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OAK  6
@BOS  3
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 CHW  4
CLE  3
 BAL  8
@KCR  4
 MIN  3
@MIL  0
 MIN  6
@MIL  5
 CAL  6
@NYY  3
 TEX  3
DET  1
 ATL  3
STL  2
 HOU  6
CHC  5
 PHI  2
@LAD  0
 PIT  3
CIN  2
 MON  2
@SDP  1
 MON  9
@SDP  1
 SFG  5
NYM  2
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 27,038

 Sunday, July 23, 1972, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Cubs
5
46-44
Lost 2
3rd, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  2  0   1  0  0    5  8  0
Astros          2  0  0   0  1  1   1  0  1    6 10  1
W: Fred Gladding (3-4), L: Fergie Jenkins (12-9)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Astros
6
51-41
Won 2
2nd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   2   2   0    0   0  .275  .679              1   3   
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .273  .670              4   1   2B
B Williams LF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .342  .990              4   0   
J Hickman RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .870              3   0   2B
  R Monday CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .793              0   0   
J Cardenal CF-RF              4   0   1   2    0   1  .280  .809              1   0   CS
C Fanzone 1B                  1   0   0   0    2   0  .234  .761              4   0   
  J Pepitone PH-1B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .766              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .291  .833              0   2   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .559              6   1   
F Jenkins P                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .200  .471              1   2   
Totals                       35   5   8   0    4   2                         25   9
Batting Events
2B: G Beckert (16, off D Roberts); J Hickman (8, off D Roberts).
TB: G Beckert 3; J Hickman 2; D Kessinger 2; R Santo; J Cardenal; B Williams.
RBI: G Beckert 2 (24); J Cardenal 2 (47); B Williams (65).
2-out RBI: J Cardenal 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Cardenal (11, 2nd base by T Griffin/L Howard).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .210  .528              2   3   2·SH,IW
C Cedeno CF                   2   1   1   2    1   0  .355  .986              4   0   2B,2·SF,IW
J Wynn RF                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .276  .866              3   0   
L May 1B                      3   1   1   0    1   1  .287  .877             10   0   2B
B Watson LF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .301  .836              1   0   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   2    0   1  .243  .745              0   3   2B,SF
T Helms 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .611              2   5   
L Howard C                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .244  .639              5   1   2B
  B Fenwick PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .171  .471              0   0   
D Roberts P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .690              0   2   
  T Griffin P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .882              0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .215  .561              0   0   2B
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Miller PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .685              0   0   SH
Totals                       30   6  10   0    3   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Cedeno (23, off F Jenkins); D Rader (16, off F Jenkins); L Howard (4, off F Jenkins); J Stewart (4, off F Jenkins); L May (18, off F Jenkins).
SF: C Cedeno 2 (4, 2 off F Jenkins); D Rader (6, off F Jenkins).
SH: N Miller (3, off F Jenkins); R Metzger 2 (7, 2 off F Jenkins).
IBB: R Metzger (1, by F Jenkins); C Cedeno (1, by F Jenkins).
TB: L Howard 3; L May 2; J Stewart 2; D Rader 2; C Cedeno 2; B Watson; J Wynn; R Metzger; T Griffin.
RBI: C Cedeno 2 (42); D Rader 2 (58); B Watson (55); J Wynn (53).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: T Helms (13).

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
F Jenkins, L (12-9)            8.1  10   6   6    3   6   0   3.01   39     -       ·  ·     14·15· 4· 1     42    -     1.83  -0.69
Totals                         8.1  10   6   6    3   6   0          39     -       ·  ·     14·15· 4· 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
D Roberts                      4.2   6   4   4    3   1   0   4.29   23     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 1     34    -     1.24  -0.30
T Griffin                      1.1   2   1   0    1   1   0   2.73    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.34  -0.28
J Ray                          1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.68    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.78   0.18
F Gladding, W (3-4)            2     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.67    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.22
Totals                         9     8   5   4    4   2   0          39     -       ·  ·     18·14· 3· 1          3-0
T Griffin faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Jenkins 2 (5; R Metzger, C Cedeno).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 27,038.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
4. Jim Hickman                  RF       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Jose Cardenal                CF       5. Bob Watson                   LF
6. Carmen Fanzone               1B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Ron Santo                    3B       7. Tommy Helms                  2B
8. Randy Hundley                 C       8. Larry Howard                  C
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. Dave Roberts                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 -23 RR -24% 24% 2-2 CHC J. Cardenal D. Roberts Single to CF (Line Drive); Beckert Scores; Hickman Scores
t3 1 12- RR -21% 48% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Roberts Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jenkins Scores; Kessinger Scores
b6 1 -2- R 20% 61% 3-4 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Double to CF (Pop Fly); May Scores
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 5-5 HOU L. Howard F. Jenkins Double to RF (Line Drive)
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 5-5 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Single to SS; Fenwick Scores; Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B

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' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Roberts Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 11% 69% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno F. Jenkins Double to LF (Ground Ball); Metzger to 3B
b1 0 -23 O -5% 64% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Groundout: C-1B; Metzger stays at 3B
b1 1 -23 1% 65% 0-0 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Walk
b1 1 123 R 9% 74% 0-0 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Fielder's Choice ; Metzger Scores; Cedeno to 3B; May to 2B; Watson to 1B
b1 1 123 RO 1% 75% 1-0 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cedeno Scores; May to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -3% 72% 2-0 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal D. Roberts Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 CHC C. Fanzone D. Roberts Walk
t2 2 1-- O 2% 77% 0-2 CHC R. Santo D. Roberts Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU L. Howard F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU D. Roberts F. Jenkins Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Roberts Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 73% 0-2 CHC F. Jenkins D. Roberts Walk
t3 1 1-- -4% 69% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger D. Roberts Single to LF; Jenkins to 2B
t3 1 12- RR -21% 48% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Roberts Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jenkins Scores; Kessinger Scores
t3 1 -2- O 3% 51% 2-2 CHC B. Williams D. Roberts Flyball: CF; Beckert to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 4% 55% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Roberts Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 HOU C. Cedeno F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 CHC J. Cardenal D. Roberts Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 2-2 CHC C. Fanzone D. Roberts Walk
t4 1 1-- -4% 45% 2-2 CHC R. Santo D. Roberts Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Fanzone to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Roberts Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 2-2 CHC F. Jenkins D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 2-2 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Dave Roberts facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger D. Roberts Single to P/Bunt
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Roberts Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 2-2 CHC B. Williams D. Roberts Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- -5% 48% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Roberts Double to LF (Line Drive); Beckert to 3B
t5 2 -23 RR -24% 24% 2-2 CHC J. Cardenal D. Roberts Single to CF (Line Drive); Beckert Scores; Hickman Scores
Tom Griffin replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th
t5 2 1-- O 2% 25% 4-2 CHC C. Fanzone T. Griffin Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 31% 2-4 HOU L. Howard F. Jenkins Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- 9% 40% 2-4 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Single to C/Bunt; Howard to 2B
b5 0 12- O -1% 39% 2-4 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Howard to 3B; Griffin to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO -2% 37% 2-4 HOU C. Cedeno F. Jenkins Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Howard Scores
b5 2 -2- O -5% 32% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 34% 4-3 CHC C. Fanzone T. Griffin Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- -2% 32% 4-3 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3% 34% 4-3 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 37% 4-3 CHC F. Jenkins T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 12% 48% 3-4 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Double to RF (Pop Fly)
b6 0 -2- O -8% 41% 3-4 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 -2- R 20% 61% 3-4 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Double to CF (Pop Fly); May Scores
b6 1 -2- O -5% 56% 4-4 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B; Rader to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -6% 50% 4-4 HOU L. Howard F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 4-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 4-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 1B
t7 0 1-- -17% 27% 4-4 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Single to RF (Pop Fly); Kessinger to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R -12% 15% 4-4 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Single to CF (Ground Ball); Kessinger Scores/unER; Beckert to 3B
Jim Ray replaces Tom Griffin pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 1-3 O 9% 25% 5-4 CHC J. Hickman J. Ray Fielder's Choice 3B; Beckert out at Hm/3B-C; Williams to 2B; Hickman to 1B
t7 1 12- O 4% 29% 5-4 CHC J. Cardenal J. Ray Foul Flyball: C
Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Carmen Fanzone (1B) batting 6th
t7 2 12- O 4% 33% 5-4 CHC J. Pepitone J. Ray Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
Joe Pepitone moves from PH to 1B; Rick Monday replaces Jim Hickman (RF) playing CF batting 4th; Jose Cardenal moves from CF to RF; Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- 14% 47% 4-5 HOU J. Stewart F. Jenkins Double to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 -2- O -2% 45% 4-5 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Stewart to 3B
b7 1 --3 RO 7% 52% 4-5 HOU C. Cedeno F. Jenkins Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stewart Scores
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 5-5 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 7-8-9
Fred Gladding replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 5-5 CHC R. Santo F. Gladding Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 5-5 CHC R. Hundley F. Gladding Foul Flyball: C
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 5-5 CHC F. Jenkins F. Gladding Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 5-5 HOU L. May F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 60% 5-5 HOU B. Watson F. Jenkins Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- O -5% 55% 5-5 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 5-5 HOU T. Helms F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 5-5 CHC D. Kessinger F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 5-5 CHC G. Beckert F. Gladding Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 62% 5-5 CHC B. Williams F. Gladding Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- 18% 80% 5-5 HOU L. Howard F. Jenkins Double to RF (Line Drive)
Norm Miller pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th; Bobby Fenwick pinch runs for Larry Howard (C) batting 8th
b9 0 -2- O 2% 82% 5-5 HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Fenwick to 3B
b9 1 --3 -0% 82% 5-5 HOU R. Metzger F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b9 1 1-3 1% 83% 5-5 HOU C. Cedeno F. Jenkins Intentional Walk; Metzger to 2B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 5-5 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Single to SS; Fenwick Scores; Metzger to 3B; Cedeno to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 6.

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