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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

FINAL
Jul 23, 1972

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC0020201005807
HOU20001110161018
win:Houston Astros logoF. Gladdingloss:Chicago Cubs logoF. Jenkins

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Bob Watson reaches on a fielder's choice. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jim Hickman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Glenn Beckert doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Bob Watson. Fergie Jenkins scores. Don Kessinger scores. [2 runs]
    22
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Jose Cardenal singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Glenn Beckert scores. Jim Hickman scores. [2 runs]
    42
  • Houston Astros logo
    5
    Cesar Cedeno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Billy Williams. Larry Howard scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    43
  • Houston Astros logo
    6
    Doug Rader doubles (16) on a pop up to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Lee May scores. [1 run]
    44
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Billy Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert to 3rd. [1 run]
    54
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Cesar Cedeno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Billy Williams. Jimmy Stewart scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    55
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger. Bobby Fenwick scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd. [1 run]
    56

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Don KessingerSS25200000.275
2Glenn Beckert2B25120001.273
3Billy WilliamsLF15010002.342
4Jim HickmanRF14100003.287
Rick MondayCF00000000.261
5Jose CardenalCF-RF14021002.280
6Carmen Fanzone1B01000200.234
Joe PepitonePH-1B01000002.242
7Ron Santo3B13000101.291
8Randy HundleyC04000003.214
9Fergie JenkinsP03101103.200
TOTAL8355524017-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Fergie JenkinsRHP8.11066630603.01
TOTAL8.1106663060-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Roger MetzgerSS12101100.210
2Cesar CedenoCF12120100.355
3Jimmy WynnRF15012003.276
4Lee May1B13101100.287
5Bob WatsonLF14010003.301
6Doug Rader3B13021001.243
7Tommy Helms2B04000004.252
8Larry HowardC24100001.244
Bobby FenwickPR00100000.171
9Dave RobertsP01001000.255
Tom GriffinP11000000.294
Jim RayP00000000.083
Jimmy StewartPH11100000.215
Fred GladdingP00000000.000
Norm MillerPH00000000.238
TOTAL10306663012-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dave RobertsLHP4.2644130344.29
Tom GriffinRHP1.1210110122.73
Jim RayRHP1.000000033.82
Fred GladdingRHP2.000000062.67
TOTAL9.085424055-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Don Kessinger out, pitcher Dave Roberts to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Glenn Beckert out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Billy Williams out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE — Cesar Cedeno doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Williams. Roger Metzger to 3rd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jimmy Wynn out, catcher Randy Hundley to first baseman Carmen Fanzone. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Lee May walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELDERS CHOICE — Bob Watson reaches on a fielder's choice. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. Lee May to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    SAC FLY — Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jim Hickman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    FORCEOUT — Tommy Helms grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Tommy Helms to 1st. [3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

5Runs6
8Hits10
0Errors1
.229Batting Avg.333
35At Bats30
2Extra-base Hits5
0Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In6
4Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
2Strikeouts6
7Left on Base8
10Total Bases15

Game Details

Sunday, July 23, 1972 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 27,038 (65.7%)