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Scores
Standings
CHW
@BOS		6
4
CLE
@KCR		7
1
OAK
@MIL		6
3
OAK
@MIL		9
3
DET
@MIN		6
5		 
(12)
CAL
@NYY		4
12
BAL
@TEX		0
1
HOU
@CHC		14
12
MON
@LAD		1
3
MON
@LAD		5
2
CIN
@PIT		12
7
PHI
@SDP		3
8
NYM
@SFG		1
2
ATL
@STL		2
7
Saturday, August 23, 1975 1:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 17,391, Time of Game: 3:01
Astros
14
49-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 37 GB
 at Cubs
12
60-69
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
W: Jim York (1-2)
L: Bill Bonham (11-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  5   2  1  1   0  5  0   14 21  2
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   6  6  0   12 12  4

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rob Andrews SS 6 2 3 0 0 1 .206 .524 0.058 0.58 0.087 -0.029 1.1 1 6 2B,SB
Wilbur Howard RF 6 1 4 1 0 1 .300 .723 0.021 0.45 0.083 -0.062 1.8 1 0 2·2B,CS
Cesar Cedeno CF 6 2 4 1 0 0 .274 .773 -0.033 0.71 0.089 -0.121 -0.3 7 0 SB,CS,GDP
Cliff Johnson C 3 2 3 2 2 0 .301 .929 0.049 0.62 0.049 0.000 2.9 1 0 HR,2B
   Skip Jutze PR-C 1 1 0 0 0 0 .227 .490 -0.011 0.33 0.003 -0.014 -0.1 0 0
Bob Watson 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .329 .873 0.060 0.98 0.118 -0.059 -0.4 3 0
   Enos Cabell 1B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .262 .680 0.001 0.03 0.001 0.000 0.4 5 1
Jose Cruz LF 4 2 3 5 1 0 .265 .747 0.085 0.90 0.179 -0.094 3.2 2 0 HR,2B,SB
Doug Rader 3B 5 1 1 2 0 0 .230 .665 0.189 0.66 0.195 -0.006 1.5 1 2 3B
Jerry DaVanon 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .281 .774 0.016 0.38 0.045 -0.029 1.0 5 5
Jim York P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.032 0.29 0.000 -0.032 -0.9 0 0
   Wayne Granger P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.5 1 0 GDP
   Jose Sosa P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 2.500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Cosgrove P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 45 14 21 13 4 4 .467 1.266 0.403 0.59 0.849 -0.446 9.7 27 14
2B: W Howard 2 (13, 1 off T Dettore, 1 off B Bonham); C Johnson (13, off T Dettore); J Cruz (11, off M Wilcox); R Andrews (3, off B Bonham).
3B: D Rader (2, off B Bonham).
HR: C Johnson (14, off O Zamora; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J Cruz (5, off T Dettore; 8th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Cruz 7; C Johnson 7; W Howard 6; C Cedeno 4; R Andrews 4; D Rader 3; J DaVanon 2; B Watson.
GIDP: W Granger (1); C Cedeno (7).
RBI: J Cruz 5 (41); C Johnson 2 (53); D Rader 2 (43); C Cedeno (40); W Howard (16); J DaVanon (7); B Watson (80).
2-out RBI: J Cruz 2; D Rader 2; B Watson; J DaVanon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 11 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Andrews-J DaVanon-B Watson; R Andrews-J DaVanon-E Cabell.
E: J DaVanon (6); R Andrews (9).
Baserunning
SB: C Cedeno (42, 2nd base off T Dettore/T Hosley); J Cruz (5, 2nd base off B Bonham/T Hosley); R Andrews (6, 2nd base off B Bonham/T Hosley).
CS: W Howard (10, 2nd base by P Reuschel/T Hosley); C Cedeno (14, 2nd base by B Bonham/T Hosley).
Pickoffs: J Cruz (2nd base by T Hosley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 2 2 0 .234 .619 -0.069 0.70 0.047 -0.116 1.2 2 6 2B,GDP
Gene Hiser CF-1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .273 .694 -0.014 0.46 0.028 -0.042 -0.2 7 0 2B
Bill Madlock 3B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .359 .887 0.007 0.50 0.053 -0.045 1.5 1 0 3B
Jose Cardenal LF-RF 4 1 1 1 1 0 .309 .806 -0.037 0.50 0.016 -0.053 -0.4 0 0 SB
Jerry Morales RF-CF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .270 .685 0.077 0.50 0.094 -0.017 1.6 4 0
Andre Thornton 1B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .273 .832 -0.060 0.70 0.027 -0.087 -0.6 3 0 GDP
   Tom Dettore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Monday PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .277 .857 0.047 0.29 0.047 0.000 1.0 HR
   Paul Reuschel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Trillo 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .604 -0.011 0.22 0.003 -0.014 0.3 3 2 HBP
   Rob Sperring PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .225 .603 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   George Mitterwald PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .651 -0.049 1.90 0.000 -0.049 -0.4
   Vic Harris 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .463 -0.016 0.61 0.000 -0.016 -0.1 2 1
Tim Hosley C 3 2 1 0 2 0 .264 .829 0.082 0.53 0.098 -0.016 1.2 4 3
Bill Bonham P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .194 .415 -0.009 0.36 0.000 -0.009 -0.2 1 0
   Milt Wilcox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Pete LaCock PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .666 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Oscar Zamora P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Champ Summers PH-LF 3 2 1 4 0 0 .242 .684 -0.050 1.27 0.025 -0.075 2.8 0 0 HR
Team Totals 39 12 12 10 6 0 .308 .977 -0.103 0.59 0.438 -0.540 7.7 27 12
2B: D Kessinger (22, off W Granger); G Hiser (3, off W Granger).
3B: B Madlock (7, off J Sosa).
HR: C Summers (1, off J York; 7th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to RF); R Monday (17, off J Sosa; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
HBP: M Trillo (3, by J York).
TB: R Monday 4; C Summers 4; B Madlock 4; A Thornton 2; D Kessinger 2; G Hiser 2; J Morales 2; T Hosley; J Cardenal.
GIDP: A Thornton (6); D Kessinger (4).
RBI: C Summers 4 (13); D Kessinger 2 (39); B Madlock 2 (60); J Cardenal (53); R Monday (56).
2-out RBI: R Monday.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kessinger-V Harris-G Hiser; D Kessinger-M Trillo-A Thornton.
E: T Hosley (9); P Reuschel (1); B Madlock (18); M Trillo (26).
Baserunning
SB: J Cardenal (25, 2nd base off W Granger/C Johnson).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim York, W (1-2) 6 5 4 4 4 0 1 6.23 27 42 0.113 0.39 -1.1
Wayne Granger 1 5 5 2 0 0 0 2.97 10 0 0 -0.048 0.53 -4.1
Jose Sosa 1 2 3 3 2 0 1 4.91 7 1 1 -0.142 0.76 -3.3
Mike Cosgrove, S (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 2 1 0 0.176 2.96 0.9
Team Totals 9 12 12 9 6 0 2 9.00 46 42 2 1 0.099 0.59 -7.7
J York faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
W Granger faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
J Sosa faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Bonham, L (11-11) 3 8 6 6 3 1 0 4.46 19 17 -0.319 1.24 -4.2
Milt Wilcox 2 6 2 2 0 2 0 6.09 11 1 1 -0.032 0.20 -1.4
Oscar Zamora 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 4.60 7 0 0 -0.002 0.01 -0.0
Tom Dettore 1 4 5 5 1 0 1 4.80 8 0 0 -0.063 0.13 -4.5
Paul Reuschel 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2.18 4 0 0 0.016 0.29 0.5
Team Totals 9 21 14 14 4 4 2 14.00 49 17 1 1 -0.400 0.59 -9.7
B Bonham faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: T Dettore (4).
HBP: J York (4; M Trillo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 17,391.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 11mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Rob Andrews SS 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Wilbur Howard RF 2 Gene Hiser CF
3 Cesar Cedeno CF 3 Bill Madlock 3B
4 Cliff Johnson C 4 Jose Cardenal LF
5 Bob Watson 1B 5 Jerry Morales RF
6 Jose Cruz LF 6 Andre Thornton 1B
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Manny Trillo 2B
8 Jerry DaVanon 2B 8 Tim Hosley C
9 Jim York P 9 Bill Bonham P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 2-0 2 -23 RR HOU D. Rader B. Bonham 14% 86% Triple to LF; Watson Scores; Cruz Scores
t3 0-0 2 12- R HOU B. Watson B. Bonham 12% 61% Single to RF; Andrews Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- R HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham 11% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Watson to 3B
b9 12-14 1 1-- OO CHC D. Kessinger M. Cosgrove 10% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0-0 0 12- O HOU J. DaVanon B. Bonham -9% 50% Cruz Picked off 2B (C-SS)

Play By Play

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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 Bonham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews B. Bonham -2% 48% Bunt Popfly: P
t1 0-0 1 --- HOU W. Howard B. Bonham 4% 52% Double to LF (Pop Fly)
t1 0-0 1 -2- HOU C. Cedeno B. Bonham 5% 57% Single to LF; Howard to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 O HOU C. Johnson B. Bonham -8% 49% Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 2 --3 HOU C. Johnson B. Bonham 1% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-3 O HOU B. Watson B. Bonham -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim York facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. York -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Hiser J. York 3% 45% Foul Flyball: 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Madlock J. York 3% 48% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal J. York 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- HOU D. Rader B. Bonham 6% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Cruz to 2B; Rader to 1B
t2 0-0 0 12- O HOU J. DaVanon B. Bonham -9% 50% Cruz Picked off 2B (C-SS)
t2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU J. DaVanon B. Bonham -3% 47% Lineout: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. York B. Bonham -2% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim York facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- CHC J. Morales J. York -4% 41% Single to P/Bunt
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO CHC A. Thornton J. York 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC M. Trillo J. York 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- HOU R. Andrews B. Bonham 4% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t3 0-0 0 1-- HOU W. Howard B. Bonham 3% 57% Andrews Steals 2B
t3 0-0 0 -2- O HOU W. Howard B. Bonham -5% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 -2- O HOU C. Cedeno B. Bonham -4% 48% Popfly: 3B
t3 0-0 2 -2- HOU C. Johnson B. Bonham 1% 49% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- R HOU B. Watson B. Bonham 12% 61% Single to RF; Andrews Scores; Johnson to 2B
t3 1-0 2 12- R HOU J. Cruz B. Bonham 11% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Watson to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Bonham 1% 73% Cruz Steals 2B
t3 2-0 2 -23 RR HOU D. Rader B. Bonham 14% 86% Triple to LF; Watson Scores; Cruz Scores
t3 4-0 2 --3 R HOU J. DaVanon B. Bonham 4% 91% Single to CF; Rader Scores
t3 5-0 2 1-- O HOU J. York B. Bonham -1% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Astros' Jim York facing 8-9-1
b3 0-5 0 --- O CHC T. Hosley J. York 1% 91% Flyball: CF
b3 0-5 1 --- O CHC B. Bonham J. York 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b3 0-5 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. York 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-0, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 1-2-3
t4 5-0 0 --- HOU R. Andrews B. Bonham 2% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive)
Milt Wilcox replaces Bill Bonham pitching and batting 9th
t4 5-0 0 -2- O HOU W. Howard M. Wilcox -0% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Andrews to 3B
t4 5-0 1 --3 R HOU C. Cedeno M. Wilcox 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Andrews Scores
t4 6-0 1 1-- HOU C. Johnson M. Wilcox 1% 97% Single to RF (Pop Fly); Cedeno to 3B
t4 6-0 1 1-3 O HOU B. Watson M. Wilcox -1% 96% Strikeout
t4 6-0 2 1-3 R HOU J. Cruz M. Wilcox 2% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Johnson to 3B
t4 7-0 2 -23 O HOU D. Rader M. Wilcox -1% 97% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Jim York facing 2-3-4
b4 0-7 0 --- O CHC G. Hiser J. York 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b4 0-7 1 --- O CHC B. Madlock J. York 0% 98% Flyball: RF
b4 0-7 2 --- CHC J. Cardenal J. York -0% 98% Walk
b4 0-7 2 1-- CHC J. Morales J. York -1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Cardenal to 2B
b4 0-7 2 12- O CHC A. Thornton J. York 1% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Cubs' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
t5 7-0 0 --- HOU J. DaVanon M. Wilcox 0% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 7-0 0 1-- O HOU J. York M. Wilcox -0% 98% Strikeout
t5 7-0 1 1-- HOU R. Andrews M. Wilcox 0% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); DaVanon to 2B
t5 7-0 1 12- R HOU W. Howard M. Wilcox 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); DaVanon Scores; Andrews to 3B
t5 8-0 1 1-3 OO HOU C. Cedeno M. Wilcox -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Jim York facing 7-8-9
b5 0-8 0 --- O CHC M. Trillo J. York 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-8 1 --- O CHC T. Hosley J. York 0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
Pete LaCock pinch hits for Milt Wilcox (P) batting 9th
b5 0-8 2 --- O CHC P. LaCock J. York 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Cubs' Oscar Zamora facing 4-5-6
Oscar Zamora replaces Pete LaCock (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 8-0 0 --- R HOU C. Johnson O. Zamora 0% 100% Home Run
t6 9-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t6 9-0 1 --- O HOU J. Cruz O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t6 9-0 2 --- O HOU D. Rader O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Jim York facing 1-2-3
b6 0-9 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. York -0% 99% Walk
b6 0-9 0 1-- O CHC G. Hiser J. York 0% 100% Popfly: 3B
b6 0-9 1 1-- CHC B. Madlock J. York -0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 2B
b6 0-9 1 12- O CHC J. Cardenal J. York 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b6 0-9 2 12- O CHC J. Morales J. York 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cubs' Oscar Zamora facing 8-9-1
t7 9-0 0 --- O HOU J. DaVanon O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: RF
t7 9-0 1 --- O HOU J. York O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 9-0 2 --- O HOU R. Andrews O. Zamora -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Jim York facing 6-7-8
Enos Cabell replaces Bob Watson playing 1B batting 5th
b7 0-9 0 --- CHC A. Thornton J. York -0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0-9 0 1-- CHC M. Trillo J. York -0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Thornton to 2B
Rob Sperring pinch runs for Manny Trillo (2B) batting 7th
b7 0-9 0 12- CHC T. Hosley J. York -1% 99% Walk; Thornton to 3B; Sperring to 2B
Champ Summers pinch hits for Oscar Zamora (P) batting 9th
b7 0-9 0 123 RRRR CHC C. Summers J. York -2% 97% Home Run; Thornton Scores; Sperring Scores; Hosley Scores
Wayne Granger replaces Jim York pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-9 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger W. Granger 1% 98% Flyball: CF
b7 4-9 1 --- CHC G. Hiser W. Granger -1% 96% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b7 4-9 1 -2- O CHC B. Madlock W. Granger 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-9 2 -2- CHC J. Cardenal W. Granger -1% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hiser to 3B
b7 4-9 2 1-3 CHC J. Morales W. Granger -1% 96% Cardenal Steals 2B
b7 4-9 2 -23 RR CHC J. Morales W. Granger -5% 91% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hiser Scores/No RBI/unER; Cardenal Scores/No RBI/unER; Morales to 1B
b7 6-9 2 1-- CHC A. Thornton W. Granger -3% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive); Morales to 2B
George Mitterwald pinch hits for Rob Sperring (PR) batting 7th
b7 6-9 2 12- O CHC G. Mitterwald W. Granger 5% 93% Groundout: 1B-P
6 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-6, Cubs' Tom Dettore facing 2-3-4
Tom Dettore replaces Andre Thornton (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Gene Hiser moves from CF to 1B
Vic Harris replaces George Mitterwald (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
Champ Summers moves from PH to LF
Jerry Morales moves from RF to CF
Jose Cardenal moves from LF to RF
t8 9-6 0 --- HOU W. Howard T. Dettore 2% 95% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 9-6 0 -2- HOU C. Cedeno T. Dettore 2% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Howard to 3B
t8 9-6 0 1-3 R HOU C. Johnson T. Dettore 1% 98% Cedeno Steals 2B; Howard Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t8 10-6 0 -2- R HOU C. Johnson T. Dettore 1% 99% Double to CF (Pop Fly); Cedeno Scores
Skip Jutze pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (C) batting 4th
t8 11-6 0 -2- HOU E. Cabell T. Dettore 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Jutze to 3B
t8 11-6 0 --3 HOU E. Cabell T. Dettore 0% 99% Walk
t8 11-6 0 1-3 RRR HOU J. Cruz T. Dettore 1% 100% Home Run; Jutze Scores; Cabell Scores
t8 14-6 0 --- O HOU D. Rader T. Dettore -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 14-6 1 --- HOU J. DaVanon T. Dettore 0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); DaVanon to 1B
t8 14-6 1 1-- OO HOU W. Granger T. Dettore -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 14, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-14, Astros' Wayne Granger facing 8-9-1
Skip Jutze moves from PR to C
b8 6-14 0 --- CHC T. Hosley W. Granger -0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b8 6-14 0 1-- CHC C. Summers W. Granger -1% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hosley to 3B; Summers to 1B
b8 6-14 0 1-3 RR CHC D. Kessinger W. Granger -1% 98% Double to CF; Hosley Scores; Summers Scores/unER
Jose Sosa replaces Wayne Granger pitching and batting 9th
b8 8-14 0 -2- CHC G. Hiser J. Sosa -1% 97% Walk
b8 8-14 0 12- RR CHC B. Madlock J. Sosa -5% 92% Triple to RF (Pop Fly); Kessinger Scores; Hiser Scores
b8 10-14 0 --3 RO CHC J. Cardenal J. Sosa 3% 95% Groundout: SS-1B; Madlock Scores
b8 11-14 1 --- O CHC J. Morales J. Sosa 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
Rick Monday pinch hits for Tom Dettore (P) batting 6th
b8 11-14 2 --- R CHC R. Monday J. Sosa -5% 91% Home Run
b8 12-14 2 --- O CHC V. Harris J. Sosa 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 14, Cubs 12.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 14-12, Cubs' Paul Reuschel facing 1-2-3
Paul Reuschel replaces Rick Monday (PH) pitching and batting 6th
t9 14-12 0 --- O HOU R. Andrews P. Reuschel -1% 92% Strikeout
t9 14-12 1 --- HOU W. Howard P. Reuschel 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 14-12 1 1-- O HOU C. Cedeno P. Reuschel -1% 92% Howard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 14-12 2 --- HOU C. Cedeno P. Reuschel 0% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 14-12 2 1-- HOU S. Jutze P. Reuschel 1% 93% Cedeno Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cedeno to 3B
t9 14-12 2 --3 O HOU S. Jutze P. Reuschel -1% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 14, Cubs 12.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 12-14, Astros' Jose Sosa facing 8-9-1
b9 12-14 0 --- CHC T. Hosley J. Sosa -9% 82% Walk
Mike Cosgrove replaces Jose Sosa pitching and batting 9th
b9 12-14 0 1-- O CHC C. Summers M. Cosgrove 7% 90% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 12-14 1 1-- OO CHC D. Kessinger M. Cosgrove 10% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 14, Cubs 12.

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