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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 8, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,375 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jack Billingham | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 8, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pepitone. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Holtzman
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Holtzman
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Billingham
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Billingham
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pepitone. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hiatt vs. Holtzman
Hiatt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. Menke scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Holtzman
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Billingham vs. Holtzman
Billingham strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Billingham
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Billingham
Holtzman hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Holtzman
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hiatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Holtzman
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiatt vs. Holtzman
Hiatt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Holtzman
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billingham vs. Holtzman
Billingham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. Hiatt moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hiatt scores. Metzger moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cedeno vs. Holtzman
Cedeno strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Billingham
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Billingham
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Billingham
Rudolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Holtzman
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Holtzman
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Holtzman
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson moves to third. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Billingham vs. Holtzman
Billingham takes first base on ball four. Watson scores. Hiatt moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Colborn
Jim Colborn now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive towards the mound. Colborn can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Hiatt scores. Metzger moves to third. Billingham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Colborn
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Billingham
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Jim Colborn.
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Regan
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Regan
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Cesar Geronimo now playing left field.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Billingham
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Williams for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Regan
Hiatt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Regan
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Billingham vs. Regan
Billingham hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rudolph fields it and throws to third for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Regan
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. Billingham moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Regan
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Billingham
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman hits a popup towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Billingham
Rudolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Regan
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Regan
Geronimo hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Regan
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Billingham
Hal Breeden pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/8/1971 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou J, rf 4 0 2 2
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 2 1
Williams B, lf 3 1 1 2 Cedeno C, cf 5 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Watson B, lf 1 2 0 0
Pepitone J, cf 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 3 0 1 1 Menke D, 1b 5 1 1 0
Hickman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Rudolph K, c 3 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 2 2 2 2
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 2 1 1 0
Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 3 0 0 2
Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Breeden H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 4 3 31 7 9 7
Chicago 000 010 002 -- 3
Houston 010 320 10x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 4.2 7 6 6 7 6
Colborn J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Regan P 3.0 1 1 1 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Billingham J (W) 9.0 4 3 3 1 7
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 1, Houston 10
2B -- Morgan J, Menke D, Hiatt J 2
HR -- Williams B
HBP -- by Regan P (Hiatt J)
T -- 2:14
A -- 11375
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