Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dierker
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Dierker
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Reuschel
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Dierker
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Dierker
  
  Wallis hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Dierker
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Dierker
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Dierker
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Dierker
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Reuschel
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Reuschel
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dierker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dierker
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Dierker
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Metzger applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Dierker
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  There's a wild pitch. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to second for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Dierker vs. Reuschel
  
  Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Dierker
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Dierker
  
  Wallis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Dierker
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabell vs. Reuschel
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and has Watson trapped. He races towards second and tags Watson for the out. Cruz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Dierker
  
  Swisher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Kelleher vs. Dierker
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swisher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Reuschel vs. Dierker
  
  Reuschel bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Swisher moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Monday vs. Dierker
  
  Monday hits a fly ball towards center. Cedeno catches it and throws to Watson who throws to third to double up Kelleher. Swisher tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Dierker vs. Reuschel
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Dierker
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Dierker
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Dierker
  
  Wallis takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Dierker
  
  The ball gets by Johnson for a passed ball. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Trillo vs. Dierker
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Wallis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Dierker
  
  Swisher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wallis scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Summers vs. Dierker
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
  
  Summers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Reuschel
  
  Rob Sperring now playing shortstop.
  
  Cabell hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Biittner vs. Dierker
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Dierker
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Dierker
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sutter
  
  Bruce Sutter now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Sutter
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sutter
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Metzger vs. Sutter
  
  Metzger strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Dierker
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Dierker
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Dierker
  
  Wallis hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Dierker
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Swisher vs. Dierker
  
  That's a pickoff. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Swisher vs. Dierker
  
  Swisher takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sperring vs. Dierker
  
  Sperring hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Trillo scores. Swisher moves to third. Sperring moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sutter vs. McLaughlin
  
  Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Sutter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Sutter
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
  
  Boswell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Sutter
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Rob Andrews.
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gross for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sutter
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Sutter
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1976 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Monday R, cf          3  0  0  1   Andrews R, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Cardenal J, lf        4  0  1  0   Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   Cabell E, 3b          5  0  2  0   
LaCock P, 1b          4  2  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          5  1  2  1   
Wallis J, rf          3  1  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Trillo M, 2b          4  1  2  1   Cruz J, rf            4  1  1  0   
Swisher S, c          3  1  2  1   Roberts L, lf         4  0  1  1   
Kelleher M, ss        2  0  1  0   Johnson C, c          3  0  2  0   
Summers C, ph         1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   
Sperring R, ss        1  0  1  2   Dierker L, p          3  0  1  0   
Reuschel R, p         1  0  0  0   McLaughlin B, p       0  0  0  0   
Biittner L, ph        1  0  0  0   Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   
Sutter B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  9  5                        38  3 12  2

Chicago          000 001 202 --  5
Houston          000 120 000 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R            7.0 10  3  3  1  6
Sutter B (W)          2.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         8.2  9  5  3  2  5
McLaughlin B          0.1  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Swisher S, Andrews R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Cedeno C, Watson B, Johnson C
3B -- Johnson C
SB -- Cruz J 2, Cedeno C
CS -- Cardenal J, Cedeno C
SH -- Reuschel R
SF -- Monday R
WP -- Reuschel R
PB -- Johnson C
T -- 2:30
A -- 7371

    

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