7/3/1977, SPK77-EKL77, Astrodome
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  8  1    14  1
1977 Lions             0  4  0  3  0  0  0  1  x     8 11  0     9  0
 
Sparkplugs           AB  R  H BI   AVG    Lions                AB  R  H BI   AVG
LeFlore           lf  5  0  2  0  .363    Wills             2b  4  2  1  0  .322
Harrah            3b  3  0  0  0  .272    Evans,Dw          cf  4  1  2  1  .237
Thornton          dh  5  0  1  0  .288    Carbo             dh  2  0  1  1  .267
Biittner          1b  4  0  1  0  .266     McKay            dh  1  0  1  0  .208
Burroughs         rf  4  0  3  0  .255    Staub             1b  2  1  1  3  .268
Geronimo          cf  4  0  0  0  .265     Chambliss        1b  2  0  1  1  .288
Stearns           c   4  0  0  0  .293    Cruz,J            rf  4  1  0  0  .305
Howe              2b  3  0  1  0  .258    Sundberg          c   3  1  2  0  .275
Chaney            ss  2  0  0  0  .090     Yeager           c   0  0  0  0  .228
 Lowenstein       ph  1  0  0  0  .247    Bell,B            3b  3  0  0  1  .218
 Reynolds         ss  0  0  0  0  .279     Rodriguez,A      3b  1  0  0  0  .214
                     35  0  8  0          Randle            lf  4  1  2  1  .297
                                          Patek             ss  4  1  0  0  .252
                                                               34  8 11  8
 
Sparkplugs                       INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Reuss            L 7-6           1.2  5  4  4  3  0  63  31  5.63
Willis                           3.1  3  3  0  1  4  55  35  4.65
Murphy,T                         3.0  3  1  1  3  1  46  24  3.93
                                 8.0 11  8  5  7  5 164  90 
 
Lions                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Niekro,P         W 12-7          6.0  5  0  0  4  5 103  63  3.54
Sosa             H 3             1.0  1  0  0  0  2  16   9  2.82
Coleman,J                        1.0  1  0  0  1  1  23  12  2.51
Garber                           1.0  1  0  0  1  2  16   9  2.05
                                 9.0  8  0  0  6 10 158  93 
 
SPK: Lowenstein batted for Chaney in the 8th
     Reynolds inserted at ss in the 8th
EKL: Chambliss inserted at 1b in the 6th
     Yeager inserted at c in the 6th
     Rodriguez,A inserted at 3b in the 6th
     McKay inserted at dh in the 8th
 
E-Howe. 2B-Burroughs(9), Evans,Dw(5), Sundberg(8). HR-Staub(9). 
RBI-Evans,Dw(14), Carbo(17), Staub 3(47), Bell,B(33), Randle(29), 
Chambliss(40). SB-Randle(11). CS-Randle. K-LeFlore 2, Harrah 2, Thornton 2, 
Biittner, Geronimo, Stearns, Lowenstein, Evans,Dw, Carbo, Cruz,J, Sundberg, 
Randle. BB-Harrah 2, Biittner, Burroughs, Howe, Chaney, Wills, Evans,Dw, 
Carbo 2, Staub, Cruz,J, Yeager. 
GWRBI: Bell,B
Temperature: 70, Wind: none.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  8  1    14  1
1977 Lions             0  4  0  3  0  0  0  1  x     8 11  0     9  0
 
 
Sparkplugs           -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
LeFlore           lf 1>S            8            k          7>Sosa       9>Garber    
                                                              S            k         
Harrah            3b   k            W.2-3;1-2  5>8            k            W         
Thornton          dh   S.1-2        63           13           k            k         
Biittner          1b   k          3>6            W            43           S.1-3     
Burroughs         rf   W.2-3;1-2    S            S.1-2      8>Coleman,J    64/f      
                                                              D                      
Geronimo          cf   8            k            8            63                     
Stearns           c  2>k            41         6>43           13                     
Howe              2b   S          4>63           13           W                      
Chaney            ss   W.1-2        63           63                                  
 Lowenstein       ph                                          k                      
 Reynolds         ss                                                                 
 
 
Lions                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Wills             2b 1>63           S.2-3        W.1-2      6>Murphy,T     9         
                                                              8                      
Evans,Dw          cf   43           S.3-H;1-2    k            D            W         
Carbo             dh   W            S.2-H;1-3    k            W                      
 McKay            dh                                                       S.1-3     
Staub             1b   8            W.1-2        HR.2-H;1-H                          
 Chambliss        1b                                          note 1       S.3-H;1-2 
Cruz,J            rf 2>W            Willis       13           k            3/g       
                                    9                                                
Sundberg          c    D.1-3      3>k          5>S                                   
 Yeager           c                                         7>W                      
Bell,B            3b   note 2       9            7                                   
 Rodriguez,A      3b                                          543/gdp                
Randle            lf   S.3-H        S            k            7                      
Patek             ss   13.1-2       SB2          13         8>5/fl                   
                                    CS3(25)                                          
                                  4>e4.B-1                                           
 
 1: 46/f.2-3;B-1  2: 3/g.3-H;2-3 
 
 
Sparkplugs       IN OUT ER                  Lions            IN OUT ER                  
Reuss            A1  B4  4 L 7-6            Niekro,P         A1  C9  0 W 12-7           
Willis           B5  C9  0                  Sosa             D1  D4  0 H 3              
Murphy,T         D1  E5  1                  Coleman,J        D5  D9  0                  
                                            Garber           E1  E5  0                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Sparkplugs        0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0     0  8  1    14  1
1977 Lions             0  4  0  3  0  0  0  1  x     8 11  0     9  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  LeFlore lined a single to right center (BSFFX)
 0-0  0 1-- 12  Harrah struck out (CBCS)
 0-0  1 1-- 10  Thornton grounded a single up the middle, LeFlore to 
                  second (BX)
 0-0  1 12- 32  Biittner struck out (CFBBBFS)
 0-0  2 12- 32  Burroughs walked, LeFlore to third, Thornton to second 
                  (B+1BCBC>B)
 0-0  2 123 12  Geronimo popped out to center (FBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Lions batting
 0-0  0 --- 12  Wills grounded out to short (BCFX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Evans,Dw grounded out to second (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Carbo walked (SSFBBBB)
 0-0  2 1-- 22  Staub flied out to center (BCCBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Stearns struck out (SSBBS)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Howe reached on an infield single to third (CBBCX)
 0-0  1 1-- 31  Chaney walked, Howe to second (FBBBB)
 0-0  1 12- 10  LeFlore flied out to center (BX)
 0-0  2 12- 31  Harrah walked, Howe to third, Chaney to second (BCBBB)
 0-0  2 123 32  Thornton grounded out to short (BBSBS>X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Lions batting
 0-0  0 --- 31  Cruz,J walked (BBBCB)
 0-0  0 1-- 32  Sundberg grounded a double down the third base line, 
                  Cruz,J to third (BCB111BFX)
 0-0  0 -23 21  Bell,B grounded out to first, Cruz,J scored, Sundberg to 
                  third (BBFX)
 0-1  1 --3 32  Randle reached on an infield single to second, Sundberg 
                  scored (BSBFBX)
 0-2  1 1-- 32  Patek grounded out to the mound, Randle to second (BSBCBX)
 0-2  2 -2- 32  Wills reached on an infield single to second, Randle to 
                  third (CBBBCX)
 0-2  2 1-3 00  Evans,Dw lined a single to shallow center, Randle scored, 
                  Wills to second (1X)
 0-3  2 12- 22  Carbo grounded a single between first and second, Wills 
                  scored, Evans,Dw to third (BSBCX)
 0-4  2 1-3 32  Staub walked, Carbo to second (CBFBB>B)
                Willis now pitching
 0-4  2 123 00  Cruz,J flied out to right (X)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-4  0 --- 11  Biittner popped out to short (BFX)
 0-4  1 --- 01  Burroughs grounded a single up the middle (CX)
 0-4  1 1-- 32  Geronimo struck out (FBBFBFFS)
 0-4  2 1-- 00  Stearns grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Lions batting
 0-4  0 --- 12  Sundberg struck out (CBSFS)
 0-4  1 --- 32  Bell,B lined out to right (BBCBFX)
 0-4  2 --- 21  Randle lined a single to shallow center (BBCX)
 0-4  2 1-- 00  Randle stole second (1>C)
 0-4  2 -2- 01  Randle was caught stealing third (1>C.2>C)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-4  0 --- 11  Howe grounded out to short (FBX)
 0-4  1 --- 10  Chaney grounded out to short (BX)
 0-4  2 --- 02  LeFlore struck out (CFFS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Lions batting
 0-4  0 --- 11  Patek to first on an error by the second baseman Howe 
                  (SBX)
 0-4  0 1-- 32  Wills walked, Patek to second (1FbSbBBBB)
 0-4  0 12- 12  Evans,Dw struck out (C2CBS)
 0-4  1 12- 12  Carbo struck out (CBFS)
 0-4  2 12- 01  Staub homered deep to right, Patek scored, Wills scored 
                  (CX)
 0-7  2 --- 11  Cruz,J grounded out to the mound (FBX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Sparkplugs batting
 0-7  0 --- 22  Harrah flied out to center (SBFBX)
 0-7  1 --- 00  Thornton grounded out to the mound (X)
 0-7  2 --- 32  Biittner walked (CBBBFB)
 0-7  2 1-- 02  Burroughs lined a single to shallow left, Biittner to 
                  second (SCX)
 0-7  2 12- 02  Geronimo flied out to center (CFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Lions batting
 0-7  0 --- 21  Sundberg grounded a single up the middle (BBSX)
 0-7  0 1-- 22  Bell,B flied out to left (FBBFX)
 0-7  1 1-- 12  Randle struck out (CSBS)
 0-7  2 1-- 10  Patek grounded out to the mound (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Chambliss now playing first base
                Yeager now playing catcher
                Rodriguez,A now playing third base
 0-7  0 --- 10  Stearns grounded out to second (BX)
 0-7  1 --- 02  Howe grounded out to the mound (FFX)
 0-7  2 --- 00  Chaney grounded out to short (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Lions batting
                Murphy,T now pitching
 0-7  0 --- 21  Wills flied out to center (BBFX)
 0-7  1 --- 00  Evans,Dw grounded a double down the third base line (X)
 0-7  1 -2- 32  Carbo walked (SBCBBB)
 0-7  1 12- 01  Chambliss grounded to second, forcing Carbo at second, 
                  Evans,Dw to third, Chambliss to first (SX)
 0-7  2 1-3 02  Cruz,J struck out (FFS)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Sosa now pitching
 0-7  0 --- 21  LeFlore lined a single to shallow right (BBSX)
 0-7  0 1-- 22  Harrah struck out (BFFBS)
 0-7  1 1-- 32  Thornton struck out (CBBBFS)
 0-7  2 1-- 00  Biittner grounded out to second (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Lions batting
 0-7  0 --- 32  Yeager walked (SSBFBBFB)
 0-7  0 1-- 10  Rodriguez,A grounded into a double play, Harrah to Howe 
                  to Biittner (BX)
 0-7  2 --- 01  Randle flied out to left (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                McKay now playing designated hitter
                Coleman,J now pitching
 0-7  0 --- 10  Burroughs lined a double to left center (BX)
 0-7  0 -2- 22  Geronimo grounded out to short (CFBBX)
 0-7  1 -2- 22  Stearns grounded out to the mound (BSCBX)
 0-7  2 -2- 31  Howe walked (BBCBB)
                Lowenstein pinch hitting for Chaney
 0-7  2 12- 22  Lowenstein struck out (CFBFBS)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Lions batting
                Reynolds now playing shortstop
 0-7  0 --- 20  Patek popped out to third (BBX)
 0-7  1 --- 10  Wills flied out to right (BX)
 0-7  2 --- 30  Evans,Dw walked (BBBB)
 0-7  2 1-- 20  McKay singled down the right field line and shallow, 
                  Evans,Dw to third (BBX)
 0-7  2 1-3 21  Chambliss lined a single to shallow left, Evans,Dw 
                  scored, McKay to second (BSBX)
 0-8  2 12- 01  Cruz,J grounded out to first (CX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Sparkplugs batting
                Garber now pitching
 0-8  0 --- 02  LeFlore struck out (CFC)
 0-8  1 --- 30  Harrah walked (BBBB)
 0-8  1 1-- 32  Thornton struck out (BBBCCS)
 0-8  2 1-- 00  Biittner grounded a single between first and second, 
                  Harrah to third (X)
 0-8  2 1-3 01  Burroughs grounded to short, forcing Biittner at second 
                  (CX)