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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-06-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 14107 · 66°F · Wind 10 mph · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 9–4. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 6th. Dave Roberts earned the win. Dave Kingman went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
W: Dave Roberts L: Joaquin Andujar SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Dutch Rennert · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Terry Puhl | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Sexton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Howe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Baldwin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Metzger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Bergman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Roberts | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Andujar | 5.1 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
 Oscar Zamora | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
 Donnie Moore | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Terry Puhl: 13
- Jimmy Sexton: K
- Enos Cabell: S8/G
- Bob Watson: 53
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Greg Gross: PO1(E1).1-2
- Greg Gross: 63.2-3
- Larry Biittner: 13
- Dave Kingman: K
Top 2
- Jesus Alou: 43
- Art Howe: K
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 2
- Bobby Murcer: S9/L
- Manny Trillo: SB2#
- Manny Trillo: 3/FL
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Dave Rader: W.2-3;1-2
- Dave Roberts: D8/L.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Greg Gross: W
- Larry Biittner: 31
Top 3
- Reggie Baldwin: 8/L
- Joaquin Andujar: 1/BP
- Terry Puhl: D9/L
- Jimmy Sexton: 53
Bot 3
- Dave Kingman: 6/P
- Bobby Murcer: 3/FL
- Manny Trillo: W
- Steve Ontiveros: D7/L.1-3
- Dave Rader: 63
Top 4
- Enos Cabell: 63
- Bob Watson: HR/7
- Jesus Alou: 7/FL
- Art Howe: W
- Jose Cruz: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Dave Roberts: 31
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
- Greg Gross: S8/G
- Larry Biittner: D7/L.1-H
- Dave Kingman: 5/P
Top 5
- Reggie Baldwin: 53
- Joaquin Andujar: K23
- Terry Puhl: 9/L
Bot 5
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Manny Trillo: 43
- Steve Ontiveros: 63
Top 6
- Jimmy Sexton: S7/L
- Enos Cabell: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bob Watson: S3/L
- Jesus Alou: S7/G.1-2
- Art Howe: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Jose Cruz: 43
Bot 6
- Dave Rader: 3/L
- Dave Roberts: S8/L
- Ivan de Jesus: W.1-2
- Greg Gross: D8/L.2-H;1-3
- Larry Biittner: IW
- Dave Kingman: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Bobby Murcer: 6/P
- Manny Trillo: D9/P
- Steve Ontiveros: 7/L
Top 7
- Reggie Baldwin: 63
- Roger Metzger: S4/G
- Terry Puhl: 46(1)/FO
- Jimmy Sexton: 1/BP
Bot 7
- Dave Rader: K/C
- Mick Kelleher: 6/P
- Ivan de Jesus: D7/G
- Greg Gross: E3.2-3;B-1
- Larry Biittner: K
Top 8
- Enos Cabell: 8/P
- Bob Watson: 43
- Jesus Alou: 63
Bot 8
- Dave Kingman: 8
- Joe Wallis: S3/G
- Gene Clines: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 9
- Art Howe: K/C
- Jose Cruz: D8/L
- Reggie Baldwin: D7/G.2-H
- Dave Bergman: 43.2-3
- Terry Puhl: S6/G.3-H
- Jimmy Sexton: K/C