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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 8, 1982
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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 July 8, 1982 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Filer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Ruhle |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,023 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gerry Davis 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Third Baseman |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Center Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Tom Filer | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Tony Scott | Center Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Luis Pujols | Catcher |
| Vern Ruhle | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 8, 1982
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnstone vs. Ruhle
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Filer
Thon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Filer
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Filer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Filer
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Filer vs. Ruhle
Filer bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Filer
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Filer
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Filer
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Filer
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pujols vs. Filer
Pujols hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham. Pujols reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruhle vs. Filer
Ruhle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thon vs. Filer
Thon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pujols moves to third. Ruhle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Filer
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Filer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Filer
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Filer
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Filer
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Ruhle
Johnstone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Filer
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Filer
Howe hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Filer
Pujols is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filer vs. Ruhle
Filer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Filer
Ruhle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Filer
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Filer
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Filer covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Ruhle
Johnstone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ruhle
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Filer
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Filer
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Filer
Garner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Filer
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Ruhle
Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Tom Filer.
Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pujols vs. Tidrow
Pujols hits a popup towards third. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruhle vs. Tidrow
Ruhle strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ruhle
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Ruhle
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Ruhle
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner misplays the ball. That's an error on Garner. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnstone vs. LaCorte
Gary Woods pinch runs for Keith Moreland. Frank LaCorte now pitching.
Johnstone hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. LaCorte
Davis hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Cruz fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cruz. Kennedy scores. Durham scores. Woods goes all the way around to score. Davis moves to third. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowa vs. LaCorte
Bowa is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. LaCorte
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Dick Tidrow.
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Smith
Gary Woods now playing center field. Jay Johnstone now playing left field. Leon Durham now playing right field. Lee Smith now pitching.
Thon hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Smith
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Smith
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Smith
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. LaCorte
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. LaCorte
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. LaCorte
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. LaCorte
Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Smith
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Smith
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Smith
Denny Walling pinch hits for Art Howe.
Walling takes first base on ball four. Garner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knicely vs. Hernandez
Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Alan Knicely pinch hits for Alan Ashby.
Knicely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa 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 7/8/1982 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Sandberg R, 3b 5 1 1 0 Thon D, ss 3 0 1 0
Kennedy J, 2b 5 2 3 0 Puhl T, rf 3 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 1 Knight R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Durham L, cf-rf 5 1 1 1 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Moreland K, lf 4 0 1 0 Garner P, 2b 4 1 2 1
Woods G, pr-cf 0 1 0 0 Scott T, cf 4 1 1 0
Johnstone J, rf-lf 3 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 3 1 1 0
Davis J, c 4 0 1 3 Walling D, ph 0 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 3 0 1 0 Pujols L, c 3 0 1 2
Filer T, p 1 0 0 0 Ashby A, ph 0 0 0 0
Molinaro B, ph 1 0 0 0 Knicely A, ph 1 0 0 0
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Ruhle V, p 2 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0 LaCorte F, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 10 5 31 3 6 3
Chicago 100 010 030 -- 5
Houston 020 001 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Filer T 6.0 5 3 3 2 4
Tidrow D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Smith L 1.1 1 0 0 2 0
Hernandez G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (L) 7.1 8 5 2 1 6
LaCorte F 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Garner P, Cruz J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 5
2B -- Pujols L, Davis J
HR -- Garner P
SH -- Filer T
T -- 2:33
A -- 11023
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