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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-09-01 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16117 · 82°F, sunny · Wind 10 mph to CF · 3:33
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 14–11. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 1st. Guillermo Hernandez earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bill Buckner went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 15 | |
| CHN | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
W: Guillermo Hernandez L: Joe Sambito SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Andy Olsen · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: Jerry Crawford · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Drumright | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Bergman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bruce Bochy | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 J. R. Richard | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Floyd Bannister | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rodney Scott | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Donnie Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tim Blackwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Sutter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Richard | 3.2 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Floyd Bannister | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Sambito | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Dixon | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Joaquin Andujar | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Krukow | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Dave Roberts | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Donnie Moore | 1.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Lynn McGlothen | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Sutter | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Landestoy: K
- Keith Drumright: 7/P7S
- Terry Puhl: 8/F89
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: 43/G4M
- Rodney Scott: W
- Bill Buckner: D9/L9LS.1-H
- Dave Kingman: D9/F9LS.2-H
- Bobby Murcer: HR/F9D.2-H
- Manny Trillo: HR/F78XD
- Dave Rader: 8/F78XD
- Ivan de Jesus: 8/L8
Top 2
- Jose Cruz: T8/F8XDW
- Enos Cabell: 9/SF/F9.3-H
- Bob Watson: K
- Dave Bergman: W
- Bruce Bochy: S9/F9S.1-2
- J. R. Richard: S9/L9.2-H;1-2
- Rafael Landestoy: S7/G5.2-H;1-2
- Keith Drumright: W.2-3;1-2
- Terry Puhl: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: S8/G4M.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Enos Cabell: 8/F8
Bot 2
- Donnie Moore: K
- Greg Gross: S7/L7S
- Rodney Scott: K/C
- Bill Buckner: D9/F9DW.1-H
- Dave Kingman: K
Top 3
- Bob Watson: K
- Dave Bergman: 43/G4
- Bruce Bochy: K/C
Bot 3
- Bobby Murcer: K
- Manny Trillo: 63/G6
- Dave Rader: HR/F9D
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Donnie Moore: K
Top 4
- J. R. Richard: S8/L8S
- Rafael Landestoy: S7/G5.1-2
- Keith Drumright: SB3
- Keith Drumright: S9/F9S.3-H;1-3
- Terry Puhl: 43/G4.3-H;1-2
- Jose Cruz: S4/G4.2-3
- Enos Cabell: S8/L78.3-H;1-3
- Bob Watson: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
Bot 4
- Greg Gross: 3/G3
- Rodney Scott: S1/G2
- Bill Buckner: 9/F9D.1-2
- Dave Kingman: S7/L7.2-H
- Bobby Murcer: K/C
Top 5
- Dave Bergman: S6/G6M
- Bruce Bochy: 54(1)3/GDP/G5
- Floyd Bannister: K
Bot 5
- Manny Trillo: S7/L5D
- Dave Rader: 7/F7S
- Ivan de Jesus: D9/F9L.1-H
- Gene Clines: 53/G5
- Jerry White: K
Top 6
- Rafael Landestoy: S1/BG25
- Keith Drumright: 8/F8
- Terry Puhl: SB2
- Terry Puhl: W
- Jose Cruz: 4/P4D
- Enos Cabell: 4/P9S
Bot 6
- Rodney Scott: W
- Bill Buckner: HR/F9D.1-H
- Dave Kingman: 8/F8D
- Bobby Murcer: D9/L3D
- Manny Trillo: 8/F8D
- Dave Rader: 9/F9D
Top 7
- Bob Watson: 8/F8S
- Dave Bergman: K
- Bruce Bochy: HR/F7D
- Jesus Alou: 53/G5
Bot 7
- Ivan de Jesus: D9/F8S
- Tim Blackwell: 23/SH/BG2.2-3
- Jerry White: S8/G4.3-H
- Rodney Scott: 13/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Bill Buckner: IW
- Dave Kingman: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 8
- Rafael Landestoy: S7/L56D
- Keith Drumright: S8/G4M.1-3
- Terry Puhl: E4/G4.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
- Jose Cruz: WP.2-3;1-2
- Jose Cruz: IW
- Enos Cabell: 52(3)/FO/G5.2-3;1-2
- Bob Watson: 64(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 8
- Bobby Murcer: 3/G3
- Manny Trillo: W
- Bruce Sutter: 14/SH/BG1S.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: IW
- Larry Biittner: S1/G4MS.2-H;1-3(E1/TH);B-2
- Jerry White: W
- Rodney Scott: BK.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Rodney Scott: 43/G4
Top 9
- Dave Bergman: K
- Bruce Bochy: 63/G6MS
- Denny Walling: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Keith Drumright