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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 25, 1979
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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 July 25, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | J.R. Richard |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,910 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Jerry Dale 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Terry Puhl | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Right Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| J.R. Richard | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 25, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Richard
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez 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: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Reuschel
There goes Cabell. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Sizemore applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Richard
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuschel
Leonard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Reuschel
There goes Leonard. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore misplays the ball. That's an error on Sizemore. Leonard scores. Howe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Richard
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Richard
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Reuschel
There go the runners. The throw from Blackwell and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Cruz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Reuschel
Leonard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howe vs. Reuschel
There goes Leonard. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Leonard steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Richard
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Richard
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Richard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to home to get Richard. Gonzalez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Richard
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Richard
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Richard
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Reuschel
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires to first and has Howe trapped. There's the throw to De Jesus who tags Howe for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Richard
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Richard
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Reuschel
Richard bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sizemore covering, for the out. Ashby moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Ashby trying to get to home. Biittner throws the ball in to Blackwell who tags Ashby, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Richard
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Richard
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Richard
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leonard vs. Hernandez
There's a wild pitch. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Hernandez
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Hernandez
Howe hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Hernandez
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Hernandez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Richard
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Richard
Mike Vail pinch hits for Ted Sizemore.
Vail hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Richard
Steve Dillard pinch runs for Mike Vail. Ken Henderson pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Richard
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blackwell scores. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dillard scores. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Sambito
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe juggles the ball. That's an error on Howe. De Jesus moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Biittner vs. Sambito
Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Bill Buckner.
Biittner takes first base on ball four. De Jesus scores. Thompson moves to third. Dilone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Ontiveros is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Sambito
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Tidrow
Miguel Dilone now playing center field. Dick Tidrow now pitching. Ken Henderson now playing left field. Steve Dillard now playing second base. La
Sambito hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Tidrow
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Tidrow
There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Gonzalez steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Tidrow
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dilone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Tidrow
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puhl for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Sambito
Blackwell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Sambito
Dillard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Sambito
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1979 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 1 1 1 Gonzalez J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Thompson S, rf 4 1 2 1 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 1 1
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Puhl T, cf 4 1 1 0
Dilone M, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 2 2 1 1
Biittner L, lf-1b 3 0 0 1 Cabell E, 1b 4 1 3 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Leonard J, rf 3 1 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 0 0 0 Howe A, 3b 3 0 1 1
Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 4 0 1 0
Blackwell T, c 2 1 0 0 Richard J, p 2 0 1 0
Sizemore T, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 1 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 1 0
Dillard S, pr-2b 1 1 0 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0
Henderson K, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 5 4 32 6 12 4
Chicago 000 100 030 -- 4
Houston 211 001 10x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 5.2 10 5 3 3 1
Hernandez G 1.1 1 1 1 0 0
Tidrow D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Richard J (W) 7.1 4 4 3 2 12
Sambito J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 4
E -- Sizemore T, Blackwell T, Howe A
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 9
2B -- Cruz J, Cabell E
3B -- Thompson S, Richard J
SB -- Leonard J 2, Cabell E, Cruz J, Gonzalez J
CS -- Cabell E, Howe A
SH -- Richard J
SF -- Howe A
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Puhl T), by Reuschel R (Gonzalez J)
WP -- Hernandez G
T -- 2:47
A -- 21910
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