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FINAL
May 11, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC0310100005807
HOU01100001031319
win:Chicago Cubs logoR. Reuschelloss:Houston Astros logoF. Riccellisave:Chicago Cubs logoB. Sutter

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Jerry Martin singles on a to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Dave Kingman scores. Steve Ontiveros to 2nd. [1 run]
    10
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Barry Foote doubles (2) on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Steve Ontiveros scores. Jerry Martin to 3rd. [1 run]
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    2
    Ted Sizemore out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Bob Watson. Jerry Martin scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    30
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Alan Ashby singles on a to center fielder Jerry Martin. Enos Cabell scores. [1 run]
    31
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    3
    Steve Ontiveros singles on a to center fielder Jeffrey Leonard. Bill Buckner scores. [1 run]
    41
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Craig Reynolds out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Frank Riccelli scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    42
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    5
    Bill Buckner singles on a to right fielder Terry Puhl. Ivan De Jesus scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd. [1 run]
    52
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Jose Cruz out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jeffrey Leonard scores. [1 run] [1 out]
    53

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS04100102.213
2Bobby MurcerRF13001200.263
3Bill Buckner1B25111001.254
4Dave KingmanLF13101103.268
5Steve Ontiveros3B14111004.333
Mick Kelleher3B00000000.250
6Jerry MartinCF14111003.267
7Barry FooteC14011000.183
8Ted Sizemore2B14010001.273
Bruce SutterP00000000.000
9Rick ReuschelP03001002.000
Willie HernandezP000000001.000
Steve Dillard2B01000000.000
TOTAL8355574016-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Rick ReuschelRHP5.2822110294.74
Willie HernandezLHP1.241100092.81
Bruce SutterRHP1.2100400141.06
TOTAL8.3133351052-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlRF15000004.270
2Craig ReynoldsSS04011004.248
3Jeffrey LeonardCF14102001.364
4Jose CruzLF13010000.330
5Enos Cabell3B34100000.323
6Bob Watson1B13000101.280
7Alan AshbyC13010002.227
Cesar CedenoPH01001002.267
Bruce BochyC00000000.172
8Julio Gonzalez2B23000001.294
Denny WallingPH01001002.111
Jimmy Sexton2B00000000.250
Joe SambitoP00000000.333
9Frank RiccelliP11100000.333
Gary WilsonP00000000.000
Bo McLaughlinP00000000.000
Rafael LandestoyPH11000000.267
Joaquin AndujarP00000000.000
Jesus AlouPH01000001.000
Vern RuhleP00000000.091
Art Howe2B11000000.228
TOTAL13353351018-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Frank RiccelliLHP4.0543200223.54
Gary WilsonRHP0.0111020912.27
Bo McLaughlinRHP1.000010056.48
Joaquin AndujarRHP2.0100120162.93
Vern RuhleRHP1.200020093.16
Joe SambitoLHP0.110010042.22
TOTAL8.385474065-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    STRIKEOUT — Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Terry Puhl out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Craig Reynolds out, second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    HIT BY PITCH — Jeffrey Leonard hit by pitch.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jeffrey Leonard to 2nd.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    WILD PITCH — Wild pitch by pitcher Rick Reuschel. Jeffrey Leonard to 3rd.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    RUNNER OUT — Jeffrey Leonard out at home, catcher Barry Foote to second baseman Ted Sizemore to third baseman Steve Ontiveros. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

5Runs3
8Hits13
0Errors1
.229Batting Avg.371
35At Bats35
3Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs0
5Runs-Batted-In3
4Walks1
1Stolen Bases0
7Strikeouts5
7Left on Base9
12Total Bases18

Game Details

Friday, May 11, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 14,715 (35.7%)