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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 1, 1974
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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 May 1, 1974 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1974 |
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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 | May 1, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 9,619 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Nick Colosi |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Vic Harris | Second Baseman |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Billy Williams | First Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Chris Ward | Left Fielder |
Dave Rosello | Shortstop |
Tom Lundstedt | Catcher |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mick Kelleher | Shortstop |
Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
Lee May | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 1, 1974
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Griffin
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Griffin
There goes Harris. The throw from May and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Griffin
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Griffin
Madlock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Griffin
Ward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Griffin
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Reuschel
Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lundstedt vs. Griffin
Lundstedt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Griffin
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Griffin
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Reuschel
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Griffin
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Griffin
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Griffin
There goes Madlock. The throw from May and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Williams reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Griffin
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Griffin
Ward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Griffin
Rosello hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Reuschel
Griffin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Reuschel
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Griffin scores. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Reuschel
There goes Cedeno. The throw from Lundstedt and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gross scores. Cedeno scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lundstedt vs. Wilson
Don Wilson now pitching.
Lundstedt hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Wilson
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Reuschel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Wilson
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. Reuschel moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Reuschel
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reuschel
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Wilson
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Reuschel
Kelleher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Reuschel
There goes Kelleher. The throw from Lundstedt and he is safe. Kelleher steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Reuschel
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello misplays the ball. That's an error on Rosello. Kelleher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelleher scores. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Reuschel
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gross scores. Cedeno scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Hutson
Herb Hutson now pitching.
May hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Watson tags and scores. May tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Hutson
There's a wild pitch. May moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Hutson
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. May tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hutson
Menke strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lundstedt vs. Wilson
Lundstedt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Wilson
Matt Alexander pinch hits for Herb Hutson.
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Todd
Jim Todd now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelleher vs. Todd
There's a wild pitch. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelleher vs. Todd
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Todd
Lundstedt fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Lundstedt. Wilson moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Todd
Gross hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Gross reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Kelleher scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Todd
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lundstedt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Todd
Watson hits a line drive towards the mound. Todd can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Todd
Bob Gallagher pinch runs for Bob Watson.
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wilson
Greg Gross now playing left field. Bob Gallagher now playing right field.
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Wilson
Monday hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Wilson
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gross. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Wilson
Cardenal hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Wilson
Ward hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Todd
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Todd
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Todd
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Wilson
Rosello hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Don Kessinger pinch hits for Tom Lundstedt.
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Wilson
Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Jim Todd.
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Burris
Ray Burris now pitching. Adrian Garrett now catching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Burris
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Burris
Gross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Burris
The ball gets by Garrett for a passed ball. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Burris
The umpire calls a balk on Burris Gross scores. Cedeno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Burris
Gallagher hits a line drive towards first. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Wilson
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
There goes Harris. The throw from May and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Scherman
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Madlock vs. Scherman
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Scherman
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Scherman
Cardenal 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 (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1974 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Harris V, 2b 3 2 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 4 2 2 0 Monday R, cf 5 1 1 1 Gross G, rf-lf 5 3 2 2 Madlock B, 3b 5 3 4 3 Cedeno C, cf 3 2 1 1 Williams B, 1b 5 1 2 3 Watson B, lf 3 1 2 0 Cardenal J, rf 5 0 1 0 Gallagher B, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Ward C, lf 2 0 0 0 May L, 1b 4 1 2 4 Rosello D, ss 4 0 0 0 May M, c 3 0 0 1 Lundstedt T, c 2 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 1 Kessinger D, ph 1 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Burris R, p 0 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 1 1 1 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 1 0 Wilson D, p 3 1 1 0 Hutson H, p 0 0 0 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 Alexander M, ph 1 0 0 0 Todd J, p 0 0 0 0 Garrett A, ph-c 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 9 7 33 11 11 9 Chicago 201 000 301 -- 7 Houston 003 052 01x -- 11 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (L)* 4.0 7 8 5 3 4 Hutson H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Todd J 2.0 3 2 2 1 0 Burris R 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T 3.0 4 3 3 3 1 Wilson D (W)+ 5.0 4 4 4 2 2 Scherman F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 5 batters in 5th + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Harris V, Rosello D, Lundstedt T DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 5 2B -- Cardenal J, Williams B, Reuschel R, Gross G 2, Madlock B HR -- Madlock B, Monday R, Williams B SB -- Harris V 2, Madlock B, Cedeno C, Kelleher M SF -- May M, Rader D WP -- Reuschel R, Hutson H, Todd J Balk -- Burris R PB -- Garrett A T -- 2:47 A -- 9619
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