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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

1974-08-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 10987 Β· 68Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 13 mph Β· 2:46

Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Steve Stone earned the win and Jim Todd picked up the save.

Line score

123456789RHE
HOU102000011513
CHN4000002068

W: Steve Stone   L: Don Wilson   SV: Jim Todd

Umpires β€” HP: Shag Crawford Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Terry Tata Β· 3B: Dutch Rennert Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Greg Gross401010
Roger Metzger412111
Cesar Cedeno511001
Lee May302110
Milt May412010
Bob Watson501000
Doug Rader501102
Tommy Helms501001
Don Wilson201000
Bob Gallagher111000
Wilbur Howard100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger411000
Jose Cardenal221120
Billy Williams312010
Andre Thornton311110
Jerry Morales401201
Bill Madlock300100
Rob Sperring200020
Steve Swisher401001
Steve Stone301001
Oscar Zamora100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Wilson6.0663
Ken Forsch1.0100
Jim York1.0100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Stone6.0842
Ken Frailing0.2100
Oscar Zamora2.0403
Jim Todd0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Greg Gross: 13
  • Roger Metzger: K
  • Cesar Cedeno: S7/L
  • Lee May: D9/P.1-H
  • Milt May: PO2(E1).2-3#
  • Milt May: W
  • Bob Watson: 3/L

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: T9
  • Jose Cardenal: S9/G.3-H
  • Billy Williams: S9/G.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: S7/L.2-H;1-3(E7);B-2
  • Jerry Morales: 63.3-H;2-3
  • Bill Madlock: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Rob Sperring: W
  • Steve Swisher: K

Top 2

  • Doug Rader: 53
  • Tommy Helms: 8
  • Don Wilson: D7/L
  • Greg Gross: 7

Bot 2

  • Steve Stone: S8/G
  • Don Kessinger: 54/SH.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 6
  • Billy Williams: IW
  • Andre Thornton: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Morales: K/C

Top 3

  • Roger Metzger: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: 4
  • Lee May: 9
  • Milt May: D8/L.1-3
  • Bob Watson: E9/F.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Doug Rader: K

Bot 3

  • Bill Madlock: 8
  • Rob Sperring: W
  • Steve Swisher: WP.1-2#
  • Steve Swisher: 9
  • Steve Stone: 63

Top 4

  • Tommy Helms: S6/G
  • Don Wilson: 34/SH.1-2
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Roger Metzger: 8
  • Cesar Cedeno: 13

Bot 4

  • Don Kessinger: 6
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: SB2
  • Billy Williams: 43.2-3
  • Andre Thornton: 6

Top 5

  • Lee May: W
  • Milt May: 9
  • Bob Watson: 43.1-2
  • Doug Rader: 9

Bot 5

  • Jerry Morales: 8
  • Bill Madlock: 53
  • Rob Sperring: 63

Top 6

  • Tommy Helms: 9
  • Don Wilson: 9
  • Greg Gross: S7/L
  • Roger Metzger: S8/G.1-3
  • Cesar Cedeno: 9

Bot 6

  • Steve Swisher: 53
  • Steve Stone: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 7

  • Lee May: S9
  • Milt May: 7(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Bob Watson: T8/L
  • Doug Rader: K/C

Bot 7

  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Billy Williams: S9/G.1-H(E5);B-2
  • Andre Thornton: 1/BP/FL
  • Jerry Morales: S9/G.2-H
  • Bill Madlock: CS2(26)
  • Bill Madlock: 43

Top 8

  • Tommy Helms: K
  • Bob Gallagher: D9
  • Greg Gross: 143.2-3
  • Roger Metzger: S8/L.3-H
  • Cesar Cedeno: K

Bot 8

  • Rob Sperring: 63
  • Steve Swisher: S/G
  • Oscar Zamora: 1/BP
  • Don Kessinger: 13

Top 9

  • Wilbur Howard: 13/BG
  • Milt May: D9/L
  • Bob Watson: 9
  • Doug Rader: S8/G.2-H
  • Tommy Helms: 31