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BAL  6
DET  5

CHW  3
MIN  2

OAK  5
KCR  0

(6)
WSA  5
NYY  4

(10)
PIT  8
@ATL  2

CHC  6
@HOU  0
SDP  6
@LAD  3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,359

Friday, April 9, 1971, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 1:58
Cubs
6
2-2
Won 1
2nd, 1½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  6  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Milt Pappas (1-0), L: Tom Griffin (0-1)
Astros
0
3-2
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   1    0   0  .059  .170              0   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   0   1    1   0  .176  .399              2   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .357 1.471              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .579              1   4   SB
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   2    0   0  .333 1.000             12   0   2B
J Callison RF                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .250  .733              0   0   IW
J Ortiz CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .717              2   0   CS,HBP
J Martin C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              8   0   
M Pappas P                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .250  .750              0   2   2B
Totals                       34   6   7   0    3   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Pepitone (2, off T Griffin); M Pappas (1, off T Griffin).
IBB: J Callison (2, by K Forsch).
HBP: J Ortiz (2, by T Griffin).
TB: M Pappas 2; J Pepitone 2; D Kessinger; J Ortiz; R Santo; J Martin; B Williams.
RBI: J Pepitone 2 (3); M Pappas (1); J Martin (1); G Beckert (1); D Kessinger (1).
2-out RBI: J Pepitone 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: J Pepitone (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Santo (1, 2nd base off T Griffin/J Edwards).
CS: J Ortiz (1, 2nd base by B Harris/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.038              4   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .462              0   3   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .390              2   0   
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .211              3   0   
D Menke 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .774              8   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .222              0   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .462              7   1   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .466              3   6   
T Griffin P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  K Forsch P                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  C Geronimo PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Harris P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Lemaster P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   3   0    0   7                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: J Alou; K Forsch; D Menke.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: R Metzger (1).

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
M Pappas, W (1-0)              9     3   0   0    0   7   0   0.00   31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 3     88    -     0.29   0.13
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   7   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 3           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Griffin, L (0-1)             1.2   5   6   6    2   0   0  32.40   14     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 3     19    -     1.05  -0.40
K Forsch                       4.1   1   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   15     -       ·  ·      3· 6· 2· 0          1-0    0.15   0.03
B Harris                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
D Lemaster                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     7   6   6    3   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·15· 5· 3          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T Griffin (1; J Ortiz).
IBB: K Forsch (1; J Callison).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 17,359.
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                 1B       5. Denis Menke                  1B
6. Johnny Callison              RF       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Jose Ortiz                   CF       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. J.C. Martin                   C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Milt Pappas                   P       9. Tom Griffin                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- R 14% 74% 0-0 CHC J. Martin T. Griffin Single to RF; Ortiz to 3B; Callison Scores
t2 0 1-3 R 9% 83% 1-0 CHC M. Pappas T. Griffin Double to LF; Martin to 3B; Ortiz Scores
t2 2 -23 RR 7% 94% 4-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Griffin Double to RF; Santo Scores; Beckert Scores
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 CHC J. Ortiz T. Griffin Hit By Pitch; Callison to 2B
t2 0 -23 R 5% 88% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pappas to 3B; Martin 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' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Walk
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Griffin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Pappas Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Callison T. Griffin Walk
t2 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 CHC J. Ortiz T. Griffin Hit By Pitch; Callison to 2B
t2 0 12- R 14% 74% 0-0 CHC J. Martin T. Griffin Single to RF; Ortiz to 3B; Callison Scores
t2 0 1-3 R 9% 83% 1-0 CHC M. Pappas T. Griffin Double to LF; Martin to 3B; Ortiz Scores
t2 0 -23 R 5% 88% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Single to CF (Line Drive); Pappas to 3B; Martin Scores
t2 0 1-3 RO -1% 87% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pappas Scores
t2 1 1-- 1% 88% 4-0 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Single to RF (Line Drive); Beckert to 2B
t2 1 12- O -1% 87% 4-0 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Beckert to 3B
t2 2 1-3 0% 87% 4-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Griffin Santo Steals 2B
t2 2 -23 RR 7% 94% 4-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Griffin Double to RF; Santo Scores; Beckert Scores
Ken Forsch replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t2 2 -2- 0% 95% 6-0 CHC J. Callison K. Forsch Intentional Walk
t2 2 12- O -1% 94% 6-0 CHC J. Ortiz K. Forsch Lineout: RF
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-6 HOU B. Watson M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 0% 95% 0-6 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-6 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-0 CHC J. Martin K. Forsch Foul Flyball: C
t3 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-0 CHC M. Pappas K. Forsch Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -0% 95% 6-0 CHC D. Kessinger K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-6 HOU R. Metzger M. Pappas Lineout: CF
b3 2 --- -1% 96% 0-6 HOU K. Forsch M. Pappas Single to CF
b3 2 1-- -1% 95% 0-6 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Single to LF; Forsch to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2% 96% 0-6 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 CHC G. Beckert K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-0 CHC B. Williams K. Forsch Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 0% 96% 6-0 CHC R. Santo K. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-0 CHC J. Pepitone K. Forsch Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 HOU C. Cedeno M. Pappas Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 HOU B. Watson M. Pappas Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-6 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Callison K. Forsch Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Ortiz K. Forsch Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-0 CHC J. Martin K. Forsch Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 HOU R. Metzger M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Ken Forsch facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CHC M. Pappas K. Forsch Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CHC D. Kessinger K. Forsch Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 CHC G. Beckert K. Forsch Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Ken Forsch (P) batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 HOU C. Geronimo M. Pappas Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- -0% 98% 0-6 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 HOU C. Cedeno M. Pappas Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Buddy Harris facing 3-4-5
Buddy Harris replaces Cesar Geronimo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 CHC B. Williams B. Harris Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 CHC R. Santo B. Harris Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Pepitone B. Harris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-6 HOU B. Watson M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- -1% 99% 0-6 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Single to 3B
b7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-6 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Buddy Harris facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Callison B. Harris Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Ortiz B. Harris Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O -0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Martin B. Harris Ortiz Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 CHC J. Martin B. Harris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU R. Metzger M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
Norm Miller pinch hits for Buddy Harris (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU J. Alou M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
Denny Lemaster replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 CHC M. Pappas D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU C. Cedeno M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 HOU B. Watson M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 0.

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