
SF -- Trillo M
WP -- Hernandez G 2
Balk -- Pentz G
T -- 2:39
A -- 0
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