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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1977-07-29 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 23208 · 72°F, dome · 1:49
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Joe Niekro earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Bill Bonham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Bonham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Metzger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 7.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Cardenal: D7/G
- Larry Biittner: 43.2-3
- Bobby Murcer: 8(B)2(3)/DP
Bot 1
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Enos Cabell: 43
- Cesar Cedeno: 53
Top 2
- Jerry Morales: S9/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 7
- Manny Trillo: K
- George Mitterwald: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Bob Watson: K/C
- Jose Cruz: T9/L
- Joe Ferguson: FC6/DP.3XH(625);BX2(54)
Top 3
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Bill Bonham: 34/SH.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: K/C
- Larry Biittner: 8
Bot 3
- Art Howe: K
- Roger Metzger: E4.B-1
- Joe Niekro: 3/BL
- Terry Puhl: 13
Top 4
- Bobby Murcer: 43
- Jerry Morales: 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
Bot 4
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: D7/L
- Bob Watson: D8/L.2-H
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Joe Ferguson: W.2-3;1-2
- Art Howe: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 5
- Manny Trillo: 8
- George Mitterwald: K
- Ivan de Jesus: K23
Bot 5
- Roger Metzger: 163
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Terry Puhl: K
Top 6
- Bill Bonham: K
- Jose Cardenal: S8/L
- Larry Biittner: 43.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 6/P
Bot 6
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Cesar Cedeno: 63
- Bob Watson: E5.B-2
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Joe Ferguson: PO1(134)
Top 7
- Jerry Morales: K
- Steve Ontiveros: D7
- Manny Trillo: 7/L
- Greg Gross: 43
Bot 7
- Joe Ferguson: 7
- Art Howe: E6.B-1
- Roger Metzger: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Joe Wallis: 43
- Bill Buckner: 43
- Jose Cardenal: 63
Bot 8
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Terry Puhl: K/C
- Enos Cabell: 43
Top 9
- Larry Biittner: 9/L
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Jerry Morales: 8
- Steve Ontiveros: 9