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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 26, 1972
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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 26, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,450 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: John McSherry 3B: Frank Pulli |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 26, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger 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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pizarro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pizarro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
May vs. Pizarro
May hits a popup towards short. Kessinger 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Roberts
Monday 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: ---
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Pizarro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pizarro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Pizarro
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Roberts
Pizarro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Pizarro
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Pizarro
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Pizarro
Metzger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Pizarro
Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Hiatt trying to get to home. Cardenal throws the ball in to Hundley who tags Hiatt who's trying to score from second, for the out. Metzger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. Metzger scores. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Pizarro
May hits a line drive into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Pizarro
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Roberts
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pizarro vs. Roberts
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Pizarro
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Pizarro
Helms hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Pizarro
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Pizarro
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Pizarro
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Pizarro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pizarro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Pizarro
May hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Roberts
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Roberts
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Juan Pizarro.
Fanzone hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Phoebus
Tom Phoebus now pitching.
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Phoebus
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Phoebus
Helms hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiatt vs. Phoebus
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phoebus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Roberts
There goes Williams. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Roberts
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Roberts
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Monday vs. Roberts
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Culver
George Culver now pitching. Johnny Edwards now catching.
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Phoebus
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Phoebus
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Phoebus
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Phoebus
There's a wild pitch. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phoebus vs. Culver
Phoebus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Culver
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Culver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culver fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Culver
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Culver
Culver spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Culver. Kessinger moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Culver
Santo hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Rader, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Phoebus
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Phoebus
May hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Phoebus
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Phoebus
Rader is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Phoebus
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Culver
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Culver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Culver
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Culver
Monday is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Culver
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Popovich vs. Culver
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Tom Phoebus.
There goes Monday. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Popovich vs. Culver
Popovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fenwick vs. McGinn
Dan McGinn now pitching. Bobby Fenwick pinch hits for George Culver.
Fenwick strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McGinn
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. McGinn
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McGinn
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McGinn
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
May vs. McGinn
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGinn
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Watson reaches second base with a double. May goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1972 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 6 1 2 0 Metzger R, ss 4 1 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 0 Alou J, rf 5 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 5 2 2 2 Wynn J, cf 3 2 2 3
Santo R, 3b 5 0 2 1 May L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Hickman J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 5 0 1 1
Cardenal J, rf 5 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Monday R, cf 2 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 2 0
Hundley R, c 5 0 1 0 Hiatt J, c 3 0 1 0
Pizarro J, p 2 0 1 0 Culver G, p 0 0 0 0
Fanzone C, ph 1 0 0 0 Fenwick B, ph 1 0 0 0
Phoebus T, p 1 0 0 0 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts D, p 1 0 0 0
McGinn D, p 0 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 4 13 4 35 5 10 5
Chicago 002 000 200 0 -- 4
Houston 003 000 010 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J 5.0 5 3 3 3 2
Phoebus T 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
McGinn D (L) 1.2 1 1 1 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 6.2 11 4 4 4 4
Culver G 2.1 2 0 0 2 2
Ray J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Culver G
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 14, Houston 7
2B -- Williams B, May L, Watson B
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Williams B, Cardenal J 2, Hickman J, Monday R
SH -- Roberts D, Beckert G
HBP -- by Phoebus T (Rader D)
WP -- Phoebus T
T -- 2:51
A -- 14450
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