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FINAL
Apr 25, 1979

Box Score

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HOU0000000000503
CHC00002020-4725
win:Chicago Cubs logoD. Lamploss:Houston Astros logoV. Ruhle

Scoring Summary

HOUCHC
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Bobby Murcer hits a home run (1). Steve Ontiveros scores. [2 runs]
    02
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Dave Kingman hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    03
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    7
    Ted Sizemore singles. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run]
    04

Player Stats

Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlRF14000001.338
2Craig ReynoldsSS14000002.235
3Cesar CedenoCF14000001.348
4Jose CruzLF13000001.309
5Enos Cabell3B03000001.274
6Bob Watson1B13001001.254
7Art Howe2B03000001.121
8Alan AshbyC02001100.205
9Vern RuhleP02002001.000
Jeffrey LeonardPH01000000.417
Frank RiccelliP00000000.000
TOTAL529004109-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Vern RuhleRHP7.0744302332.40
Frank RiccelliLHP1.0000030150.00
TOTAL8.074433248-
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS04001001.228
2Scot ThompsonCF03000000.407
Jerry MartinPH-CF00000100.189
3Bill Buckner1B14000001.222
4Dave KingmanLF13111110.298
Sam MejiasPR-LF00000000.000
5Steve Ontiveros3B23100100.283
6Bobby MurcerRF14220014.226
7Barry FooteC03000001.175
8Ted Sizemore2B23010000.256
9Dennis LampP03001002.000
TOTAL730443329-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Dennis LampRHP9.0500410411.25
TOTAL9.050041041-

Play-by-Play

1st inningHOUCHC
  • TOP 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    GROUNDED INTO DP — Craig Reynolds grounds into a double play, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Terry Puhl out at 2nd. Craig Reynolds out at 1st. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    FIELD ERROR — Cesar Cedeno reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Steve Ontiveros.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Cesar Cedeno out at home on the throw, left fielder Dave Kingman to second baseman Ted Sizemore to catcher Barry Foote. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Scot Thompson out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Vern Ruhle. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    PICKOFF CAUGHT STEALING 2B — With Dave Kingman batting, Bill Buckner picked off and caught stealing 2nd base, second baseman Art Howe. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

0Runs4
5Hits7
0Errors2
.172Batting Avg.233
29At Bats30
0Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs2
0Runs-Batted-In4
1Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
4Strikeouts3
3Left on Base5
5Total Bases13

Game Details

Wednesday, April 25, 1979 · 4:33 AM
Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL
attendance: 6,388 (15.3%)
weather: 66 degrees, overcast