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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1978
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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 June 18, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 18, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,770 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Eric Gregg |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bergman | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Mike Fischlin | Shortstop |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 18, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Dixon
Gross 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--
Buckner vs. Dixon
There goes Gross. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Gross steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Walling 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: ---
Walling vs. Lamp
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bergman vs. Lamp
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Lamp
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walling tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Lamp
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Lamp
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Dixon
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, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dixon
Trillo hits a fly ball towards right. Cruz settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Cruz. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Dixon
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lamp
Howe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Lamp
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischlin vs. Lamp
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Lamp
Dixon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Dixon
Lamp strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Dixon
Gross hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lamp
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Lamp
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lamp
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Lamp
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Dixon
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Dixon
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lamp
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Lamp
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Howe reaches second base with a double. Watson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Lamp
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fischlin vs. Lamp
Fischlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to home to get Howe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Lamp
Dixon hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Dixon
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Dixon
Lamp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Dixon
Gross hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Lamp
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Lamp
Bergman 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Lamp
Cabell hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dixon
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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Dixon
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Bergman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Lamp
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Lamp
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Lamp
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Dixon
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Dixon
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Dixon
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Holtzman
Ken Holtzman now pitching.
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischlin vs. Holtzman
Fischlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dixon vs. Holtzman
There goes Fischlin. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Fischlin steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dixon vs. Holtzman
Dixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walling vs. Holtzman
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Holtzman
Bergman hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Dixon
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Sambito
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Sambito
Biittner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Howe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Holtzman
Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Holtzman
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Watson vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. McGlothen
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Bob Watson.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. McGlothen
There goes Howe. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sambito
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Sambito
Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Rader.
Clines 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1978 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 2 1 1 0 Walling D, cf 4 1 1 0
Gross G, cf 4 0 2 0 Bergman D, lf-1b 4 0 1 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 3 1 1 1
Murcer B, rf 3 0 0 1 Cruz J, rf 4 0 0 0
Biittner L, lf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Howard W, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 4 0 2 2
Rader D, c 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 3 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 2 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0 Dixon T, p 2 0 0 0
Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 0 0 0 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 29 3 6 3
Chicago 000 000 010 -- 1
Houston 100 100 01x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (L) 6.0 5 2 2 0 1
Holtzman K 1.1 1 1 1 2 0
McGlothen L 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T (W)* 7.0 4 1 1 3 2
Sambito J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Cruz J, Ontiveros S
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 6
2B -- Howe A, Cabell E
SB -- Gross G, Fischlin M
CS -- Howe A
SF -- Cabell E, Murcer B
T -- 2:16
A -- 14770
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