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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1981
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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 May 15, 1981 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Caudill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,718 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Satch Davidson |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Jim Tracy | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Bill Caudill | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Danny Heep | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Rafael Landestoy | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 15, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Caudill
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Caudill
There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Caudill
Reynolds hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Caudill
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Caudill
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy 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: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Niekro
Tracy hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reitz for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Caudill
Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Caudill covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Caudill
Howe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Caudill
Ashby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Landestoy vs. Caudill
Landestoy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Caudill
Niekro hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Caudill vs. Niekro
Caudill hits a fly ball into right field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Caudill
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Caudill
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Caudill
Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Tracy vs. Niekro
Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Caudill
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Caudill
Heep hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Caudill
Howe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Howe reaches second base with a double. Heep moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Ashby vs. Caudill
Ashby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Heep scores. Howe scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Caudill
Landestoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Caudill
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Caudill
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashby scores. Landestoy moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Caudill
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Caudill
Walling hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Caudill
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Caudill
Heep strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Niekro
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Bill Caudill.
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. Ashby drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws De Jesus out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Kravec
Ken Kravec now pitching.
Howe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Kravec
Ashby bunts between the mound and first base. Kravec scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashby for the out. Howe moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Kravec
Landestoy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Kravec
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howe moves to third. Landestoy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Kravec
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howe tags and scores. Landestoy tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Kravec
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Niekro
Tracy hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Niekro
Reitz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Kravec
Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Kravec
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Kravec
Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing third base.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. Walling scores. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. McGlothen
Ashby is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landestoy vs. McGlothen
Landestoy hits a popup towards third. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Niekro
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Niekro
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. McGlothen
Niekro 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. McGlothen
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. McGlothen
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Niekro
Strain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Niekro
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Strain moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Niekro
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tracy vs. Niekro
Tracy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Landestoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1981 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Puhl T, cf 2 0 1 2
Strain J, 2b 4 0 3 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walling D, rf 5 1 1 0
Durham L, rf 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Tracy J, lf 4 0 0 0 Heep D, 1b 4 1 2 0
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 3 2 1 1
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 2 1 2 2
Thompson S, cf 3 0 0 0 Landestoy R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Davis J, c 2 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 4 0 1 0
Caudill B, p 1 0 0 0
Tyson M, ph 1 0 0 0
Kravec K, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz H, 3b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 31 5 9 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 301 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Caudill B (L) 5.0 6 3 3 1 4
Kravec K 1.1 3 2 2 2 1
McGlothen L 1.2 0 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 10
2B -- Howe A, Ashby A
SB -- Puhl T
SH -- Ashby A
SF -- Puhl T
HBP -- by Caudill B (Puhl T)
T -- 2:16
A -- 23718
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