August 11, 1973 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 2
CAL 1 DET 4
CHW 2 KCR 9
BAL 4 MIL 7
MIN 6 OAK 7
@NYY 3 CLE 5
@TEX 2 HOU 6
@CHC 4 PHI 3
@LAD 1 ATL 9
@PIT 3 SFG 8
NYM 7
(13) CIN 7
@STL 5
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 21,818

Saturday, August 11, 1973
Time of Game: 2:57

Astros

61-58

Won 2

4th, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   1  0  1   3  0  0    6 10  1
Cubs            0  0  0   2  1  1   0  0  0    4  9  3

W: L Dierker (1-1), L: R Reuschel (12-10), S: K Forsch (2)

Cubs

56-60

Lost 7

4th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Wynn RF                     5   1   1   0    0   2  .214  .720    0    1   0   SB
R Metzger SS                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .651    0    1   3   SB
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .319  .912    0    2   0   CS
B Watson LF                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .314  .825    0    3   0   
D Rader 3B                    4   3   3   0    1   0  .252  .745    0    0   2   IW
L May 1B                      5   0   2   2    0   0  .263  .745    0   15   0   GDP
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .646    0    5   1   
T Helms 2B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .280  .691    0    0   7   IW
J Reuss P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .155  .359    0    0   1   
  L Dierker P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  K Forsch P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .180    0    0   0   
Totals                       38   6  10   3    4   6                    27  14

BATTING

IBB: T Helms (10, by R Reuschel); D Rader (5, by B Locker).

TB: D Rader 3; L May 2; R Metzger 2; B Watson; J Wynn; J Edwards.

GIDP: L May (11).

RBI: L May 2 (73); T Helms (49).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 12.

FIELDING

E: R Metzger (11).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Metzger (10, 2nd base off R Reuschel/R Hundley); J Wynn (13, 2nd base off R Reuschel/R Hundley).

CS: C Cedeno (10, 2nd base by R Reuschel/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .876    0    4   0   SH
J Cardenal RF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .319  .860    0    0   0   SB
B Williams LF                 4   1   2   2    1   0  .281  .785    0    0   0   HR
J Hickman 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .706         2   0   
  A Thornton PH-1B            4   0   2   0    1   0  .192  .672    0    7   2   2B
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .811    0    0   3   
R Hundley C                   4   1   1   0    0   3  .223  .631    0    6   1   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .632    0    5   3   
D Rosello 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .500    0    3   4   2B
R Reuschel P                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .133  .278    0    0   1   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .555    0    0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       35   4   9   4    4   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: A Thornton (3, off J Reuss); D Rosello (1, off J Reuss).

HR: B Williams (14, off J Reuss; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).

SH: R Monday (2, off J Reuss).

TB: B Williams 5; A Thornton 3; J Cardenal 2; D Rosello 2; R Reuschel; R Hundley.

RBI: B Williams 2 (60); D Rosello (1); J Cardenal (61).

2-out RBI: J Cardenal.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Aker-D Rosello-A Thornton.

PB: R Hundley (3).

E: R Santo (13); D Rosello (1); D Kessinger (20).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cardenal (14, 2nd base off J Reuss/J Edwards).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss                        5.1   8   4   4    2   3   1   3.47   26     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 3· 1     37    -     1.24  -0.33
L Dierker, W (1-1)             1     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.95    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-0    1.79  -0.01
K Forsch, S (2)                2.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.86    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.76   0.33
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   5   1          40     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 3· 2          3-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel, L (12-10)          6.1   8   5   2    2   5   0   2.38   31     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 3· 0     46    -     1.36  -0.14
B Locker, BS (2)               1.2   1   1   1    1   1   0   2.30    7     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 0          2-2    1.80  -0.38
J Aker                         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.79    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.44   0.02
Totals                         9    10   6   3    4   6   0          42     -       ·  ·     22· 5· 5· 0          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: B Locker (5).

IBB: R Reuschel (2; T Helms); B Locker (6; D Rader).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Bruce Froemming.

Time of Game: 2:57.

Attendance: 21,818.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 86° F, Wind 4mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Wynn               RF    1. R Monday             CF 
2. R Metzger            SS    2. J Cardenal           RF 
3. C Cedeno             CF    3. B Williams           LF 
4. B Watson             LF    4. J Hickman            1B 
5. D Rader              3B    5. R Santo              3B 
6. L May                1B    6. R Hundley            C  
7. J Edwards            C     7. D Kessinger          SS 
8. T Helms              2B    8. D Rosello            2B 
9. J Reuss              P     9. R Reuschel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   0  2-0  1--     -21%  44% B Williams      J Reuss         Home Run; Cardenal Scores
   b 6   1  3-3  1--     -19%  24% D Rosello       J Reuss         Double to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores
   t 7   1  4-4  -23      17%  82% L May           B Locker        Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Rader Scores
   t 7   1  4-3  123      16%  65% L May           B Locker        Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 3B; Rader to 2B
   b 5   2  2-2  -2-     -14%  31% J Cardenal      J Reuss         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Reuschel Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Wynn          Strikeout
          ---      50%  R Metzger       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      52%  C Cedeno        Metzger Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      45%  B Watson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Monday        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  J Cardenal      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  D Rader         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  L May           Popfly: SS
          ---      47%  J Edwards       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      45%  T Helms         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
                  Andre Thornton pinch hits for Jim Hickman batting 4th
          ---      39%  A Thornton      Double to RF (Pop Fly)
   O      -2-      43%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      47%  R Hundley       Strikeout
   O      -2-      50%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
                  Andre Thornton moves to 1B
   O      ---      48%  J Reuss         Strikeout
          ---      50%  J Wynn          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      52%  R Metzger       Wynn Steals 2B
   O      -2-      49%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wynn to 3B
   R      --3      59%  C Cedeno        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wynn Scores/No RBI/unER; Cedeno to 1B
   O      1--      57%  B Watson        Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      59%  D Rosello       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  R Reuschel      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      63%  R Monday        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  B Watson        Flyball: CF
          ---      63%  D Rader         Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
          1--      66%  L May           Single to LF (Line Drive); Rader to 2B
   RO     12-      72%  J Edwards       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rader Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER; Edwards to 2B
          -2-      73%  T Helms         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      70%  J Reuss         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Reuss facing 2-3-4
          ---      65%  J Cardenal      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   RR     1--      44%  B Williams      Home Run; Cardenal Scores
          ---      40%  A Thornton      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      44%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      47%  R Hundley       Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Wynn          Strikeout
          ---      50%  R Metzger       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      47%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      43%  B Watson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  D Rosello       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      43%  R Reuschel      Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      45%  R Monday        Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Reuschel to 2B
   R      -2-      31%  J Cardenal      Single to RF (Ground Ball); Reuschel Scores
          1--      30%  B Williams      Cardenal Steals 2B
          -2-      29%  " "             Walk
          12-      27%  A Thornton      Walk; Cardenal to 3B; Williams to 2B
   O      123      34%  R Santo         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
          ---      40%  D Rader         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      49%  L May           Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Rader to 2B; May to 1B
   O      12-      45%  J Edwards       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Rader to 3B
   R      1-3      56%  T Helms         Fielder's Choice 3B; Rader Scores/unER; Edwards to 2B; Helms to 1B
   O      12-      49%  J Reuss         Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 3B; Helms to 2B
   O      12-      43%  J Wynn          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
          ---      37%  R Hundley       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      42%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      1--      24%  D Rosello       Double to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores
                  Larry Dierker replaces Jerry Reuss pitching and batting 9th
   O      -2-      26%  R Reuschel      Groundout: SS-1B; Rosello to 3B/Adv on E6
          --3      26%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1-3      30%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      26%  R Metzger       Strikeout
          ---      31%  C Cedeno        Walk
          1--      38%  B Watson        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cedeno to 2B
                  Bob Locker replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
          12-      47%  D Rader         Passed Ball; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
          -23      49%  " "             Intentional Walk
   R      123      65%  L May           Wild Pitch; Cedeno Scores; Watson to 3B; Rader to 2B
   RR     -23      82%  " "             Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Rader Scores
   O      1--      80%  J Edwards       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      79%  T Helms         Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
          ---      72%  B Williams      Single to P
   O      1--      78%  A Thornton      Flyball: LF
          1--      71%  R Santo         Walk; Williams to 2B
                  Ken Forsch replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      79%  R Hundley       Strikeout
   O      12-      87%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Bob Locker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      86%  K Forsch        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  J Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      84%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      88%  D Rosello       Flyball: CF
                  Gene Hiser pinch hits for Bob Locker batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  G Hiser         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  R Monday        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
                  Jack Aker replaces Gene Hiser pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      92%  C Cedeno        Flyball: CF
          ---      93%  B Watson        Walk
          1--      94%  D Rader         Single to LF (Line Drive); Watson to 2B
   OO     12-      91%  L May           Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-6, Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  J Cardenal      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      99%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Thornton      Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 4.

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