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Scores
Standings
CLE
@BOS		3
13
MIN
@CAL		4
3
CHW
@KCA		10
9
BAL
@NYY		6
5		 
(11)
HOU
@CHC		8
9		 
(11)
HOU
@CHC		9
8
NYM
@PIT		5
7
PHI
@STL		1
5
Thursday, August 11, 1966
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,860, Time of Game: 2:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Astros
9
51-62
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
8th, 16 GB
 at Cubs
8
37-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
10th, 29½ GB
W: Chris Zachary (1-0)
L: Bill Hands (8-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   1  0  2   3  0  1    9 13  0
Cubs            2  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  3    8 11  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ron Davis CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .668 -0.043 1.20 0.038 -0.081 -0.5 6 0
Sonny Jackson SS 4 0 0 1 1 0 .285 .654 0.060 1.31 0.128 -0.068 0.2 1 1
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .317 .867 0.007 1.10 0.084 -0.077 -0.0 2 1 2B
   Ron Taylor P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .625 0.006 0.14 0.006 0.000 0.2 0 1
   Claude Raymond P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Chuck Harrison 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .238 .670 -0.176 1.35 0.000 -0.176 -2.1 5 1
Lee Maye LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .279 .737 0.067 1.02 0.130 -0.063 0.5 2 0
Dave Nicholson RF 5 3 2 0 0 0 .263 .807 0.122 1.14 0.160 -0.038 1.2 2 0
John Bateman C 4 2 2 0 1 1 .282 .817 0.047 1.38 0.157 -0.110 0.2 6 0
Bob Aspromonte 3B 4 2 2 4 1 0 .255 .643 0.107 1.59 0.227 -0.120 2.3 2 2 HR,3B
Chris Zachary P 1 0 1 3 0 0 .500 1.333 0.223 2.06 0.223 0.000 2.0 0 1 2B,SF
   Rusty Staub PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .299 .821 0.213 3.32 0.213 0.000 1.3
   Dave Giusti PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .603 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Lillis 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .549 -0.006 0.11 0.000 -0.006 -0.5 1 1
Team Totals 39 9 13 9 5 5 .333 .913 0.627 1.26 1.366 -0.739 4.9 27 8
2B: J Morgan (7, off B Hands); C Zachary (1, off B Hands).
3B: B Aspromonte (2, off A Earley).
HR: B Aspromonte (6, off D Lee; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: C Zachary (1, off B Hands).
TB: B Aspromonte 7; J Morgan 4; J Bateman 2; C Zachary 2; D Nicholson 2; L Maye; R Taylor; R Staub.
RBI: B Aspromonte 4 (33); C Zachary 3 (3); R Staub (63); S Jackson (20).
2-out RBI: C Zachary 2; B Aspromonte.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adolfo Phillips CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .821 -0.043 1.25 0.061 -0.104 -0.0 3 0 SB
   Marty Keough CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .171 .493 0.010 0.25 0.010 0.000 0.2 1 0
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 3 2 0 1 0 .280 .660 0.076 1.02 0.116 -0.040 0.7 2 2
Billy Williams RF 5 2 3 2 0 0 .289 .833 0.178 1.22 0.242 -0.064 3.1 3 0 3B,2B
Ron Santo 3B 2 1 2 4 2 0 .313 .979 0.326 1.49 0.333 -0.007 2.9 0 2 2B,SF
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .271 .732 0.142 1.02 0.176 -0.034 0.6 6 0 2B
   Arnold Earley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Boccabella PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .634 -0.133 4.86 0.000 -0.133 -0.3
Byron Browne LF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .784 -0.273 1.92 0.000 -0.273 -1.8 1 0
Randy Hundley C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .766 0.056 1.04 0.099 -0.043 0.1 7 0
Don Kessinger SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .566 -0.096 1.36 0.000 -0.096 -0.8 1 4 SH
Bill Hands P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .054 .206 -0.046 0.88 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 0 1
   Bob Hendley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Fergie Jenkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .681 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   George Altman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .223 .645 -0.062 2.27 0.000 -0.062 -0.3
   Don Lee P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Lee Thomas 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .610 -0.010 0.39 0.000 -0.010 -0.2 3 0
Team Totals 36 8 11 8 4 4 .306 .810 0.125 1.34 1.037 -0.912 3.9 27 9
2B: E Banks (17, off C Zachary); R Santo (11, off C Raymond); B Williams (17, off R Taylor).
3B: B Williams (3, off R Taylor).
SF: R Santo (5, off R Taylor).
SH: D Kessinger (12, off R Taylor).
TB: B Williams 6; R Santo 3; E Banks 2; G Beckert 2; A Phillips; R Hundley; M Keough.
RBI: R Santo 4 (66); B Williams 2 (61); E Banks 2 (49).
2-out RBI: E Banks; R Santo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-L Thomas.
E: B Hands (4).
Baserunning
SB: A Phillips (30, 2nd base off C Zachary/J Bateman).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Zachary, W (1-0) 5 5 4 4 4 2 0 6.52 24 39 -0.270 1.21 -1.7
Ron Taylor, H (2) 3.1 5 4 4 0 2 0 6.36 15 0 0 0.020 1.00 -1.5
Claude Raymond, S (11) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.82 3 2 2 0.124 4.15 -0.6
Team Totals 9 11 8 8 4 4 0 8.00 42 39 2 2 -0.126 1.26 -3.9

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, L (8-10) 5.1 9 5 3 2 3 0 4.32 28 35 -0.414 1.41 -2.8
Bob Hendley 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.10 2 3 1 -0.051 3.23 -0.2
Fergie Jenkins 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.95 1 3 0 0.074 3.01 0.7
Don Lee 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 4.76 6 0 0 -0.234 1.15 -2.5
Arnold Earley 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 4.26 8 0 0 -0.001 0.15 -0.1
Team Totals 9 13 9 7 5 5 1 7.00 45 35 6 1 -0.626 1.34 -4.9
Balks: None.
WP: C Zachary (2); D Lee (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 11,860.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Ron Davis CF 1 Adolfo Phillips CF
2 Sonny Jackson SS 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Joe Morgan 2B 3 Billy Williams RF
4 Chuck Harrison 1B 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Lee Maye LF 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Dave Nicholson RF 6 Byron Browne LF
7 John Bateman C 7 Randy Hundley C
8 Bob Aspromonte 3B 8 Don Kessinger SS
9 Chris Zachary P 9 Bill Hands P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-4 1 12- R HOU R. Staub B. Hands 21% 61% Single to RF; Bateman Scores; Aspromonte to 3B
t2 0-2 2 12- RR HOU C. Zachary B. Hands 20% 48% Double to RF; Maye Scores/unER; Nicholson Scores/unER
b5 3-3 2 1-- R CHC E. Banks C. Zachary -17% 30% Double to LF; Santo Scores
t7 5-4 1 -23 RRR HOU B. Aspromonte D. Lee 15% 95% Home Run; Maye Scores; Nicholson Scores
b5 2-3 2 --3 R CHC R. Santo C. Zachary -15% 47% Single to LF; Beckert Scores

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Davis B. Hands -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU S. Jackson B. Hands -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Morgan B. Hands 1% 48% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU C. Harrison B. Hands -2% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Zachary facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC A. Phillips C. Zachary -4% 42% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert C. Zachary -3% 39% Phillips Steals 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- CHC G. Beckert C. Zachary -3% 36% Walk
b1 0-0 0 12- R CHC B. Williams C. Zachary -12% 24% Single to RF; Phillips Scores; Beckert to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 CHC R. Santo C. Zachary -3% 21% Walk; Williams to 2B
b1 1-0 0 123 RO CHC E. Banks C. Zachary -0% 21% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beckert Scores; Williams to 3B
b1 2-0 1 1-3 O CHC B. Browne C. Zachary 5% 26% Fielder's Choice 3B; Williams out at Hm/3B-C; Banks to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- O CHC R. Hundley C. Zachary 3% 29% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- HOU L. Maye B. Hands 4% 33% Single to RF
t2 0-2 0 1-- HOU D. Nicholson B. Hands 6% 39% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Maye to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- O HOU J. Bateman B. Hands -6% 33% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 12- O HOU B. Aspromonte B. Hands -5% 28% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 2 12- RR HOU C. Zachary B. Hands 20% 48% Double to RF; Maye Scores/unER; Nicholson Scores/unER
t2 2-2 2 -2- O HOU R. Davis B. Hands -3% 45% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Zachary facing 8-9-1
b2 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Zachary 2% 47% Popfly: 1B
b2 2-2 1 --- O CHC B. Hands C. Zachary 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- O CHC A. Phillips C. Zachary 1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- O HOU S. Jackson B. Hands -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- HOU J. Morgan B. Hands 5% 52% Double to CF
t3 2-2 1 -2- O HOU C. Harrison B. Hands -4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2-2 2 -2- O HOU L. Maye B. Hands -4% 45% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Zachary facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert C. Zachary 2% 47% Popfly: 2B
b3 2-2 1 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Zachary 2% 49% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-2 2 --- CHC R. Santo C. Zachary -1% 47% Walk
b3 2-2 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks C. Zachary 3% 50% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t4 2-2 0 --- HOU D. Nicholson B. Hands 4% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t4 2-2 0 1-- HOU J. Bateman B. Hands 11% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Nicholson to 3B
t4 2-2 0 1-3 O HOU B. Aspromonte B. Hands -7% 59% Popfly: 2B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 RO HOU C. Zachary B. Hands 2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Nicholson Scores
t4 3-2 2 1-- O HOU R. Davis B. Hands -2% 59% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chris Zachary facing 6-7-8
b4 2-3 0 --- O CHC B. Browne C. Zachary 3% 62% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- CHC R. Hundley C. Zachary -3% 58% Walk
b4 2-3 1 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger C. Zachary 4% 62% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2-3 2 1-- O CHC B. Hands C. Zachary 3% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
t5 3-2 0 --- O HOU S. Jackson B. Hands -2% 63% Flyball: CF
t5 3-2 1 --- HOU J. Morgan B. Hands 3% 65% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t5 3-2 1 1-- O HOU C. Harrison B. Hands -3% 62% Strikeout
t5 3-2 2 1-- O HOU L. Maye B. Hands -2% 60% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Chris Zachary facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips C. Zachary 3% 63% Lineout: CF
b5 2-3 1 --- CHC G. Beckert C. Zachary -4% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 2-3 1 1-- CHC B. Williams C. Zachary -3% 57% Wild Pitch; Beckert to 2B
b5 2-3 1 -2- O CHC B. Williams C. Zachary 5% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b5 2-3 2 --3 R CHC R. Santo C. Zachary -15% 47% Single to LF; Beckert Scores
b5 3-3 2 1-- R CHC E. Banks C. Zachary -17% 30% Double to LF; Santo Scores
b5 4-3 2 -2- O CHC B. Browne C. Zachary 3% 33% Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t6 3-4 0 --- O HOU D. Nicholson B. Hands -4% 29% Flyball: CF
t6 3-4 1 --- HOU J. Bateman B. Hands 4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 3-4 1 1-- HOU B. Aspromonte B. Hands 6% 39% Walk; Bateman to 2B
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Chris Zachary (P) batting 9th
t6 3-4 1 12- R HOU R. Staub B. Hands 21% 61% Single to RF; Bateman Scores; Aspromonte to 3B
Dave Giusti pinch runs for Rusty Staub (PH) batting 9th
t6 4-4 1 1-3 HOU R. Davis B. Hands 4% 64% Walk; Giusti to 2B
Bob Hendley replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-4 1 123 R HOU S. Jackson B. Hendley 13% 77% Walk; Aspromonte Scores; Giusti to 3B; Davis to 2B
t6 5-4 1 123 O HOU J. Morgan B. Hendley -8% 69% Popfly: 2B
Fergie Jenkins replaces Bob Hendley pitching and batting 9th
t6 5-4 2 123 O HOU C. Harrison F. Jenkins -7% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Ron Taylor facing 7-8-9
Ron Taylor replaces Joe Morgan (2B) pitching and batting 3rd
Bob Lillis replaces Dave Giusti (PR) playing 2B batting 9th
b6 4-5 0 --- CHC R. Hundley R. Taylor -6% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-5 0 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Taylor 3% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
George Altman pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
b6 4-5 1 -2- O CHC G. Altman R. Taylor 6% 65% Strikeout
b6 4-5 2 -2- O CHC A. Phillips R. Taylor 6% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Don Lee facing 5-6-7
Don Lee replaces George Altman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-4 0 --- HOU L. Maye D. Lee 4% 74% Walk
t7 5-4 0 1-- HOU D. Nicholson D. Lee 5% 80% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Maye to 2B
t7 5-4 0 12- O HOU J. Bateman D. Lee -5% 74% Foul Flyball: C
t7 5-4 1 12- HOU B. Aspromonte D. Lee 6% 80% Wild Pitch; Maye to 3B; Nicholson to 2B
t7 5-4 1 -23 RRR HOU B. Aspromonte D. Lee 15% 95% Home Run; Maye Scores; Nicholson Scores
t7 8-4 1 --- O HOU B. Lillis D. Lee -0% 94% Flyball: RF
t7 8-4 2 --- O HOU R. Davis D. Lee -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Ron Taylor facing 2-3-4
b7 4-8 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert R. Taylor 2% 96% Flyball: CF
b7 4-8 1 --- CHC B. Williams R. Taylor -3% 92% Triple to RF
b7 4-8 1 --3 RO CHC R. Santo R. Taylor 1% 93% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
b7 5-8 2 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Taylor 1% 94% Popfly: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Arnold Earley facing 2-3-4
Arnold Earley replaces Ernie Banks (1B) pitching and batting 5th
Lee Thomas replaces Don Lee (P) playing 1B batting 9th
Marty Keough replaces Adolfo Phillips playing CF batting 1st
t8 8-5 0 --- O HOU S. Jackson A. Earley -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-5 1 --- HOU R. Taylor A. Earley 1% 94% Single to CF
t8 8-5 1 1-- OO HOU C. Harrison A. Earley -1% 92% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Astros' Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
b8 5-8 0 --- O CHC B. Browne R. Taylor 2% 95% Flyball: CF
b8 5-8 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley R. Taylor 1% 96% Flyball: CF
b8 5-8 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Taylor 1% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Arnold Earley facing 5-6-7
t9 8-5 0 --- O HOU L. Maye A. Earley -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
t9 8-5 1 --- O HOU D. Nicholson A. Earley -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 8-5 2 --- HOU J. Bateman A. Earley 0% 97% Walk
t9 8-5 2 1-- R HOU B. Aspromonte A. Earley 2% 99% Triple to RF; Bateman Scores
t9 9-5 2 --3 O HOU B. Lillis A. Earley -0% 98% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Ron Taylor facing 9-1-2
b9 5-9 0 --- O CHC L. Thomas R. Taylor 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 5-9 1 --- CHC M. Keough R. Taylor -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b9 5-9 1 1-- CHC G. Beckert R. Taylor -2% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Keough to 2B
b9 5-9 1 12- R CHC B. Williams R. Taylor -9% 88% Double to CF; Keough Scores; Beckert to 3B
Claude Raymond replaces Ron Taylor pitching and batting 3rd
b9 6-9 1 -23 RR CHC R. Santo C. Raymond -15% 73% Double to LF; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
John Boccabella pinch hits for Arnold Earley (P) batting 5th
b9 8-9 1 -2- O CHC J. Boccabella C. Raymond 13% 86% Flyball: CF
b9 8-9 2 -2- O CHC B. Browne C. Raymond 14% 100% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 8.

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