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FINAL
May 12, 1979

Box Score

123456789RHE
CHC200100000374
HOU61300001-11161
win:K. Forsch (HOU)loss:L. McGlothen (CHC)
Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Ivan De JesusSS0400000.205
2Bobby MurcerRF1210010.269
Larry BiittnerLF0100000.273
3Bill Buckner1B1410000.254
4Dave KingmanLF2200000.283
Scot ThompsonLF-RF1200000.333
5Steve Ontiveros3B0400100.321
6Jerry MartinCF1310000.269
Bill CaudillP0000000.000
Mike VailPH0100000.400
7Barry FooteC0300000.176
8Ted Sizemore2B1301000.275
9Lynn McGlothenP0000000.273
Donnie MooreP0200100.000
Sam MejiasCF0100000.000
TOTAL73231210
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Lynn McGlothenRHP0.15661205.89
Donnie MooreRHP4.210442205.14
Bill CaudillRHP3.01104100.00
TOTAL8.0161110750
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Terry PuhlRF3422010.283
2Craig ReynoldsSS3523100.261
3Cesar CedenoCF1211010.272
4Jose CruzLF3412000.345
Jeffrey LeonardLF0100000.353
5Enos Cabell3B0500200.311
Jimmy Sexton3B0000000.250
6Bob Watson1B2521000.285
7Alan AshbyC2321020.242
8Julio Gonzalez2B2411010.333
9Ken ForschP0400400.120
TOTAL16371111750
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Ken ForschRHP9.07322102.58
TOTAL9.0732210

Scoring Summary

chchou
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    1
    Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Jose Cruz.[2 runs]
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    21
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Jose Cruz singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Craig Reynolds scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.[1 run]
    22
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Bob Watson doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd.[1 run]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Julio Gonzalez singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Alan Ashby to 2nd.[1 run]
    24
  • Houston Astros logo
    1
    Terry Puhl doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bob Watson scores. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez out at home on the throw, left fielder Dave Kingman to catcher Barry Foote.[2 runs]
    26
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Jose Cruz reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Craig Reynolds scores. Jose Cruz to 2nd. Jose Cruz advances to 2nd, on a missed catch error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus.[1 run]
    27
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez scores. Terry Puhl to 3rd.[2 runs]
    29
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Cesar Cedeno flies into a sacrifice double play, center fielder Jerry Martin to second baseman Ted Sizemore to first baseman Bill Buckner. Terry Puhl scores. Craig Reynolds out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno out at 1st.[1 run]
    210
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    4
    Ted Sizemore singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Jerry Martin scores. Ted Sizemore out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to catcher Alan Ashby to second baseman Julio Gonzalez.[1 run]
    310
  • Houston Astros logo
    8
    Alan Ashby singles on a to right fielder Scot Thompson. Bob Watson scores.[1 run]
    311

Play-by-Play

1st inningchchou
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez.[1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bobby Murcer singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Bill Buckner singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    SINGLE — Dave Kingman singles on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Bill Buckner scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Jose Cruz.[2 runs]
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.[2 outs]
    20
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Jerry Martin out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.[3 outs]
    20
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Terry Puhl singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman.
    20
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Craig Reynolds singles on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Terry Puhl scores.[1 run]
    21
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Cesar Cedeno walks.
    21
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Jose Cruz singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Craig Reynolds scores. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.[1 run]
    22
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    22
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE — Bob Watson doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd.[1 run]
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    INTENT WALK — Lynn McGlothen intentionally walks Alan Ashby.
    23
  • Houston Astros logo
    SINGLE — Julio Gonzalez singles on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Alan Ashby to 2nd.[1 run]
    24
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    PITCHING SUBSTITUTION — Donnie Moore replaces Lynn McGlothen, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Lynn McGlothen.
    24
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Ken Forsch strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    24
  • Houston Astros logo
    DOUBLE — Terry Puhl doubles (4) on a to left fielder Dave Kingman. Bob Watson scores. Alan Ashby scores. Julio Gonzalez out at home on the throw, left fielder Dave Kingman to catcher Barry Foote.[2 runs][3 outs]
    26
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Team Stats

3Runs11
7Hits16
4Errors1
.219Batting Avg.432
32At Bats37
0Extra-base Hits2
0Home Runs0
1Runs-Batted-In11
1Walks5
0Stolen Bases3
2Strikeouts7
3Left on Base10
7Total Bases18

Game Details

Saturday, May 12, 1979 · 8:05 PM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
capacity: 41,168