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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1982-07-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13264 · 74°F, cloudy · Wind 9 mph · 2:38
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Nolan Ryan earned the win and Frank LaCorte picked up the save. Leon Durham went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Allen Ripley SV: Frank LaCorte
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dickie Thon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Scott | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Howe | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Pujols | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike LaCoss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kiko Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Junior Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Allen Ripley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bump Wills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Molinaro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike LaCoss | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank LaCorte | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Ripley | 7.0 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dickie Thon: T7
- Tony Scott: WP.3-H
- Tony Scott: 3/G
- Ray Knight: W
- Jose Cruz: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Junior Kennedy: K/C
- Bill Buckner: W
- Leon Durham: SB2
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: K/C
Top 2
- Danny Heep: 8
- Phil Garner: K
- Art Howe: S8
- Luis Pujols: 9
Bot 2
- Jay Johnstone: 31
- Jody Davis: 3/FL
- Larry Bowa: 63
Top 3
- Nolan Ryan: S9
- Dickie Thon: 14(1)/FO
- Tony Scott: S5.1-2
- Ray Knight: K
- Jose Cruz: 7
Bot 3
- Allen Ripley: K
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Junior Kennedy: 63.1-2
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 4
- Danny Heep: 31
- Phil Garner: S7
- Art Howe: CS2(24)
- Art Howe: 6/FL
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: S7
- Keith Moreland: CS2(24)
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Jay Johnstone: S8
- Jody Davis: 9
Top 5
- Luis Pujols: S8
- Nolan Ryan: 3/FL
- Dickie Thon: 5/P
- Tony Scott: 43
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: 7
- Allen Ripley: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: S8
- Junior Kennedy: SB2
- Junior Kennedy: 43
Top 6
- Ray Knight: 8
- Jose Cruz: S8
- Danny Heep: 46(1)/FO
- Phil Garner: S8.1-2
- Art Howe: WP.1-2;2-3
- Art Howe: S7.3-H;2XH(72)
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: W
- Leon Durham: 46(1)/FO
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Jay Johnstone: 6/P
Top 7
- Luis Pujols: 8
- Mike LaCoss: S6
- Dickie Thon: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Jody Davis: S7
- Larry Bowa: S9.1X3(95342);B-2(TH3)
- Bump Wills: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 2/FL
- Junior Kennedy: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Buckner: 43
Top 8
- Tony Scott: S7
- Ray Knight: S9.1-3;BX2(954)
- Jose Cruz: 43
- Kiko Garcia: 63
Bot 8
- Leon Durham: HR/7
- Keith Moreland: 6/L
- Jay Johnstone: S9
- Jody Davis: WP.1-2
- Jody Davis: 8
- Larry Bowa: 3/G
Top 9
- Phil Garner: K
- Art Howe: 8
- Luis Pujols: 63
Bot 9
- Bob Molinaro: 7
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
- Junior Kennedy: 8
Notes & reviews
- Nolan Ryan left with a bruised hip