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Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

May 5, 1972
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU1000200003709
CHC0000000000524
win:Houston Astros logoL. Dierkerloss:Chicago Cubs logoB. Hooton

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (6). Cesar Cedeno scores. [2 runs]
    30

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS15100003.132
2Cesar CedenoCF04100002.373
3Jimmy WynnRF24131110.364
4Lee May1B04001002.290
5Bob WatsonLF34001001.258
6Doug Rader3B04001006.258
7Tommy Helms2B14000001.203
8Johnny EdwardsC02000201.308
9Larry DierkerP02001101.125
TOTAL7333354117-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Larry DierkerRHP9.0500330464.08
TOTAL9.050033046-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Don KessingerSS14000001.246
2Glenn Beckert2B14000001.231
3Billy WilliamsLF04000002.299
4Ron Santo3B01000000.294
Carmen FanzonePH-3B01001102.250
5Jim Hickman1B13000002.405
6Rick MondayCF11000200.356
7Jose CardenalRF03001004.295
8Randy HundleyC03000001.259
9Burt HootonP11000000.091
Gene HiserPH01000000.000
Tom PhoebusP00000000.000
Art ShamskyPH01001000.000
TOTAL5270033013-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Burt HootonRHP6.0633141433.41
Tom PhoebusRHP3.0100400186.23
TOTAL9.073354161-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles on a line drive to center fielder Rick Monday.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Burt Hooton. Roger Metzger to 2nd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Lee May reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ron Santo.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Bob Watson singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cardenal. Lee May to 2nd.
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    LINEOUT — Doug Rader lines out to right fielder Jose Cardenal. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Don Kessinger out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Glenn Beckert out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May. [2 outs]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    GROUNDOUT — Billy Williams grounds out to first baseman Lee May. [3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

3Runs0
7Hits5
0Errors2
.212Batting Avg.185
33At Bats27
1Extra-base Hits0
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In0
4Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts3
9Left on Base4
10Total Bases5

Game Details

Friday, May 5, 1972 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 8,400 (20.2%)
weather: 50 degrees, cloudy