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FINAL
Sep 2, 1978

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00010000781659
CHC0110000305726
win:J. Andujar (HOU)loss:B. Sutter (CHC)save:J. Sambito (HOU)

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Dave Rader out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Denny Walling. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Greg Gross triples (7) on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl. Rick Reuschel scores. [1 run]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    4
    Wild pitch by pitcher Rick Reuschel. Bob Watson scores. Denny Walling to 3rd. [1 run]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Bill Buckner triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Greg Gross scores. Rodney Scott scores. [2 runs]
    14
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Manny Trillo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bill Buckner scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    15
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Wilbur Howard grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Manny Trillo. Bob Watson scores. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Wilbur Howard to 1st. [1 run] [1 out]
    25
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Wild pitch by pitcher Bruce Sutter. Wilbur Howard scores. Jimmy Sexton to 3rd. [1 run]
    35
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Keith Drumright singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Jimmy Sexton scores. [1 run]
    45
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Enos Cabell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Keith Drumright scores. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. [2 runs]
    65
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd. [1 run]
    75
  • Houston Astros logo
    9
    Denny Walling singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross. Enos Cabell scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. [1 run]
    85

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Rafael LandestoySS05000003.259
2Keith Drumright2B25110001.444
3Terry PuhlCF25101002.290
4Jose CruzRF34100100.308
5Enos Cabell3B05101005.286
6Bob Watson1B35211001.296
Dave Bergman1B00000000.248
7Denny WallingLF35010001.242
8Bruce BochyC13001001.264
Wilbur HowardPH02110003.244
Joe SambitoP00000000.167
9Mark LemongelloP13000001.158
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.130
Jesus AlouPH11000000.336
Jimmy SextonPR00100000.181
Luis PujolsC00000000.118
TOTAL16438441018-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mark LemongelloRHP7.0754320584.13
Joaquin AndujarRHP1.000001073.23
Joe SambitoLHP1.0000100142.84
TOTAL9.075443079-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Greg GrossCF-LF24110002.271
Mike VailPH01000000.294
2Rodney Scott3B02101101.278
Davey JohnsonPH01001001.215
3Bill Buckner1B24120004.315
4Dave KingmanLF04001002.244
Jerry WhiteCF00000000.243
5Bobby MurcerRF12100200.278
6Manny Trillo2B03010002.258
7Dave RaderC13010001.206
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.083
8Ivan De JesusSS03001000.264
9Rick ReuschelP13100002.148
Bruce SutterP00000000.077
Larry CoxC00000000.269
Gene ClinesPH01000000.262
TOTAL7315543015-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick ReuschelRHP8.01133400563.04
Bruce SutterRHP0.233100052.74
Willie HernandezLHP0.001001043.96
Lynn McGlothenRHP0.1210000103.50
TOTAL8.3168441075-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out to center fielder Greg Gross. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Keith Drumright out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Greg Gross out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Rodney Scott strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Bill Buckner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Terry Puhl.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Dave Kingman out to left fielder Denny Walling. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

8Runs5
16Hits7
5Errors2
.372Batting Avg.226
43At Bats31
1Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs0
4Runs-Batted-In5
1Walks3
2Stolen Bases1
4Strikeouts4
9Left on Base6
17Total Bases13

Game Details

Saturday, September 2, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 24,064 (57.8%)
weather: 82 degrees, sunny