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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1975
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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 August 15, 1975 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 15, 1975 |
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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 | August 15, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Bonham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 10,496 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Art Williams 3B: Paul Runge |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
Tim Hosley | Catcher |
Bill Bonham | Pitcher |
Jim Marshall | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wilbur Howard | Left Fielder |
Greg Gross | Right Fielder |
Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
Cliff Johnson | First Baseman |
Milt May | Catcher |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1975
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Madlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to third. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bonham
Howard 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bonham
Gross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Dierker
Hosley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Dierker
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bonham
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bonham
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Bonham
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Cedeno fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cedeno. Cedeno throws the ball in to Rader who tags Cardenal trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Madlock goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Bonham
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bonham
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bonham
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno is hit by the pitch. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bonham
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bonham
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bonham
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Dierker
Hosley hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Dierker
Bonham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. There goes Bonham trying to get to home. Cedeno throws the ball in to Helms who relays the ball to May who tags Bonham, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday who is chasing the ball. Metzger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Bonham
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields the ball and throws to Bonham covering. Safe. Metzger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Bonham
Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Bonham
Gross takes first base on ball four. Dierker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bonham
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bonham
May strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bonham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Bonham
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metzger vs. Bonham
Metzger takes first base on ball four. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Bonham
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gross. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hosley vs. Dierker
Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Dierker
Bonham hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bonham
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bonham
Gross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Bonham
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Bonham
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Cardenal fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cardenal. Gross scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Knowles
Darold Knowles now pitching.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Knowles
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Knowles
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Knowles
Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Knowles
Dierker hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Knowles
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
LaCock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Dierker
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Rob Sperring.
Hiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Dierker
Vic Harris pinch hits for Tim Hosley.
Harris hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summers vs. Dierker
Champ Summers pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
Summers hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/15/1975 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Howard W, lf 5 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0 Gross G, rf 2 1 1 0 Madlock B, 3b 4 1 3 0 Cedeno C, cf 2 1 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 3 0 1 0 Johnson C, 1b 4 1 2 1 Morales J, rf 3 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 2 1 LaCock P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sperring R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hiser G, ph 0 0 0 0 Metzger R, ss 3 1 1 0 Hosley T, c 3 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 1 1 Harris V, ph 1 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 3 0 1 0 Knowles D, p 0 0 0 0 Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 8 0 32 4 8 3 Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1 Houston 000 010 30x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Bonham B (L) 6.1 7 4 4 4 5 Knowles D 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 8 1 0 3 5 E -- Cedeno C, Cardenal J LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 9 2B -- Madlock B, Cardenal J, Kessinger D, LaCock P, Gross G, Johnson C 3B -- Metzger R HBP -- by Bonham B (Cedeno C) T -- 2:20 A -- 10496
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