Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

Jul 30, 1977

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
CHC	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	3	14	3	10
HOU	0	3	0	0	0	0	8	0	-	11	14	0	9

loss:

P. Reuschelwin: Houston Astros logo

J. Sambito

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU

2
Roger Metzger singles on a ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner. Art Howe scores. Roger Metzger to 2nd. Fielding error by first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 run]
01
2
Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Roger Metzger scores. [1 run]
02
2
Cesar Cedeno doubles (16) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Enos Cabell scores. [1 run]
03
3
Jerry Morales out, pitcher Tom Dixon to first baseman Bob Watson. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
13
4
Joe Wallis singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Steve Ontiveros scores. George Mitterwald to 2nd. [1 run]
23
7
Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson. Ivan De Jesus scores. Gene Clines out at 2nd. Bill Buckner out at 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
33
7
Bob Watson doubles (21) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Terry Puhl scores. Cesar Cedeno scores. [2 runs]
35
7
Art Howe strikes out swinging. Bob Watson scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Joe Ferguson to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Paul Reuschel. [1 run] [2 outs]
36
7
Joe Sambito singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Jose Cruz scores. Joe Ferguson to 3rd. Roger Metzger to 2nd. [1 run]
37
7
Terry Puhl walks. Joe Ferguson scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Joe Sambito to 2nd. [1 run]
38
7
Enos Cabell doubles (24) on a line drive to left fielder Gene Clines. Roger Metzger scores. Joe Sambito scores. Terry Puhl scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd. Enos Cabell advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by third baseman Steve Ontiveros. [3 runs]
311

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	3	5	2	0	0	0	5	.253
2Larry BiittnerLF	1	3	0	0	0	0	3	.296
Gene ClinesLF	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	.315
3Bill Buckner1B	2	5	0	0	0	0	2	.285
4Jerry MoralesCF	0	5	0	1	2	0	3	.328
5Bobby MurcerRF	0	2	0	0	0	2	1	.272
6Steve Ontiveros3B	2	4	1	0	1	0	3	.292
7Manny Trillo2B	1	4	0	0	1	0	2	.294
8George MitterwaldC	2	4	0	0	0	0	2	.257
9Rick ReuschelP	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	.212
Pete BrobergP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Joe WallisPH	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	.292
Donnie MooreP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Jose CardenalPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.241
Paul ReuschelP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Willie HernandezP	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.111
TOTAL	14	38	3	2	6	2	23	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	2.0	6	3	3	2	1	20	2.28
Pete BrobergRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	7	4.63
Donnie MooreRHP	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	8	3.73
Paul ReuschelRHP	1.2	4	7	7	2	3	41	3.80
Willie HernandezLHP	1.1	2	1	1	1	2	19	2.27
TOTAL	8.0	14	11	11	5	6	95	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Terry PuhlLF	4	4	2	2	0	1	0	0	.276
2Enos Cabell3B	1	4	1	3	0	1	0	3	.270
3Cesar CedenoCF	2	5	1	1	1	0	0	4	.223
4Bob Watson1B	1	4	1	2	0	1	0	2	.282
5Jose CruzRF	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	1	.295
6Joe FergusonC	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	.259
7Art Howe2B	1	4	1	0	1	1	0	2	.276
8Roger MetzgerSS	1	4	2	0	1	1	0	2	.184
9Tom DixonP	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	.000
Joe SambitoP	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.200






TOTAL	14	38	11	9	5	6	0	20	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Tom DixonRHP	5.0	10	2	2	3	1	0	38	3.60
Joe SambitoLHP	4.0	4	1	1	3	1	0	25	2.05



TOTAL	9.0	14	3	3	6	2	0	63	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningCHCHOU

TOP 1
SINGLE — Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Terry Puhl. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Terry Puhl to shortstop Roger Metzger. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz.
00
LINEOUT — Bill Buckner lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. [2 outs]
00
STRIKEOUT — Jerry Morales strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
DOUBLE — Terry Puhl doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner.
00
LINEOUT — Enos Cabell lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
WALK — Bob Watson walks.
00
SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo. Terry Puhl to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.
00
BATTER OUT — Joe Ferguson out to left fielder Larry Biittner. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

CHC

HOU

3Runs11

14Hits14

3Errors0

.368Batting Avg.368

38At Bats38

2Extra-base Hits8

0Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In9

2Walks6

0Stolen Bases0

6Strikeouts5

10Left on Base9

16Total Bases22

Game Details

Saturday, July 30, 1977 · 4:33 AM

Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX

attendance: 42,916 (104.2%)

weather: 72 degrees, dome