Game Information

Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros on Friday, July 29th, 1977

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Game Status: Final

Score: 0 - 1

Summary: The Astros beat the Cubs, 1 - 0.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

Chicago Cubs

Batters

Batters - CHC ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Cardenal LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .243 .697
Biittner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .296 .756
Murcer RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .274 .816
Morales CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .332 .897
Ontiveros 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .290 .796
Trillo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .751
Mitterwald C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .724
 a-Gross PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .736
Swisher C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .491
De Jesus SS 1 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .623
 b-Wallis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .825
Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
Bonham P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .458
 c-Buckner PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .282 .723
Kelleher SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .668
Totals 29 0 4 0 2 6

a - Batted for Mitterwald in the 7th.;
b - Batted for De Jesus in the 8th.;
c - Batted for Bonham in the 8th.;

Batting
2B Cardenal (10, Niekro); Ontiveros (11, Niekro).
TB Cardenal 3; Morales; Ontiveros 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Gross; Biittner; Murcer.
SAC Bonham.
Team RISP 0-for-7.
Team LOB 5.

Fielding
E Trillo (18, fielding); Ontiveros (12, fielding); De Jesus (22, fielding).
Pickoffs Bonham (Cruz at 1st base).
DP 3 (De Jesus-Mitterwald-Ontiveros-Trillo; Bonham-Mitterwald-Biittner; Trillo-De Jesus-Biittner).

Pitchers

Pitchers - CHC IPHRERBBKHRERA
Bonham (L, 9-10) 7.0 3 1 1 3 3 0 4.19
Reuschel 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.96
Totals 8.0 3 1 1 3 4 0

Houston Astros

Batters

Batters - HOU ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Puhl LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .222 .541
Cabell 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .735
Cedeno CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .220 .656
Watson 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .282 .826
Cruz RF 1 0 1 0 2 0 .295 .847
Ferguson C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .257 .822
Howe 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .802
Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .532
Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .398
Totals 26 1 3 1 3 4

Batting
2B Cedeno (15, Bonham); Watson (20, Bonham).
3B Cruz (7, Bonham).
TB Cedeno 2; Cruz 3; Watson 2.
RBI Watson (61).
GIDP Howe; Metzger.
Team RISP 1-for-3.
Team LOB 4.

Baserunning
PO Cruz (1st base by Bonham).

Fielding
Outfield assists Cedeno (Cardenal at home).
DP (Cedeno-Ferguson).

Pitchers

Pitchers - HOU IPHRERBBKHRERA
Niekro (W, 6-3) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6 0 2.85
Totals 9.0 4 0 0 2 6 0

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

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

Most Impactful Plays Beta

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

Chicago Cubs

  1. Art Howe grounds into a double play, pitcher Bill Bonham to catcher George Mitterwald to first baseman Larry Biittner. Bob Watson out at home. Art Howe out at 1st. (+13.3%)
  2. Joe Ferguson hit into a fielder's choice double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to catcher George Mitterwald to third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz out at home. Joe Ferguson out at 2nd. (+10.4%)
  3. Bobby Murcer walks. (+8.2%)
  4. Steve Ontiveros doubles (11) on a to left fielder Terry Puhl. (+8.1%)
  5. Jose Cardenal doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Terry Puhl. (+6.0%)

Houston Astros

  1. Bob Watson doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Cesar Cedeno scores. (+12.6%)
  2. Bobby Murcer hits into a double play, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to catcher Joe Ferguson. Jose Cardenal out at home. Bobby Murcer out at 1st. (+9.6%)
  3. Jerry Morales out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. (+9.1%)
  4. Steve Ontiveros out to right fielder Jose Cruz. (+7.8%)
  5. Jose Cruz triples (7) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. (+7.7%)

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

Jose Cardenal doubles (10) on a ground ball to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 56.0% (+6.0%)

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: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson. Jose Cardenal to 3rd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 54.9% (-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:
P: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer hits into a double play, center fielder Cesar Cedeno to catcher Joe Ferguson. Jose Cardenal out at home. Bobby Murcer out at 1st.

Event: Double Play
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 45.3% (-9.6%)

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:
    • Details: Double Play
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Cesar Cedeno - Outfielder
    • Cesar Cedeno - Outfielder
    • Joe Ferguson - Catcher
P: Joe Niekro

Bottom

Terry Puhl out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-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: Bill Bonham
Enos Cabell out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 51.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
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    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 2
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    5. Count: 0 - 2
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    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Bonham
Cesar Cedeno out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-1.0%)

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: Bill Bonham

2nd Inning

Top

Jerry Morales singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 53.8% (+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:
P: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.3% (-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: Joe Niekro
Manny Trillo strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.4% (-2.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
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    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
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    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 1 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Joe Niekro
George Mitterwald grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Art Howe. Jerry Morales out at 2nd. George Mitterwald to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.0% (-2.4%)

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: Joe Niekro

Bottom

Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.7% (-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: Bill Bonham
Jose Cruz triples (7) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Event: Triple
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 60.4% (+7.7%)

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: Bill Bonham
Joe Ferguson hit into a fielder's choice double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to catcher George Mitterwald to third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz out at home. Joe Ferguson out at 2nd.

Event: Double Play
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-10.4%)

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: Bill Bonham

3rd Inning

Top

Ivan De Jesus walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 54.0% (+4.0%)

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
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    Break Angle: °.
    10. Count: 4 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Bill Bonham out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Bob Watson to second baseman Art Howe. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.2% (-1.8%)

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: Joe Niekro
Jose Cardenal strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 48.3% (-3.9%)

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
Larry Biittner out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.6% (-3.7%)

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 Niekro

Bottom

Art Howe strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.9% (-2.5%)

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: Bill Bonham
Roger Metzger reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Manny Trillo.

Event: Field Error
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 55.7% (+2.8%)

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: Bill Bonham
Joe Niekro bunt lines out to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Bunt Lineout
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 52.6% (-3.1%)

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: Bill Bonham
Terry Puhl out, pitcher Bill Bonham to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.0% (-2.6%)

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: Bill Bonham

4th Inning

Top

Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 47.3% (-2.7%)

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 Niekro
Jerry Morales out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 45.4% (-1.9%)

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
Steve Ontiveros out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 44.1% (-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 Niekro

Bottom

Enos Cabell out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 53.2% (-2.7%)

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: Bill Bonham
Cesar Cedeno doubles (15) on a line drive to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 58.3% (+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:
P: Bill Bonham
Bob Watson doubles (20) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Cesar Cedeno scores.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 70.9% (+12.6%)

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: Bill Bonham
Bill Bonham intentionally walks Jose Cruz.

Event: Intent Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 72.4% (+1.5%)

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: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Bill Bonham
Joe Ferguson walks. Bob Watson to 3rd. Jose Cruz to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 77.7% (+5.3%)

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: Bill Bonham
Art Howe grounds into a double play, pitcher Bill Bonham to catcher George Mitterwald to first baseman Larry Biittner. Bob Watson out at home. Art Howe out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 64.4% (-13.3%)

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:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Bill Bonham - Pitcher
    • George Mitterwald - Catcher
P: Bill Bonham

5th Inning

Top

Manny Trillo out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 32.4% (-3.2%)

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
George Mitterwald strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 30.1% (-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: Joe Niekro
Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging, catcher Joe Ferguson to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 28.7% (-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

Bottom

Roger Metzger out, pitcher Bill Bonham to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 69.2% (-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: Bill Bonham
Joe Niekro out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 67.7% (-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:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Bonham
Terry Puhl strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 66.7% (-1.0%)

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: Bill Bonham

6th Inning

Top

Bill Bonham strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 29.7% (-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
Jose Cardenal singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 33.8% (+4.1%)

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:
P: Joe Niekro
Larry Biittner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson. Jose Cardenal to 2nd.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 30.8% (-3.0%)

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: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer pops out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 25.4% (-5.4%)

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 Niekro

Bottom

Enos Cabell out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 72.5% (-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: Bill Bonham
Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 71.0% (-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:
  • No position changes
P: Bill Bonham
Bob Watson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Steve Ontiveros. Bob Watson to 2nd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 73.3% (+2.3%)

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: Bill Bonham
Bill Bonham intentionally walks Jose Cruz.

Event: Intent Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 74.0% (+0.7%)

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: Bill Bonham
Pitcher Bill Bonham picks off Jose Cruz at on throw to second baseman Manny Trillo.

Event: Pickoff 1B
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 70.0% (-4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
Position Changes:
    • Details: Pickoff 1B
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Bill Bonham - Pitcher
    • Larry Biittner - First Base
    • Manny Trillo - Second Base
P: Bill Bonham

7th Inning

Top

Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 25.7% (-4.3%)

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: Joe Niekro
Steve Ontiveros doubles (11) on a to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Double
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 33.8% (+8.1%)

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:
P: Joe Niekro
Manny Trillo lines out to left fielder Terry Puhl.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 27.1% (-6.7%)

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 Niekro
Greg Gross out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 20.6% (-6.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 1 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 1 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 1 - 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: Joe Niekro

Bottom

Joe Ferguson out to left fielder Jose Cardenal.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 77.6% (-1.8%)

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: Bill Bonham
Art Howe reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Event: Field Error
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 79.6% (+2.0%)

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: Bill Bonham
Roger Metzger grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Larry Biittner. Art Howe out at 2nd. Roger Metzger out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 75.3% (-4.3%)

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:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Manny Trillo - Second Base
    • Ivan De Jesus - Shortstop
P: Bill Bonham

8th Inning

Top

Joe Wallis out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 19.3% (-5.4%)

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 Niekro
Bill Buckner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 15.4% (-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: Joe Niekro
Jose Cardenal out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
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: Joe Niekro

Bottom

Joe Niekro out, shortstop Mick Kelleher to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
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: Paul Reuschel
Terry Puhl strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 84.9% (-0.9%)

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
Enos Cabell out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Larry Biittner.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
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: Paul Reuschel

9th Inning

Top

Larry Biittner lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Lineout
Score: 0 - 1
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: Joe Niekro
Bobby Murcer walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 16.9% (+8.2%)

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: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Joe Niekro
Jerry Morales out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 7.8% (-9.1%)

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
Steve Ontiveros out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 1
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-7.8%)

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

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 22 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

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

Pitcher Breakdown

Chicago Cubs

Bill Bonham

IP: 7.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 1
Hits: 3
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.69

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 6
  4. 12
  5. 5
  6. 7
  7. 3
Double - 2 Triple - 1 Field Error - 3 Walk - 1 Strikeout - 3 Grounded Into DP - 2 Batter Out - 10 Double Play - 1 Bunt Lineout - 1 Intent Walk - 2 Pickoff 1B - 1
Paul Reuschel

IP: 1.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.67

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
Strikeout - 1 Batter Out - 2

Houston Astros

Joe Niekro

IP: 9.0
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 6
Runs: 0
Hits: 4
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.91

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 8
  3. 14
  4. 3
  5. 7
  6. 6
  7. 10
  8. 3
  9. 7
Single - 2 Double - 2 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 6 Lineout - 2 Forceout - 1 Pop Out - 1 Batter Out - 14 Double Play - 1 Sac Bunt - 1

Player Breakdown

Cubs

Astros