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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 1976
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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 16, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,371 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Ed Montague 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Joe Wallis | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 16, 1976
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
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: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Dierker
Wallis hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dierker
Trillo strikes 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. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuschel
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Reuschel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Dierker
Kelleher 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Dierker
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Reuschel
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno 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 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Dierker
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Reuschel
There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to second for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Dierker vs. Reuschel
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Dierker
Wallis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dierker
Trillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and has Watson trapped. He races towards second and tags Watson for the out. Cruz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Dierker
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swisher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Dierker
Reuschel bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a fly ball towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to Watson who throws to third to double up Kelleher. Swisher tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Reuschel
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Andrews vs. Reuschel
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Dierker
Wallis takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Dierker
The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Dierker
Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Wallis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wallis scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Summers vs. Dierker
Champ Summers pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Rob Sperring now playing shortstop.
Cabell hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Dierker
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Biittner 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Sutter
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutter
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Metzger vs. Sutter
Metzger strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Dierker
Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Dierker
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaCock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swisher vs. Dierker
That's a pickoff. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Trillo scores. Swisher moves to third. Sperring moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sutter vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Sutter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Sutter
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Boswell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Sutter
Greg Gross pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Sutter
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Sutter
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1976 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Monday R, cf 3 0 0 1 Andrews R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Cardenal J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Madlock B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 5 0 2 0
LaCock P, 1b 4 2 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 1
Wallis J, rf 3 1 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 1 2 1 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0
Swisher S, c 3 1 2 1 Roberts L, lf 4 0 1 1
Kelleher M, ss 2 0 1 0 Johnson C, c 3 0 2 0
Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Sperring R, ss 1 0 1 2 Dierker L, p 3 0 1 0
Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0 McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 9 5 38 3 12 2
Chicago 000 001 202 -- 5
Houston 000 120 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 7.0 10 3 3 1 6
Sutter B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 8.2 9 5 3 2 5
McLaughlin B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Swisher S, Andrews R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Cedeno C, Watson B, Johnson C
3B -- Johnson C
SB -- Cruz J 2, Cedeno C
CS -- Cardenal J, Cedeno C
SH -- Reuschel R
SF -- Monday R
WP -- Reuschel R
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:30
A -- 7371
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