Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Reuschel
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Reuschel
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Reuschel
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Reuschel
  
  Howe strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Reuschel
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz juggles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. Reuschel
  
  Garcia bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Pujols and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Reuschel
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Reuschel
  
  Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Reuschel
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Reuschel covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Reuschel
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Niekro
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Reuschel
  
  Heep hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Howe vs. Reuschel
  
  Howe takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Woods vs. Reuschel
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Heep scores. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Garcia vs. Reuschel
  
  Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Reuschel
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Reuschel
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Reuschel
  
  Puhl bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Reuschel
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Niekro
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Niekro
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Reuschel
  
  Heep hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howe vs. Reuschel
  
  Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Reuschel
  
  Woods hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Blackwell scoops up the ball and tags Woods for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Niekro
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Niekro
  
  Fletcher bunts towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Niekro
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woods. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buckner moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Durham vs. Niekro
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Garcia vs. Reuschel
  
  Garcia hits a line drive towards the mound. Reuschel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Reuschel
  
  Pujols strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Reuschel
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Niekro
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Niekro
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Tracy vs. Niekro
  
  Jim Tracy pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
  
  Tracy takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Krug vs. Niekro
  
  Gene Krug pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
  
  Krug takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Tracy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Smith
  
  Steve Dillard pinch runs for Gene Krug. Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puhl. Thompson reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Tracy scores. Dillard goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Smith
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Smith
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Smith
  
  Steve Dillard now playing second base. Scott Fletcher now playing shortstop. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Puhl strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Smith
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Smith
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Smith
  
  Durham hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Smith
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blackwell for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Smith
  
  Ken Reitz now playing third base.
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Howe vs. Smith
  
  Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fletcher. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Woods vs. Smith
  
  Dickie Thon pinch runs for Art Howe.
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garcia vs. Smith
  
  There goes Thon. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Thon steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Garcia vs. Smith
  
  Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ashby vs. Smith
  
  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Luis Pujols.
  
  Ashby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Ashby reaches second base with a double. Cruz scores. Thon scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Smith
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Tyson vs. Smith
  
  Alan Ashby now catching. Dickie Thon now playing second base. Kiko Garcia now playing third base. Mike Tyson pinch hits for Lee Smith.
  
  Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Smith
  
  Dillard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Smith
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1981 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Puhl T, cf            4  0  1  0   Thompson S, cf        5  0  1  3   
Reynolds C, ss        4  0  0  0   Fletcher S, 2b-ss     4  0  0  0   
Heep D, 1b            4  1  1  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, lf            4  2  3  0   Henderson S, lf       4  0  3  0   
Howe A, 3b            3  0  2  0   Durham L, rf          3  0  0  0   
Thon D, pr-2b         0  1  0  0   Cruz H, 3b            3  1  1  0   
Woods G, rf           4  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           0  0  0  0   
Garcia K, 2b-3b       4  0  1  1   Blackwell T, c        4  0  0  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   De Jesus I, ss        2  0  0  0   
Ashby A, ph-c         1  0  1  2   Tracy J, ph           0  1  0  0   
Niekro J, p           3  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Smith D, p            1  0  0  0   Tyson M, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Reuschel R, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Krug G, ph            0  0  0  0   
                                   Dillard S, pr-2b      1  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  9  3                        33  3  6  3

Houston          000 200 002 --  4
Chicago          000 000 300 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              6.1  5  3  3  3  4
Smith D (W)           2.2  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R            7.0  6  2  2  1  6
Smith L (L)           2.0  3  2  2  0  3

E -- Cruz H, Fletcher S
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Henderson S, Howe A, Buckner B, Thompson S, Ashby A
SB -- Henderson S, Thon D
CS -- Cruz J
T -- 2:41
A -- 2092

    

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