Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

Sep 2, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
HOU	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7	8	16	5	9
CHC	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	5	7	2	6

loss:

B. Sutterwin: Houston Astros logo

J. Andujarsave: Houston Astros logo

J. Sambito

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC

2
Dave Rader out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Denny Walling. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
3
Greg Gross triples (7) on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl. Rick Reuschel scores. [1 run]
02
4
Wild pitch by pitcher Rick Reuschel. Bob Watson scores. Denny Walling to 3rd. [1 run]
12
8
Bill Buckner triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Greg Gross scores. Rodney Scott scores. [2 runs]
14
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
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
9
Wild pitch by pitcher Bruce Sutter. Wilbur Howard scores. Jimmy Sexton to 3rd. [1 run]
35
9
Keith Drumright singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Jimmy Sexton scores. [1 run]
45
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
9
Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd. [1 run]
75
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

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Rafael LandestoySS	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	.259
2Keith Drumright2B	2	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	.444
3Terry PuhlCF	2	5	1	0	1	0	0	2	.290
4Jose CruzRF	3	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.308
5Enos Cabell3B	0	5	1	0	1	0	0	5	.286
6Bob Watson1B	3	5	2	1	1	0	0	1	.296
Dave Bergman1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.248
7Denny WallingLF	3	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	.242
8Bruce BochyC	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	.264
Wilbur HowardPH	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	3	.244
Joe SambitoP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
9Mark LemongelloP	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.158
Joaquin AndujarP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130
Jesus AlouPH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.336
Jimmy SextonPR	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.181
Luis PujolsC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118

TOTAL	16	43	8	4	4	1	0	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Mark LemongelloRHP	7.0	7	5	4	3	2	0	58	4.13
Joaquin AndujarRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	3.23
Joe SambitoLHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	14	2.84

TOTAL	9.0	7	5	4	4	3	0	79	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	LOB	AVG
1Greg GrossCF-LF	2	4	1	1	0	0	2	.271
Mike VailPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.294
2Rodney Scott3B	0	2	1	0	1	1	1	.278
Davey JohnsonPH	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	.215
3Bill Buckner1B	2	4	1	2	0	0	4	.315
4Dave KingmanLF	0	4	0	0	1	0	2	.244
Jerry WhiteCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.243
5Bobby MurcerRF	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	.278
6Manny Trillo2B	0	3	0	1	0	0	2	.258
7Dave RaderC	1	3	0	1	0	0	1	.206
Willie HernandezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Lynn McGlothenP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083
8Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	.264
9Rick ReuschelP	1	3	1	0	0	0	2	.148
Bruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077
Larry CoxC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.269
Gene ClinesPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.262
TOTAL	7	31	5	5	4	3	15	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Rick ReuschelRHP	8.0	11	3	3	4	0	56	3.04
Bruce SutterRHP	0.2	3	3	1	0	0	5	2.74
Willie HernandezLHP	0.0	0	1	0	0	1	4	3.96
Lynn McGlothenRHP	0.1	2	1	0	0	0	10	3.50
TOTAL	8.3	16	8	4	4	1	75	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningHOUCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out to center fielder Greg Gross. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Keith Drumright out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
00
BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
BATTER OUT — Greg Gross out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [1 out]
00
STRIKEOUT — Rodney Scott strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
00
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
BATTER OUT — Dave Kingman out to left fielder Denny Walling. [3 outs]
00

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Team Stats

HOU

CHC

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