Houston Astros 5, Chicago Cubs 4 (11 innings)
Regular Season Game 23
Played on Wednesday, May 4, 1977 (D) at Wrigley Field

HOU N    0  0  0    0  0  0    0  3  1    0  1  -   5  6  2
CHI N    1  0  0    0  2  0    1  0  0    0  0  -   4  9  2
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
Gonzalez ss                   5   0   2   2       1   0       4   6
Cruz rf,cf                    6   1   0   0       0   0       5   1
Cedeno cf                     3   0   1   0       2   1       1   0
  Roberts rf                  0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Crawford lf                   5   1   0   0       0   0       0   0
Watson 1b                     5   1   2   3       0   1      12   1
Ferguson c                    4   0   0   0       1   2       7   1
Howe 3b                       2   0   1   0       2   0       0   1
  Howard pr,2b                0   1   0   0       0   0       1   2
Sperring 2b                   3   0   0   0       0   0       2   4
  Boswell ph,3b               2   1   0   0       0   1       0   2
Andujar p                     2   0   0   0       0   1       0   1
  Gardner ph                  1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Sambito p                   0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Johnson ph                  1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Forsch p                    0   0   0   0       0   0       1   0
  Cabell ph                   1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  Lemongello pr               0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
  McLaughlin p                0   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Totals                       40   5   6   5       6   6      33  19

FIELDING - 
DP: 2. Ferguson-Gonzalez, Sperring-Gonzalez-Watson.
E: Gonzalez (6), Cruz (1).

BATTING - 
HR: Watson (2,8th inning off Bonham 2 on 2 out).
SH: Howard (1,off Sutter).
IBB: Howe (1,by Bonham).
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING - 
SB: Cedeno (4,3rd base off Bonham/Mitterwald); Watson (2,2nd base off Bonham/Mitterwald);
Howard (1,2nd base off Sutter/Mitterwald).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI      BB  SO      PO   A
De Jesus ss                   5   1   2   0       1   0       2   5
Gross lf                      4   1   0   0       1   1       3   0
Buckner 1b                    0   0   0   0       2   0       4   0
  Biittner pr,1b              3   0   1   0       0   0       8   0
Murcer rf                     4   1   2   1       1   1       5   0
Wallis cf                     5   1   1   2       0   1       0   0
Trillo 2b                     5   0   1   0       0   2       3   4
Ontiveros 3b                  5   0   1   1       0   0       2   4
Mitterwald c                  3   0   0   0       2   1       6   1
Bonham p                      3   0   1   0       0   0       0   1
  Sutter p                    1   0   0   0       0   0       0   2
  Morales ph                  1   0   0   0       0   0       0   0
Totals                       39   4   9   4       7   6      33  17

FIELDING - 
E: Trillo 2 (4).

BATTING - 
2B: De Jesus (4,off Andujar).
HR: Wallis (1,7th inning off Sambito 0 on 2 out).
SH: Gross (1,off Forsch).
GDP: Ontiveros (4,off Andujar).
IBB: Murcer (2,by Forsch).
Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING - 
CS: Murcer (1,2nd base by Andujar/Ferguson).

PITCHING
Houston Astros               IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Andujar                       6     7   3   2   6   3   0  29
Sambito                       2     1   1   1   0   2   1   7
Forsch W(3-2)                 2     1   0   0   1   1   0   8
McLaughlin SV(1)              1     0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Totals                       11     9   4   3   7   6   1  47

WP: Andujar (1).
IBB: Forsch (2,Murcer).

Chicago Cubs                 IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP
Bonham                        7.2   4   3   3   4   5   1  32
Sutter L(0-1)                 3.1   2   2   1   2   1   0  15
Totals                       11     6   5   4   6   6   1  47

IBB: Bonham (2,Howe).

Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Satch Davidson
Time of Game: 2:58   Attendance: 3044


Starting Lineups:

   Houston Astros                Chicago Cubs             
1. Gonzalez            ss        De Jesus            ss
2. Cruz                rf        Gross               lf
3. Cedeno              cf        Buckner             1b
4. Crawford            lf        Murcer              rf
5. Watson              1b        Wallis              cf
6. Ferguson            c         Trillo              2b
7. Howe                3b        Ontiveros           3b
8. Sperring            2b        Mitterwald          c
9. Andujar             p         Bonham              p

ASTROS 1ST: Gonzalez grounded out (shortstop to first); Cruz
grounded out (pitcher to first); Cedeno struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 0.

CUBS 1ST: De Jesus doubled to left; Gross grounded out (second
to first) [De Jesus to third]; Buckner walked; Murcer singled to
center [De Jesus scored, Buckner to third]; Wallis struck out
while Murcer was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop);
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 1.

ASTROS 2ND: Crawford reached on an error by Trillo [Crawford to
first]; Watson was called out on strikes; Ferguson flied out to
right; Howe singled to left [Crawford to second]; Sperring
forced Howe (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Astros
0, Cubs 1.

CUBS 2ND: Trillo flied out to right; Ontiveros lined to right;
Mitterwald walked; Bonham grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0
H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 1.

ASTROS 3RD: Andujar was called out on strikes; Gonzalez grounded
out (third to first); Cruz grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0
H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 1.

CUBS 3RD: De Jesus grounded out (third to first); Gross lined to
shortstop; Buckner walked; Murcer singled to right [Buckner to
third (error by Cruz), Murcer to second]; BIITTNER RAN FOR
BUCKNER; Wallis flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. 
Astros 0, Cubs 1.

ASTROS 4TH: BIITTNER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 1B); Cedeno walked;
Crawford lined to left; Watson singled to center [Cedeno to
second]; Cedeno stole third and Watson stole second; Ferguson
struck out; Howe was walked intentionally; Sperring grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 1.

CUBS 4TH: Trillo singled to left; Ontiveros grounded into a
double play (second to shortstop to first) [Trillo out at
second]; Mitterwald walked; Andujar threw a wild pitch
[Mitterwald to second]; Bonham singled to catcher [Mitterwald to
third]; De Jesus lined to shortstop; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. 
Astros 0, Cubs 1.

ASTROS 5TH: Andujar grounded out (second to first); Gonzalez
grounded out (second to first); Cruz lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 1.

CUBS 5TH: Gross walked; Biittner singled to left [Gross to
second]; Murcer forced Biittner (shortstop to second) [Gross to
third]; Wallis reached on a fielder's choice [Gross scored,
Murcer to second (error by Gonzalez; assist by Cruz)]; Trillo
was called out on strikes; Ontiveros singled to right [Murcer
scored (unearned), Wallis to third]; Mitterwald forced Ontiveros
(shortstop to second); 2 R (1 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Astros 0,
Cubs 3.

ASTROS 6TH: Cedeno walked; Crawford popped to shortstop; Watson
flied out to right; Ferguson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0
H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 3.

CUBS 6TH: Bonham lined to right; De Jesus walked; De Jesus was
picked off first (pitcher to first); Gross struck out; 0 R, 0 H,
0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 3.

ASTROS 7TH: Howe grounded out (third to first); Sperring
grounded out (shortstop to first); GARDNER BATTED FOR ANDUJAR;
Gardner popped to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 3.

CUBS 7TH: SAMBITO REPLACED GARDNER (PITCHING); Biittner grounded
out (second to first); Murcer struck out; Wallis homered; Trillo
struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 0, Cubs 4.

ASTROS 8TH: Gonzalez walked; Cruz forced Gonzalez (third to
second); Cedeno singled to right [Cruz to second]; Crawford
forced Cedeno (second to shortstop) [Cruz to third]; Watson
homered [Cruz scored, Crawford scored]; SUTTER REPLACED BONHAM
(PITCHING); Ferguson flied out to right; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. 
Astros 3, Cubs 4.

CUBS 8TH: Ontiveros grounded out (shortstop to first);
Mitterwald popped to catcher in foul territory; Sutter grounded
out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 3, Cubs
4.

ASTROS 9TH: Howe walked; HOWARD RAN FOR HOWE; BOSWELL BATTED FOR
SPERRING; Howard stole second; Boswell struck out; JOHNSON
BATTED FOR SAMBITO; Johnson flied out to left; Gonzalez singled
to left [Howard scored]; Cruz lined to right; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1
LOB.  Astros 4, Cubs 4.

CUBS 9TH: FORSCH REPLACED JOHNSON (PITCHING); HOWARD STAYED IN
GAME (PLAYING 2B); BOSWELL STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); De Jesus
singled to center; Gross out on a sacrifice bunt (third to
second) [De Jesus to second]; Biittner grounded out (first to
pitcher) [De Jesus to third]; Murcer was walked intentionally;
Wallis grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. 
Astros 4, Cubs 4.

ASTROS 10TH: Cedeno grounded out (pitcher to first); Crawford
flied out to right; Watson grounded out (shortstop to first); 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 4, Cubs 4.

CUBS 10TH: Trillo lined to center; Ontiveros grounded out
(second to first); Mitterwald struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. 
Astros 4, Cubs 4.

ASTROS 11TH: Ferguson walked; Howard out on a sacrifice bunt
(first unassisted) [Ferguson to second]; Boswell reached on an
error by Trillo [Ferguson to third, Boswell to first]; CABELL
BATTED FOR FORSCH; Cabell reached on a fielder's choice
[Ferguson out at home (pitcher to catcher to third), Boswell to
third]; LEMONGELLO RAN FOR CABELL; Gonzalez singled to center
[Boswell scored (unearned), Lemongello to second]; Cruz forced
Gonzalez (shortstop to second); 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. 
Astros 5, Cubs 4.

CUBS 11TH: CRUZ CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING CF); ROBERTS REPLACED
CEDENO (PLAYING RF); MCLAUGHLIN REPLACED LEMONGELLO (PITCHING);
MORALES BATTED FOR SUTTER; Morales grounded out (shortstop to
first); De Jesus grounded out (third to first); Gross flied out
to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Astros 5, Cubs 4.

Final Totals      R   H   E  LOB
 Astros           5   6   2    9
 Cubs             4   9   2   10


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