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OAK  5
@BAL  4
 CAL  6
@BOS  5
 CLE  2
KCR  1
 CHW 12
@DET  7
 NYY  5
MIN  4
 MIL  1
@TEX  0
(10)		 PHI 14
@ATL  3
 HOU  4
@CHC  3
 STL  4
@CIN  1
 LAD  6
MON  0
 SDP  7
PIT  3
 NYM  4
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 10,700

 Tuesday, August 24, 1976
Time of Game: 2:29
Astros
4
61-67
Won 1
4th, 19½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    4 10  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  7  1
W: Joaquin Andujar (7-9), L: Steve Renko (5-7), S: Bo McLaughlin (1)
 Cubs
3
56-70
Lost 2
5th, 27½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Davanon 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .917              2   6   GDP
E Cabell 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .275  .644              1   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .812              2   0   SB,IW
B Watson 1B                   5   1   2   1    0   2  .297  .810             11   1   2B
J Cruz RF                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .317  .799              1   0   SB,IW
L Roberts LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .827              3   0   
E Herrmann C                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .218  .612              4   0   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   1    1   1  .222  .593              2   6   IW
J Andujar P                   2   1   1   0    1   1  .159  .360              1   0   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .626              0   0   
  J Sambito P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  G Pentz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
  B McLaughlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   4  10   0    6   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (22, off S Renko).
IBB: R Metzger (9, by J Coleman); C Cedeno (9, by S Renko); J Cruz (3, by P Reuschel).
TB: B Watson 3; J Cruz 2; J Andujar; L Roberts; J Davanon; E Herrmann; C Cedeno; E Cabell.
GIDP: J Davanon (2).
RBI: E Herrmann (31); B Watson (76); R Metzger (23).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Metzger-J Davanon-B Watson 2; B Watson-R Metzger-J Andujar.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (40, 2nd base off J Coleman/G Mitterwald); J Cruz (21, 2nd base off J Coleman/G Mitterwald).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .837              3   0   
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .299  .745              2   1   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .335  .907              0   2   HBP
P LaCock 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .690              7   1   GDP
M Trillo 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .246  .636              2   2   
J Wallis RF                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .234  .651              3   0   SB
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .560              6   0   2·GDP
R Sperring SS                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .325  .747              2   4   
S Renko P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .075  .150              1   0   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .354              0   0   
  J Morales PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .723              0   0   
  J Coleman P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .364              1   0   
  M Kelleher PH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .549              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    1   4                         27  10
Batting Events
HBP: B Madlock (10, by G Pentz).
TB: J Wallis 2; R Monday; M Trillo; B Madlock; J Cardenal; M Kelleher.
GIDP: G Mitterwald 2 (7); P LaCock (5).
RBI: B Madlock (68); M Trillo (51).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Sperring-M Trillo-P LaCock.
E: G Mitterwald (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wallis (3, 2nd base off J Andujar/E Herrmann).

Pitching Stats

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 Andujar, W (7-9)             7     4   1   1    0   3   0   3.84   23     -       ·  ·     10·10· 6· 0     68    -     0.99   0.33
J Sambito, H (1)               1     2   2   2    1   0   0   4.38    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.71  -0.05
G Pentz                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.96    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    4.51  -0.32
B McLaughlin, S (1)            1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    7.38   0.50
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     13·14· 8· 0          5-2
J Sambito faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
G Pentz faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Renko, L (5-7)               4.2   6   3   3    3   2   0   4.50   22     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 4· 1     39    -     1.05  -0.14
P Reuschel                     1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   4.58    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-0    1.16   0.07
J Coleman                      3     3   1   0    1   2   0   4.61   13     -       ·  ·      2· 8· 3· 0          0-0    0.58   0.03
Totals                         9    10   4   3    6   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     11·17· 7· 2          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Pentz (1; B Madlock).
IBB: J Coleman (5; R Metzger); P Reuschel (4; J Cruz); S Renko (6; C Cedeno).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 10,700.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jerry Davanon                2B       1. Rick Monday                  CF
2. Enos Cabell                  3B       2. Jose Cardenal                LF
3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF       3. Bill Madlock                 3B
4. Bob Watson                   1B       4. Pete LaCock                  1B
5. Jose Cruz                    RF       5. Manny Trillo                 2B
6. Leon Roberts                 LF       6. Joe Wallis                   RF
7. Ed Herrmann                   C       7. George Mitterwald             C
8. Roger Metzger                SS       8. Rob Sperring                 SS
9. Joaquin Andujar               P       9. Steve Renko                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 -23 O 24% 100% 3-4 CHC J. Wallis B. McLaughlin Strikeout
b9 0 123 R -18% 50% 1-4 CHC B. Madlock G. Pentz Hit By Pitch; Kelleher Scores; Monday to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
b9 0 123 O 17% 68% 2-4 CHC P. LaCock B. McLaughlin Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 0 1-- OO 15% 91% 1-3 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b9 0 12- -14% 69% 1-4 CHC J. Cardenal G. Pentz Single to LF (Line Drive); Kelleher to 3B; Monday to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Davanon S. Renko Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Renko Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Andujar Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Andujar Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Renko Single to RF
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson to 2B
t2 0 12- 8% 67% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson to 3B; Cruz to 2B
t2 0 123 R 8% 76% 0-0 HOU E. Herrmann S. Renko Walk; Watson Scores; Cruz to 3B; Roberts to 2B
t2 0 123 RO 2% 77% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Renko Groundout: 1B-P; Cruz Scores; Roberts to 3B; Herrmann to 2B
t2 1 -23 O -6% 71% 2-0 HOU J. Andujar S. Renko Strikeout
t2 2 -23 O -4% 67% 2-0 HOU J. Davanon S. Renko Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 CHC P. LaCock J. Andujar Lineout: 3B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 70% 0-2 CHC J. Wallis J. Andujar Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- -1% 69% 0-2 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Andujar Wallis Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 3% 72% 0-2 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Renko Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 HOU B. Watson S. Renko Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 CHC R. Sperring J. Andujar Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 CHC S. Renko J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 CHC R. Monday J. Andujar Popfly: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Renko Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Renko Walk
t4 1 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU E. Herrmann S. Renko Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 70% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Renko Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal J. Andujar Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 CHC B. Madlock J. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 76% 0-2 CHC P. LaCock J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 HOU J. Andujar S. Renko Single to P/Bunt
t5 0 1-- 8% 86% 2-0 HOU J. Davanon S. Renko Single to SS (Ground Ball); Andujar to 3B; Davanon to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t5 0 -23 O -4% 83% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Renko Strikeout
t5 1 -23 0% 83% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 RO 2% 85% 2-0 HOU B. Watson S. Renko Double to LF (Line Drive); Andujar Scores; Davanon out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Cedeno to 3B
Paul Reuschel replaces Steve Renko pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 -23 1% 86% 3-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Reuschel Intentional Walk
t5 2 123 O -4% 82% 3-0 HOU L. Roberts P. Reuschel Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -4% 78% 0-3 CHC M. Trillo J. Andujar Single to RF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- -11% 67% 0-3 CHC J. Wallis J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball); Trillo to 3B
b5 0 1-3 ROO 11% 78% 0-3 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Andujar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Trillo Scores/No RBI
b5 2 --- O 1% 79% 1-3 CHC R. Sperring J. Andujar Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 2% 81% 3-1 HOU E. Herrmann P. Reuschel Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 79% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Reuschel Strikeout
t6 1 1-- 2% 81% 3-1 HOU J. Andujar P. Reuschel Walk; Herrmann to 2B
t6 1 12- OO -6% 75% 3-1 HOU J. Davanon P. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 9-1-2
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Paul Reuschel (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 CHC J. Morales J. Andujar Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 CHC R. Monday J. Andujar Lineout: CF
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 CHC J. Cardenal J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Joe Coleman facing 2-3-4
Joe Coleman replaces Jerry Morales (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Coleman Popfly: P
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Coleman Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 HOU B. Watson J. Coleman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 1-3 CHC B. Madlock J. Andujar Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 CHC P. LaCock J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 CHC M. Trillo J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Joe Coleman facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Coleman Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O -2% 87% 3-1 HOU L. Roberts J. Coleman Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 1% 88% 3-1 HOU E. Herrmann J. Coleman Cruz Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- O -2% 87% 3-1 HOU E. Herrmann J. Coleman Groundout: 2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
t8 2 --3 0% 87% 3-1 HOU R. Metzger J. Coleman Intentional Walk
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Joaquin Andujar (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 3-1 HOU K. Boswell J. Coleman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 6-7-8
Joe Sambito replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -8% 77% 1-3 CHC J. Wallis J. Sambito Walk
b8 0 1-- OO 15% 91% 1-3 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Sambito Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 1-3 CHC R. Sperring J. Sambito Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Joe Coleman facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 HOU J. Davanon J. Coleman Lineout: LF
t9 1 --- 1% 93% 3-1 HOU E. Cabell J. Coleman Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- 2% 95% 3-1 HOU C. Cedeno J. Coleman Single to RF (Line Drive); Cabell to 3B
t9 1 1-3 R 3% 98% 3-1 HOU B. Watson J. Coleman Cedeno Steals 2B; Cabell Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/unER; Cedeno to 3B
t9 1 --3 O -1% 97% 4-1 HOU B. Watson J. Coleman Strikeout
t9 2 --3 O -1% 96% 4-1 HOU J. Cruz J. Coleman Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 9-1-2
Mick Kelleher pinch hits for Joe Coleman (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- -4% 92% 1-4 CHC M. Kelleher J. Sambito Single to RF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- -9% 82% 1-4 CHC R. Monday J. Sambito Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kelleher to 2B
Gene Pentz replaces Joe Sambito pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 12- -14% 69% 1-4 CHC J. Cardenal G. Pentz Single to LF (Line Drive); Kelleher to 3B; Monday to 2B
b9 0 123 R -18% 50% 1-4 CHC B. Madlock G. Pentz Hit By Pitch; Kelleher Scores; Monday to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
Bo McLaughlin replaces Gene Pentz pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 123 O 17% 68% 2-4 CHC P. LaCock B. McLaughlin Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 123 RO 9% 76% 2-4 CHC M. Trillo B. McLaughlin Groundout: 3B-1B; Monday Scores; Cardenal to 3B; Madlock to 2B
b9 2 -23 O 24% 100% 3-4 CHC J. Wallis B. McLaughlin Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.

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