August 30, 1980 Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 12
@BAL 6 BOS 7
OAK 6
(10) CLE 6
CHW 2 MIL 6
@DET 4 TEX 7
@KCR 5
(11) NYY 9
SEA 3 TOR 3
MIN 2 HOU 2
@CHC 0 LAD 4
MON 3 CIN 5
@PIT 3 PHI 6
@SDP 1 SDP 5
PHI 1 NYM 9
@SFG 5 STL 5
ATL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 18,803

Saturday, August 30, 1980
Time of Game: 2:58

Astros

74-55

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 11  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2

W: V Ruhle (8-3), L: L McGlothen (9-10)

Cubs

50-77

Lost 3

6th, 18½ GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .235  .701    0    3   2   IW
E Cabell 3B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .279  .656    0    3   1   SB
T Puhl RF                     3   0   1   2    1   0  .277  .777    0    4   0   SF
J Cruz LF                     5   0   3   0    0   0  .317  .820    0    3   0   
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .301  .852    0    2   0   SB
D Walling 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .803    0    3   0   
  D Bergman 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .607         2   1   
A Ashby C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .636    0    5   0   IW
R Landestoy SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .638    0    0   1   
V Ruhle P                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .695    0    2   1   2B,SH
Totals                       36   2  11   2    3   5                    27   6

BATTING

2B: V Ruhle (3, off L McGlothen).

SF: T Puhl (3, off B Caudill).

SH: V Ruhle (3, off L McGlothen).

IBB: J Morgan (4, by L McGlothen); A Ashby (11, by B Caudill).

TB: J Cruz 3; E Cabell 2; V Ruhle 2; A Ashby; J Morgan; T Puhl; D Walling; C Cedeno.

RBI: T Puhl 2 (42).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

FIELDING

E: V Ruhle (1); J Morgan (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: E Cabell (18, 2nd base off L McGlothen/T Blackwell); C Cedeno (40, 2nd base off L McGlothen/T Blackwell).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .668    0    1   3   
L Randle 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .724    0    1   0   
B Buckner LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .806    0    2   0   
D Kingman 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .798    0    7   1   2B
L Biittner RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .631    0    3   0   
S Thompson CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .601    0    4   2   
T Blackwell C                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .265  .733    0    6   0   
S Dillard 2B                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .638    0    2   3   
  J Figueroa PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .607    0    0   0   
  M Kelleher 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .460         1   0   
  J Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .721    0    0   0   
L McGlothen P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .650    0    0   2   
  M Vail PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714    0    0   0   
  W Hernandez P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .500         0   0   
  B Caudill P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .715         0   0   
Totals                       33   0   5   0    2   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: D Kingman (7, off V Ruhle).

TB: D Kingman 2; L McGlothen; T Blackwell; S Dillard; J Figueroa.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Thompson-S Dillard.

E: D Kingman (5); I DeJesus (19).

BASERUNNING

PO: S Thompson (1st base by V Ruhle).

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
V Ruhle, W (8-3)               9     5   0   0    2   4   0   2.43   35     -       ·  ·      7·16· 1· 5     79    -     1.76   0.71
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·16· 1· 5           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L McGlothen, L (9-10)          7     7   1   1    2   2   0   5.04   29     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 7     59    -     1.19   0.23
W Hernandez                    0     2   0   0    0   0   0   4.99    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.21  -0.08
B Caudill                      2     2   1   0    1   3   0   2.12   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          2-0    1.34   0.06
Totals                         9    11   2   1    3   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0·11          2-0

W Hernandez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Caudill (9; A Ashby); L McGlothen (5; J Morgan).

PO: V Ruhle (1; S Thompson, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Joe West, 3B - Lanny Harris.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 18,803.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Morgan             2B    1. I DeJesus            SS 
2. E Cabell             3B    2. L Randle             3B 
3. T Puhl               RF    3. B Buckner            LF 
4. J Cruz               LF    4. D Kingman            1B 
5. C Cedeno             CF    5. L Biittner           RF 
6. D Walling            1B    6. S Thompson           CF 
7. A Ashby              C     7. T Blackwell          C  
8. R Landestoy          SS    8. S Dillard            2B 
9. V Ruhle              P     9. L McGlothen          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-0  1-3      16%  66% I DeJesus       V Ruhle         Fielder's Choice 3B; Figueroa out at Hm/3B-C; Vail to 2B; DeJesus to 1B
   b 7   1  1-0  1--     -14%  50% M Vail          V Ruhle         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Figueroa to 3B; Vail to 1B
   b 5   1  1-0  123      11%  56% I DeJesus       V Ruhle         Flyball: 2B
   b 3   0  1-0  1--     -11%  41% S Dillard       V Ruhle         Single to 3B; Blackwell to 3B
   b 5   2  1-0  123      11%  67% L Randle        V Ruhle         Foul Flyball: 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  E Cabell        Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF
          1--      50%  J Cruz          Single to CF; Cabell to 3B
   O      1-3      45%  C Cedeno        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  I DeJesus       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  L Randle        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  B Buckner       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      48%  D Walling       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      46%  A Ashby         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  R Landestoy     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  D Kingman       Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  S Thompson      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
          ---      57%  V Ruhle         Double to LF
          -2-      64%  J Morgan        Single to RF; Ruhle to 3B
   O      1-3      58%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   RO     1-3      59%  T Puhl          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Ruhle Scores
   O      1--      57%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
          ---      53%  T Blackwell     Single to CF
          1--      41%  S Dillard       Single to 3B; Blackwell to 3B
   O      1-3      49%  L McGlothen     Flyball: RF
   O      1-3      57%  I DeJesus       Flyball: LF
   O      1-3      63%  L Randle        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 5-6-7
          ---      66%  C Cedeno        Single to CF
          1--      69%  D Walling       Cedeno Steals 2B
   OO     -2-      59%  " "             Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B
   O      ---      58%  A Ashby         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      61%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Kingman       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      65%  L Biittner      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  R Landestoy     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  V Ruhle         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      59%  J Morgan        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  S Thompson      Walk
          1--      50%  T Blackwell     Thompson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Thompson to 2B
          -2-      45%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      53%  S Dillard       Flyball: LF
          12-      44%  L McGlothen     Single to LF; Thompson to 3B; Blackwell to 2B
   O      123      56%  I DeJesus       Flyball: 2B
   O      123      67%  L Randle        Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 2-3-4
          ---      70%  E Cabell        Single to LF
          1--      73%  T Puhl          Cabell Steals 2B
          -2-      76%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      71%  J Cruz          Flyball: LF
   O      12-      66%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
   O      12-      61%  D Walling       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      65%  B Buckner       Flyball: RF
          ---      58%  D Kingman       Double to LF
   O      -2-      64%  L Biittner      Flyball: 2B
   O      -2-      70%  S Thompson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9
          ---      74%  A Ashby         Single to RF
   O      1--      70%  R Landestoy     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      69%  V Ruhle         Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Ashby to 2B
          -2-      69%  J Morgan        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      65%  E Cabell        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      70%  T Blackwell     Strikeout
                  Jesus Figueroa pinch hits for Steve Dillard batting 8th
          ---      64%  J Figueroa      Single to CF
                  Mike Vail pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen batting 9th
          1--      50%  M Vail          Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Figueroa to 3B; Vail to 1B
   O      1-3      66%  I DeJesus       Fielder's Choice 3B; Figueroa out at Hm/3B-C; Vail to 2B; DeJesus to 1B
   O      12-      75%  L Randle        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Willie Hernandez facing 3-4-5
                  Willie Hernandez replaces Mike Vail pitching and batting 9th; Mick Kelleher replaces Jesus Figueroa playing 2B batting 8th
          ---      79%  T Puhl          Single to CF
          1--      84%  J Cruz          Single to CF; Puhl to 2B
                  Bill Caudill replaces Willie Hernandez pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      79%  C Cedeno        Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      76%  D Walling       Single to CF; Puhl out at Hm/CF-C; Cruz to 3B; Walling to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -23      77%  A Ashby         Intentional Walk
   O      123      70%  R Landestoy     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 3-4-5
                  Dave Bergman replaces Denny Walling playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      77%  B Buckner       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      81%  D Kingman       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      84%  L Biittner      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Caudill facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      83%  V Ruhle         Strikeout
          ---      84%  J Morgan        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 1B
          1--      89%  E Cabell        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Morgan to 3B; Cabell to 1B
   RO     1-3      92%  T Puhl          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morgan Scores/unER
          1--      93%  J Cruz          Single to P; Cabell to 2B
   O      12-      91%  C Cedeno        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Vern Ruhle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      96%  S Thompson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  T Blackwell     Flyball: P
                  Jerry Martin pinch hits for Mick Kelleher batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  J Martin        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation