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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-05-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 11 innings · Att: 3044 · 54°F, overcast · Wind 8 mph from CF · 2:58
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 8th. Ken Forsch earned the win and Bo McLaughlin picked up the save. Bob Watson went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Ken Forsch L: Bruce Sutter SV: Bo McLaughlin
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julio Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Art Howe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rob Sperring | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Art Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cliff Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wilbur Howard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Greg Gross | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Wallis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Bill Bonham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Andujar | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Forsch | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bo McLaughlin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 7.2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Bruce Sutter | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Julio Gonzalez: 63
- Jose Cruz: 13
- Cesar Cedeno: K
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: D7/L
- Greg Gross: 43.2-3
- Bill Buckner: W
- Bobby Murcer: S8.3-H;1-3
- Joe Wallis: K+CS2(26)/DP
Top 2
- Willie Crawford: E4/G.B-1
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Joe Ferguson: 9
- Art Howe: S7/L.1-2
- Rob Sperring: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Manny Trillo: 9
- Steve Ontiveros: 9/L
- George Mitterwald: W
- Bill Bonham: 43
Top 3
- Joaquin Andujar: K/C
- Julio Gonzalez: 53
- Jose Cruz: 53
Bot 3
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Greg Gross: 6/L
- Bill Buckner: W
- Bobby Murcer: S9/G.1-3(E9);B-2
- Joe Wallis: 9
Top 4
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Willie Crawford: 7/L
- Bob Watson: S8/L.1-2
- Joe Ferguson: SB3;SB2
- Joe Ferguson: K
- Art Howe: IW
- Rob Sperring: 43
Bot 4
- Manny Trillo: S7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 46(1)3/GDP
- George Mitterwald: W
- Bill Bonham: WP.1-2
- Bill Bonham: S2.2-3
- Ivan de Jesus: 6/L
Top 5
- Joaquin Andujar: 43
- Julio Gonzalez: 43
- Jose Cruz: 7/L
Bot 5
- Greg Gross: W
- Larry Biittner: S7/L.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Wallis: FC9.3-H;1X2(9E6);B-1#
- Manny Trillo: K/C
- Steve Ontiveros: S9/L.2-H(UR);1-3
- George Mitterwald: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Cesar Cedeno: W
- Willie Crawford: 6/P
- Bob Watson: 9
- Joe Ferguson: K/C
Bot 6
- Bill Bonham: 9/L
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Greg Gross: PO1(13)#
- Greg Gross: K
Top 7
- Art Howe: 53
- Rob Sperring: 63
- Art Gardner: 5/P
Bot 7
- Larry Biittner: 43
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Joe Wallis: HR/7/L
- Manny Trillo: K
Top 8
- Julio Gonzalez: W
- Jose Cruz: 54(1)/FO
- Cesar Cedeno: S9/L.1-2
- Willie Crawford: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Bob Watson: HR/8.3-H;1-H
- Joe Ferguson: 9
Bot 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 63
- George Mitterwald: 2/FL
- Bruce Sutter: 63
Top 9
- Art Howe: W
- Ken Boswell: SB2#
- Ken Boswell: K
- Cliff Johnson: 7
- Julio Gonzalez: S7/L.2-H
- Jose Cruz: 9/L
Bot 9
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
- Greg Gross: 54/SH.1-2
- Larry Biittner: 31.2-3
- Bobby Murcer: IW
- Joe Wallis: 43
Top 10
- Cesar Cedeno: 13
- Willie Crawford: 9
- Bob Watson: 63
Bot 10
- Manny Trillo: 8/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- George Mitterwald: K
Top 11
- Joe Ferguson: W
- Wilbur Howard: 3/SH.1-2
- Ken Boswell: E4.2-3;B-1
- Enos Cabell: FC1.3XH(125);1-3;B-1#
- Julio Gonzalez: S8/L.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jose Cruz: 64(1)/FO
Bot 11
- Jerry Morales: 63
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Greg Gross: 8