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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1976-06-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 14773 · 88°F, sunny, dry · Wind 18 mph to LF · 2:19
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win and Darold Knowles picked up the save. Jerry Morales went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Joaquin Andujar SV: Darold Knowles
Umpires — HP: Jerry Dale · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rob Andrews | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ed Herrmann | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Milbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rosello | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darold Knowles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Andujar | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Darold Knowles | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Greg Gross: S7/L
- Rob Andrews: W.1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: 7/L
- Jose Cruz: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Cliff Johnson: SB2
- Cliff Johnson: 6/P
- Enos Cabell: 9
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: S8/L
- Jose Cardenal: BK.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: S6/G.2-3
- Bill Madlock: BK.1-2;3-H
- Bill Madlock: 53
- Jerry Morales: HR/L7.2-H
- Pete LaCock: W
- Manny Trillo: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Ed Herrmann: 9
- Roger Metzger: 3/G
- Joaquin Andujar: K/C
Bot 2
- George Mitterwald: W
- Dave Rosello: 9
- Rick Reuschel: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Greg Gross: 8
- Rob Andrews: 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 9
Bot 3
- Rick Monday: 7/L
- Jose Cardenal: S7/G
- Bill Madlock: CS2(26)
- Bill Madlock: W
- Jerry Morales: SB2
- Jerry Morales: 53
Top 4
- Jose Cruz: S7/L
- Cliff Johnson: 8
- Enos Cabell: K
- Ed Herrmann: D7.1-H
- Roger Metzger: 43
Bot 4
- Pete LaCock: 43
- Manny Trillo: 4/P/FL
- George Mitterwald: 13
Top 5
- Joaquin Andujar: 8
- Greg Gross: 43
- Rob Andrews: 63
Bot 5
- Dave Rosello: 9
- Rick Reuschel: D7/L
- Rick Monday: 5/P
- Jose Cardenal: D7/L.2-H
- Bill Madlock: 2/P/FL
Top 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 4/P
- Jose Cruz: 63
- Cliff Johnson: W
- Enos Cabell: K
Bot 6
- Jerry Morales: 63
- Pete LaCock: S8/L
- Manny Trillo: 8
- George Mitterwald: 6/P
Top 7
- Ed Herrmann: S8/L
- Roger Metzger: 54(1)3/GDP
- Larry Milbourne: 3/P/FL
Bot 7
- Dave Rosello: 5/P
- Darold Knowles: 9
- Rick Monday: K/C
Top 8
- Greg Gross: S9/G
- Rob Andrews: 54(1)3/GDP
- Cesar Cedeno: 63
Bot 8
- Jose Cardenal: S6/G
- Bill Madlock: 4/P
- Jerry Morales: BK.1-2
- Jerry Morales: S8/G.2-H
- Pete LaCock: S9/L.1-3
- Manny Trillo: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jose Cruz: K
- Cliff Johnson: S7/L
- Enos Cabell: S9/G.1-2
- Ed Herrmann: PO1(13)
- Wilbur Howard: K
Notes & reviews
- Astros Manager Bill Virdon ejected by HP umpire Jerry Dale