Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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