Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock 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 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Stone
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Stone
  
  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: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson hits a line drive into right field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Richard
  
  Wallis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Stone
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Stone
  
  Roberts is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Stone
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into center field. Monday picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Monday. Roberts moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Richard vs. Stone
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Richard
  
  Sperring strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stone vs. Richard
  
  Stone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Stone
  
  Andrews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Stone
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Stone
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Watson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Stone
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Stone
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Metzger vs. Stone
  
  Metzger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Watson scores. Cruz scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richard vs. Stone
  
  Richard bunts in front of the plate. Swisher fields it and throws to third for the out. Metzger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Andrews vs. Stone
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. Metzger moves to third. Richard moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Cabell vs. Stone
  
  Cabell strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Richard
  
  Wallis hits a line drive towards first. Watson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Swisher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Stone
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Stone
  
  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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Cruz vs. Stone
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Stone
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Swisher and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Stone
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Richard
  
  Sperring hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Biittner vs. Richard
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Steve Stone.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Biittner for the out. Sperring moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sperring moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Renko
  
  Steve Renko now pitching.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Renko
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Richard vs. Renko
  
  Richard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Andrews vs. Renko
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cabell vs. Renko
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. Richard goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Cedeno vs. Renko
  
  Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Reuschel
  
  Paul Reuschel now pitching.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Reuschel
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Richard
  
  Wallis hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Reuschel
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Reuschel
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Sperring settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Metzger vs. Reuschel
  
  Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Swisher vs. Richard
  
  Swisher 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sperring vs. Richard
  
  Sperring is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Summers vs. Richard
  
  Champ Summers pinch hits for Paul Reuschel.
  
  Summers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Garman
  
  Mike Garman now pitching.
  
  Richardhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Swisher interferes with Richard who is awarded first base. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Garman
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sperring fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Garman
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wallis. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Garman
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Watson vs. Garman
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Watson reaches second base with a double. Cabell scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Garman
  
  Jerry DaVanon pinch runs for Bob Watson.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Richard
  
  Jerry DaVanon now playing third base. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
  
  Monday hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Richard
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Richard
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Richard
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Wallis vs. Richard
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trillo vs. Richard
  
  Trillo hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1976 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Monday R, cf          4  1  2  1   Andrews R, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Cardenal J, lf        4  0  0  0   Cabell E, 3b-1b       5  2  2  2   
Madlock B, 3b         3  0  1  0   Cedeno C, cf          2  2  1  1   
LaCock P, 1b          3  0  0  0   Watson B, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Wallis J, rf          4  0  1  0   DaVanon J, pr-3b      0  0  0  0   
Trillo M, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cruz J, rf            5  1  2  1   
Swisher S, c          3  0  0  0   Roberts L, lf         3  0  1  0   
Sperring R, ss        3  0  1  0   Johnson C, c          2  1  0  0   
Stone S, p            1  0  0  0   Metzger R, ss         4  0  2  2   
Biittner L, ph        1  0  0  0   Richard J, p          3  1  1  0   
Renko S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Reuschel P, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Summers C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Garman M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        32  8 11  8

Chicago          000 000 001 --  1
Houston          000 213 02x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone S (L)           5.0  4  3  3  5  2
Renko S               0.2  3  3  3  1  1
Reuschel P            1.1  2  0  0  0  0
Garman M              1.0  2  2  2  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Richard J (W)         9.0  5  1  1  2  9

E -- Monday R, Swisher S
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 9
2B -- Cruz J, Cabell E, Watson B
3B -- Cabell E
HR -- Monday R
SB -- Cedeno C
CS -- Cruz J
HBP -- by Stone S (Roberts L)
T -- 2:27
A -- 8786

    

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