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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 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 August 2, 1971 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,020 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Paul Popovich | Third Baseman |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | First Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 2, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou 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. Wilson
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball 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: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wilson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Menke reaches second base with a double. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Jenkins
Hiatt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Jenkins
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metzger vs. Jenkins
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Wilson
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Jenkins moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Wilson
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wilson
Hickman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Jenkins
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jenkins
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Wilson
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Wilson
Jenkins bunts towards first. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger 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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wilson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Wilson
Johnny Callison pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Wilson
There goes Davis. The throw from Hiatt and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
J.C. Martin now catching.
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Jenkins
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jenkins
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Wilson
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Jenkins
Metzger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Jenkins
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wilson
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1971 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 3 0 2 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 4 0 0 0
Hickman J, rf 4 1 1 1 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Popovich P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 1b 3 1 2 1
Davis B, cf 2 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 1 1
Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 0 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 0
Callison J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0
Martin J, c 0 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 30 2 8 2
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 020 000 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 9
E -- Metzger R
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 6
2B -- Menke D
HR -- Hickman J
CS -- Alou J, Davis B
SH -- Jenkins F, Morgan J
T -- 2:22
A -- 20020
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