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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1978
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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 June 16, 1978 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Lemongello |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 18,948 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Walling | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Art Howe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Jimmy Sexton | Shortstop |
| Mark Lemongello | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 16, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lemongello
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Walling. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Lemongello
Gross 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: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Lemongello
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lemongello
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball 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: ---
Walling vs. Burris
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. Walling moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Cruz vs. Burris
The ball gets by Rader for a passed ball. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Lemongello
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Lemongello
Ontiveros hits a popup towards short. Sexton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Lemongello
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to first for the out. Biittner moves to third. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Burris vs. Lemongello
Burris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cedeno. Burris reaches second base with a double. Biittner scores. Trillo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Lemongello
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Burris
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sexton vs. Burris
Sexton hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lemongello
Gross hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferguson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lemongello
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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lemongello
Murcer hits a popup towards the mound. Lemongello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lemongello vs. Burris
Lemongello strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Burris
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Lemongello
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Lemongello
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemongello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Lemongello
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader hits a popup into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Howe vs. Burris
Howe takes first base on ball four. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Burris
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. Watson scores. Howe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sexton vs. Burris
Sexton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lemongello vs. Burris
Lemongello strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Lemongello
Burris hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lemongello
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Lemongello
Gross hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Burris
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walling for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Burris
There goes Cabell. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Cabell steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner throws the ball in to Ontiveros who relays the ball to Trillo who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lemongello
Wilbur Howard now playing left field. Denny Walling now playing center field.
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, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lemongello
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Lemongello
There goes Murcer. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Murcer steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Lemongello
Biittner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Biittner reaches second base with a double. Murcer scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Lemongello
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Lemongello
There goes Ontiveros. The throw from Ferguson and he is out, Howe applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Lemongello
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lemongello, and towards Howe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Burris
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Burris
Ferguson hits a line drive into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lemongello
Rader hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Lemongello
Burris bunts towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howe covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Lemongello
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Lemongello
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Burris
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Jimmy Sexton.
Bergman hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Burris
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Mark Lemongello.
Puhl hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Burris
Walling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Sambito
Mike Fischlin now playing shortstop. Joe Sambito now pitching.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sambito
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Sambito
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin misplays the ball. That's an error on Fischlin. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Sambito
Ontiveros hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Sutter
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Sutter
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Howe vs. Sutter
Howe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Sutter
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Sambito
Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling. Trillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Sambito
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Sambito
Gene Clines pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Clines is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Sambito
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fischlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trillo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Sambito
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Sambito
Gross 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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Holtzman
Ken Holtzman now pitching. Julio Gonzalez pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Holtzman
Walling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Walling reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Cabell vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walling scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Moore
The umpire calls a balk on Moore Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Forsch
Julio Gonzalez now playing shortstop. Ken Forsch now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Forsch
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Forsch
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez fields it and throws to home to get Buckner. Murcer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Forsch
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer scores. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Forsch
Trillo hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Forsch
Rader 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
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching. Larry Cox now catching.
Watson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Howe vs. McGlothen
Howe bunts towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Ferguson vs. McGlothen
Ferguson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Gonzalez vs. McGlothen
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. Cruz scores. Watson moves to third. Ferguson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baldwin vs. McGlothen
Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Ken Forsch.
Baldwin hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Williams
Rick Williams now pitching.
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Williams
De Jesus bunts in front of the plate. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Williams
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
Bottom 11
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. McGlothen
Walling 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, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. McGlothen
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cabell for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McGlothen
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. McGlothen
Cruz hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. McGlothen
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Watson vs. McGlothen
Watson strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Williams
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Williams
Biittner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walling. Biittner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Williams
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Williams
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Williams
Dave Kingman pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Kingman hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Reuschel
Paul Reuschel now pitching.
Howe strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Reuschel
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reuschel
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Williams
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Williams
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Williams
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Williams
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. De Jesus tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Williams
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Cubs, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Reuschel
Walling hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Reuschel
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1978 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 6 1 3 1 Walling D, lf-cf 7 1 3 0
Gross G, cf 7 0 1 0 Cabell E, 3b 7 1 3 1
Buckner B, 1b 6 0 1 1 Cedeno C, cf 3 0 1 1
Murcer B, rf 6 2 1 0 Howard W, lf 4 1 2 0
Biittner L, lf 6 2 4 1 Cruz J, rf 5 1 2 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 5 0 2 2 Watson B, 1b 6 1 2 0
Trillo M, 2b 5 2 1 0 Howe A, 2b 4 1 1 1
Rader D, c 5 0 1 0 Ferguson J, c 5 0 1 2
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, ss 1 0 0 0
Kingman D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Reuschel P, p 0 0 0 0 Fischlin M, ss 0 0 0 0
Burris R, p 2 0 1 2 Gonzalez J, ph-ss 3 0 1 1
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Lemongello M, p 2 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Puhl T, ph 1 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 0 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Moore D, p 0 0 0 0 Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Forsch K, p 0 0 0 0
Cox L, c 1 0 0 0 Baldwin R, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams R, p 1 0 0 0
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51 7 15 7 52 6 16 6
Chicago 020 002 001 100 1 -- 7
Houston 000 210 011 100 0 -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R 7.0 7 3 3 3 3
Sutter B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Holtzman K 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Moore D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hernandez G+ 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
McGlothen L 2.0 3 0 0 1 1
Reuschel P (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemongello M 7.0 7 4 4 2 1
Sambito J 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Forsch K 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
Williams R (L) 3.0 3 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Fischlin M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Houston 12
2B -- De Jesus I, Burris R, Ferguson J, Biittner L 2, Trillo M
3B -- Walling D
SB -- Cabell E, Murcer B, De Jesus I
CS -- Ontiveros S
SH -- Burris R, Howe A, De Jesus I
SF -- Buckner B
Balk -- Moore D
PB -- Rader D
T -- 3:56
A -- 18948
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