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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1973
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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 24, 1973 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,768 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Skip Jutze | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1973
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger 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--
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a popup, foul, 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: 1--
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty takes first base on ball four. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Hooton
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hooton
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Reuss
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooton vs. Reuss
Hooton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuss vs. Hooton
Reuss bunts towards the mound. Hooton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hooton. Helms moves to third. Jutze moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gallagher vs. Hooton
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Helms tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Jutze moves to third. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday bunts in front of the plate. Jutze fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to third. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Popovich vs. Reuss
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it 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: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Reuss
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up 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: ---
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Hooton
Reuss hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Hooton
Gallagher hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno 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. Reuss
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it 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. Hooton
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Hooton
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Reuss
Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley 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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May 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: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jutze vs. Hooton
Jutze hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Reuss
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Burt Hooton.
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching.
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Burris
Gallagher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Burris
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Reuss
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Reuss
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Santo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Jutze settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Popovich vs. Reuss
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Jutze and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Popovich vs. Reuss
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Gene Hiser now playing left field.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Burris
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hiser. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Burris
May hits a line drive into left field. Hiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Burris
Helms is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jutze vs. Burris
Jutze hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Burris
Reuss is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Jim Wynn now playing right field. Bob Gallagher now playing left field. Bob Watson now playing first base.
Hundley hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Reuss
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Ray Burris.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Dave Rosello pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
Kessinger bunts, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Reuss
Monday hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hundley moves to third. Rosello moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Reuss
Andre Thornton pinch hits for Gene Hiser.
Thornton strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1973 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 0 Gallagher B, rf-lf 3 1 2 1
Monday R, cf 5 1 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 1 1 0
Carty R, lf 3 0 1 1 Watson B, lf-1b 4 0 0 0
Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 2
Hiser G, lf 0 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 0 0 0
Thornton A, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynn J, rf 0 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 1 Helms T, 2b 2 1 0 0
Cardenal J, rf 3 0 1 0 Jutze S, c 4 0 2 1
Popovich P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reuss J, p 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0
Fanzone C, ph 1 0 0 0
Burris R, p 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, ph 1 0 1 0
Rosello D, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 10 2 30 4 7 4
Chicago 002 000 000 -- 2
Houston 210 000 01x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 6.0 4 3 3 3 2
Burris R 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 9.0 10 2 2 3 5
E -- Hooton B
LOB -- Chicago 11, Houston 8
2B -- Cedeno C, Rader D
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Reuss J
SF -- Gallagher B
WP -- Hooton B
T -- 2:32
A -- 13768
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