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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

Aug 21, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

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CHC0000000303606
HOU02040020-81307
loss:Chicago Cubs logoR. Reuschelwin:Houston Astros logoJ. Richard

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jose Cruz scores. Art Howe to 3rd. [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Jimmy Sexton doubles (1) on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. Art Howe scores. Denny Walling to 3rd. [1 run]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jimmy Sexton singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross. Denny Walling scores. [1 run]
    03
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    J.R. Richard singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross. Jimmy Sexton scores. [1 run]
    04
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. J.R. Richard scores. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bobby Murcer to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Enos Cabell to 3rd. [2 runs] [3 outs]
    06
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Jose Cruz homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Enos Cabell scores. [2 runs]
    08
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Ken Holtzman scores. Rodney Scott scores. Greg Gross to 2nd. [2 runs]
    28
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Wild pitch by pitcher Joe Sambito. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner to 3rd. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 run]
    38

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL6323294011-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick ReuschelRHP5.01066400383.05
Ken HoltzmanLHP3.0322421375.40
TOTAL8.0138882175-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL13358882112-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
J.R. RichardRHP7.2533640813.03
Joe SambitoLHP1.1100300192.61
TOTAL9.0633940100-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    LINEOUT — Rodney Scott lines out to left fielder Denny Walling. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    LINEOUT — Greg Gross lines out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bill Buckner strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs8
6Hits13
0Errors0
.188Batting Avg.371
32At Bats35
0Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In8
4Walks2
0Stolen Bases0
9Strikeouts8
6Left on Base7
6Total Bases19

Game Details

Monday, August 21, 1978 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 9,906 (24.1%)
weather: 72 degrees, dome