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FINAL
Aug 21, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC0000000303606
HOU02040020-81307
win:J. Richard (HOU)loss:R. Reuschel (CHC)

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
1Rodney Scott3B13100100.286
2Greg GrossCF13100101.262
3Bill Buckner1B14021001.304
4Bobby MurcerRF03001101.276
5Larry BiittnerLF23001000.269
Mike VailPH-LF01000002.304
6Manny Trillo2B03000002.263
Mick Kelleher2B01001000.265
7Ivan De JesusSS14000001.266
8Tim BlackwellC04002002.208
9Rick ReuschelP01001000.111
Gene ClinesPH01001000.265
Ken HoltzmanP00100100.333
Davey JohnsonPH01001001.210
TOTAL6323294011-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick ReuschelRHP5.01066400383.05
Ken HoltzmanLHP3.0322421375.40
TOTAL8.0138882175-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF25100002.295
2Julio Gonzalez2B15002003.238
3Enos Cabell1B02101100.289
Bruce BochyC01000001.254
4Jose CruzRF44240010.302
5Art Howe3B14101001.290
6Denny WallingLF24110000.241
7Jimmy SextonSS23120100.183
8Luis PujolsC-1B03002003.124
9J.R. RichardP13111002.163
Joe SambitoP01001000.000
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