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DET  5
@BAL  4
(11)		 BAL  9
DET  3
 MIN  6
@CHW  0
 CLE  7
BOS  2
 MIL  3
CAL  0
 KCR 10
@OAK  5
 NYY  1
@WSA  0
 WSA  4
NYY  3
 ATL  3
PIT  1
 HOU  7
CHC  4
 SDP  9
@LAD  7
 NYM  1
CIN  0
(11)		 PHI 11
MON  4
 STL  4
SFG  2
 SFG  7
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 12,978

 Sunday, April 11, 1971, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:13
Cubs
4
2-4
Lost 2
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    4 10  1
Astros          4  0  0   2  0  1   0  0  X    7 10  0
W: Don Wilson (1-1), L: Bill Hands (0-2)
 Astros
7
5-2
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   2   1    0   0  .115  .340              1   3   3B
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .269  .642              1   5   2B
B Williams LF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .333 1.250              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .222  .472              0   0   SF
J Callison RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .669              1   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .870             11   1   2B
J Ortiz CF                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .444 1.000              4   0   2B
J Martin C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .606              3   0   GDP,IW
B Hands P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Bonham P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   2   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   4  10   0    3   2                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Pepitone (3, off D Wilson); G Beckert (2, off D Wilson); J Ortiz (1, off D Wilson).
3B: D Kessinger (1, off D Wilson).
SF: R Santo (1, off D Wilson).
IBB: J Martin (1, by D Wilson).
TB: D Kessinger 4; J Ortiz 4; G Beckert 3; J Pepitone 2; J Martin; B Williams.
GIDP: J Martin (1); P Popovich (1).
RBI: B Williams (6); D Kessinger (2); J Ortiz (1); R Santo (1).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger; J Ortiz.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-J Pepitone.
PB: J Martin (1).
E: P Regan (1).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .421  .897              4   0   SB,SH
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .167  .583              3   3   2B,IW
C Cedeno CF                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .624              1   0   3B,SB,SF
B Watson LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .095  .412              5   0   
  C Geronimo LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   
D Menke 1B                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .240  .721              9   2   HBP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .080  .195              0   0   GDP
J Edwards C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .536              2   0   
R Metzger SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .190  .482              2   2   
D Wilson P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       32   7  10   0    4   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (2, off B Bonham).
3B: C Cedeno (1, off B Bonham).
SF: C Cedeno (1, off P Regan).
SH: J Alou (1, off P Regan).
IBB: J Morgan (1, by P Regan).
HBP: D Menke (1, by B Bonham).
TB: C Cedeno 4; J Morgan 3; R Metzger 2; J Edwards 2; J Alou; D Menke.
GIDP: D Rader (2).
RBI: C Cedeno 3 (4); D Menke (5); J Edwards (1).
2-out RBI: C Cedeno 2; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Menke-R Metzger-D Menke 2.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (1, 2nd base off B Hands/J Martin); J Alou (1, 2nd base off B Bonham/J Martin).

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
B Hands, L (0-2)               0.2   4   4   4    2   1   0  14.54    8     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 3· 1     27    -     1.50  -0.42
B Bonham                       4.1   3   2   2    1   1   0   6.23   17     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 1· 2          2-0    0.79  -0.03
P Regan                        3     3   1   0    1   1   0   2.25   14     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.46  -0.04
Totals                         8    10   7   6    4   3   0          39     -       ·  ·     15·12· 5· 4          2-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wilson, W (1-1)              9    10   4   4    3   2   0   3.38   38     -       ·  ·     12·19· 4· 2     50    -     1.10   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·19· 4· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Hands (1).
HBP: B Bonham (1; D Menke).
IBB: P Regan (1; J Morgan); D Wilson (1; J Martin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 12,978.
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. Johnny Callison              RF       5. Denis Menke                  1B
6. Joe Pepitone                 1B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Jose Ortiz                   CF       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. J.C. Martin                   C       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Bill Hands                    P       9. Don Wilson                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 12- RR 18% 88% 4-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Bonham Triple to RF; Morgan Scores; Alou Scores
t6 0 1-3 OO 15% 90% 3-6 CHC P. Popovich D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Ortiz stays at 3B
t1 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 3B
b1 1 123 R 10% 44% 0-3 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Single to CF; Watson to 2B; Cedeno to 3B; Alou Scores
b1 2 --3 R 10% 63% 3-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Single to LF (Line Drive); Menke 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' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Double to LF (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 3B
t1 0 -23 R -8% 27% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert to 3B; Kessinger Scores
t1 0 1-3 RO 2% 29% 1-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Beckert Scores
t1 1 1-- -3% 26% 2-0 CHC J. Callison D. Wilson Walk; Williams to 2B
t1 1 12- O 3% 29% 2-0 CHC J. Pepitone D. Wilson Flyball: CF
t1 2 12- R -9% 20% 2-0 CHC J. Ortiz D. Wilson Single to LF (Line Drive); Williams Scores; Callison to 3B; Ortiz to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -23 -1% 20% 3-0 CHC J. Martin D. Wilson Intentional Walk
t1 2 123 O 4% 24% 3-0 CHC B. Hands D. Wilson Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 27% 0-3 HOU J. Alou B. Hands Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 24% 0-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 6% 30% 0-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Hands Single to CF (Line Drive); Alou to 3B
b1 1 1-3 2% 32% 0-3 HOU B. Watson B. Hands Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 1 -23 2% 34% 0-3 HOU B. Watson B. Hands Walk
b1 1 123 R 10% 44% 0-3 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Single to CF; Watson to 2B; Cedeno to 3B; Alou Scores
b1 1 123 R 9% 53% 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Passed Ball; Menke to 2B; Watson to 3B; Cedeno Scores
b1 1 -23 R 7% 60% 2-3 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Wild Pitch; Menke to 3B; Watson Scores
b1 1 --3 O -6% 54% 3-3 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --3 R 10% 63% 3-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Single to LF (Line Drive); Menke Scores
b1 2 1-- 2% 65% 4-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Hands Single to LF (Line Drive); Edwards to 2B
Bill Bonham replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
b1 2 12- O -4% 62% 4-3 HOU D. Wilson B. Bonham Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 3-4 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 66% 3-4 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 3-4 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 4-3 HOU J. Alou B. Bonham Groundout: P-2B-1B
b2 1 --- 4% 69% 4-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Bonham Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- O -3% 66% 4-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Bonham Flyball: CF
b2 2 -2- O -3% 63% 4-3 HOU B. Watson B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 3-4 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 3-4 CHC J. Callison D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- -3% 64% 3-4 CHC J. Pepitone D. Wilson Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 -2- O 4% 68% 3-4 CHC J. Ortiz D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 4-3 HOU D. Menke B. Bonham Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -1% 65% 4-3 HOU D. Rader B. Bonham Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 3-4 CHC J. Martin D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 3-4 CHC B. Bonham D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 3-4 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 4-3 HOU R. Metzger B. Bonham Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 67% 4-3 HOU D. Wilson B. Bonham Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 68% 4-3 HOU J. Alou B. Bonham Single to P
b4 2 1-- 1% 69% 4-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Bonham Alou Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 69% 4-3 HOU J. Morgan B. Bonham Walk
b4 2 12- RR 18% 88% 4-3 HOU C. Cedeno B. Bonham Triple to RF; Morgan Scores; Alou Scores
b4 2 --3 O -2% 86% 6-3 HOU B. Watson B. Bonham Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 3-6 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- -7% 76% 3-6 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Walk; Beckert to 2B
t5 0 12- O 6% 82% 3-6 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
t5 1 12- O 5% 86% 3-6 CHC J. Callison D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 12- O 4% 90% 3-6 CHC J. Pepitone D. Wilson Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 1% 91% 6-3 HOU D. Menke B. Bonham Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- OO -2% 89% 6-3 HOU D. Rader B. Bonham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 6-3 HOU J. Edwards B. Bonham Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- -6% 83% 3-6 CHC J. Ortiz D. Wilson Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 -2- -8% 75% 3-6 CHC J. Martin D. Wilson Single to RF (Line Drive); Ortiz to 3B
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Bonham (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 OO 15% 90% 3-6 CHC P. Popovich D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B; Ortiz stays at 3B
t6 2 --3 R -8% 82% 3-6 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Triple to LF (Line Drive); Ortiz Scores
t6 2 --3 O 4% 86% 4-6 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 8-9-1
Phil Regan replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 2% 88% 6-4 HOU R. Metzger P. Regan Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 2% 91% 6-4 HOU D. Wilson P. Regan Reached on E1/Bunt; Metzger to 2B
b6 0 12- O 0% 91% 6-4 HOU J. Alou P. Regan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wilson to 2B; Metzger to 3B
b6 1 -23 0% 91% 6-4 HOU J. Morgan P. Regan Intentional Walk
b6 1 123 RO 1% 93% 6-4 HOU C. Cedeno P. Regan Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Metzger Scores/unER
b6 2 12- O -1% 91% 7-4 HOU B. Watson P. Regan Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 4-7 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 4-7 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 4-7 CHC J. Callison D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 7-4 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 7-4 HOU D. Rader P. Regan Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 95% 7-4 HOU J. Edwards P. Regan Single to 1B (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 7-4 HOU R. Metzger P. Regan Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 4-7 CHC J. Pepitone D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- -2% 94% 4-7 CHC J. Ortiz D. Wilson Single to RF
t8 1 1-- OO 4% 98% 4-7 CHC J. Martin D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-4, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-4 HOU D. Wilson P. Regan Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 7-4 HOU J. Alou P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 7-4 HOU J. Morgan P. Regan Single to P
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 7-4 HOU C. Cedeno P. Regan Popfly: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-7, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
Cesar Geronimo replaces Bob Watson playing LF batting 4th; Jim Hickman pinch hits for Phil Regan (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 4-7 CHC J. Hickman D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 4-7 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-7 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 7.

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