Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Burris
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Burris
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Burris
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Larson
  
  Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson juggles the ball. That's an error on Watson. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Larson
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Madlock vs. Larson
  
  Madlock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Larson
  
  Wallis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Larson
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts who is chasing the ball. LaCock reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Trillo vs. Larson
  
  Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Burris
  
  Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Burris
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Watson trying to get to third. LaCock throws the ball in to Madlock, who tags Watson for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Burris
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Burris
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Herrmann vs. Burris
  
  Herrmann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metzger vs. Burris
  
  Metzger 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 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Larson
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Larson
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Larson
  
  Burris bunts between the mound and first base. Larson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burris for the out. Kelleher moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Monday vs. Larson
  
  Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Larson
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kelleher scores. Monday moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Madlock vs. Larson
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Madlock reaches second base with a double. Monday scores. Cardenal goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Wallis vs. Larson
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Burris
  
  Greg Gross pinch hits for Dan Larson.
  
  Gross is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DaVanon vs. Burris
  
  DaVanon 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Burris
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Niekro
  
  Joe Niekro now pitching.
  
  LaCock hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Niekro
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Burris
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Burris
  
  There goes Cedeno. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Cedeno steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Watson vs. Burris
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Burris
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cedeno moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Burris
  
  Roberts 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 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Niekro
  
  Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Niekro
  
  Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Burris
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Monday scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Burris
  
  Metzger hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Burris
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Niekro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DaVanon vs. Burris
  
  DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Niekro
  
  Wallis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Niekro
  
  LaCock takes first base on ball four. Wallis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Niekro
  
  Trillo takes first base on ball four. Wallis moves to third. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Burris
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Burris
  
  Cedeno hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Burris
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Burris
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Niekro
  
  Kelleher hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Niekro
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Niekro
  
  Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Burris
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Burris
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Metzger vs. Burris
  
  Metzger is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Niekro
  
  Madlock hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wallis vs. Niekro
  
  Wallis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Niekro
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wallis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Niekro
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mitterwald vs. Niekro
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Burris
  
  Wilbur Howard pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  DaVanon vs. Burris
  
  DaVanon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Burris
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Cedeno vs. Burris
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into center field. Wallis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Watson vs. Burris
  
  Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Rondon
  
  Gil Rondon now pitching.
  
  Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Burris vs. Rondon
  
  Burris strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Rondon
  
  Monday hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Rondon
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Burris
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. LaCock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Burris
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Burris
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1976 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
DaVanon J, 2b         4  0  1  0   Monday R, 1b          4  2  2  0   
Cabell E, 3b          4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, lf        5  1  1  1   
Cedeno C, cf          4  1  2  1   Madlock B, 3b         4  1  2  4   
Watson B, 1b          4  0  1  0   Wallis J, cf          4  0  2  0   
Cruz J, rf            4  0  1  0   LaCock P, rf          3  0  2  0   
Roberts L, lf         4  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       4  0  0  0   
Metzger R, ss         3  0  0  0   Kelleher M, ss        4  1  1  0   
Larson D, p           0  0  0  0   Burris R, p           3  0  0  0   
Gross G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Niekro J, p           1  0  1  0                                      
Howard W, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Rondon G, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        34  5 10  5

Houston          000 001 000 --  1
Chicago          230 000 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larson D (L)          2.0  5  5  4  1  1
Niekro J              5.0  4  0  0  2  2
Rondon G              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burris R (W)          9.0  7  1  1  1  4

E -- Watson B
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Madlock B, Niekro J
3B -- LaCock P
HR -- Madlock B, Cedeno C
SB -- Cedeno C
SH -- Burris R
WP -- Burris R
T -- 2:11
A -- 8770

    

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