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KCR  3
@CAL  2
 CLE  3
BOS  2
 HOU  7
CHC  3
 MON  6
@NYM  2
 PIT  2
PHI  0
 SDP  7
SFG  6
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 11,375

 Thursday, April 8, 1971, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Cubs
3
1-2
Lost 2
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  4  0
Astros          0  1  0   3  2  0   1  0  X    7  9  0
W: Jack Billingham (1-0), L: Ken Holtzman (0-1)
 Astros
7
3-1
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077              3   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .231  .462              2   2   
B Williams LF                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .400 1.838              1   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .606              2   0   
J Pepitone CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .364 1.091              0   0   GDP
J Callison RF                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .764              3   0   
J Hickman 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              6   0   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .100              7   1   
K Holtzman P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Colborn P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  H Breeden PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   4   0    1   7                         24   7
Batting Events
HR: B Williams (3, off J Billingham; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: B Williams 4; G Beckert; R Santo; J Callison.
GIDP: J Pepitone (2).
RBI: B Williams 2 (5); J Callison (2).
2-out RBI: B Williams 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Kessinger-J Hickman 2.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   2   2    1   0  .625 1.292              2   0   IW
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .154  .584              0   3   2B
C Cedeno CF                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .188  .485              2   0   GDP
B Watson LF                   1   2   0   0    3   0  .000  .267              4   0   
  C Geronimo PR-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
D Menke 1B                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .794             10   1   2B,GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .133  .267              1   4   
J Hiatt C                     2   2   2   2    1   0 1.000 3.000              7   1   2·2B,HBP
R Metzger SS                  2   1   1   0    2   1  .200  .585              1   0   IW
J Billingham P                3   0   0   2    1   1  .000  .250              0   0   
Totals                       31   7   9   0    9   7                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Menke (2, off K Holtzman); J Morgan (1, off K Holtzman); J Hiatt 2 (2, 2 off K Holtzman).
IBB: R Metzger (1, by K Holtzman); J Alou (1, by K Holtzman).
HBP: J Hiatt (1, by P Regan).
TB: J Hiatt 4; J Morgan 3; D Menke 2; J Alou 2; D Rader; R Metzger.
GIDP: C Cedeno (1); D Menke (2).
RBI: J Alou 2 (3); J Billingham 2 (2); J Hiatt 2 (2); J Morgan (1).
2-out RBI: J Alou 2; J Billingham; J Morgan.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-R Metzger.

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (0-1)            4.2   7   6   6    7   6   0  11.57   27     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 5· 2     25    -     0.99  -0.26
J Colborn                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          3-1    0.61  -0.01
P Regan                        3     1   1   1    2   1   0   3.60   12     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   7   7    9   7   0          41     -       ·  ·      7·15· 8· 2          3-1 
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 Billingham, W (1-0)          9     4   3   3    1   7   1   3.00   31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3     73    -     0.53   0.23
Totals                         9     4   3   3    1   7   1          31     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Regan (2; J Hiatt).
IBB: K Holtzman 2 (2; R Metzger, J Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 11,375.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Jesus Alou                   RF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. Joe Pepitone                 CF       5. Denis Menke                  1B
6. Johnny Callison              RF       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Jim Hickman                  1B       7. Jack Hiatt                    C
8. Ken Rudolph                   C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 13% 86% 1-0 HOU J. Hiatt K. Holtzman Double to RF (Line Drive); Rader to 3B; Watson Scores
b2 1 --3 R 8% 69% 0-0 HOU J. Hiatt K. Holtzman Double to LF (Line Drive); Menke Scores
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Double to CF (Line Drive)
t5 1 -2- R -5% 86% 0-4 CHC J. Callison J. Billingham Single to RF; Santo Scores
b4 2 123 R 5% 93% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Single to 2B; Alou to 2B; Metzger to 3B; Hiatt Scores

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 4% 57% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Double to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone J. Billingham Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Callison J. Billingham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Flyball: RF; Menke to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 8% 69% 0-0 HOU J. Hiatt K. Holtzman Double to LF (Line Drive); Menke Scores
b2 1 -2- O -3% 66% 1-0 HOU R. Metzger K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 HOU J. Billingham K. Holtzman Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CHC K. Rudolph J. Billingham Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 CHC K. Holtzman J. Billingham Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 68% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Walk
b3 1 1-- OO -4% 64% 1-0 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 0-1 CHC B. Williams J. Billingham Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 1-0 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Walk
b4 0 1-- O -3% 70% 1-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout
b4 1 1-- 3% 73% 1-0 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Single to CF (Line Drive); Watson to 2B
b4 1 12- R 13% 86% 1-0 HOU J. Hiatt K. Holtzman Double to RF (Line Drive); Rader to 3B; Watson Scores
b4 1 -23 0% 87% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 RO 2% 88% 2-0 HOU J. Billingham K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B; Metzger to 2B; Hiatt to 3B; Rader Scores
b4 2 -23 0% 89% 3-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 R 5% 93% 3-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Single to 2B; Alou to 2B; Metzger to 3B; Hiatt Scores
b4 2 123 O -2% 92% 4-0 HOU C. Cedeno K. Holtzman Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- -3% 89% 0-4 CHC R. Santo J. Billingham Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 2% 91% 0-4 CHC J. Pepitone J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B; Santo to 2B
t5 1 -2- R -5% 86% 0-4 CHC J. Callison J. Billingham Single to RF; Santo Scores
t5 1 1-- O 3% 88% 1-4 CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 90% 1-4 CHC K. Rudolph J. Billingham Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 HOU B. Watson K. Holtzman Walk
b5 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Popfly: 3B
b5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 4-1 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Strikeout
b5 2 1-- 1% 90% 4-1 HOU J. Hiatt K. Holtzman Walk; Watson to 2B
b5 2 12- 1% 91% 4-1 HOU R. Metzger K. Holtzman Single to SS; Hiatt to 2B; Watson to 3B
b5 2 123 R 4% 95% 4-1 HOU J. Billingham K. Holtzman Walk; Watson Scores; Hiatt to 3B; Metzger to 2B
Jim Colborn replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 123 R 2% 97% 5-1 HOU J. Alou J. Colborn Single to P (Line Drive); Billingham to 2B; Metzger to 3B; Hiatt Scores
b5 2 123 O -1% 96% 6-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Colborn Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Jim Colborn (P) batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC P. Popovich J. Billingham Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 1-6 CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
Phil Regan replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Regan Strikeout
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 6-1 HOU B. Watson P. Regan Walk
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson (LF) batting 4th
b6 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 6-1 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
Cesar Geronimo moves from PR to LF
t7 0 --- -1% 96% 1-6 CHC B. Williams J. Billingham Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 CHC R. Santo J. Billingham Strikeout
t7 1 1-- OO 1% 99% 1-6 CHC J. Pepitone J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 HOU D. Rader P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 6-1 HOU J. Hiatt P. Regan Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 HOU R. Metzger P. Regan Walk; Hiatt to 2B
b7 1 12- O -0% 99% 6-1 HOU J. Billingham P. Regan Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Metzger to 2B
b7 2 12- R 0% 100% 6-1 HOU J. Alou P. Regan Single to CF (Line Drive); Billingham to 3B; Metzger Scores
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 7-1 HOU J. Morgan P. Regan Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC J. Callison J. Billingham Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC K. Rudolph J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 HOU C. Cedeno P. Regan Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 HOU C. Geronimo P. Regan Lineout: SS
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
Hal Breeden pinch hits for Phil Regan (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC H. Breeden J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-7 CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham Single to SS
t9 2 1-- RR -0% 100% 1-7 CHC B. Williams J. Billingham Home Run; Beckert Scores
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-7 CHC R. Santo J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 7.

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