Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

Jul 12, 1972

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	1	0	1	0	2	3	2	0	1	10	11	0	7
CHC	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	12	3	8

loss:

R. Reuschel(3-2)win: Houston Astros logo

D. Roberts(8-4)save: Houston Astros logo

T. Griffin(2)

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC

1Norm Miller singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run] 10
1Billy Williams grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Helms to shortstop Roger Metzger. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Billy Williams to 1st. [1 run] [1 out] 11
3Jimmy Wynn singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run] 21
3Billy Williams hits a home run (19). Glenn Beckert scores. [2 runs] 23
3Jim Hickman hits a home run (10). [1 run] 24
3Ron Santo doubles (10) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Tommy Davis scores. [1 run] 25
5Norm Miller hits a home run (2). Roger Metzger scores. [2 runs] 45
6Lee May hits a home run (18). [1 run] 55
6Johnny Edwards doubles (10) on a to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Doug Rader scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd. Johnny Edwards advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by catcher Ken Rudolph. [1 run] 65
6Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jim Hickman. Johnny Edwards scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 75
7Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (15). Roger Metzger scores. [2 runs] 95
9Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (16). [1 run] 105
9Jim Hickman singles on a to left fielder Jimmy Stewart. Billy Williams scores. [1 run] 106

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Roger MetzgerSS	1	3	4	0	0	2	0	1	.205
2Norm MillerCF	2	4	1	3	1	0	1	1	.210
3Jimmy WynnRF	3	5	2	4	0	0	2	1	.287
4Lee May1B	1	3	1	1	2	1	1	2	.284
5Bob WatsonLF	0	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.302
Jimmy StewartLF	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.214
6Doug Rader3B	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	1	.242
7Johnny EdwardsC	2	4	1	1	0	1	0	0	.249
8Tommy Helms2B	0	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	.248
9Dave RobertsP	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273
Tom GriffinP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.214





TOTAL	11	36	10	10	5	5	4	14	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Dave RobertsLHP	6.2	9	5	5	7	4	2	57	4.21
Tom GriffinRHP	2.1	3	1	1	1	0	0	12	2.77


TOTAL	9.0	12	6	6	8	4	2	69	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Don KessingerSS	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	.265
2Glenn Beckert2B	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	1	.274
3Billy WilliamsLF	2	5	2	3	2	0	1	2	.329
4Jim HickmanRF	2	2	1	2	0	3	1	0	.294
5Jose CardenalCF	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	6	.270
6Tommy Davis1B	1	4	1	0	1	0	0	1	.400
7Ron Santo3B	3	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.299
8Ken RudolphC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.208
Randy HundleyPH-C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.218
J.C. MartinPH-C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.259
9Rick ReuschelP	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	1	.154
Carmen FanzonePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.232
Juan PizarroP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.150
Tom PhoebusP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083
Joe PepitonePH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.235
Jack AkerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	12	37	6	6	8	4	2	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	6.0	7	7	5	5	2	2	43	2.83
Juan PizarroLHP	0.2	2	2	2	0	3	1	16	4.06
Tom PhoebusRHP	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	3.51
Jack AkerRHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	6	1.33
TOTAL	9.0	11	10	8	5	5	4	69	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUCHC

TOP 1
WALK — Roger Metzger walks.
00
STOLEN BASE 2B — Roger Metzger steals (10) 2nd base. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Roger Metzger advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Ken Rudolph.
00
SINGLE — Norm Miller singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run]
10
FORCEOUT — Jimmy Wynn grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Norm Miller out at 2nd. Jimmy Wynn to 1st. [1 out]
10
STRIKEOUT — Lee May strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
10
FORCEOUT — Bob Watson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Glenn Beckert. Jimmy Wynn out at 2nd. Bob Watson to 1st. [3 outs]
10
BOTTOM 1
SINGLE — Don Kessinger singles on a pop up to center fielder Norm Miller.
10
SINGLE — Glenn Beckert singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Don Kessinger to 3rd.
10
FORCEOUT — Billy Williams grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Helms to shortstop Roger Metzger. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Billy Williams to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
11
WALK — Jim Hickman walks. Billy Williams to 2nd.
11
DOUBLE PLAY — Jose Cardenal hits into a double play, right fielder Jimmy Wynn to first baseman Lee May to third baseman Doug Rader. Billy Williams out at 3rd. Jose Cardenal out at 1st. [3 outs]
11

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Team Stats

HOU

CHC

10Runs6

11Hits12

0Errors3

.306Batting Avg.324

36At Bats37

5Extra-base Hits6

4Home Runs2

10Runs-Batted-In6

5Walks4

1Stolen Bases0

5Strikeouts8

7Left on Base8

24Total Bases23

Game Details

Wednesday, July 12, 1972 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 27,324 (65.6%)

weather: 87 degrees, sunny