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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1976-06-11 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 9315 · 84°F, sunny, dry · Wind 10 mph to RF · 2:41
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 8–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 5th. Bill Bonham earned the win and Paul Reuschel picked up the save. George Mitterwald went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
W: Bill Bonham L: Mike Cosgrove SV: Paul Reuschel
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Bob Engel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Andrews | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Herrmann | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry DaVanon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Cosgrove | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Milbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mick Kelleher | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cosgrove | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
 Gil Rondon | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Pentz | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Paul Siebert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Paul Reuschel | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Greg Gross: 8
- Rob Andrews: W
- Cesar Cedeno: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: T9/L
- Jose Cardenal: 3/P
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Jerry Morales: 3/P
Top 2
- Bob Watson: 9/L
- Jose Cruz: K/C
- Ed Herrmann: 163
Bot 2
- George Mitterwald: S8/L
- Manny Trillo: SB2
- Manny Trillo: WP.2-3#
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Steve Swisher: W
- Mick Kelleher: FC1/SH.3-H;1-2;B-1
- Bill Bonham: 54/SH.1-2;2-3
- Rick Monday: 9/L
Top 3
- Enos Cabell: 7
- Jerry DaVanon: K
- Mike Cosgrove: 9
Bot 3
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Bill Madlock: S7/G
- Jerry Morales: POCS2(136)
- Jerry Morales: 8
Top 4
- Greg Gross: S9/L
- Rob Andrews: D9/G.1-3
- Cesar Cedeno: FC5.3XH(52);B-1
- Bob Watson: 7
- Jose Cruz: S4/G.2-H;1-2
- Ed Herrmann: W.2-3;1-2
- Enos Cabell: 43
Bot 4
- George Mitterwald: S8/L
- Manny Trillo: CS2(243)
- Manny Trillo: 7
- Steve Swisher: 7
Top 5
- Jerry DaVanon: 9
- Mike Cosgrove: 6/P/FL
- Greg Gross: 13
Bot 5
- Mick Kelleher: S7/L
- Bill Bonham: 14/SH.1-2
- Rick Monday: W
- Jose Cardenal: 5/FL
- Bill Madlock: S6/G.1-2;2-3
- Jerry Morales: S6/G.3-H;2-H(E6/TH);1-3
- George Mitterwald: S6/G.3-H;1-H(E6/TH1)
- Manny Trillo: WP.1-2
- Manny Trillo: 7
Top 6
- Rob Andrews: S8/G
- Cesar Cedeno: K
- Cliff Johnson: K
- Jose Cruz: S8/L.1-3
- Ed Herrmann: W.1-2
- Enos Cabell: K
Bot 6
- Steve Swisher: 63
- Mick Kelleher: W
- Bill Bonham: D7/L.1-3
- Rick Monday: 43
- Jose Cardenal: 9/P
Top 7
- Jerry DaVanon: T7
- Larry Milbourne: WP.3-H
- Larry Milbourne: 6/L
- Greg Gross: S8/L
- Rob Andrews: 64(1)/FO
- Cesar Cedeno: K/C
Bot 7
- Bill Madlock: W
- Jerry Morales: W.1-2
- George Mitterwald: S7/G.2-H;1-3(E7/THH)
- Manny Trillo: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Steve Swisher: K
- Mick Kelleher: S7/L.2-H(UR);B-2(THH)
- Paul Reuschel: 53
Top 8
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Jose Cruz: 74(1)/FO
- Ed Herrmann: S4/G.1-3
- Enos Cabell: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Jerry DaVanon: 13
Bot 8
- Rick Monday: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Bill Madlock: 3/P/FL
Top 9
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Greg Gross: 7/L
- Rob Andrews: 8/L
Notes & reviews
- throw in dirt; bounce hits Bob Watson on nose