Game Information

Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs on Sunday, July 24th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 6 - 4

Summary: The Astros beat the Cubs, 6 - 4.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Puhl LF 5 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .514
Cabell 3B 5 2 2 1 0 1 .272 .741
Cruz RF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .849
Watson 1B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .287 .838
Howe 2B 5 1 1 1 0 3 .289 .844
Cedeno CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .207 .617
Herrmann C 3 2 3 1 1 0 .243 .584
Metzger SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .187 .522
Niekro P 2 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .481
Totals 37 6 10 6 3 9

Batting
2B Herrmann (3, Renko); Metzger (3, Renko); Cabell (22, Moore).
HR Howe (7, 4th inning off Renko, 0 on, 0 out); Cabell (10, 7th inning off Moore, 0 on, 0 out).
TB Cabell 6; Cedeno; Herrmann 4; Howe 4; Metzger 2; Puhl; Watson.
RBI Cabell (39); Herrmann (4); Howe (27); Metzger (7); Puhl (2); Watson (58).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Watson 2; Cabell; Puhl 2.
SAC Niekro.
Team RISP 4-for-14.
Team LOB 8.

Baserunning
SB Cedeno (30, 2nd base off Todd/Mitterwald).

Fielding
DP (Niekro-Metzger-Watson).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Niekro (W, 5-3) 9.0 10 4 4 1 7 1 3.21
Totals 9.0 10 4 4 1 7 1

Chicago Cubs

Batters

Batters - CHC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
De Jesus SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 .255 .630
Gross LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .283 .742
Todd P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Biittner 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .289 .734
Murcer RF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .274 .816
Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .284 .778
Wallis CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .293 .854
Trillo 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .770
Swisher C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .171 .495
 a-Cardenal PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .651
Mitterwald C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .697
Renko P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000
Moore P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393
 b-Morales PH-LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .328 .883
Totals 35 4 10 4 1 7

a - Batted for Swisher in the 7th.;
b - Doubled for Moore in the 7th.;

Batting
2B Morales (26, Niekro); Wallis (2, Niekro).
HR Murcer (14, 3rd inning off Niekro, 1 on, 2 out).
TB Biittner; De Jesus; Gross 2; Morales 2; Murcer 4; Ontiveros; Wallis 4.
RBI Biittner (36); Gross (21); Murcer 2 (60).
2-out RBI Gross; Murcer 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Trillo; Wallis.
SF Biittner.
GIDP Trillo.
Team RISP 1-for-4.
Team LOB 6.

Fielding
E Biittner (10, fielding); Mitterwald (4, throw).

Pitchers

Pitchers - CHC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Renko 3.1 4 3 2 2 3 1 4.85
Moore (L, 3-1) 3.2 4 2 2 0 4 1 3.58
Todd 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 9.10
Hernandez 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.20
Totals 9.0 10 6 5 3 9 2

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Astros 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 6 10 0 8
Cubs 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 10 2 6

Most Impactful Plays Beta

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

Houston Astros

  1. Roger Metzger doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross. Ed Herrmann scores. (+12.9%)
  2. Enos Cabell hits a home run (10). (+12.4%)
  3. Art Howe homers (7) on a line drive to center field. (+10.9%)
  4. Roger Metzger reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Larry Biittner. Ed Herrmann to 3rd. (+10.3%)
  5. Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Joe Wallis. Ed Herrmann scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Joe Niekro to 2nd. (+10.1%)

Chicago Cubs

  1. Bobby Murcer homers (14) on a line drive to right field. Greg Gross scores. (+22.0%)
  2. Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Jerry Morales scores. (+11.7%)
  3. Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. (+8.5%)
  4. Jose Cruz grounds into a force out, first baseman Larry Biittner to catcher Steve Swisher. Joe Niekro out at home. Terry Puhl to 3rd. Enos Cabell to 2nd. Jose Cruz to 1st. (+8.3%)
  5. Bob Watson strikes out swinging. (+8.1%)

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

Terry Puhl out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

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

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Position Changes:
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P: Steve Renko
Enos Cabell out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner.

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

Play Events:
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P: Steve Renko
Jose Cruz out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

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

Play Events:
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P: Steve Renko

Bottom

Ivan De Jesus singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

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

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Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 66.8% (+8.5%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Terry Puhl. Ivan De Jesus scores.

Event: Sac Fly
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 65.1% (-1.7%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer pops out to second baseman Art Howe.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.8% (-2.3%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Greg Gross to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 64.9% (+2.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Joe Wallis out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.8% (-4.1%)

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P: Joe Niekro

2nd Inning

Top

Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 36.8% (-2.4%)

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P: Steve Renko
Art Howe strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.1% (-1.7%)

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P: Steve Renko
Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.0% (-1.1%)

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P: Steve Renko

Bottom

Manny Trillo pops out to second baseman Art Howe.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 64.0% (-2.0%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Swisher flies out to third baseman Enos Cabell.

Event: Flyout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.6% (-1.4%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Renko called out on strikes.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.7% (-0.9%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Joe Niekro

3rd Inning

Top

Ed Herrmann walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 42.6% (+4.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Roger Metzger reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Larry Biittner. Ed Herrmann to 3rd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 52.9% (+10.3%)

Play Events:
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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Joe Niekro walks. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.2% (+5.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Joe Wallis. Ed Herrmann scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Joe Niekro to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 68.3% (+10.1%)

Play Events:
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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Enos Cabell grounds into a force out, first baseman Larry Biittner to catcher Steve Swisher. Roger Metzger out at home. Joe Niekro to 3rd. Terry Puhl to 2nd. Enos Cabell to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.0% (-7.3%)

Play Events:
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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Jose Cruz grounds into a force out, first baseman Larry Biittner to catcher Steve Swisher. Joe Niekro out at home. Terry Puhl to 3rd. Enos Cabell to 2nd. Jose Cruz to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.7% (-8.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.6% (-8.1%)

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P: Steve Renko

Bottom

Ivan De Jesus walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 59.4% (+4.0%)

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Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Greg Gross grounds into a force out, second baseman Art Howe to shortstop Roger Metzger. Ivan De Jesus out at 2nd. Greg Gross to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 55.7% (-3.7%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner flies out to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Flyout
Score: 1 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
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P: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer homers (14) on a line drive to right field. Greg Gross scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 74.6% (+22.0%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros called out on strikes.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 1 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 73.8% (-0.8%)

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Position Changes:
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P: Joe Niekro

4th Inning

Top

Art Howe homers (7) on a line drive to center field.

Event: Home Run
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 37.1% (+10.9%)

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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Cesar Cedeno pops out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.3% (-2.8%)

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P: Steve Renko
Ed Herrmann doubles (3) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Event: Double
Score: 2 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 39.5% (+5.2%)

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P: Steve Renko
Roger Metzger doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross. Ed Herrmann scores.

Event: Double
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 52.4% (+12.9%)

Play Events:
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Position Changes:
P: Steve Renko
Joe Niekro strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 48.2% (-4.2%)

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P: Donnie Moore
Terry Puhl strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.1% (-4.1%)

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P: Donnie Moore

Bottom

Joe Wallis singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Single
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 60.2% (+4.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Manny Trillo out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 56.2% (-4.0%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Steve Swisher out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.8% (-3.4%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Donnie Moore out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-2.8%)

Play Events:
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P: Joe Niekro

5th Inning

Top

Enos Cabell doubles (22) on a to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Double
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 58.3% (+8.3%)

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Position Changes:
P: Donnie Moore
Jose Cruz out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner. Enos Cabell to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 3 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.1% (-1.2%)

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P: Donnie Moore
Bob Watson singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Enos Cabell scores.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 64.7% (+7.6%)

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Position Changes:
P: Donnie Moore
Art Howe strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.8% (-2.9%)

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P: Donnie Moore
Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.3% (-2.5%)

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P: Donnie Moore

Bottom

Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.3% (-3.4%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Greg Gross out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.9% (-2.4%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner singles on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 36.9% (+2.0%)

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P: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 33.3% (-3.6%)

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: Joe Niekro

6th Inning

Top

Ed Herrmann singles on a line drive to center fielder Joe Wallis.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 70.4% (+3.7%)

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: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Donnie Moore
Roger Metzger lines out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Event: Lineout
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 66.9% (-3.5%)

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: Donnie Moore
Joe Niekro out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Donnie Moore to second baseman Manny Trillo. Ed Herrmann to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 65.2% (-1.7%)

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: Donnie Moore
Terry Puhl out, pitcher Donnie Moore to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 61.3% (-3.9%)

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: Donnie Moore

Bottom

Steve Ontiveros out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Joe Niekro.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 34.7% (-4.0%)

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
Joe Wallis singles on a ground ball to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Single
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 39.2% (+4.5%)

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: Joe Niekro
Manny Trillo grounds into a double play, pitcher Joe Niekro to shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson. Joe Wallis out at 2nd. Manny Trillo out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 4 - 3
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 30.0% (-9.2%)

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:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Joe Niekro - Pitcher
    • Roger Metzger - Shortstop
P: Joe Niekro

7th Inning

Top

Enos Cabell hits a home run (10).

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 82.4% (+12.4%)

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:
P: Donnie Moore
Jose Cruz out to left fielder Greg Gross.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.0% (-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: Donnie Moore
Bob Watson lines out to center fielder Joe Wallis.

Event: Lineout
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.9% (-1.1%)

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: Donnie Moore
Art Howe out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.1% (-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:
  • No position changes
P: Donnie Moore

Bottom

Jose Cardenal out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.1% (-3.8%)

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:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Jerry Morales doubles (26) on a line drive to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Double
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 23.7% (+6.6%)

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 Niekro
Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.9% (-5.8%)

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:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Jerry Morales scores.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 29.9% (+11.7%)

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: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 24.7% (-5.2%)

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: Joe Niekro

8th Inning

Top

Cesar Cedeno singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joe Wallis.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 78.6% (+3.3%)

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:
P: Jim Todd
Ed Herrmann singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Cesar Cedeno scores.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 88.8% (+3.8%)

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: Willie Hernandez
Roger Metzger walks. Ed Herrmann to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 91.3% (+2.5%)

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: 4 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Willie Hernandez
Joe Niekro grounds into a force out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Ed Herrmann out at 3rd. Roger Metzger to 2nd. Joe Niekro to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.8% (-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: Willie Hernandez
Terry Puhl out to left fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 86.7% (-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: Willie Hernandez
Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.4% (-2.3%)

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: Willie Hernandez

Bottom

Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 11.5% (-4.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 8.7% (-2.8%)

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: Joe Niekro
Joe Wallis doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Double
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 12.2% (+3.5%)

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: Joe Niekro
Manny Trillo out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 7.1% (-5.1%)

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: Joe Niekro

9th Inning

Top

Jose Cruz pops out to left fielder Jerry Morales.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 92.2% (-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: Willie Hernandez
Bob Watson lines out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Event: Lineout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 91.6% (-0.6%)

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: Willie Hernandez
Art Howe strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 91.3% (-0.3%)

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 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Willie Hernandez

Bottom

George Mitterwald strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.3% (-4.4%)

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: Joe Niekro
Jerry Morales out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 1.4% (-2.9%)

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 Niekro
Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-1.4%)

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: Joe Niekro

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 25 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 2 called strikes, 2 were actually out of the zone:

  1. Bottom 2nd - Joe Niekro to Steve Renko - Pitch 8
  2. Bottom 3rd - Joe Niekro to Steve Ontiveros - Pitch 7

Pitcher Breakdown

Houston Astros

Joe Niekro

IP: 9.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 7
Runs: 4
Hits: 10
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.76

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 10
  3. 14
  4. 4
  5. 6
  6. 3
  7. 5
  8. 10
  9. 7
Single - 7 Double - 2 Home Run - 1 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 7 Flyout - 2 Forceout - 1 Pop Out - 2 Grounded Into DP - 1 Sac Fly - 1 Batter Out - 12

Chicago Cubs

Steve Renko

IP: 3.1
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 3 (1 unearned)
Hits: 4
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.71

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 15
  4. 4
Single - 1 Double - 2 Home Run - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 3 Forceout - 2 Pop Out - 1 Batter Out - 4
Donnie Moore

IP: 3.2
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 4
Runs: 2
Hits: 4
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.87

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 9
  3. 9
  4. 4
Single - 2 Double - 1 Home Run - 1 Strikeout - 4 Lineout - 2 Batter Out - 4 Sac Bunt - 1
Jim Todd

IP: 0.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 0
Runs: 0
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
Single - 1
Willie Hernandez

IP: 2.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 1 (1 unearned)
Hits: 1
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.75

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 14
  2. 8
Single - 1 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 2 Lineout - 1 Forceout - 1 Pop Out - 1 Batter Out - 1

Player Breakdown

Astros

Cubs

Steve Renko

Position(s): Pitcher

Results:
George Mitterwald

Position(s): Catcher

Results: