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Standings
CAL
@KCR		5
3
BOS
@OAK		1
2
CHW
@TEX		6
3
SEA
@TOR		4
10
CHC
@HOU		6
1
CIN
@STL		5
6		 
(10)
Monday, May 9, 1977 7:30PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 7,424, Time of Game: 2:30
Cubs
6
14-10
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at Astros
1
11-17
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    6 11  0
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ivan de Jesus SS 4 1 3 1 1 0 .330 .788 0.160 0.67 0.172 -0.013 1.5 4 5 2B,CS,GDP
Greg Gross LF 3 1 1 1 1 0 .286 .655 0.060 0.75 0.066 -0.006 0.1 1 0 SF
Larry Biittner 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .319 .708 -0.057 0.65 0.068 -0.125 -0.3 9 2
Bobby Murcer RF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .337 .991 0.021 0.24 0.025 -0.004 0.2 0 0 HBP
Jerry Morales CF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .761 0.155 0.48 0.173 -0.018 0.5 1 0
Manny Trillo 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .388 1.063 0.050 0.53 0.060 -0.010 0.0 3 1
Steve Ontiveros 3B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .240 .700 -0.037 0.36 0.005 -0.043 0.0 0 3
George Mitterwald C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .278 .790 0.009 0.41 0.019 -0.010 0.3 6 1
Rick Reuschel P 2 1 0 0 0 1 .077 .220 0.048 0.71 0.056 -0.008 0.2 2 2 HBP
   Willie Hernandez P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.6 1 1
Team Totals 32 6 11 3 6 5 .344 .838 0.406 0.53 0.644 -0.240 2.0 27 15
2B: I de Jesus (5, off J Niekro).
SF: G Gross (2, off D Larson).
HBP: R Reuschel (1, by J Andujar); B Murcer (1, by B McLaughlin).
TB: I de Jesus 4; L Biittner 2; M Trillo 2; G Gross; G Mitterwald; B Murcer; S Ontiveros.
GIDP: I de Jesus (2).
RBI: L Biittner (9); G Gross (3); I de Jesus (9).
2-out RBI: L Biittner.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. W Hernandez-I de Jesus-L Biittner; I de Jesus-G Mitterwald.
Baserunning
CS: I de Jesus (5, 3rd base by J Niekro/J Ferguson).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .228 .583 -0.038 0.70 0.056 -0.094 -0.7 1 1
Enos Cabell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .745 -0.068 0.56 0.000 -0.068 -1.3 2 0 GDP
Cesar Cedeno CF 3 1 3 0 0 0 .178 .553 0.083 0.64 0.083 0.000 1.4 1 1 3·SB
   Wilbur Howard PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 0 0
Willie Crawford LF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .259 .688 0.109 0.71 0.130 -0.021 0.9 1 0
Joe Ferguson C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .289 .957 -0.051 0.70 0.052 -0.103 -1.1 5 1 2B
Bob Watson 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .229 .696 -0.019 0.86 0.016 -0.035 -0.6 8 1 IW
Julio Gonzalez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .727 -0.060 0.99 0.032 -0.092 -0.5 3 3
Ken Boswell 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .748 0.004 0.57 0.024 -0.020 0.0 5 1
   Art Howe PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .783 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 0.2
Joaquin Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dan Larson P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.022 0.98 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 0 2
   Art Gardner PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .315 -0.027 0.69 0.000 -0.027 -0.6
   Joe Niekro P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Leon Roberts PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .258 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Bo McLaughlin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Cliff Johnson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .340 1.141 -0.005 0.17 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
Team Totals 33 1 9 1 4 6 .273 .654 -0.095 0.67 0.397 -0.492 -3.0 27 12
2B: J Ferguson (4, off R Reuschel).
IBB: B Watson (2, by R Reuschel).
TB: J Ferguson 3; C Cedeno 3; A Howe; W Crawford; J Cruz; J Gonzalez.
GIDP: E Cabell (4).
RBI: W Crawford (10).
2-out RBI: W Crawford.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Gonzalez-K Boswell-B Watson; K Boswell; B Watson.
PB: J Ferguson (5).
E: W Crawford (1).
Outfield Assists: C Cedeno (J Morales at 3rd base); J Cruz (B Murcer at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno 3 (9, 3rd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald, 2nd base off R Reuschel/G Mitterwald 2).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (1st base by R Reuschel).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Reuschel, W (5-1) 6 8 1 1 3 1 0 2.95 27 50 0.061 0.81 1.7
Willie Hernandez, S (1) 3 1 0 0 1 5 0 0.96 10 0 0 0.033 0.21 1.3
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 4 6 0 1.00 37 50 0 0 0.094 0.53 3.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joaquin Andujar, L (2-2) 1.1 3 6 4 3 1 0 4.62 10 26 -0.343 1.42 -3.6
Dan Larson 2.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 4.30 11 3 3 -0.086 0.47 -0.6
Joe Niekro 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 3.45 9 0 0 0.015 0.11 0.9
Bo McLaughlin 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.35 11 0 0 0.009 0.08 1.3
Team Totals 9 11 6 4 6 5 0 4.00 41 26 3 3 -0.405 0.67 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel (2); D Larson (2).
HBP: B McLaughlin (2; B Murcer); J Andujar (1; R Reuschel).
IBB: R Reuschel (2; B Watson).
Pickoffs: R Reuschel (2; J Cruz, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 7,424.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 12- RRO CHC J. Morales J. Andujar 17% 67% Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Gross Scores/No RBI/unER; Murcer Scores/No RBI/unER; Morales out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO CHC L. Biittner J. Andujar -12% 48% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
b3 1-6 0 1-3 OO HOU J. Ferguson R. Reuschel 10% 92% Double Play: Popfly: SS-C
b1 0-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
t2 2-1 1 123 9,(3-2)  R CHC I. de Jesus J. Andujar 8% 79% Walk; Trillo Scores; Mitterwald to 3B; Reuschel to 2B

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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' Joaquin Andujar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Andujar 4% 54% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHC G. Gross J. Andujar 6% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive); de Jesus to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO CHC L. Biittner J. Andujar -12% 48% Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC B. Murcer J. Andujar 2% 50% Walk; Gross to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- RRO CHC J. Morales J. Andujar 17% 67% Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Gross Scores/No RBI/unER; Murcer Scores/No RBI/unER; Morales out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel -4% 63% Single to LF
b1 0-2 0 1-- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel 6% 69% Cruz Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b1 0-2 1 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel 1% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-2 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel -1% 69% Single to LF
b1 0-2 2 1-- HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -1% 68% Cedeno Steals 2B
b1 0-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores
b1 1-2 2 1-- HOU J. Ferguson R. Reuschel -4% 55% Double to RF (Line Drive); Crawford to 3B
b1 1-2 2 -23 HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel -2% 54% Intentional Walk
b1 1-2 2 123 O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Reuschel 8% 61% Flyball: LF
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Andujar 3% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 2-1 0 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Andujar 2% 67% Passed Ball; Trillo to 2B
t2 2-1 0 -2- O CHC S. Ontiveros J. Andujar -4% 63% Strikeout
t2 2-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHC G. Mitterwald J. Andujar 2% 65% Walk
t2 2-1 1 12- CHC R. Reuschel J. Andujar 6% 71% Hit By Pitch; Trillo to 3B; Mitterwald to 2B
t2 2-1 1 123 9,(3-2)  R CHC I. de Jesus J. Andujar 8% 79% Walk; Trillo Scores; Mitterwald to 3B; Reuschel to 2B
Dan Larson replaces Joaquin Andujar pitching and batting 9th
t2 3-1 1 123 RO CHC G. Gross D. Larson 1% 80% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Mitterwald Scores
t2 4-1 2 12- R CHC L. Biittner D. Larson 7% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Reuschel Scores; de Jesus to 3B
t2 5-1 2 1-3 R CHC B. Murcer D. Larson 4% 91% Wild Pitch; de Jesus Scores; Biittner to 2B
t2 6-1 2 -2- CHC B. Murcer D. Larson 0% 91% Walk
t2 6-1 2 12- O CHC J. Morales D. Larson -1% 90% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b2 1-6 0 --- HOU K. Boswell R. Reuschel -2% 87% Walk
b2 1-6 0 1-- O HOU D. Larson R. Reuschel 2% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-6 1 1-- O HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel 2% 91% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-6 2 1-- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel 1% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Dan Larson facing 6-7-8
t3 6-1 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo D. Larson -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
t3 6-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHC S. Ontiveros D. Larson -0% 91% Lineout: RF
t3 6-1 2 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald D. Larson -0% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
b3 1-6 0 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel -2% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1-6 0 1-- HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -1% 88% Cedeno Steals 2B
b3 1-6 0 -2- HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -1% 86% Cedeno Steals 3B
b3 1-6 0 --3 HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel -4% 83% Walk
b3 1-6 0 1-3 OO HOU J. Ferguson R. Reuschel 10% 92% Double Play: Popfly: SS-C
b3 1-6 2 1-- O HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel 1% 94% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Dan Larson facing 9-1-2
t4 6-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Reuschel D. Larson -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
t4 6-1 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus D. Larson 1% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 6-1 1 1-- O CHC G. Gross D. Larson -1% 93% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 6-1 2 1-- O CHC L. Biittner D. Larson -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b4 1-6 0 --- HOU J. Gonzalez R. Reuschel -2% 90% Single to 2B
b4 1-6 0 1-- O HOU K. Boswell R. Reuschel 1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gonzalez to 2B
Art Gardner pinch hits for Dan Larson (P) batting 9th
b4 1-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Gardner R. Reuschel -1% 91% Wild Pitch; Gonzalez to 3B
b4 1-6 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O HOU A. Gardner R. Reuschel 3% 93% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-6 2 --3 O HOU J. Cruz R. Reuschel 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
Joe Niekro replaces Art Gardner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t5 6-1 0 --- O CHC B. Murcer J. Niekro -0% 95% Single to RF (Line Drive); Murcer out at 2B/RF-SS
t5 6-1 1 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Niekro -0% 94% Strikeout
t5 6-1 2 --- CHC M. Trillo J. Niekro 0% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 6-1 2 1-- CHC S. Ontiveros J. Niekro 0% 95% Single to CF (Line Drive); Trillo to 2B
t5 6-1 2 12- O CHC G. Mitterwald J. Niekro -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b5 1-6 0 --- O HOU E. Cabell R. Reuschel 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-6 1 --- HOU C. Cedeno R. Reuschel -1% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Wilbur Howard pinch runs for Cesar Cedeno (CF) batting 3rd
b5 1-6 1 1-- O HOU W. Crawford R. Reuschel 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-6 2 1-- HOU J. Ferguson R. Reuschel -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Crawford to 3B
b5 1-6 2 1-3 O HOU B. Watson R. Reuschel 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Wilbur Howard moves from PR to CF
t6 6-1 0 --- O CHC R. Reuschel J. Niekro -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 6-1 1 --- CHC I. de Jesus J. Niekro 1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t6 6-1 1 -2- O CHC G. Gross J. Niekro -1% 96% de Jesus Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
t6 6-1 2 --- CHC G. Gross J. Niekro 0% 96% Walk
t6 6-1 2 1-- O CHC L. Biittner J. Niekro -0% 96% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b6 1-6 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-6 1 --- O HOU K. Boswell R. Reuschel 1% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
Leon Roberts pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b6 1-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU L. Roberts R. Reuschel 0% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 4-5-6
Bo McLaughlin replaces Leon Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 6-1 0 --- CHC B. Murcer B. McLaughlin 0% 98% Hit By Pitch
t7 6-1 0 1-- O CHC J. Morales B. McLaughlin -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
t7 6-1 1 1-- OO CHC M. Trillo B. McLaughlin -0% 97% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Willie Hernandez replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b7 1-6 0 --- HOU J. Cruz W. Hernandez -2% 95% Walk
b7 1-6 0 1-- OO HOU E. Cabell W. Hernandez 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b7 1-6 2 --- O HOU W. Howard W. Hernandez 0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 7-8-9
t8 6-1 0 --- CHC S. Ontiveros B. McLaughlin 0% 99% Walk
t8 6-1 0 1-- CHC G. Mitterwald B. McLaughlin 0% 99% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Ontiveros to 2B
t8 6-1 0 12- O CHC W. Hernandez B. McLaughlin -0% 99% Strikeout
t8 6-1 1 12- OO CHC I. de Jesus B. McLaughlin -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 4-5-6
b8 1-6 0 --- O HOU W. Crawford W. Hernandez 1% 99% Bunt Lineout: P
b8 1-6 1 --- O HOU J. Ferguson W. Hernandez 0% 99% Strikeout
b8 1-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O HOU B. Watson W. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Bo McLaughlin facing 2-3-4
t9 6-1 0 --- O CHC G. Gross B. McLaughlin -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
t9 6-1 1 --- CHC L. Biittner B. McLaughlin 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 6-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Murcer B. McLaughlin -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 6-1 2 1-- O CHC J. Morales B. McLaughlin -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 7-8-9
b9 1-6 0 --- O HOU J. Gonzalez W. Hernandez 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
Art Howe pinch hits for Ken Boswell (2B) batting 8th
b9 1-6 1 --- HOU A. Howe W. Hernandez -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Bo McLaughlin (P) batting 9th
b9 1-6 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU C. Johnson W. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-6 2 1-- O HOU J. Cruz W. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Astros 1.

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