Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
2
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4
Linescore
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Cubs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Houston Astros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 11 | 0 |
Pitching
Chicago Cubs
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe NiekroL | 5.2 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 28 |
| Jack Lamabe | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Phil Regan | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 9 |
Houston Astros
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike CuellarW | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 50 | 46 |
Scoring Summary
▼ 1st
Jimmy Wynn reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Don Kessinger. Dick Simpson scores.
0–1
▲ 4th
Jim Hickman singles on a to second baseman Denis Menke. Billy Williams scores.
1–1
▲ 5th
Glenn Beckert out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Adolfo Phillips scores. Don Kessinger to 2nd.
2–1
▼ 6th
Rusty Staub singles on a to right fielder Jim Hickman. Hector Torres scores.
2–2
▼ 6th
Bob Watson singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger. Rusty Staub scores. Doug Rader to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.
2–3
▼ 6th
Mike Cuellar strikes out swinging.
2–4
Box Score
Chicago Cubs
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSDon Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2BGlenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LFBilly Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1BErnie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CRandy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RFJim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3BLee Elia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CFAdolfo Phillips | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PJoe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJack Lamabe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PHLou Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PPhil Regan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFDick Simpson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SSHector Torres | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1BRusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CFJimmy Wynn | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2BDenis Menke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3BDoug Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LFBob Watson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJohn Bateman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PMike Cuellar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |