April 10, 1971 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 22,341

Saturday, April 10, 1971, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:32

Cubs

2-3

Lost 1

3rd, 1½ GB

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

W: G Culver (1-0), L: F Jenkins (1-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Astros

4-2

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .048  .139    0    3   2   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .238  .559    0    1   3   2B
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.318    0    0   0   2B
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .316  .895    0   11   0   
J Callison RF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .267  .754    0    0   0   
P Popovich 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   2   
J Ortiz CF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .357  .795    0    3   0   
J Martin C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    7   0   
F Jenkins P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    1   3   
Totals                       35   1   8   1    1   7                    26  10

BATTING

2B: G Beckert (1, off L Dierker); B Williams (1, off L Dierker).

TB: G Beckert 3; J Ortiz 2; B Williams 2; J Pepitone; J Martin; J Callison.

RBI: J Pepitone (4).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: F Jenkins 2 (2).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .438  .909    0    2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .095  .383    0    0   1   
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .208  .490    0    7   0   
B Watson LF                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .111  .440    0    0   0   2B
  C Geronimo PR-LF            0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    0    0   0   
D Menke 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   3  .227  .701    0    9   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .095  .231    0    0   1   
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .188  .423    0    9   0   IW
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .368    0    0   3   
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  G Culver P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    4   7                    27   6

BATTING

2B: B Watson (1, off F Jenkins).

IBB: J Edwards (1, by F Jenkins).

TB: B Watson 3; C Cedeno 2; J Alou.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

PO: C Geronimo (2nd base by F Jenkins).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, L (1-1)             8.2   5   2   1    4   7   0   0.96   35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 4· 2     71    -     2.20  -0.25
Totals                         8.2   5   2   1    4   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 4· 2           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker                      8     7   1   1    1   6   0   1.59   32     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 4· 2     69    -     1.15   0.22
G Culver, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.74   0.03
Totals                         9     8   1   1    1   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     11·10· 4· 3           -

Balks: F Jenkins (1).

WP: L Dierker (1).

IBB: F Jenkins (1; J Edwards).

PO: F Jenkins (0; C Geronimo, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 22,341.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. J Alou               RF 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. J Pepitone           1B    4. B Watson             LF 
5. J Callison           RF    5. D Menke              1B 
6. P Popovich           3B    6. D Rader              3B 
7. J Ortiz              CF    7. J Edwards            C  
8. J Martin             C     8. R Metzger            SS 
9. F Jenkins            P     9. L Dierker            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  1-0  123      32%  83% J Edwards       F Jenkins       Balk; Rader to 2B; Geronimo to 3B; Cedeno Scores
   b 9   1  1-0  12-      21%  52% D Rader         F Jenkins       Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Geronimo to 2B
   b 9   0  1-0  1--      19%  49% C Geronimo      F Jenkins       Walk; Cedeno to 2B
   b 9   0  1-0  12-     -18%  31% D Menke         F Jenkins       Strikeout
   b 9   1  1-1  123      17% 100% R Metzger       F Jenkins       Popfly: P; Geronimo Scores/Adv on E1/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      51%  B Williams      Double to CF
   O      -2-      55%  J Pepitone      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Alou          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  J Callison      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  P Popovich      Flyball: RF
   O      1--      53%  J Ortiz         Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  J Martin        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Watson        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  D Menke         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Rader         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      52%  F Jenkins       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
          ---      53%  G Beckert       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      55%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Edwards       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  R Metzger       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Dierker       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      54%  J Callison      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      56%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Morgan        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  C Cedeno        Single to SS
          1--      55%  B Watson        Single to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno to 2B
          12-      59%  D Menke         Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Watson to 2B
   O      123      50%  D Rader         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Ortiz         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  J Martin        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      47%  F Jenkins       Wild Pitch; Martin to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      56%  D Kessinger     Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Edwards       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Metzger       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  L Dierker       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
          ---      40%  G Beckert       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      41%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B; Beckert to 3B
   R      --3      32%  J Pepitone      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores
          1--      28%  J Callison      Walk; Pepitone to 2B
   O      12-      32%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
          12-      29%  J Ortiz         Single to SS; Callison to 2B; Pepitone to 3B
   O      123      37%  J Martin        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      33%  J Alou          Popfly: SS
   O      ---      30%  J Morgan        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      28%  C Cedeno        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      31%  F Jenkins       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      32%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
   O      ---      33%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
          ---      47%  B Watson        Double to RF (Line Drive)
                  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Bob Watson batting 4th
          -2-      55%  D Menke         Geronimo Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Geronimo to 3B
   O      --3      45%  " "             Strikeout
   O      --3      31%  D Rader         Strikeout
   O      --3      23%  J Edwards       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
                  Cesar Geronimo moves to LF
   O      ---      25%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      26%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      27%  J Callison      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      21%  R Metzger       Popfly: SS
                  Norm Miller pinch hits for Larry Dierker batting 9th
   O      ---      17%  N Miller        Groundout: P-1B
          ---      21%  J Alou          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      14%  J Morgan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Culver facing 6-7-8
                  George Culver replaces Norm Miller pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      16%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
          ---      14%  J Ortiz         Single to LF
   O      1--      16%  J Martin        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      17%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
          ---      31%  C Cedeno        Single to SS
          1--      49%  C Geronimo      Walk; Cedeno to 2B
   O      12-      31%  D Menke         Strikeout
          12-      52%  D Rader         Walk; Cedeno to 3B; Geronimo to 2B
   R      123      83%  J Edwards       Balk; Rader to 2B; Geronimo to 3B; Cedeno Scores
          -23      83%  " "             Intentional Walk
   RO     123     100%  R Metzger       Popfly: P; Geronimo Scores/Adv on E1/unER
        2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197104100

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation