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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-05-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3645 · 78°F, sunny · Wind 18 mph to RF · 2:14
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 8–7. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Manny Trillo went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | |
| CHN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Floyd Bannister SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julio Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Ferguson | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rob Sperring | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reuschel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Floyd Bannister | 1.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Joe Niekro | 3.1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Dan Larson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce Sutter | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Julio Gonzalez: 53
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L
- Jose Cardenal: W.1-2
- Larry Biittner: 8.2-3
- Bobby Murcer: S7.3-H;1-2
- Jerry Morales: K/C
- Manny Trillo: SB3
- Manny Trillo: HR/7.3-H;1-H
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- George Mitterwald: S9/L.1-3
- Rick Reuschel: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Willie Crawford: 7/L
- Bob Watson: 3/G
- Joe Ferguson: W
- Art Howe: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Ivan de Jesus: HP
- Jose Cardenal: 6/P
- Larry Biittner: S7/G.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: BK.2-3;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Jerry Morales: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Manny Trillo: D7/G
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Top 3
- Rob Sperring: K/C
- Joe Niekro: 43
- Julio Gonzalez: 7
Bot 3
- George Mitterwald: 63
- Rick Reuschel: 2/FL
- Mick Kelleher: K
Top 4
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Cesar Cedeno: 7
- Willie Crawford: 31
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Larry Biittner: 7/L
- Bobby Murcer: 7.1-2
- Jerry Morales: 8
Top 5
- Bob Watson: 43
- Joe Ferguson: S7/L
- Art Howe: S7/G.1-2
- Rob Sperring: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Manny Trillo: K
- Steve Ontiveros: 8
- George Mitterwald: HR/8
- Rick Reuschel: 9/L
Top 6
- Art Gardner: 43
- Julio Gonzalez: 53
- Jose Cruz: W
- Cesar Cedeno: SB2
- Cesar Cedeno: 9/L
Bot 6
- Mick Kelleher: 9
- Jose Cardenal: 53
- Larry Biittner: 3/G
Top 7
- Willie Crawford: S8/G
- Bob Watson: HR/8.1-H
- Joe Ferguson: S8/G
- Art Howe: W.1-2
- Rob Sperring: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Cliff Johnson: HR/8.3-H;1-H
- Julio Gonzalez: 3/L
- Jose Cruz: 7
Bot 7
- Bobby Murcer: 9
- Jerry Morales: 43
- Manny Trillo: T9
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
Top 8
- Cesar Cedeno: 5/L
- Willie Crawford: S7
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Joe Ferguson: HR/8.1-H
- Art Howe: 63
Bot 8
- George Mitterwald: 53
- Bruce Sutter: 8
- Mick Kelleher: 23
Top 9
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Ed Herrmann: 3/G
- Julio Gonzalez: K