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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

1977-04-30 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 26774 Β· 67Β°F, night Β· Wind 2 mph Β· 2:15

Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 8–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 1st. Jack Billingham earned the win.

Line score

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CIN33000011811

W: Jack Billingham   L: Ray Burris   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: Bill Williams Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Jerry Dale Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus400000
Jose Cardenal400001
Bill Buckner400001
Bobby Murcer401000
Jerry Morales301010
Manny Trillo200001
Steve Ontiveros301000
George Mitterwald301001
Willie Hernandez100000
Greg Gross101000
Mick Kelleher100001
Larry Biittner100000
Joe Wallis100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose010020
Dave Concepcion510000
Ken Griffey422110
Joe Morgan330020
Dan Driessen301221
George Foster502201
Johnny Bench513100
Cesar Geronimo302110
Jack Billingham401000
Doug Flynn200000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris1.0350
Willie Hernandez3.0301
Mike Krukow2.0211
Jim Todd2.0320

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Billingham9.0515

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 4/L
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Bill Buckner: 8/L

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Dave Concepcion: 16(1)/FO.B-2(E6/TH1)
  • Ken Griffey: W
  • Joe Morgan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dan Driessen: S8/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • George Foster: 4/P
  • Johnny Bench: D7/L.2-H;1-3
  • Cesar Geronimo: IW
  • Jack Billingham: 43

Top 2

  • Bobby Murcer: S8
  • Jerry Morales: 6/P
  • Manny Trillo: 54(1)/FO
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9/L

Bot 2

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Dave Concepcion: 6E4.1-2;B-1
  • Ken Griffey: D9.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Joe Morgan: FC1.3XH(12);2-3;B-1
  • Dan Driessen: 13.1-2
  • George Foster: WP.3-H(UR);2-3
  • George Foster: S4.3-H(UR)
  • Johnny Bench: WP.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: 63

Top 3

  • George Mitterwald: S7
  • Willie Hernandez: 64(1)/FO
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Jose Cardenal: 8/8XD/L

Bot 3

  • Cesar Geronimo: 31
  • Jack Billingham: S8/L
  • Pete Rose: HP.1-2
  • Dave Concepcion: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Bobby Murcer: 7/L
  • Jerry Morales: S8/L
  • Manny Trillo: K23

Bot 4

  • Ken Griffey: T8/L
  • Joe Morgan: 3/G
  • Dan Driessen: K
  • George Foster: 13

Top 5

  • Steve Ontiveros: 31
  • George Mitterwald: 13
  • Greg Gross: S7/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53

Bot 5

  • Johnny Bench: S7
  • Cesar Geronimo: S8.1-2
  • Jack Billingham: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Doug Flynn: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Dave Concepcion: 43

Top 6

  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Bobby Murcer: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Ken Griffey: 43
  • Joe Morgan: 7
  • Dan Driessen: W
  • George Foster: K/C

Top 7

  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Mick Kelleher: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: S7.1-2
  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Johnny Bench: D7/L
  • Cesar Geronimo: S8/L.2-H
  • Jack Billingham: 1(B)4(1)/BP/DP
  • Doug Flynn: 13

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: 13
  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Bill Buckner: K

Bot 8

  • Dave Concepcion: 63
  • Ken Griffey: 6/L
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Dan Driessen: W.1-2
  • George Foster: S9/L.2-H;1-3
  • Johnny Bench: 8

Top 9

  • Bobby Murcer: 3/G
  • Jerry Morales: 53
  • Joe Wallis: 7