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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 1977
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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 30, 1977 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 30, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Dixon |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 42,916 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Roger Metzger | Shortstop |
| Tom Dixon | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 30, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puhl throws the ball in to Metzger who tags De Jesus trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Dixon
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Dixon
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puhl moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Dixon
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Dixon
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Dixon
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Buckner. Howe scores. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dixon vs. Reuschel
Dixon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metzger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. Cabell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Dixon
Biittner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Dixon
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Broberg
Pete Broberg now pitching.
Cruz hits a line drive towards left. Biittner chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Biittner. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Broberg
Ferguson hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus catches it and steps on second to double up Cruz. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Broberg
Howe hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Dixon
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Dixon
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger fields it and throws to second for the out. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Wallis vs. Dixon
Joe Wallis pinch hits for Pete Broberg.
Wallis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Dixon
De Jesus hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Biittner vs. Dixon
Biittner hits a line drive towards short. Metzger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Metzger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metzger for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Moore
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dixon for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Moore
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Moore
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Dixon
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruz. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Dixon
Morales hits a fly ball into left field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Dixon
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Dixon
Ontiveros hits a line drive towards short. Metzger catches it and throws to second to double up Buckner. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Moore
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Cedeno reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Moore
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Moore
Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ferguson vs. Moore
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching.
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Sambito
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Donnie Moore.
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching. Gene Clines now playing left field.
Howe hits a line drive into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sambito vs. Reuschel
Sambito hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Sambito
Clines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Sambito
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Metzger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sambito
Morales strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Reuschel
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Watson reaches second base with a double. Puhl scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Watson moves to third. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Howe vs. Reuschel
Howe strikes out. There goes Watson. He's safe. There goes Cruz. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Ferguson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Metzger vs. Reuschel
Metzger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Sambito vs. Reuschel
Sambito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. Ferguson moves to third. Metzger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Puhl vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Ferguson scores. Metzger moves to third. Sambito moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Clines chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Ontiveros fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Ontiveros. Metzger scores. Sambito scores. Puhl goes all the way around to score. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Hernandez
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sambito
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Sambito
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Sambito
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Sambito
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hernandez
Watson hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Hernandez
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Hernandez
Howe takes first base on ball four. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Metzger vs. Hernandez
Metzger hits a line drive towards the mound. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Sambito
Clines hits a popup towards short. Metzger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sambito
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Howe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Sambito
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1977 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 5 2 3 0 Puhl T, lf 4 2 4 2
Biittner L, lf 3 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 1 3
Clines G, lf 2 0 1 0 Cedeno C, cf 5 1 2 1
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Watson B, 1b 4 1 1 2
Morales J, cf 5 0 0 1 Cruz J, rf 4 1 1 0
Murcer B, rf 2 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 5 1 2 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Metzger R, ss 4 2 1 0
Mitterwald G, c 4 0 2 0 Dixon T, p 2 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 2 1 1 1
Broberg P, p 0 0 0 0
Wallis J, ph 1 0 1 1
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 14 2 38 11 14 9
Chicago 001 100 100 -- 3
Houston 030 000 80x -- 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 2.0 6 3 3 1 2
Broberg P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Moore D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Reuschel P (L) 1.2 4 7 7 3 2
Hernandez G 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon T 5.0 10 2 2 1 3
Sambito J (W) 4.0 4 1 1 1 3
E -- Buckner B, Biittner L, Ontiveros S
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, Houston 9
2B -- Puhl T 3, Howe A, Cedeno C 2, Buckner B, De Jesus I, Watson B, Cabell E
WP -- Reuschel P
T -- 2:45
A -- 42916
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