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Chicago Cubs vs. Houston Astros

May 17, 1981
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
CHC00000001015010
HOU01300020-69012
win:Houston Astros logoB. Knepperloss:Chicago Cubs logoM. Krukow

Scoring Summary

CHCHOU
  • Houston Astros logo
    2
    Terry Puhl walks. Art Howe scores. Alan Ashby to 3rd. Bob Knepper to 2nd. [1 run]
    01
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Art Howe out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Mike Krukow. Denny Walling scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Danny Heep to 2nd. [1 run] [1 out]
    02
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Rafael Landestoy singles on a to left fielder Steve Henderson. Jose Cruz scores. Danny Heep to 3rd. Alan Ashby to 2nd. [1 run]
    03
  • Houston Astros logo
    3
    Terry Puhl walks. Danny Heep scores. Alan Ashby to 3rd. Rafael Landestoy to 2nd. [1 run]
    04
  • Houston Astros logo
    7
    Craig Reynolds singles on a to first baseman Bill Buckner. Alan Ashby scores. Rafael Landestoy scores. [2 runs]
    06
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    8
    Bill Buckner doubles (13) on a to left fielder Jose Cruz. Ivan De Jesus scores. Hector Cruz to 3rd. [1 run]
    16

Player Stats

Chicago Cubs logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS02100301.164
2Joe Strain2B03000004.250
Doug CapillaP00000000.000
Hector CruzPH11000000.250
Dick TidrowP00000000.000
Jim TracyPH01001003.192
3Bill Buckner1B14010000.291
4Steve HendersonLF03000100.268
5Leon DurhamRF04003003.263
6Jerry MoralesCF14000000.304
7Ken Reitz3B04001001.180
8Jody DavisC12000100.250
Mike LumPH11000000.167
9Mike KrukowP00000000.182
Lynn McGlothenP00000000.091
Steve DillardPH-2B01000200.188
TOTAL5301157012-
Chicago Cubs logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Mike KrukowRHP2.1344260395.91
Lynn McGlothenRHP1.2200210153.18
Doug CapillaLHP3.0422110192.84
Dick TidrowRHP1.000000034.13
TOTAL8.096658076-
Houston Astros logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Terry PuhlCF12021302.252
2Craig ReynoldsSS15021008.271
3Denny WallingRF-1B04100102.222
4Jose CruzLF35100001.259
5Danny Heep1B03100102.246
Gary WoodsRF01000000.081
6Art Howe3B25110003.356
7Alan AshbyC12101202.239
8Rafael Landestoy2B13111102.140
9Bob KnepperP02001003.167
Frank LaCorteP00000000.000
TOTAL9326658025-
Houston Astros logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Bob KnepperLHP7.1411340481.03
Frank LaCorteRHP1.2100230211.80
TOTAL8.351157069-

Play-by-Play

1st inningCHCHOU
  • TOP 1
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder Terry Puhl. [1 out]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Joe Strain out, pitcher Bob Knepper to first baseman Danny Heep. [2 outs]
    00
  • Chicago Cubs logo
    BATTER OUT — Bill Buckner out to left fielder Jose Cruz. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Houston Astros logo
    WALK — Terry Puhl walks.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STOLEN BASE 2B — Terry Puhl steals (7) 2nd base.
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    STRIKEOUT — Craig Reynolds strikes out swinging. [1 out]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Denny Walling out, pitcher Mike Krukow to first baseman Bill Buckner. Terry Puhl to 3rd. [2 outs]
    00
  • Houston Astros logo
    BATTER OUT — Jose Cruz out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Bill Buckner. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

1Runs6
5Hits9
0Errors0
.167Batting Avg.281
30At Bats32
1Extra-base Hits0
0Home Runs0
1Runs-Batted-In6
7Walks8
0Stolen Bases2
5Strikeouts5
10Left on Base12
6Total Bases9

Game Details

Sunday, May 17, 1981 · 4:33 AM
Minute Maid Park · Houston, TX
attendance: 34,068 (82.8%)
weather: 72 degrees, dome