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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 22, 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 July 22, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 22, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,530 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Right Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 22, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Reuschel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Reuschel
May is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal 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: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a line drive 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: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Wilson
Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday 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--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Helms for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
There goes Metzger. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Metzger steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Reuschel
May strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Wilson
Reuschel hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
There goes Monday. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, 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. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Reuschel
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Reuschel
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Wilson
There goes Williams. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Reuschel
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Reuschel
May strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wilson
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Aker
Jack Aker now pitching. Ken Rudolph now catching.
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Aker
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pepitone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Aker
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Aker
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Aker
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rader scores. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Aker
Metzger hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Aker
Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Aker
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Hands
Bill Hands now pitching.
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hands
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Williams reaches second base with a double. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Wilson
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1972 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Monday R, cf 4 0 2 0 Metzger R, ss 5 0 2 0
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 3
Williams B, lf 4 0 2 1 Wynn J, rf 4 0 2 0
Cardenal J, rf 4 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Watson B, lf 5 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 2 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 2 2 1
Hundley R, c 2 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 1 3 2
Hickman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 4 1 1 1
Rudolph K, c 0 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Martin J, ph 0 0 0 0
Aker J, p 0 0 0 0
Hands B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 38 7 15 7
Chicago 000 010 001 -- 2
Houston 000 200 05x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 7.0 10 2 2 1 6
Aker J 0.2 5 5 5 1 0
Hands B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 12
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 10
2B -- Edwards J, Watson B, Wynn J, Williams B
3B -- Rader D, Metzger R
HR -- Pepitone J, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C, Metzger R, Monday R, Williams B
WP -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:36
A -- 33530
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