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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1978-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 66°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph · 2:20
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Dennis Lamp earned the win and Guillermo Hernandez picked up the save. Terry Puhl went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Dennis Lamp L: Ken Forsch SV: Guillermo Hernandez
Umpires — HP: Jerry Crawford · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Andy Olsen · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rafael Landestoy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Drumright | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Bergman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Luis Pujols | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Bochy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jesus Alou | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Baldwin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Gross | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Scott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rader | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Lamp | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Forsch | 6.1 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
 Joe Sambito | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Lamp | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
 Willie Hernandez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rafael Landestoy: 53
- Keith Drumright: S8/L
- Terry Puhl: CS2(26)
- Terry Puhl: S8/L
- Jose Cruz: SB2
- Jose Cruz: W
- Enos Cabell: 53
Bot 1
- Greg Gross: S7/L
- Rodney Scott: 23/SH.1-2
- Bill Buckner: S1/L.2-3
- Dave Kingman: 53/SH.3-H;1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 43
Top 2
- Denny Walling: 23
- Dave Bergman: 43
- Luis Pujols: 9
Bot 2
- Manny Trillo: 8/L
- Dave Rader: 6/P
- Ivan de Jesus: 63
Top 3
- Ken Forsch: 7
- Rafael Landestoy: 43
- Keith Drumright: 63
Bot 3
- Dennis Lamp: S8/L
- Greg Gross: 7/L
- Rodney Scott: 7
- Bill Buckner: 2/FL
Top 4
- Terry Puhl: D7/L
- Jose Cruz: 43.2-3
- Enos Cabell: 3(B)5(3)/LDP
Bot 4
- Dave Kingman: K
- Bobby Murcer: S9/L
- Manny Trillo: 63.1-2
- Dave Rader: FC5.2X3(5)
Top 5
- Denny Walling: S8/L
- Dave Bergman: CS2(26)
- Dave Bergman: W
- Luis Pujols: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Dennis Lamp: S6/G
- Greg Gross: 5/P
- Rodney Scott: 13/BG
Top 6
- Ken Forsch: K
- Rafael Landestoy: S3/G
- Keith Drumright: 9
- Terry Puhl: S8/L.1-3
- Jose Cruz: 7/L
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 9/L
- Dave Kingman: 9
- Bobby Murcer: 9
Top 7
- Enos Cabell: T9/L
- Denny Walling: S9/G.3-H
- Dave Bergman: 4(1)3/GDP
- Luis Pujols: 43
Bot 7
- Manny Trillo: S7/G
- Dave Rader: CS2(263)
- Dave Rader: W
- Ivan de Jesus: S6/G.1-2
- Larry Biittner: E4/G.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Greg Gross: S7/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Scot Thompson: S3/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Bill Buckner: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 8
- Bruce Bochy: D9/L
- Rafael Landestoy: 63.2-3
- Jesus Alou: 9
- Terry Puhl: S8/L.3-H
- Jose Cruz: 13
Bot 8
- Mick Kelleher: K
- Bobby Murcer: 9/L
- Manny Trillo: S7/G
- Larry Cox: 6(1)/FO
Top 9
- Enos Cabell: 7
- Reggie Baldwin: 53
- Bob Watson: 8/L
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Scot Thompson