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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 11, 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 May 11, 1979 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 11, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Riccelli |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,715 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Howard Hansen 2B: Bob Davis 3B: Gene Smith |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Martin | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ted Sizemore | Second Baseman |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Jeffrey Leonard | Center Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Julio Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Frank Riccelli | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 11, 1979
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Riccelli
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Riccelli
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Riccelli
Buckner 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
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it 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: ---
Leonard vs. Reuschel
Leonard 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 right field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cabell vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Foote has Leonard trapped. The throw from Foote to Ontiveros and back to Foote who tags Leonard out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Riccelli
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Riccelli
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Riccelli
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kingman scores. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foote vs. Riccelli
Foote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Foote reaches second base with a double. Ontiveros scores. Martin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Riccelli
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Riccelli
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riccelli fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Riccelli
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reynolds fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Riccelli
Murcer hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Riccelli
Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Riccelli
There goes Buckner. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Riccelli
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Riccelli
Ontiveros hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Riccelli
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Leonard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riccelli vs. Reuschel
Riccelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Riccelli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
There goes Puhl. The throw from Foote and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Riccelli tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Riccelli
Foote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Riccelli
Sizemore hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Riccelli
Reuschel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson 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 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Wilson
Gary Wilson now pitching.
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Wilson
Murcer takes first base on ball four. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Wilson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. McLaughlin
Bo McLaughlin now pitching.
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. McLaughlin
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. McLaughlin
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Reuschel
Ashby hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Reuschel
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landestoy vs. Reuschel
Rafael Landestoy pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin.
Landestoy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Puhl vs. Reuschel
Puhl hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Reuschel
Reynolds hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Andujar
Joaquin Andujar now pitching.
Foote hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Andujar
Sizemore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reuschel vs. Andujar
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards second. Reynolds fields it and tags Sizemore, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Andujar
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Reuschel
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Reuschel
Cruz 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Reuschel
Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Reuschel
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Andujar
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Andujar
There goes Murcer. The throw from Ashby and he is out, Gonzalez applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Andujar
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Andujar
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Andujar
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Hernandez
Mick Kelleher now playing third base.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Hernandez
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Hernandez
Puhl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Hernandez
Reynolds 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching.
Martin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Ruhle
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Ruhle
Sizemore hits a popup towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hernandez
Leonard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Leonard reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Hernandez
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leonard tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Hernandez
Cabell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hernandez
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Sutter
Cesar Cedeno pinch hits for Alan Ashby. Bruce Sutter now pitching. Steve Dillard now playing second base.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Sutter
Denny Walling pinch hits for Julio Gonzalez.
Walling strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Ruhle
Jimmy Sexton now playing second base. Bruce Bochy now catching.
Dillard hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Ruhle
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sexton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Sambito
Joe Sambito now pitching. Art Howe now playing second base.
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Murcer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Sambito
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sutter
Howe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Sutter
Puhl hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Sutter
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Sutter
Leonard is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1979 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 1 0 0 Puhl T, rf 5 0 1 0
Murcer B, rf 3 0 1 0 Reynolds C, ss 4 0 0 1
Buckner B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Leonard J, cf 4 1 1 0
Kingman D, lf 3 1 1 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1
Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cabell E, 3b 4 1 3 0
Kelleher M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Watson B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Martin J, cf 4 1 1 1 Ashby A, c 3 0 1 1
Foote B, c 4 0 1 1 Cedeno C, ph 1 0 0 0
Sizemore T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bochy B, c 0 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Gonzalez J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Reuschel R, p 3 0 0 0 Walling D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 0 0 0 0 Sexton J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Dillard S, 2b 1 0 0 0 Sambito J, p 0 0 0 0
Riccelli F, p 1 1 1 0
Wilson G, p 0 0 0 0
McLaughlin B, p 0 0 0 0
Landestoy R, ph 1 0 1 0
Andujar J, p 0 0 0 0
Alou J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0
Howe A, 2b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 8 5 35 3 13 3
Chicago 031 010 000 -- 5
Houston 011 000 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W) 5.2 8 2 2 1 1
Hernandez G 1.2 4 1 1 0 0
Sutter B (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Riccelli F (L) 4.0 5 4 3 0 2
Wilson G* 0.0 1 1 1 2 0
McLaughlin B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Andujar J 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Ruhle V 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Sambito J 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Reynolds C
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 9
2B -- Foote B, Cabell E 2, Gonzalez J, Sizemore T
3B -- Leonard J, Murcer B
SB -- Buckner B
CS -- Puhl T, Murcer B
SF -- Reynolds C, Cruz J
HBP -- by Reuschel R (Leonard J)
WP -- Reuschel R
T -- 2:47
A -- 14715
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