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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 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 September 3, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 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 | September 3, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Seoane |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,528 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Jim Quick 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rafael Landestoy | Shortstop |
| Keith Drumright | Second Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Bruce Bochy | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Manny Seoane | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 3, 1978
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Seoane
Landestoy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Seoane
Drumright 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Seoane
Puhl hits a popup towards third. Scott 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruhle
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Ruhle
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Seoane
Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Seoane
Cabell bunts towards third. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Seoane
There goes Cabell. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Seoane
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Bergman vs. Seoane
There goes Walling. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Walling steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Seoane
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Bochy vs. Seoane
Bochy hits a line drive to left field. Kingman throws towards third. Scott fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Cruz scores. Walling scores. Bergman moves to third. Bochy moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Ruhle vs. Seoane
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Holtzman
Ken Holtzman now pitching.
Landestoy bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to home to get Bergman. Bochy moves to third. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Drumright vs. Holtzman
Drumright 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
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Ruhle
Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Ruhle
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ruhle
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Holtzman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Holtzman covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Holtzman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Holtzman
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Ruhle
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Ruhle
Holtzman bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Ruhle
Gross hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott hits a line drive towards left. Walling chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Walling. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Holtzman
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Holtzman
Bergman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bochy vs. Holtzman
Bochy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruhle
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walling. Kingman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Ruhle
Murcer hits a line drive beyond first. Bergman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Ruhle
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. Murcer tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Ruhle
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bergman settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bergman. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Ruhle
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Ruhle
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Holtzman
Ruhle strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Holtzman
Landestoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Drumright vs. Holtzman
Drumright hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Holtzman
There goes Landestoy. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Landestoy steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Holtzman
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Ruhle
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Ruhle
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Ruhle
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Ruhle
There goes Scott. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Holtzman
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Holtzman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Holtzman
Walling strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Bochy vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Bochy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Ruhle
Julio Gonzalez now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Ruhle
Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Ruhle
Trillo bunts towards third. Gonzalez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Ruhle
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Ruhle
Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Dave Rader.
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Meoli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Ruhle
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meoli scores. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Bannister
Floyd Bannister now pitching. Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clines for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Roberts
Dave Roberts now pitching. Larry Cox now catching. Jerry White now playing center field. Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Floyd Bannister.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Landestoy vs. Roberts
Landestoy 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drumright vs. Roberts
Drumright hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Andujar
There goes Scott. The throw from Bochy and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Andujar
Andujar spins and fires to second, with Landestoy covering, and has Scott trapped. There's the throw to Gonzalez who tags Scott for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Buckner trying to get to home. Cruz throws the ball in to Bochy who tags Buckner who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Roberts
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Roberts
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Roberts
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Andujar
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a line drive towards third. Gonzalez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Andujar
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Andujar
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Roberts
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Denny Walling.
Alou hits a fly ball towards center. White settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on White. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Roberts
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Bochy vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Bochy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. McGlothen
Jimmy Sexton pinch runs for Bruce Bochy. Bob Watson pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Watson takes first base on ball four. Sexton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Landestoy vs. Hernandez
Luis Pujols pinch runs for Bob Watson. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Trillo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1978, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Landestoy R, ss 5 0 1 0 Gross G, cf 3 0 1 1
Drumright K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0
Puhl T, cf 3 0 1 0 Roberts D, p 1 0 0 0
Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b-1b 4 0 2 0 Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Walling D, lf 1 1 0 0 Scott R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Bergman D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Kingman D, lf 4 1 2 0
Gonzalez J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 3 1 2 0
Bochy B, c 3 0 1 1 Trillo M, 2b 3 0 1 1
Sexton J, pr 0 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 1 0 0 0 Meoli R, pr 0 1 0 0
Bannister F, p 0 0 0 0 White J, cf 1 0 0 0
Howard W, ph 1 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 2 1
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0 Seoane M, p 0 0 0 0
Watson B, ph 0 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0
Pujols L, pr 0 0 0 0 Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph 1 0 1 1
Cox L, c 1 0 1 0
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29 2 6 1 31 4 11 4
Houston 020 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 001 102 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 5.2 8 4 4 2 1
Bannister F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Andujar J 2.0 3 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Seoane M 1.1 3 2 1 3 1
Holtzman K 4.1 3 0 0 2 4
Moore D (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Roberts D 2.1 0 0 0 1 2
McGlothen L* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0
Hernandez G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Scott R, Walling D, Bergman D, White J
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 4
LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 9
2B -- Cruz J, Kingman D, Cabell E
SB -- Walling D, Landestoy R, Scott R 2
CS -- Cabell E, Scott R
SH -- Holtzman K
SF -- Trillo M
T -- 3:17
A -- 29528
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