Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 17, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Andujar
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andujar covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz 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: ---
Howard vs. Geisel
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Geisel
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Geisel
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andujar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Andujar
Biittner 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--
Ontiveros vs. Andujar
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Andujar
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz 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: ---
Cruz vs. Geisel
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Geisel
Watson 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--
Howe vs. Geisel
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Howe reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. Geisel
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fischlin vs. Geisel
Fischlin hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Andujar vs. Geisel
Andujar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Andujar reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Howe scores. Ferguson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Geisel
Howard strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Andujar
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geisel vs. Andujar
Geisel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Andujar
The umpire calls a balk on Andujar Rader moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Andujar
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rader scores. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Geisel
Walling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Geisel
Cabell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo catches it and throws to first to double up Walling. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Geisel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Geisel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Ontiveros reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to home to get Ontiveros. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meoli vs. Niekro
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Dave Geisel.
Meoli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling who is chasing the ball. Meoli reaches third base with a triple. Rader goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Ferguson for a passed ball. Meoli scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Howe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Moore
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Moore
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moore
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Moore
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Moore
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Moore
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Moore
There goes Cabell. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Moore
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. Moore
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Moore
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Niekro
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Moore
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Moore
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moore
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Niekro
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Howard 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, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Hernandez
Walling 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, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Hernandez
There goes Cabell. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Sutter
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sutter
Dave Bergman pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Niekro
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Dave Rader.
Kingman strikes out. View Play
