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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on May 7, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 7, 1981 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 7, 1981 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Martz |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 3,112 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Danny Heep | First Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Art Howe | Third Baseman |
Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Kiko Garcia | Second Baseman |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
Randy Martz | Pitcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 7, 1981
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Martz
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Martz
There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Martz
Reynolds bunts towards third. Reitz picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reitz. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Martz
Heep hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Martz
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Martz
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Heep moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Martz
Woods takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Martz
Ashby takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to third. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Garcia vs. Martz
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Knepper
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: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knepper
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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Knepper
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Martz
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Martz
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Knepper moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Kravec
Ken Kravec now pitching.
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Knepper moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Heep vs. Kravec
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Kravec
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knepper tags and scores. Puhl tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Kravec
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. Reynolds moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Kravec
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Knepper
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Knepper
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Knepper
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Kravec
Ashby hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kravec
Garcia hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Kravec
Knepper hits a line drive into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Knepper
Tyson hits a popup into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kravec vs. Knepper
Kravec strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kravec
Puhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Kravec
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Kravec
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Knepper
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Knepper
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
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Kravec
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Kravec
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Kravec
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Kravec
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Knepper
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Knepper
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 -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Knepper
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Knepper
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Kravec
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Kravec
Knepper hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kravec scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Knepper for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Kravec
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Kravec
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Reynolds reaches third base with a triple. Puhl scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heep vs. Kravec
Heep hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Heep reaches second base with a double. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Kravec
Cruz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Knepper
Steve Dillard pinch hits for Ken Kravec.
Dillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Knepper
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Knepper
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. McGlothen
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. McGlothen
Ashby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Knepper
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Knepper
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Knepper
Reitz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Knepper
Tyson 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 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. McGlothen
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. McGlothen
Knepper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. McGlothen
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Knepper
Hector Cruz pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Knepper
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Knepper
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heep scoops it up and throws to first, with Knepper covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Eastwick covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heep vs. Eastwick
Heep is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eastwick
Cruz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Eastwick
Howe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Eastwick
Woods strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Knepper
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, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Knepper
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Knepper
Durham hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ashby fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Knepper
Reitz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/7/1981 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Puhl T, cf 3 3 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 2 2 1 Thompson S, cf 4 0 0 0 Heep D, 1b 5 0 2 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 0 1 2 Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 0 Howe A, 3b 5 0 2 1 Durham L, rf 4 0 1 0 Woods G, rf 4 0 0 0 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 2 0 Garcia K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 4 1 1 0 Martz R, p 0 0 0 0 Kravec K, p 1 0 0 0 Dillard S, ph 1 0 1 0 McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Cruz H, ph 1 0 0 0 Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 5 31 0 6 0 Houston 220 002 000 -- 6 Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 5 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Martz R (L)* 1.0 3 4 4 4 0 Kravec K 5.0 4 2 2 2 4 McGlothen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 Eastwick R 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd E -- Reitz K DP -- Houston 2 LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 6 2B -- Heep D 3B -- Puhl T, Reynolds C SB -- Puhl T SF -- Cruz J 2 T -- 2:40 A -- 3112
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