June 4, 1976 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 8
@BAL 6
(10) CAL 5
@BOS 4
(10) CHW 4
CLE 1 KCR 4
MIL 3
(10) OAK 6
@NYY 4
(11) TEX 14
DET 3 HOU 1
CHC 0 NYM 11
@LAD 0 ATL 2
@MON 0 PIT 7
SDP 2 SFG 5
PHI 1 CIN 11
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 9,101

Friday, June 4, 1976, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 1:48

Cubs

22-26

Lost 1

4th, 11½ GB

                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

W: M Cosgrove (2-3), L: R Reuschel (5-4)

Astros

24-28

Won 2

4th, 7½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .309  .925    0    2   0   2B
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .813    0    4   0   
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .316  .868    0    0   2   
J Morales RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .716    0    0   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .674    0    2   2   GDP
G Mitterwald C                4   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .561    0    2   0   
L Biittner 1B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .487    0   11   2   
M Kelleher SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .602    0    1   5   GDP
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .607    0    2   2   SH
Totals                       30   0   6   0    2   1                    24  13

BATTING

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               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Gross RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .677    0    2   0   
R Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .717    0    4   4   
C Cedeno CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .848    0    3   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .736    0    9   0   
J Cruz LF                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .263  .712    0    4   0   SB
C Johnson C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .747    0    1   1   
E Cabell 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .288  .687    0    0   1   
R Metzger SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .628    0    4   5   
M Cosgrove P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277    0    0   1   
Totals                       26   1   2   1    2   2                    27  12

BATTING

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).

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
R Reuschel, L (5-4)            8     2   1   0    2   2   0   4.34   28     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 4· 0     76    -     0.73   0.17
Totals                         8     2   1   0    2   2   0          28     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 4· 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
M Cosgrove, W (2-3)            9     6   0   0    2   1   0   4.25   33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 8· 0     74    -     1.56   0.67
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   1   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 8· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Paul Runge.

Time of Game: 1:48.

Attendance: 9,101.

Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. R Monday             CF    1. G Gross              RF 
2. J Cardenal           LF    2. R Andrews            2B 
3. B Madlock            3B    3. C Cedeno             CF 
4. J Morales            RF    4. B Watson             1B 
5. M Trillo             2B    5. J Cruz               LF 
6. G Mitterwald         C     6. C Johnson            C  
7. L Biittner           1B    7. E Cabell             3B 
8. M Kelleher           SS    8. R Metzger            SS 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. M Cosgrove           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  1-0  1--      22%  97% M Trillo        M Cosgrove      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   t 9   0  1-0  ---     -12%  75% J Morales       M Cosgrove      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   t 5   2  1-0  123      11%  73% J Cardenal      M Cosgrove      Groundout: 2B unassisted
   b 2   0  0-0  ---      11%  65% J Cruz          R Reuschel      Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Cruz to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3       7%  50% J Morales       M Cosgrove      Popfly: CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cosgrove facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  R Monday        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      45%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B; Monday to 3B
          --3      43%  B Madlock       Walk
   O      1-3      50%  J Morales       Popfly: CF
   O      1-3      54%  M Trillo        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  G Gross         Lineout: SS
   O      ---      51%  R Andrews       Flyball: 1B
          ---      52%  C Cedeno        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      53%  B Watson        Cedeno Steals 2B
   O      -2-      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, Mike Cosgrove facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  G Mitterwald    Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  L Biittner      Popfly: 2B
   OO     1--      55%  M Kelleher      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, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
          ---      65%  J Cruz          Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Cruz to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
   O      --3      61%  C Johnson       Flyball: CF
   RO     --3      64%  E Cabell        Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz Scores/unER
   O      ---      63%  R Metzger       Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      66%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  R Monday        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  M Cosgrove      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      65%  G Gross         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      64%  R Andrews       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      67%  B Madlock       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  J Morales       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      70%  M Trillo        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      68%  C Cedeno        Lineout: CF
   O      ---      67%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 6-7-8
          ---      61%  G Mitterwald    Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      66%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      60%  M Kelleher      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Biittner to 2B
   O      12-      64%  R Reuschel      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kelleher to 2B; Biittner to 3B
          -23      62%  R Monday        Walk
   O      123      73%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  C Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  E Cabell        Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  R Metzger       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      72%  B Madlock       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      75%  J Morales       Lineout: RF
          ---      73%  M Trillo        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      76%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      74%  M Cosgrove      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      73%  G Gross         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      72%  R Andrews       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      76%  L Biittner      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      79%  M Kelleher      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      81%  R Reuschel      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  C Cedeno        Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  B Watson        Popfly: 2B
          ---      79%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--      80%  C Johnson       Cruz Steals 2B
          -2-      81%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      78%  E Cabell        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, Mike Cosgrove facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      83%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  J Cardenal      Lineout: LF
   O      ---      88%  B Madlock       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      87%  R Metzger       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  M Cosgrove      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      86%  G Gross         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cosgrove facing 4-5-6
          ---      75%  J Morales       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      97%  M Trillo        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Mitterwald    Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU197606040

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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