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Houston Astros vs. Chicago Cubs

Sep 3, 1978
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
HOU00000011021015
CHC10000020-31007
loss:Houston Astros logoK. Forschwin:Chicago Cubs logoD. Lampsave:Chicago Cubs logoW. Hernandez

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Dave Kingman out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Dave Bergman. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Enos Cabell scores. [1 run]
    11
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Rudy Meoli scores. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Jerry White to 2nd. [1 run]
    12
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Scot Thompson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Dave Bergman. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jerry White to 3rd. Greg Gross to 2nd. [1 run]
    13
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Bruce Bochy scores. [1 run]
    23

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Julio Gonzalez2B00000000.228
Joe SambitoP00000000.167
TOTAL10322212012-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Ken ForschRHP6.1932110502.91
Joe SambitoLHP1.2100100132.78
TOTAL8.0103221063-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
Willie HernandezP00000000.000
Rudy MeoliPR00100000.115
Jerry WhitePR-CF00000000.243
TOTAL10313321014-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP7.0811120453.13
Willie HernandezLHP2.021100083.98
TOTAL9.0102212053-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Rafael Landestoy out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Keith Drumright singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Keith Drumright caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Dave Rader to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Terry Puhl steals (26) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Jose Cruz walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Enos Cabell out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SAC BUNT — Rodney Scott out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Luis Pujols to first baseman Dave Bergman. Greg Gross to 2nd. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to pitcher Ken Forsch. Greg Gross to 3rd.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SAC BUNT — Dave Kingman out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Dave Bergman. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Keith Drumright to first baseman Dave Bergman. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

2Runs3
10Hits10
1Errors0
.313Batting Avg.323
32At Bats31
3Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
2Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks1
1Stolen Bases0
1Strikeouts2
5Left on Base7
14Total Bases10

Game Details

Sunday, September 3, 1978 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
capacity: 41,649
weather: 66 degrees, sunny