Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Reuschel
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  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. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock juggles the ball. That's an error on Madlock. Gross scores. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Richard
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from May and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reuschel
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Reuschel
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Reuschel
  
  Gross 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 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger 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 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosley vs. Richard
  
  Hosley bunts towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Richard
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Richard
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May 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 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  There goes Monday. The throw from May and he is safe. Monday steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reuschel
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hosley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Reuschel
  
  Richard 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 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosley vs. Richard
  
  Hosley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reuschel vs. Richard
  
  Reuschel bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. Hosley moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Richard
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader throws to first for one, and Watson throws back to third, and Rader drops the ball. Hosley scores. Kessinger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Reuschel
  
  Gross 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 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hosley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field. Cardenal picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cardenal. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hosley vs. Richard
  
  Hosley takes first base on ball four. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuschel vs. Richard
  
  Reuschel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Reuschel
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Reuschel
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Richard
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Reuschel
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Reuschel
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Richard
  
  Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock bunts towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morales moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hosley vs. Richard
  
  Hosley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Hosley reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. LaCock goes all the way around to score. Hosley moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reuschel vs. Forsch
  
  Ken Forsch now pitching.
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Forsch
  
  Kessinger 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 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Reuschel
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Reuschel
  
  May 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 

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         Game of 5/15/1975 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gross G, lf           3  1  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       3  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, lf        4  0  1  0   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  1  0   Madlock B, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  2  1   Monday R, cf          3  1  1  1   
Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  0   Morales J, rf         3  1  0  0   
May M, c              4  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          2  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Andrews R, 2b         3  0  0  0   Hosley T, c           2  1  1  2   
Richard J, p          3  0  0  0   Reuschel R, p         3  0  0  0   
Forsch K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  3  1                        28  4  5  3

Houston          100 001 000 --  2
Chicago          000 011 02x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (L)         7.1  5  4  3  8  9
Forsch K              0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        9.0  3  2  0  2  5

E -- Madlock B, Rader D, Cardenal J
LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 9
2B -- Hosley T
HR -- Monday R
SB -- Cardenal J, Monday R
SH -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:12
A -- 6406

    

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