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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 6, 1978
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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 6, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 6, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joaquin Andujar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,107 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Reggie Baldwin | Catcher |
| Joaquin Andujar | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 6, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Roberts
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Roberts
Sexton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Roberts
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Roberts
Watson 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Andujar
Andujar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Andujar. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Andujar
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Biittner vs. Andujar
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Roberts
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Roberts
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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Andujar
There goes Murcer. The throw from Baldwin and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Andujar
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader takes first base on ball four. Murcer moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Andujar
Roberts hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Roberts reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. Ontiveros scores. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Andujar
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Andujar
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Roberts
Baldwin hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Roberts
Andujar bunts towards the mound. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Roberts
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sexton vs. Roberts
Sexton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Andujar
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Roberts
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Roberts
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Roberts
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Andujar
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Andujar
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Andujar
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Gross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Roberts
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Andujar vs. Roberts
Andujar strikes out. Rader drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Andujar out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Roberts
Puhl hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Andujar
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Roberts
Sexton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Roberts
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Roberts
Watson hits a line drive beyond first. Biittner can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Roberts
Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. Roberts
Howe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Roberts
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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Andujar
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Zamora
Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Gross reaches second base with a double. Roberts scores. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Biittner vs. Zamora
Biittner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Kingman vs. Zamora
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Zamora
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Zamora
Trillo hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Zamora
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baldwin vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing second base.
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moore
Roger Metzger pinch hits for Oscar Zamora.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Moore
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Moore
Sexton bunts towards the mound. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Sambito
Kelleher hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Alou. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Sambito
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Sambito
Biittner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moore
Rudy Meoli now playing second base. Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop. Joe Wallis now playing center field. Greg Gross now playing right field.
Cabell hits a popup into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Moore
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Moore
Alou 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, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Sambito
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Sambito
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson fields the ball and throws to Sambito covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Sambito
Gene Clines pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Clines hits a line drive towards the mound. Sambito catches it and throws to first to double up Wallis. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuschel
Gene Clines now playing right field. Greg Gross now playing left field. Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Howe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wallis. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baldwin vs. Reuschel
Baldwin hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Baldwin reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Reuschel
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meoli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baldwin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baldwin scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sexton vs. Reuschel
Sexton is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1978 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Puhl T, cf 5 0 2 1 De Jesus I, ss 3 1 1 0
Sexton J, ss 5 0 1 0 Meoli R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gross G, cf-rf-lf 4 2 2 1
Watson B, 1b 4 2 2 1 Biittner L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Alou J, lf 4 0 1 0 Kingman D, lf 5 1 1 4
Howe A, 2b 3 0 1 1 Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0 Murcer B, rf 4 1 1 0
Baldwin R, c 4 1 1 1 Wallis J, cf 1 0 1 0
Andujar J, p 2 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 1 0
Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Metzger R, ph 1 0 1 0 Clines G, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 1 0 0
Roberts D, p 3 1 2 3
Kelleher M, 2b-ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 35 9 11 9
Houston 000 101 002 -- 4
Chicago 030 105 00x -- 9
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Andujar J (L) 5.1 6 6 6 6 2
Zamora O 0.2 3 3 3 1 0
Sambito J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 6.0 7 2 2 1 3
Moore D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Reuschel P 1.0 3 2 2 0 2
E -- Andujar J, Watson B
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 9
2B -- Roberts D, Puhl T, Ontiveros S, Biittner L, Gross G, Trillo M, De Jesus I, Cruz J, Baldwin R
HR -- Watson B, Kingman D
SB -- Murcer B
T -- 2:20
A -- 14107
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