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MIN
@BAL		8
6		 
(10)
CAL
@BOS		5
4		 
(10)
CLE
@CHW		1
4
MIL
@KCR		3
4		 
(10)
OAK
@NYY		6
4		 
(11)
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@TEX		3
14
CHC
@HOU		0
1
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@LAD		11
0
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@MON		2
0
SDP
@PIT		2
7
PHI
@SFG		1
5
CIN
@STL		11
2
Friday, June 4, 1976, 7:35PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 9,101, Time of Game: 1:48
Cubs
0
22-26
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
1
24-28
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Mike Cosgrove (2-3)
L: Rick Reuschel (5-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  2  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .925 0.020 1.72 0.086 -0.067 0.4 2 0 2B
Jose Cardenal LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .315 .813 -0.165 1.96 0.000 -0.165 -1.1 4 0
Bill Madlock 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .316 .868 -0.065 1.29 0.020 -0.085 -0.2 0 2
Jerry Morales RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .716 0.004 1.65 0.116 -0.112 -0.6 0 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .674 -0.263 1.93 0.020 -0.284 -1.1 2 2 GDP
George Mitterwald C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .222 .561 0.030 1.21 0.096 -0.066 0.4 2 0
Larry Biittner 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .487 -0.127 1.90 0.000 -0.127 -0.8 11 2
Mick Kelleher SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .602 -0.023 1.40 0.056 -0.078 -0.2 1 5 GDP
Rick Reuschel P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .607 -0.082 1.63 0.000 -0.082 -0.5 2 2 SH
Team Totals 30 0 6 0 2 1 .200 .483 -0.671 1.63 0.394 -1.066 -3.6 24 13
2B: R Monday (9, off M Cosgrove).
SH: R Reuschel (3, off M Cosgrove).
TB: G Mitterwald 2; R Monday 2; M Trillo; J Morales; M Kelleher.
GIDP: M Kelleher (3); M Trillo (11).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
E: R Reuschel (3).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Greg Gross RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .676 -0.051 0.54 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 2 0
Rob Andrews 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .319 .717 -0.031 0.44 0.000 -0.031 -0.3 4 4
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .314 .849 -0.011 0.65 0.023 -0.034 -0.2 3 0 SB
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .736 -0.055 0.74 0.000 -0.055 -0.5 9 0
Jose Cruz LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .263 .712 0.118 0.55 0.127 -0.009 1.0 4 0 SB
Cliff Johnson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .747 -0.063 0.99 0.004 -0.067 -0.5 1 1
Enos Cabell 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .288 .688 -0.009 1.17 0.034 -0.043 -0.3 0 1
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .629 -0.027 0.38 0.000 -0.027 -0.4 4 5
Mike Cosgrove P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 -0.043 0.60 0.000 -0.043 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 26 1 2 1 2 2 .077 .220 -0.172 0.66 0.188 -0.360 -2.2 27 12
TB: J Cruz; C Cedeno.
RBI: E Cabell (16).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Andrews-R Metzger-B Watson; M Cosgrove-R Metzger-B Watson.
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (21, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald); J Cruz (5, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, L (5-4) 8 2 1 0 2 2 0 4.34 28 76 0.171 0.66 2.2
Team Totals 8 2 1 0 2 2 0 0.00 28 76 0.171 1.63 2.2

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Cosgrove, W (2-3) 9 6 0 0 2 1 0 4.25 33 74 0.671 1.63 3.6
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 33 74 0.671 0.66 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 1:48.
Attendance: 9,101.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Rick Monday CF 1 Greg Gross RF
2 Jose Cardenal LF 2 Rob Andrews 2B
3 Bill Madlock 3B 3 Cesar Cedeno CF
4 Jerry Morales RF 4 Bob Watson 1B
5 Manny Trillo 2B 5 Jose Cruz LF
6 George Mitterwald C 6 Cliff Johnson C
7 Larry Biittner 1B 7 Enos Cabell 3B
8 Mick Kelleher SS 8 Roger Metzger SS
9 Rick Reuschel P 9 Mike Cosgrove P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-1 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo M. Cosgrove 22% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 0-1 0 --- CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove -12% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0-1 2 123 O CHC J. Cardenal M. Cosgrove 11% 73% Groundout: 2B unassisted
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel 11% 65% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Cruz to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove 7% 50% Popfly: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Monday M. Cosgrove -7% 43% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC J. Cardenal M. Cosgrove 1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B; Monday to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 CHC B. Madlock M. Cosgrove -2% 43% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove 7% 50% Popfly: CF
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O CHC M. Trillo M. Cosgrove 5% 54% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Reuschel -2% 52% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Andrews R. Reuschel -1% 51% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel 1% 52% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 2 1-- HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel 1% 53% Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC G. Mitterwald M. Cosgrove -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC L. Biittner M. Cosgrove 4% 50% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC M. Kelleher M. Cosgrove 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel 11% 65% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Cruz to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b2 0-0 0 --3 O HOU C. Johnson R. Reuschel -5% 61% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --3 RO HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores/unER
b2 1-0 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Reuschel -1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel M. Cosgrove 2% 66% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- O CHC R. Monday M. Cosgrove 2% 67% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- O CHC J. Cardenal M. Cosgrove 1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O HOU M. Cosgrove R. Reuschel -2% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1-0 1 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Reuschel -1% 65% Lineout: LF
b3 1-0 2 --- O HOU R. Andrews R. Reuschel -1% 65% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Madlock M. Cosgrove 3% 67% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove 2% 69% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo M. Cosgrove 1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel -2% 68% Lineout: CF
b4 1-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-0 2 --- O HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel -1% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- CHC G. Mitterwald M. Cosgrove -6% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0-1 0 1-- O CHC L. Biittner M. Cosgrove 5% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 0-1 1 1-- CHC M. Kelleher M. Cosgrove -6% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Biittner to 2B
t5 0-1 1 12- O CHC R. Reuschel M. Cosgrove 4% 64% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kelleher to 2B; Biittner to 3B
t5 0-1 2 -23 CHC R. Monday M. Cosgrove -2% 62% Walk
t5 0-1 2 123 O CHC J. Cardenal M. Cosgrove 11% 73% Groundout: 2B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
b5 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Johnson R. Reuschel -2% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-0 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel -1% 70% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Reuschel -1% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 3-4-5
t6 0-1 0 --- O CHC B. Madlock M. Cosgrove 3% 72% Flyball: SS
t6 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove 2% 75% Lineout: RF
t6 0-1 2 --- CHC M. Trillo M. Cosgrove -2% 73% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-1 2 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald M. Cosgrove 4% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b6 1-0 0 --- O HOU M. Cosgrove R. Reuschel -2% 74% Flyball: LF
b6 1-0 1 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Reuschel -1% 73% Lineout: LF
b6 1-0 2 --- O HOU R. Andrews R. Reuschel -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 7-8-9
t7 0-1 0 --- O CHC L. Biittner M. Cosgrove 4% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-1 1 --- O CHC M. Kelleher M. Cosgrove 3% 79% Lineout: LF
t7 0-1 2 --- O CHC R. Reuschel M. Cosgrove 2% 81% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
b7 1-0 0 --- O HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel -2% 80% Strikeout
b7 1-0 1 --- O HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel -1% 78% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-0 2 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel 1% 79% Walk
b7 1-0 2 1-- HOU C. Johnson R. Reuschel 1% 80% Cruz Steals 2B
b7 1-0 2 -2- HOU C. Johnson R. Reuschel 0% 81% Walk
b7 1-0 2 12- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel -3% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 1-2-3
t8 0-1 0 --- O CHC R. Monday M. Cosgrove 5% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 0-1 1 --- O CHC J. Cardenal M. Cosgrove 3% 86% Lineout: LF
t8 0-1 2 --- O CHC B. Madlock M. Cosgrove 2% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b8 1-0 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger R. Reuschel -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-0 1 --- O HOU M. Cosgrove R. Reuschel -1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
b8 1-0 2 --- O HOU G. Gross R. Reuschel -1% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Mike Cosgrove facing 4-5-6
t9 0-1 0 --- CHC J. Morales M. Cosgrove -12% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0-1 0 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo M. Cosgrove 22% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 0-1 2 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald M. Cosgrove 3% 100% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

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