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CHW  2
BOS  1

BOS 11
@CHW  7

DET  3
CAL  2

KCR  4
CLE  3

(10)
OAK  5
@MIL  4

BAL 10
@MIN  3

NYY  2
TEX  1

ATL  3
@CIN  2

HOU  8
CHC  1
LAD  4
NYM  3

PHI 11
MON  3

SFG  7
PIT  6

STL  9
SDP  4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,786

Tuesday, August 17, 1976
Time of Game: 2:27
Cubs
1
55-67
Lost 1
4th, 24 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  5  2
Astros          0  0  0   2  1  3   0  2  X    8 11  0
W: J.R. Richard (14-12), L: Steve Stone (3-5)
Astros
8
59-64
Won 1
4th, 18½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .270  .848              1   0   HR
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .752              1   0   GDP
B Madlock 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .337  .912              2   2   
P LaCock 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .718             10   0   
J Wallis RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .641              1   0   
M Trillo 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .633              3   3   
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .612              3   2   
R Sperring SS                 3   0   1   0    0   2  .346  .798              3   3   
S Stone P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .300              0   0   
  L Biittner PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .511              0   0   
  S Renko P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .079  .158              0   0   
  P Reuschel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .354              0   1   
  C Summers PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .544              0   0   
  M Garman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    2   9                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: R Monday (22, off J Richard; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Monday 5; J Wallis; R Sperring; B Madlock.
GIDP: J Cardenal (3).
RBI: R Monday (59).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Reuschel-R Sperring-P LaCock; R Sperring-M Trillo-P LaCock.
E: S Swisher (10); R Monday (3).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .265  .635              0   3   GDP
E Cabell 3B-1B                5   2   2   2    0   1  .277  .648              1   0   3B,2B
C Cedeno CF                   2   2   1   1    3   0  .297  .828              2   0   SB
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   2    1   0  .302  .826              9   0   2B
  J Davanon PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .944              0   0   
J Cruz RF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .322  .807              0   0   2B,CS
L Roberts LF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .303  .839              2   0   HBP
C Johnson C                   2   1   0   0    2   1  .218  .728             10   0   IW
R Metzger SS                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .226  .599              3   4   GDP
J Richard P                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .105  .232              0   1   
Totals                       32   8  11   0    7   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (20, off M Garman); E Cabell (11, off M Garman); J Cruz (18, off S Stone).
3B: E Cabell (6, off S Renko).
IBB: C Johnson (4, by S Stone).
HBP: L Roberts (3, by S Stone).
TB: E Cabell 5; B Watson 3; J Cruz 3; R Metzger 2; J Richard; L Roberts; C Cedeno.
GIDP: R Andrews (14); R Metzger (9).
RBI: R Metzger 2 (20); E Cabell 2 (33); B Watson 2 (75); C Cedeno (64); J Cruz (47).
2-out RBI: E Cabell 2; B Watson 2; C Cedeno.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Andrews-R Metzger-B Watson.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Cedeno (39, 2nd base off S Stone/S Swisher).
CS: J Cruz (8, 2nd base by S Stone/S Swisher).

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
S Stone, L (3-5)               5     4   3   3    5   2   0   3.93   24     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 4· 0     44    -     1.06  -0.14
S Renko                        0.2   3   3   3    1   1   0   4.45    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.47  -0.06
P Reuschel                     1.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.66    5     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          1-0    0.06   0.00
M Garman                       1     2   2   2    1   0   0   5.51    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   8    7   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     12·15· 9· 2          1-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Richard, W (14-12)           9     5   1   1    2   9   1   2.45   33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 7· 1     80    -     0.59   0.30
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   9   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 7· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Stone (3; L Roberts).
IBB: S Stone (1; C Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Paul Runge.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 8,786.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 1mph in unknown direction, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Rick Monday                  CF       1. Rob Andrews                  2B
2. Jose Cardenal                LF       2. Enos Cabell                  3B
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Pete LaCock                  1B       4. Bob Watson                   1B
5. Joe Wallis                   RF       5. Jose Cruz                    RF
6. Manny Trillo                 2B       6. Leon Roberts                 LF
7. Steve Swisher                 C       7. Cliff Johnson                 C
8. Rob Sperring                 SS       8. Roger Metzger                SS
9. Steve Stone                   P       9. J.R. Richard                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 123 RR 16% 83% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Stone Single to LF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Cruz Scores; Johnson to 2B
b4 0 1-- 14% 74% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Stone Double to RF (Ground Ball); Watson to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 11% 93% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b4 0 -23 O -6% 67% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Stone Popfly: SS
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Richard S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B

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' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Richard Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Richard Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Richard 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' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews S. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Stone Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Stone Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC P. LaCock J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Wallis J. Richard Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Stone Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson S. Stone Strikeout
b2 2 1-- 4% 56% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Stone Single to CF (Line Drive); Roberts to 3B; Metzger to 2B/Adv on E8
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Richard S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher J. Richard Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sperring J. Richard Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Stone J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU R. Andrews S. Stone Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Richard Foul Flyball: C
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Richard Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHC P. LaCock J. Richard Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 5% 60% 0-0 HOU B. Watson S. Stone Walk
b4 0 1-- 14% 74% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Stone Double to RF (Ground Ball); Watson to 3B
b4 0 -23 O -6% 67% 0-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Stone Popfly: SS
b4 1 -23 1% 68% 0-0 HOU C. Johnson S. Stone Intentional Walk
b4 1 123 RR 16% 83% 0-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Stone Single to LF (Line Drive); Watson Scores; Cruz Scores; Johnson to 2B
b4 1 12- O -3% 81% 2-0 HOU J. Richard S. Stone Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Metzger to 2B
b4 2 12- 2% 83% 2-0 HOU R. Andrews S. Stone Walk; Metzger to 3B; Richard to 2B
b4 2 123 O -4% 79% 2-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Stone Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 CHC J. Wallis J. Richard Lineout: 1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 CHC M. Trillo J. Richard Lineout: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 CHC S. Swisher J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 2% 86% 2-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Stone Walk
b5 0 1-- 2% 88% 2-0 HOU B. Watson S. Stone Cedeno Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O -0% 87% 2-0 HOU B. Watson S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B; Cedeno to 3B
b5 1 --3 R 4% 91% 2-0 HOU J. Cruz S. Stone Single to CF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
b5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Stone Cruz Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 HOU L. Roberts S. Stone Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -4% 85% 0-3 CHC R. Sperring J. Richard Single to LF (Line Drive)
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Steve Stone (P) batting 9th
t6 0 1-- O 2% 88% 0-3 CHC L. Biittner J. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sperring to 2B
t6 1 -2- -5% 82% 0-3 CHC R. Monday J. Richard Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Sperring to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 11% 93% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal J. Richard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Steve Renko facing 7-8-9
Steve Renko replaces Larry Biittner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 1% 94% 3-0 HOU C. Johnson S. Renko Walk
b6 0 1-- O -0% 94% 3-0 HOU R. Metzger S. Renko Groundout: 1B unassisted; Johnson to 2B
b6 1 -2- 1% 95% 3-0 HOU J. Richard S. Renko Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -2% 93% 3-0 HOU R. Andrews S. Renko Strikeout
b6 2 1-3 RR 5% 98% 3-0 HOU E. Cabell S. Renko Triple to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Richard Scores
b6 2 --3 R 1% 99% 5-0 HOU C. Cedeno S. Renko Single to LF (Line Drive); Cabell Scores
Paul Reuschel replaces Steve Renko pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 HOU B. Watson P. Reuschel Single to CF; Cedeno to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-0 HOU J. Cruz P. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -1% 98% 0-6 CHC B. Madlock J. Richard Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 CHC P. LaCock J. Richard Lineout: CF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-6 CHC J. Wallis J. Richard Popfly: SS
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC M. Trillo J. Richard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU L. Roberts P. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O -0% 100% 6-0 HOU C. Johnson P. Reuschel Popfly: SS
b7 1 1-- OO -0% 100% 6-0 HOU R. Metzger P. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-6, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC S. Swisher J. Richard Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC R. Sperring J. Richard Strikeout Looking
Champ Summers pinch hits for Paul Reuschel (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 CHC C. Summers J. Richard Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-0, Cubs' Mike Garman facing 9-1-2
Mike Garman replaces Champ Summers (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU J. Richard M. Garman Reached on Interference on C; Richard to 1B
b8 0 1-- OO 0% 100% 6-0 HOU R. Andrews M. Garman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU E. Cabell M. Garman Double to RF
b8 2 -2- 0% 100% 6-0 HOU C. Cedeno M. Garman Walk
b8 2 12- RR 0% 100% 6-0 HOU B. Watson M. Garman Double to CF (Line Drive); Cabell Scores; Cedeno Scores
Jerry Davanon pinch runs for Bob Watson (1B) batting 4th
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Cruz M. Garman Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3
Enos Cabell moves from 3B to 1B; Jerry Davanon moves from PR to 3B
t9 0 --- R -0% 100% 0-8 CHC R. Monday J. Richard Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHC J. Cardenal J. Richard Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHC B. Madlock J. Richard Lineout: LF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 CHC P. LaCock J. Richard Walk
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-8 CHC J. Wallis J. Richard Single to CF; LaCock to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-8 CHC M. Trillo J. Richard Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 8.

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