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Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

FINAL
May 6, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU10030000041017
CHC21300000-6603
win:Chicago Cubs logoJ. Pizarroloss:Houston Astros logoK. Forsch

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Bob Watson singles on a to third baseman Carmen Fanzone. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Jim Hickman hits a home run (5). Billy Williams scores. [2 runs]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Carmen Fanzone hits a home run (1). [1 run]
    13
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Carmen Fanzone hits a home run (2). Jim Hickman scores. Jose Cardenal scores. [3 runs]
    16
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Tommy Helms grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Bob Watson scores. Doug Rader out at 2nd. Tommy Helms to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    26
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Roger Metzger singles on a pop up to left fielder Billy Williams. Johnny Edwards scores. Norm Miller to 3rd. [1 run]
    36
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Cesar Cedeno singles on a line drive to center fielder Rick Monday. Norm Miller scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. [1 run]
    46

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS25011000.151
2Cesar CedenoCF34110101.397
3Jimmy WynnRF03001104.348
4Lee May1B14002003.288
5Bob WatsonLF24110000.273
6Doug Rader3B14000002.257
7Tommy Helms2B04010001.192
8Johnny EdwardsC13101000.309
Jesus AlouPH01000000.375
9Ken ForschP01000000.100
Norm MillerPH01100002.333
Tom GriffinP01001000.000
Jimmy StewartPH01000000.167
TOTAL10364462013-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken ForschRHP3.0564223274.34
Tom GriffinRHP5.0100310250.00
TOTAL8.066453352-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Don KessingerSS04001001.232
2Glenn Beckert2B04000001.220
3Billy WilliamsLF04101000.284
4Jim Hickman1B24221010.413
5Rick MondayCF02001201.340
6Jose CardenalRF03100102.281
7Carmen Fanzone3B23241020.364
8Randy HundleyC23000000.281
9Bill HandsP00000000.000
Juan PizarroP02000001.143
TOTAL629665336-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bill HandsRHP3.2844310294.22
Juan PizarroLHP5.1200310273.12
TOTAL9.0104462056-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Roger Metzger out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Jim Hickman. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Cesar Cedeno singles on a to third baseman Carmen Fanzone.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Cesar Cedeno steals (7) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Jim Hickman. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Lee May singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Bob Watson singles on a to third baseman Carmen Fanzone. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Doug Rader out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Jim Hickman. [3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Don Kessinger out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Glenn Beckert out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. [2 outs]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    FIELD ERROR — Billy Williams reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Roger Metzger.
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    HOME RUN — Jim Hickman hits a home run (5). Billy Williams scores. [2 runs]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WALK — Rick Monday walks.
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Rick Monday steals (4) 2nd base.
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Johnny Edwards. Rick Monday to 3rd.
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    POP OUT — Jose Cardenal pops out to first baseman Lee May. [3 outs]
    12
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Team Stats

4Runs6
10Hits6
1Errors0
.278Batting Avg.207
36At Bats29
0Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs3
4Runs-Batted-In6
2Walks3
2Stolen Bases1
6Strikeouts5
7Left on Base3
10Total Bases15

Game Details

Saturday, May 6, 1972 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 20,072 (48.2%)
weather: 74 degrees, cloudy