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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 25, 1972 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Reuss |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,602 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: John McSherry |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill North | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Jerry Reuss | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 25, 1972
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
North vs. Reuss
North strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hooton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hooton
May hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Beckert fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Hickman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hooton vs. Reuss
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. Reuss
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Helms for the out. Rader scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hooton
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuss vs. Hooton
Reuss strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hooton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms misplays the ball. That's an error on Helms. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger misplays the ball. That's an error on Metzger. Hickman scores. Cardenal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hooton vs. Reuss
Hooton bunts towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hooton for the out. Cardenal scores. Hundley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
North vs. Reuss
North strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hooton
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Hooton
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Watson scores. Helms moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Reuss vs. Hooton
Reuss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to home to get Helms. Edwards moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hooton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
May vs. Hooton
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Reuss
Hooton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
North vs. Reuss
North strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hooton
Watson hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hooton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Hooton
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reuss
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reuss, and towards Metzger, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reuss
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reuss
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Reuss
Hickman is hit by the pitch. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Reuss
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hooton
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuss vs. Hooton
Reuss bunts towards the mound. Hooton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hooton
Metzger bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to third for the out. Reuss moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Hooton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reuss moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Hooton
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reuss tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Hooton
May hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Reuss
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reuss
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Gladding
Carmen Fanzone pinch hits for Burt Hooton. Fred Gladding now pitching.
Fanzone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Fanzone reaches second base with a double. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Shamsky vs. Gladding
Rick Monday pinch runs for Carmen Fanzone. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Bill North.
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shamsky for the out. Kessinger scores. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Gladding
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hands
Rick Monday now playing center field. Bill Hands now pitching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Hands
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gladding
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gladding
Santo hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gladding
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1972 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
North B, cf 4 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 4 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 1 Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0
Hands B, p 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 2 1 1 1
Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0 May L, 1b 4 1 1 2
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Hickman J, 1b 2 2 1 0 Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 1
Cardenal J, rf 4 1 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 2 1
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 1 Reuss J, p 3 1 1 0
Kessinger D, ss 2 1 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 1
Fanzone C, ph 1 0 1 0
Monday R, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 5 3 31 5 8 5
Chicago 010 200 010 -- 4
Houston 010 300 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 7.0 7 5 5 3 4
Hands B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Reuss J (W) 7.1 4 4 2 6 6
Gladding F (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Helms T, Metzger R
LOB -- Chicago 10, Houston 6
2B -- Hickman J, Rader D, Williams B, Fanzone C
HR -- May L
SH -- Hooton B
SF -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Reuss J (Hickman J)
WP -- Hooton B 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 20602
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