Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Beckert reaches second base with a double. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ortiz vs. Wilson
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Callison moves to third. Ortiz moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martin vs. Wilson
  
  Martin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hands vs. Wilson
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Hands
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Hands
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Hands
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Menke vs. Hands
  
  Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Cedeno moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  There's a wild pitch. Watson scores. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Hands
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Bonham
  
  Bill Bonham now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bonham
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bonham, and towards Beckert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Bonham
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Watson 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 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Pepitone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ortiz vs. Wilson
  
  Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bonham
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Bonham
  
  Rader 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bonham
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Wilson
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonham vs. Wilson
  
  Bonham 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, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  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 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Bonham
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bonham
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bonham
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Bonham
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Bonham
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Bonham
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Cedeno reaches third base with a triple. Alou scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Bonham
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  Pepitone hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pepitone for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Bonham
  
  Menke is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Bonham
  
  Rader 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 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bonham
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Wilson
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Ortiz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Wilson
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ortiz moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Popovich vs. Wilson
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. Ortiz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Regan
  
  Wilson bunts towards the mound. Regan juggles the ball. That's an error on Regan. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou bunts towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Regan
  
  Morgan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cedeno vs. Regan
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metzger tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Regan
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Wilson
  
  Callison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Regan
  
  Menke 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 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Regan
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Regan
  
  Edwards hits a line drive beyond first. Pepitone can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Regan
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops it up and throws to first, with Regan covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Wilson
  
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Wilson
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Wilson
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Regan
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Regan
  
  Alou 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 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Regan
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Regan
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards the mound. Regan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Wilson
  
  Cesar Geronimo now playing left field. Jim Hickman pinch hits for Phil Regan.
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/11/1971 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  1  2  1   Alou J, rf            3  2  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         5  1  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  2  0   
Williams B, lf        3  1  1  1   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  3   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  1   Watson B, lf          3  1  0  0   
Callison J, rf        3  0  0  0   Geronimo C, lf        0  0  0  0   
Pepitone J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Menke D, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Ortiz J, cf           4  1  3  1   Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Martin J, c           3  0  1  0   Edwards J, c          4  0  2  1   
Hands B, p            1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  1  2  0   
Bonham B, p           1  0  0  0   Wilson D, p           4  0  0  0   
Popovich P, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Hickman J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4 10  4                        32  7 10  5

Chicago          300 001 000 --  4
Houston          400 201 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (L)           0.2  4  4  4  2  1
Bonham B              4.1  3  2  2  1  1
Regan P               3.0  3  1  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0 10  4  4  3  2

E -- Regan P
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 8
2B -- Beckert G, Morgan J, Pepitone J, Ortiz J
3B -- Cedeno C, Kessinger D
SB -- Cedeno C, Alou J
SH -- Alou J
SF -- Santo R, Cedeno C
HBP -- by Bonham B (Menke D)
WP -- Hands B
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:13
A -- 12978

    

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