Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  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: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Renko
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Renko
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Kelleher vs. Richard
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Renko
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Renko
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Richard
  
  Renko 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Renko
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Renko
  
  Richard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Richard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Renko
  
  Gross strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  There goes Trillo. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Trillo steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Renko
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards first. Biittner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Renko
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Renko
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Richard
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renko vs. Richard
  
  Renko strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Renko
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Renko
  
  Richard hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Renko
  
  Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Renko
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Greg Gross.
  
  Andrews bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Watson vs. Renko
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Renko
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Renko
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Wilbur Howard now playing right field.
  
  Swisher hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Richard
  
  Joe Wallis pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Summers vs. Richard
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Steve Renko.
  
  Summers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wallis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. Wallis moves to third. Summers moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal 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: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Watson picks up the ball and throws it to Johnson who tags the runner out. Wallis scores. Monday moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Zamora
  
  Dave Rosello now playing shortstop. Oscar Zamora now pitching.
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Zamora
  
  Metzger bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Zamora
  
  Richard strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Zamora
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Zamora
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Swisher vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Swisher hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Zamora
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Paul Reuschel now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching. Leon Roberts pinch hits for Jose Cruz.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock throws to second. Safe. The throw to home, and Cedeno is out. Roberts moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Knowles
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rosello vs. Forsch
  
  Leon Roberts now playing left field.
  
  Rosello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Forsch
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Forsch
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Forsch
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/5/1976 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Monday R, cf          3  0  0  0   Gross G, rf           3  0  1  0   
Cardenal J, lf        5  0  0  0   Howard W, pr-rf       1  1  1  1   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  0  0   Andrews R, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Morales J, rf         4  2  2  0   Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  1   
Biittner L, 1b        4  0  1  1   Watson B, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Trillo M, 2b          2  0  1  1   Cruz J, lf            3  0  1  1   
Swisher S, c          4  0  1  0   Roberts L, ph-lf      1  0  0  0   
Kelleher M, ss        2  0  0  0   Johnson C, c          4  0  0  0   
Wallis J, ph          0  1  0  0   Cabell E, 3b          3  1  1  0   
Rosello D, ss         0  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         2  0  0  0   
Renko S, p            2  0  0  0   Richard J, p          3  0  1  0   
Summers C, ph         1  0  1  0   Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0   
Zamora O, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Reuschel P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
LaCock P, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  2                        31  4  9  4

Chicago          000 101 100 --  3
Houston          000 102 10x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Renko S               6.0  6  3  3  0  4
Zamora O (L)*         1.0  3  1  1  0  1
Reuschel P            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Knowles D             0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         7.2  6  3  1  4  5
Forsch K (S)          1.1  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Metzger R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 5
2B -- Richard J, Morales J, Cedeno C
3B -- Cruz J
HR -- Cedeno C
SB -- Trillo M
SH -- Andrews R, Metzger R
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:26
A -- 10329

    

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