Game Information

Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs on Thursday, May 5th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 7 - 8

Summary: The Cubs beat the Astros, 8 - 7.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Gonzalez SS 5 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .777
Cruz RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .616
Cedeno CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .463
Crawford LF 4 2 2 0 0 0 .239 .659
Watson 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .253 .758
Ferguson C 3 2 3 2 1 0 .301 1.009
Howe 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .710
Sperring 2B 3 1 0 0 0 1 .180 .426
 c-Boswell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .774
Bannister P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .334
Niekro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 a-Gardner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .327
Larson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 b-Johnson PH 1 1 1 3 0 0 .333 1.112
Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000
 d-Herrmann PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343
Totals 34 7 8 7 3 3

a - Batted for Niekro in the 6th.;
b - Homered for Larson in the 7th.;
c - Batted for Sperring in the 9th.;
d - Grounded out for Sambito in the 9th.;

Batting
HR Watson (3, 7th inning off Reuschel, 1 on, 0 out); Johnson (5, 7th inning off Reuschel, 2 on, 1 out); Ferguson (6, 8th inning off Reuschel, 1 on, 2 out).
TB Crawford 2; Ferguson 6; Howe; Johnson 4; Watson 4.
RBI Ferguson 2 (13); Johnson 3 (10); Watson 2 (13).
2-out RBI Ferguson 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Cedeno.
GIDP Sperring.
Team RISP 1-for-4.
Team LOB 3.

Baserunning
SB Cruz (5, 2nd base off Reuschel/Mitterwald).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Bannister (L, 1-2) 1.2 7 7 7 2 2 2 8.04
Niekro 3.1 1 1 1 1 3 1 4.63
Larson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.25
Sambito 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.37
Totals 8.0 9 8 8 3 5 3

Chicago Cubs

Batters

Batters - CHC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
De Jesus SS 1 2 1 0 0 0 .311 .763
 a-Kelleher PH-SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000
Cardenal LF 2 1 0 0 2 0 .170 .554
Biittner 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .661
Murcer RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .311 .888
Morales CF 4 1 1 3 0 1 .292 .814
Trillo 2B 4 1 3 3 0 1 .358 1.001
Ontiveros 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .203 .595
Mitterwald C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .254 .730
Reuschel P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .182
Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Sutter P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250
Totals 33 8 9 8 3 5

a - Struck out for De Jesus in the 3rd.;

Batting
2B Trillo (5, Bannister).
3B Trillo (2, Sambito).
HR Trillo (2, 1st inning off Bannister, 2 on, 2 out); Morales (2, 2nd inning off Bannister, 2 on, 2 out); Mitterwald (2, 5th inning off Niekro, 0 on, 2 out).
TB Biittner; De Jesus; Mitterwald 5; Morales 4; Murcer; Trillo 9.
RBI Mitterwald (5); Morales 3 (15); Murcer (15); Trillo 3 (14).
2-out RBI Morales 3; Mitterwald; Trillo 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Reuschel; Ontiveros 2; Morales.
Team RISP 3-for-10.
Team LOB 5.

Baserunning
SB Cardenal (3, 3rd base off Bannister/Ferguson).

Fielding
DP (Kelleher-Biittner).

Pitchers

Pitchers - CHC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Reuschel (W, 4-1) 6.1 6 5 5 3 1 2 3.21
Reuschel 1.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 2.25
Sutter (S, 5) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.92
Totals 9.0 8 7 7 3 3 3

Game Info

Notable Events

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Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 7 8 0 3
Cubs 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 8 9 0 5

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

Houston Astros

  1. Joe Ferguson hits a home run (6). Willie Crawford scores. (+11.2%)
  2. Cliff Johnson hits a home run (5). Joe Ferguson scores. Rob Sperring scores. (+5.0%)
  3. Jerry Morales strikes out swinging. (+3.6%)
  4. Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging. (+2.8%)
  5. Willie Crawford singles on a to left fielder Jose Cardenal. (+2.5%)

Chicago Cubs

  1. Manny Trillo hits a home run (2). Jose Cardenal scores. Bobby Murcer scores. (+20.8%)
  2. Jerry Morales hits a home run (2). Ivan De Jesus scores. Larry Biittner scores. (+7.9%)
  3. Ken Boswell out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner. (+7.1%)
  4. Bobby Murcer singles on a to left fielder Willie Crawford. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jose Cardenal to 2nd. (+7.0%)
  5. Ed Herrmann grounds out to first baseman Larry Biittner. (+5.2%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Julio Gonzalez out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.8% (-2.2%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Jose Cruz grounds out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 46.3% (-1.5%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Cesar Cedeno out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-1.0%)

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P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to left fielder Willie Crawford.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.3% (+3.6%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Jose Cardenal walks. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 63.4% (+5.1%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Larry Biittner out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.1% (-2.3%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Bobby Murcer singles on a to left fielder Willie Crawford. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jose Cardenal to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 68.1% (+7.0%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 64.5% (-3.6%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Manny Trillo hits a home run (2). Jose Cardenal scores. Bobby Murcer scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 85.7% (+20.8%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Steve Ontiveros walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 86.2% (+0.5%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
George Mitterwald singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 87.2% (+1.0%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Rick Reuschel grounds into a force out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to second baseman Rob Sperring. George Mitterwald out at 2nd. Rick Reuschel to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.3% (-1.9%)

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P: Floyd Bannister

2nd Inning

Top

Willie Crawford lines out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 13.1% (-1.6%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Bob Watson grounds out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.0% (-1.1%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Joe Ferguson walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 12.9% (+0.9%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Art Howe grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Joe Ferguson out at 2nd. Art Howe to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 11.4% (-1.5%)

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P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

Ivan De Jesus hit by pitch.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 89.8% (+1.2%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Jose Cardenal pops out to shortstop Julio Gonzalez.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.7% (-1.1%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Willie Crawford. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 89.9% (+1.2%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.9% (-2.8%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Jerry Morales hits a home run (2). Ivan De Jesus scores. Larry Biittner scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 96.8% (+7.9%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Manny Trillo doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Willie Crawford.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 97.0% (+0.2%)

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P: Floyd Bannister
Steve Ontiveros strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.7% (-0.3%)

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P: Joe Niekro

3rd Inning

Top

Rob Sperring strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.7% (-0.6%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Joe Niekro out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.4% (-0.3%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Julio Gonzalez out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.2% (-0.2%)

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P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

George Mitterwald out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.7% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Rick Reuschel flies out to catcher Joe Ferguson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.5% (-0.2%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 97.4% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro

4th Inning

Top

Jose Cruz out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.0% (-0.6%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Cesar Cedeno out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.7% (-0.3%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Willie Crawford out, first baseman Larry Biittner to pitcher Rick Reuschel.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.6% (-0.1%)

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P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

Jose Cardenal walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 98.6% (+0.2%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner lines out to left fielder Willie Crawford.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.5% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer out to left fielder Willie Crawford. Jose Cardenal to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.4% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Jerry Morales out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.1% (-0.3%)

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P: Joe Niekro

5th Inning

Top

Bob Watson out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.4% (-0.5%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Joe Ferguson singles on a line drive to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 1.9% (+0.5%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Art Howe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Cardenal. Joe Ferguson to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 2.7% (+0.8%)

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P: Rick Reuschel
Rob Sperring grounds into a double play, shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Larry Biittner. Art Howe out at 2nd. Rob Sperring out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 1.0% (-1.7%)

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P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

Manny Trillo strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.9% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 7
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 98.8% (-0.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
George Mitterwald hits a home run (2).

Event: Home Run
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 99.4% (+0.6%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Rick Reuschel lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.4% (±0.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro

6th Inning

Top

Art Gardner out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.4% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rick Reuschel
Julio Gonzalez out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.3% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Rick Reuschel
Jose Cruz walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 0.4% (+0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Cesar Cedeno lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.3% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel

Bottom

Mick Kelleher out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.7% (±0.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Dan Larson
Jose Cardenal out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.7% (±0.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Dan Larson
Larry Biittner grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Groundout
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 99.6% (-0.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Dan Larson

7th Inning

Top

Willie Crawford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 0.6% (+0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Bob Watson hits a home run (3). Willie Crawford scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 1.4% (+0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Joe Ferguson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Single
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 2.3% (+0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Art Howe walks. Joe Ferguson to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 4.1% (+1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Rob Sperring grounds into a force out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Manny Trillo. Joe Ferguson to 3rd. Art Howe out at 2nd. Rob Sperring to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 2.6% (-1.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Cliff Johnson hits a home run (5). Joe Ferguson scores. Rob Sperring scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 7.6% (+5.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Rick Reuschel
Julio Gonzalez lines out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Lineout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 6.2% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Reuschel
Jose Cruz out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 5.4% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    8. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Reuschel

Bottom

Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 94.1% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito
Jerry Morales out, second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.7% (-0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito
Manny Trillo triples (2) on a to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Triple
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 94.4% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Sambito
Steve Ontiveros out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.5% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito

8th Inning

Top

Cesar Cedeno lines out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Event: Lineout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.4% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Reuschel
Willie Crawford singles on a to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 6.9% (+2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Reuschel
Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.2% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Paul Reuschel
Joe Ferguson hits a home run (6). Willie Crawford scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 15.4% (+11.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Paul Reuschel
Art Howe out, shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 12.9% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bruce Sutter

Bottom

George Mitterwald out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 85.8% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito
Bruce Sutter out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.9% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito
Mick Kelleher out, catcher Joe Ferguson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.2% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Sambito

9th Inning

Top

Ken Boswell out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 8.7% (-7.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bruce Sutter
Ed Herrmann grounds out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Groundout
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.5% (-5.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    8. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    9. Count: 3 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bruce Sutter
Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 7 - 8
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    7. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    8. Count: 2 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    9. Count: 2 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bruce Sutter

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 36 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

Houston Astros

Floyd Bannister

IP: 1.2
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 7
Hits: 7
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.53

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 27
  2. 11
Single - 4 Double - 1 Home Run - 2 Walk - 2 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 2 Forceout - 1 Pop Out - 1 Batter Out - 1
Joe Niekro

IP: 3.1
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 1
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.75

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 5
  3. 7
  4. 6
Home Run - 1 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 3 Lineout - 2 Flyout - 1 Batter Out - 4
Dan Larson

IP: 1.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
Groundout - 1 Batter Out - 2
Joe Sambito

IP: 2.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 4
  2. 3
Triple - 1 Batter Out - 6

Chicago Cubs

Rick Reuschel

IP: 6.1
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 5
Hits: 6
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.52

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 10
  3. 5
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 7
  7. 9
Single - 4 Home Run - 2 Walk - 3 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 2 Groundout - 2 Forceout - 2 Grounded Into DP - 1 Batter Out - 10
Paul Reuschel

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 2
Hits: 2
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.33

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 8
  2. 6
Single - 1 Home Run - 1 Strikeout - 1 Lineout - 2 Batter Out - 1
Bruce Sutter

IP: 1.1
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 4.5

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 17
Strikeout - 1 Groundout - 1 Batter Out - 2

Player Breakdown

Astros

Cubs