Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

Aug 11, 1973

FINAL

Box Score

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

loss:

R. Reuschel(12-10)win: Houston Astros logo

L. Dierker(1-1)save: Houston Astros logo

K. Forsch(2)

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC

3Cesar Cedeno reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ron Santo. Jimmy Wynn scores. [1 run] 10
4Johnny Edwards grounds into a force out, third baseman Ron Santo to second baseman Dave Rosello. Doug Rader scores. Lee May out at 2nd. Missed catch error by second baseman Dave Rosello. [1 run] [2 outs] 20
4Billy Williams hits a home run (14). Jose Cardenal scores. [2 runs] 22
5Jose Cardenal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Rick Reuschel scores. [1 run] 23
6Tommy Helms reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Ron Santo. Doug Rader scores. Johnny Edwards to 2nd. [1 run] 33
6Dave Rosello doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Bob Watson. Randy Hundley scores. [1 run] 34
7Wild pitch by pitcher Bob Locker. Cesar Cedeno scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Doug Rader to 2nd. [1 run] 44
7Lee May singles on a line drive to center fielder Rick Monday. Bob Watson scores. Doug Rader scores. [3 runs] 64

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Jimmy WynnRF	1	5	1	0	2	0	0	2	.214
2Roger MetzgerSS	2	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.259
3Cesar CedenoCF	0	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	.319
4Bob WatsonLF	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	2	.314
5Doug Rader3B	3	4	3	0	0	1	0	0	.252
6Lee May1B	2	5	0	2	0	0	0	3	.263
7Johnny EdwardsC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.228
8Tommy Helms2B	0	3	0	1	1	1	0	3	.280
9Jerry ReussP	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	.155
Larry DierkerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Ken ForschP	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067


TOTAL	10	38	6	3	6	4	0	21	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Jerry ReussLHP	5.1	8	4	4	3	2	1	38	3.47
Larry DierkerRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	12	2.95
Ken ForschRHP	2.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	12	3.86
TOTAL	9.0	9	4	4	5	4	1	62	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rick MondayCF	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	.273
2Jose CardenalRF	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	2	.319
3Billy WilliamsLF	2	4	1	2	0	1	1	0	.281
4Jim Hickman1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246
Andre ThorntonPH-1B	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.192
5Ron Santo3B	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	5	.285
6Randy HundleyC	1	4	1	0	3	0	0	4	.223
7Don KessingerSS	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	5	.251
8Dave Rosello2B	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.167
9Rick ReuschelP	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.133
Bob LockerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091
Gene HiserPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204
Jack AkerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	9	35	4	4	5	4	1	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	6.1	8	5	2	5	2	47	2.38
Bob LockerRHP	1.2	1	1	1	1	1	12	2.30
Jack AkerRHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	7	3.79
TOTAL	9.0	10	6	3	6	4	66	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUCHC

TOP 1
STRIKEOUT — Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Roger Metzger singles on a ground ball to shortstop Don Kessinger.
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STOLEN BASE 2B — Roger Metzger steals (10) 2nd base.
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BATTER OUT — Cesar Cedeno out to center fielder Rick Monday. [2 outs]
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STRIKEOUT — Bob Watson strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Rick Monday out, pitcher Jerry Reuss to first baseman Lee May. [1 out]
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BATTER OUT — Jose Cardenal out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. [2 outs]
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BATTER OUT — Billy Williams out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. [3 outs]
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Team Stats

HOU

CHC

6Runs4

10Hits9

1Errors3

.263Batting Avg.257

38At Bats35

0Extra-base Hits3

0Home Runs1

3Runs-Batted-In4

4Walks4

2Stolen Bases1

6Strikeouts5

9Left on Base9

10Total Bases14

Game Details

Saturday, August 11, 1973 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 21,818 (52.4%)

weather: 86 degrees, cloudy