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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 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 17, 1976 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Paul Runge |
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 |
| Rob Sperring | Shortstop |
| Steve Stone | 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 |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1976
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Stone
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stone
Cabell 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
Watson hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock 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: ---
Wallis vs. Richard
Wallis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Stone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Stone
Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Stone
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Monday picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Monday. Roberts moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Richard vs. Stone
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Richard
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Richard
Stone strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Stone
Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Stone
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Stone
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Stone
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Stone
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Stone
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Metzger vs. Stone
Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Stone
Richard bunts in front of the plate. Swisher fields it and throws to third for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Stone
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Stone
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Richard
Wallis hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Stone
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Stone
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Stone
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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Stone
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Stone
There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Stone
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Richard
Sperring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Richard
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Steve Stone.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Sperring moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Richard
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sperring moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Renko
Steve Renko now pitching.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Renko
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 second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Renko
Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. Renko
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Renko
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. Richard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Renko
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Richard
Wallis hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Reuschel
Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Reuschel
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Richard
Swisher 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Richard
Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Richard
Champ Summers pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
Summers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Garman
Mike Garman now pitching.
Richardhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Swisher interferes with Richard who is awarded first base. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Garman
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Garman
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Garman
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Garman
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Garman
Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Cruz hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Richard
Jerry DaVanon now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Monday hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Richard
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Richard
Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Richard
LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wallis vs. Richard
Wallis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Richard
Trillo hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1976 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Monday R, cf 4 1 2 1 Andrews R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cardenal J, lf 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b-1b 5 2 2 2
Madlock B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 2 1 1
LaCock P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 2 2
Wallis J, rf 4 0 1 0 DaVanon J, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 1
Swisher S, c 3 0 0 0 Roberts L, lf 3 0 1 0
Sperring R, ss 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, c 2 1 0 0
Stone S, p 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 2 2
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Richard J, p 3 1 1 0
Renko S, p 0 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0
Garman M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 8 11 8
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Houston 000 213 02x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S (L) 5.0 4 3 3 5 2
Renko S 0.2 3 3 3 1 1
Reuschel P 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Garman M 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 9
E -- Monday R, Swisher S
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 9
2B -- Cruz J, Cabell E, Watson B
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Monday R
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Stone S (Roberts L)
T -- 2:27
A -- 8786
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