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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on August 24, 1975 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Burris |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,795 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: John Kibler 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Jerry Dale |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Andrews | Shortstop |
| Wilbur Howard | Right Fielder |
| Cesar Cedeno | Center Fielder |
| Cliff Johnson | Catcher |
| Bob Watson | First Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | Third Baseman |
| Jerry DaVanon | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Andre Thornton | First Baseman |
| Rob Sperring | Second Baseman |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Ray Burris | Pitcher |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 1975
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Burris
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Burris
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Burris
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a line drive towards the mound. Burris can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Howard moves to third. Cedeno moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Dierker
There goes Madlock. The throw from Johnson and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Madlock scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Dierker
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell bunts towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a fly ball into left field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Burris
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Andrews misplays the ball. That's an error on Andrews. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Dierker
Burris strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Burris
Andrews hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Burris
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Burris
There goes Howard. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swisher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Burris
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Tommy Helms now playing second base. Jerry DaVanon now playing shortstop.
Monday hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Madlock tags and scores. Cardenal tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Burris
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Burris
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DaVanon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Burris
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. There goes Helms trying to get to third. Cardenal throws the ball in to Madlock, who tags Helms for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Dierker
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Dierker
Burris hits a line drive into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Burris
Cedeno bunts towards the mound. Burris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Burris
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Burris
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Burris
Cruz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morales. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Burris
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperring scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Dierker
There goes Madlock. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Madlock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Dierker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Dierker
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Burris
DaVanon hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Morales. DaVanon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Burris
Dierker bunts towards first. Thornton scoops it up and throws to first, with Sperring covering, for the out. DaVanon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Burris
Helms is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Burris
Howard hits a popup into center field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Wilcox
Milt Wilcox now pitching.
There goes Howard. The throw from Swisher and he is safe. Howard steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cedeno vs. Wilcox
Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Wilcox
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring hits a ball on the ground towards short. DaVanon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Dierker
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Steve Swisher.
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Dierker
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Milt Wilcox.
Hosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Zamora
Tim Hosley now catching. Oscar Zamora now pitching.
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Zamora
Cruz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Zamora
Cabell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thornton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Zamora
DaVanon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Frailing
Ken Frailing now pitching.
Dierker bunts in front of the plate. Hosley fields it and throws to first for the out. DaVanon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Frailing
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DaVanon scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Frailing
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Dierker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Watson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Dierker
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Watson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Frailing
Gene Hiser now playing left field.
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Frailing
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Frailing
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiser vs. Dierker
Doug Rader now playing third base. Skip Jutze now catching. Enos Cabell now playing first base.
Hiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiser for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Dierker
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thornton vs. Dierker
Thornton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Frailing
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Frailing
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frailing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DaVanon vs. Frailing
DaVanon hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperring vs. Dierker
Sperring strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summers vs. Dierker
Champ Summers pinch hits for Ken Frailing.
Summers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabell scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hosley vs. Dierker
Hosley strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1975 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Andrews R, ss 2 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 3 0 2 1 Monday R, cf 4 0 0 0
Howard W, rf 5 0 4 2 Madlock B, 3b 2 2 1 0
Cedeno C, cf 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, lf 3 1 3 1
Johnson C, c 5 1 1 1 Hiser G, lf 1 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Morales J, rf 3 0 1 2
Watson B, 1b 4 2 2 1 Thornton A, 1b 3 1 1 1
Jutze S, c 0 0 0 0 Sperring R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Cruz J, lf 5 2 3 3 Swisher S, c 2 0 0 0
Cabell E, 3b-1b 5 0 0 0 LaCock P, ph 1 0 0 0
DaVanon J, 2b-ss 4 3 2 0 Zamora O, p 0 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Frailing K, p 0 0 0 0
Summers C, ph 1 0 0 0
Burris R, p 2 0 0 0
Wilcox M, p 0 0 0 0
Hosley T, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 14 8 32 4 6 4
Houston 000 311 300 -- 8
Chicago 201 001 000 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 6 4 4 3 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Burris R (L) 5.2 11 5 5 2 3
Wilcox M 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Zamora O 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
Frailing K 2.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Johnson C, Andrews R
LOB -- Houston 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Howard W, Cruz J, DaVanon J
HR -- Cruz J 2, Johnson C, Thornton A, Watson B
SB -- Madlock B 2, Cardenal J, Howard W 2
CS -- Cardenal J
SH -- Dierker L 2
SF -- Morales J
T -- 2:40
A -- 19795
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