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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1975-08-24 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 19795 · 90°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph to CF · 2:40
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 8–4. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 4th. Larry Dierker earned the win. Jose Cruz went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Ray Burris SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Shag Crawford · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rob Andrews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Howard | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Cabell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry DaVanon | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Dierker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Helms | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Thornton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rob Sperring | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Swisher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Burris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete LaCock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Hosley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gene Hiser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Champ Summers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Burris | 5.2 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
 Milt Wilcox | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Oscar Zamora | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Frailing | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rob Andrews: 43
- Wilbur Howard: D8/L
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Cliff Johnson: K
- Bob Watson: S1/L.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Rick Monday: 7
- Bill Madlock: W
- Jose Cardenal: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Jose Cardenal: S8.3-H
- Jerry Morales: SB2
- Jerry Morales: S8/L.2-H
- Andre Thornton: 9
Top 2
- Enos Cabell: 3/BP
- Jerry DaVanon: 7
- Larry Dierker: 63
Bot 2
- Rob Sperring: 63
- Steve Swisher: E6.B-1
- Ray Burris: K
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 3
- Rob Andrews: 9
- Wilbur Howard: S8/L
- Cesar Cedeno: SB2#
- Cesar Cedeno: 2/FL
- Cliff Johnson: 63
Bot 3
- Rick Monday: 7
- Bill Madlock: S7/G
- Jose Cardenal: S7/G.1-3
- Jerry Morales: 9/SF.3-H;1-2
- Andre Thornton: IW
- Rob Sperring: K
Top 4
- Bob Watson: W
- Jose Cruz: HR/9.1-H
- Enos Cabell: 5/P
- Jerry DaVanon: S6
- Larry Dierker: K
- Tommy Helms: S8/L.1-3
- Wilbur Howard: S7/L.3-H;1X3(75)
Bot 4
- Steve Swisher: 43
- Ray Burris: 7/L
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 5
- Cesar Cedeno: 13/BG
- Cliff Johnson: HR/8
- Bob Watson: 53
- Jose Cruz: D9
- Enos Cabell: 43
Bot 5
- Rick Monday: 5/P
- Bill Madlock: W
- Jose Cardenal: SB2
- Jose Cardenal: S7/G.2-3
- Jerry Morales: CS2(24)
- Jerry Morales: 63
Top 6
- Jerry DaVanon: D9/P
- Larry Dierker: 34/SH.2-3
- Tommy Helms: K/C
- Wilbur Howard: S8/P.3-H
- Cesar Cedeno: SB2
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Cliff Johnson: K/C
Bot 6
- Andre Thornton: HR/7
- Rob Sperring: 63
- Pete LaCock: 43
- Tim Hosley: 43
Top 7
- Bob Watson: HR/7
- Jose Cruz: HR/9
- Enos Cabell: 3/FL
- Jerry DaVanon: W
- Larry Dierker: 24/SH.1-2
- Tommy Helms: S8/L.2-H
- Wilbur Howard: 9
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: 13
- Rick Monday: 3/G
- Bill Madlock: 3/FL
Top 8
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Cliff Johnson: 8
- Bob Watson: 8
Bot 8
- Gene Hiser: 3/G
- Jerry Morales: 9
- Andre Thornton: 4/P
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: K
- Enos Cabell: 13
- Jerry DaVanon: 9
Bot 9
- Rob Sperring: K
- Champ Summers: 31
- Tim Hosley: K
Notes & reviews
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- HP umpire Shag Crawford left ill; 3B umpire Jerry Dale moved to HP