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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 1977
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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 July 29, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,208 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Jim Quick |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a fly ball towards cemter. Cedeno catches it and throws to home to double up Cardenal. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bonham
Puhl hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bonham
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Cruz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Ferguson vs. Bonham
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Niekro
Bonham bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bonham
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo misplays the ball. That's an error on Trillo. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro bunts towards first. Biittner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Bonham
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Bonham
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Bonham
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Bonham
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Niekro
De Jesus strikes out. Ferguson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws De Jesus out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bonham, and towards De Jesus, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Bonham
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bonham
Puhl strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Niekro
Bonham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Bonham
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Bonham
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Bonham
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Bonham
Bonham fires to first and has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to Trillo who tags Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Puhl. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Niekro
Trillo hits a line drive into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Niekro
Greg Gross pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Bonham
Steve Swisher now catching.
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Bonham
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus misplays the ball. That's an error on De Jesus. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wallis vs. Niekro
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Niekro
Bill Buckner pinch hits for Bill Bonham.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Niekro
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell 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 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Niekro
Biittner 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: 3-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Niekro
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Niekro
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Niekro
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1977 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cardenal J, lf 4 0 2 0 Puhl T, lf 4 0 0 0
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, rf 3 0 0 0 Cedeno C, cf 3 1 1 0
Morales J, cf 4 0 1 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cruz J, rf 1 0 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, c 2 0 0 0 Howe A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 0 0 0
Swisher S, c 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
De Jesus I, ss 1 0 0 0
Wallis J, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 1 0 0 0
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kelleher M, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 26 1 3 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 100 00x -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham B (L) 7.0 3 1 1 3 3
Reuschel P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
E -- Trillo M, Ontiveros S, De Jesus I
DP -- Chicago 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 4
2B -- Cardenal J, Cedeno C, Watson B, Ontiveros S
3B -- Cruz J
SH -- Bonham B
T -- 1:49
A -- 23208
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