Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Lamp
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Lamp
  
  Drumright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Lamp
  
  There goes Drumright. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lamp
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Lamp
  
  There goes Puhl. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Lamp
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Cabell vs. Lamp
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott bunts in front of the plate. Pujols fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Forsch
  
  Buckner hits a line drive towards the mound. Forsch can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kingman vs. Forsch
  
  Kingman bunts towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. Gross scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Murcer vs. Forsch
  
  Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lamp
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Lamp
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Lamp
  
  Pujols hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Forsch
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Forsch
  
  Rader hits a popup towards short. Landestoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Forsch
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Lamp
  
  Forsch hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Lamp
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drumright vs. Lamp
  
  Drumright hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lamp vs. Forsch
  
  Lamp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Walling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Forsch
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pujols settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Lamp
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Puhl reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Lamp
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puhl moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Cabell vs. Lamp
  
  Cabell hits a line drive towards first. Buckner catches it and throws to third to double up Puhl. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Forsch
  
  Kingman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Forsch
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Forsch
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Rader vs. Forsch
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Lamp
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Lamp
  
  There goes Walling. The throw from Rader and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Lamp
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Pujols vs. Lamp
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Forsch
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cabell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lamp vs. Forsch
  
  Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Gross hits a popup towards third. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Scott vs. Forsch
  
  Scott bunts towards the mound. Forsch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Forsch vs. Lamp
  
  Forsch strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landestoy vs. Lamp
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Lamp covering. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drumright vs. Lamp
  
  Drumright hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Lamp
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landestoy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Lamp
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Forsch
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Forsch
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Forsch
  
  Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Lamp
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer who is chasing the ball. Cabell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Walling vs. Lamp
  
  Walling hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cabell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bergman vs. Lamp
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Trillo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pujols vs. Lamp
  
  Pujols hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Forsch
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Forsch
  
  There goes Trillo. The throw from Pujols to Landestoy and they have Trillo trapped. The throw over to Bergman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Forsch
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Forsch
  
  Rudy Meoli pinch runs for Dave Rader.
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Landestoy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Meoli moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Biittner vs. Forsch
  
  Larry Biittner pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
  
  Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drumright misplays the ball. That's an error on Drumright. Meoli moves to third. De Jesus moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Gross vs. Forsch
  
  Jerry White pinch runs for Larry Biittner.
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meoli scores. De Jesus moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Forsch
  
  Scot Thompson pinch hits for Rodney Scott.
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman fields the ball and throws to Forsch covering. Safe. De Jesus scores. White moves to third. Gross moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Buckner vs. Sambito
  
  Joe Sambito now pitching. Bruce Bochy now catching.
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sambito fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bochy vs. Hernandez
  
  Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Larry Cox now catching. Jerry White now playing center field. Greg Gross now playing left field. Mick Kelleher
  
  Bochy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Bochy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landestoy vs. Hernandez
  
  Landestoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bochy moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Hernandez
  
  Jesus Alou pinch hits for Keith Drumright.
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puhl vs. Hernandez
  
  Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bochy scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Hernandez
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kelleher vs. Sambito
  
  Julio Gonzalez now playing second base.
  
  Kelleher strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Murcer vs. Sambito
  
  Murcer hits a line drive into right field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Sambito
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Sambito
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Landestoy fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Hernandez
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Baldwin vs. Hernandez
  
  Reggie Baldwin pinch hits for Denny Walling.
  
  Baldwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kelleher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Hernandez
  
  Bob Watson pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1978, game 1 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Landestoy R, ss       4  0  1  0   Gross G, cf-lf        4  1  2  1   
Drumright K, 2b       3  0  1  0   Scott R, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Alou J, ph            1  0  0  0   Thompson S, ph        1  0  1  1   
Gonzalez J, 2b        0  0  0  0   Hernandez G, p        0  0  0  0   
Puhl T, cf            4  0  4  1   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Cruz J, rf            3  0  0  0   Kingman D, lf         2  0  0  1   
Cabell E, 3b          4  1  1  0   Kelleher M, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Walling D, lf         3  0  2  1   Murcer B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Baldwin R, ph         1  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Bergman D, 1b         2  0  0  0   Rader D, c            2  0  0  0   
Watson B, ph          1  0  0  0   Meoli R, pr           0  1  0  0   
Pujols L, c           3  0  0  0   Cox L, c              1  0  0  0   
Sambito J, p          0  0  0  0   De Jesus I, ss        3  1  1  0   
Forsch K, p           2  0  0  0   Lamp D, p             2  0  2  0   
Bochy B, c            1  1  1  0   Biittner L, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   White J, pr-cf        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2 10  2                        31  3 10  3

Houston          000 000 110 --  2
Chicago          100 000 20x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forsch K (L)          6.1  9  3  2  1  1
Sambito J             1.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W)            7.0  8  1  1  2  1
Hernandez G (S)       2.0  2  1  1  0  0

E -- Drumright K
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Puhl T, Bochy B
3B -- Cabell E
SB -- Puhl T
CS -- Drumright K, Walling D, Trillo M
SH -- Scott R, Kingman D
T -- 2:20
A -- 0

    

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