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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 16,117 |
Friday, September 1, 1978 Time of Game: 3:33 |
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Astros
11
62-71
Lost 2
5th, 17½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 6 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 11 15 1
Cubs 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 X 14 16 1
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Cubs
14
67-65
Won 1
3rd, 4½ GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details R Landestoy SS 5 3 4 1 0 1 .271 .627 7 4 0 1 SB K Drumright 2B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .500 1.100 2 3 T Puhl CF 3 0 0 3 2 0 .289 .710 4 0 J Cruz RF 4 1 3 2 1 0 .304 .808 2 0 3B,IW E Cabell 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .289 .709 0 1 SF B Watson 1B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .293 .831 6 0 2·GDP J Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130 .341 0 1 D Bergman LF-1B 4 1 1 0 1 2 .248 .669 13 9 3 0 B Bochy C 5 2 2 1 0 1 .262 .704 8 6 7 1 HR,GDP J Richard P 2 2 2 1 0 0 .176 .363 0 0 SB F Bannister P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .172 .407 0 0 J Sambito P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0 0 J Alou PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .330 .764 0 0 T Dixon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .246 0 1 D Walling LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .610 0 0 Totals 39 11 15 0 5 8 28 19 24 8
Batting Events
3B: J Cruz (7, off M Krukow).
HR: B Bochy (2, off W Hernandez; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: E Cabell (4, off M Krukow).
IBB: J Cruz (9, by B Sutter).
TB: J Cruz 5; B Bochy 5; R Landestoy 4; K Drumright 2; J Richard 2; D Bergman; E Cabell.
GIDP: B Watson 2 (16); B Bochy (6).
RBI: T Puhl 3 (29); E Cabell 2 (61); J Cruz 2 (74); B Bochy (9); J Richard (7); R Landestoy (7); K Drumright (1).
2-out RBI: J Cruz 2; J Richard; T Puhl; B Bochy; R Landestoy.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: J Andujar (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Landestoy (3, 2nd base off W Hernandez/D Rader); J Richard (1, 3rd base off D Moore/D Rader).
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Gross CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .674 2 0 J White PH-CF 2 0 1 1 1 1 .243 .625 2 0 R Scott 3B 3 3 1 0 2 1 .281 .726 13 8 0 4 SH B Buckner 1B 4 2 3 4 1 0 .313 .738 5 4 7 0 HR,2·2B,IW D Kingman LF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .247 .853 14 10 1 0 2B B Murcer RF 5 1 2 2 0 2 .277 .767 1 0 HR,2B M Trillo 2B 4 3 2 1 1 0 .260 .664 5 5 HR D Rader C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .205 .581 6 5 6 0 HR B Sutter P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 0 0 SH I DeJesus SS 3 2 2 1 2 0 .265 .697 0 2 2·2B,IW M Krukow P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .592 0 0 D Roberts P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327 .843 0 0 D Moore P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .690 10 8 0 0 L McGlothen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .321 0 0 G Clines PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .662 6 5 0 0 W Hernandez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 T Blackwell C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .653 1 0 SH L Biittner PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .269 .672 0 0 L Cox C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .708 2 0 Totals 37 14 16 0 7 7 54 40 27 11
Batting Events
2B: B Buckner 2 (23, 2 off J Richard); I DeJesus 2 (22, 1 off T Dixon, 1 off F Bannister); D Kingman (12, off J Richard); B Murcer (18, off J Sambito).
HR: B Buckner (3, off J Sambito; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); D Rader (3, off J Richard; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Trillo (4, off J Richard; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Murcer (8, off J Richard; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: R Scott (5, off T Dixon); T Blackwell (4, off T Dixon); B Sutter (4, off J Andujar).
IBB: B Buckner (4, by T Dixon); I DeJesus (5, by J Andujar).
TB: B Buckner 8; B Murcer 6; M Trillo 5; I DeJesus 4; D Rader 4; D Kingman 3; L Biittner; G Gross; J White; R Scott.
RBI: B Buckner 4 (55); B Murcer 2 (55); D Kingman 2 (68); I DeJesus (28); L Biittner (47); D Rader (31); J White (6); M Trillo (43).
2-out RBI: L Biittner; D Rader; D Kingman; B Buckner.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Scott-M Trillo-B Buckner 2; I DeJesus-M Trillo-B Buckner.
E: M Trillo (17).
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Richard 3.2 9 8 8 2 5 3 2.94 22 38-27 24·15· 1 3· 9· 7· 3 14 - 0.84 -0.56 F Bannister 1.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.65 6 6-5 6· 2· 0 1· 2· 1· 1 1-0 1.58 -0.06 J Sambito, L (4-7) 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 2.87 6 10-8 7· 4· 0 1· 4· 1· 0 0-0 0.97 -0.24 T Dixon 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.91 6 0-0 · 0· 0 4· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.86 -0.07 J Andujar 1 1 2 2 3 0 0 3.26 7 0-0 · 0· 0 3· 0· 0· 1 0-0 0.68 -0.10 Totals 8 16 14 14 7 7 4 47 54-40 37·21· 1 12·15· 9· 6 1-0
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Krukow 1.2 4 5 5 1 2 0 3.92 10 0-0 · 0· 0 1· 4· 1· 2 28 - 0.73 -0.14 D Roberts 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5.24 3 0-0 · 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 2-2 2.52 -0.31 D Moore 1.2 5 3 3 0 2 0 4.08 10 0-0 · 0· 0 3· 4· 3· 1 2-0 1.44 -0.31 L McGlothen 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.51 4 8-5 5· 2· 0 3· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.10 0.14 W Hernandez, W (8-2) 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3.96 8 5-4 7· 3· 0 1· 4· 0· 1 0-0 1.68 0.03 B Sutter, S (24) 2.1 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.55 10 15-10 11· 4· 0 6· 1· 1· 0 0-0 2.44 0.06 Totals 9 15 11 11 5 8 1 45 28-19 23· 9· 0 15·13· 5· 4 6-2
D Roberts faced 3 batters in the 2nd inning.
Balks: J Andujar (5).
WP: B Sutter (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Sutter (5; J Cruz); T Dixon (2; B Buckner); J Andujar (3; I DeJesus).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 16,117.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Houston Astros Chicago Cubs 1. Rafael Landestoy SS 1. Greg Gross CF 2. Keith Drumright 2B 2. Rodney Scott 3B 3. Terry Puhl CF 3. Bill Buckner 1B 4. Jose Cruz RF 4. Dave Kingman LF 5. Enos Cabell 3B 5. Bobby Murcer RF 6. Bob Watson 1B 6. Manny Trillo 2B 7. Dave Bergman LF 7. Dave Rader C 8. Bruce Bochy C 8. Ivan DeJesus SS 9. J.R. Richard P 9. Mike Krukow P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t8 | 1 | 123 | OO | 35% | 87% | 11-12 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Sutter | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 5,(1-2) | 22% | 85% | 9-9 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Sambito | Home Run (Line Drive); Scott Scores |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | RR | -18% | 39% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Roberts | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Landestoy Scores; Drumright Scores; Puhl to 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | R | 18% | 59% | 8-9 | CHC | I. DeJesus | F. Bannister | Double to RF; Trillo Scores | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -15% | 65% | 10-12 | HOU | K. Drumright | B. Sutter | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Landestoy to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Landestoy | M. Krukow | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | K. Drumright | M. Krukow | Flyball: LF | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | HOU | T. Puhl | M. Krukow | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Richard | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | R | 11% | 66% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Richard | Double to RF (Line Drive); Scott Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | R | 9% | 75% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kingman | J. Richard | Double to RF; Buckner Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | -2- | RR | 11% | 86% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Richard | Home Run (Line Drive); Kingman Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | R | 5% | 90% | 4-0 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Richard | Home Run | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 90% | 5-0 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Richard | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 89% | 5-0 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Richard | Lineout: CF | |
| 5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Mike Krukow facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -5% | 85% | 0-5 | HOU | J. Cruz | M. Krukow | Triple to CF | ||
| t2 | 0 | --3 | RO | 1% | 86% | 0-5 | HOU | E. Cabell | M. Krukow | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 87% | 1-5 | HOU | B. Watson | M. Krukow | Strikeout | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | -1% | 87% | 1-5 | HOU | D. Bergman | M. Krukow | Walk | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | -2% | 85% | 1-5 | HOU | B. Bochy | M. Krukow | Single to RF; Bergman to 3B | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -6% | 79% | 1-5 | HOU | J. Richard | M. Krukow | Single to RF (Line Drive); Bergman Scores; Bochy to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 12- | R | -8% | 71% | 2-5 | HOU | R. Landestoy | M. Krukow | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Bochy Scores; Richard to 2B | |
| Dave Roberts replaces Mike Krukow pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t2 | 2 | 12- | -3% | 67% | 3-5 | HOU | K. Drumright | D. Roberts | Walk; Richard to 3B; Landestoy to 2B | ||
| t2 | 2 | 123 | R | -9% | 58% | 3-5 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Roberts | Walk; Richard Scores; Landestoy to 3B; Drumright to 2B | |
| t2 | 2 | 123 | RR | -18% | 39% | 4-5 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Roberts | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Landestoy Scores; Drumright Scores; Puhl to 3B | |
| Donnie Moore replaces Dave Roberts pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5% | 44% | 6-5 | HOU | E. Cabell | D. Moore | Flyball: CF | |
| 6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-6, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 41% | 5-6 | CHC | D. Moore | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3% | 44% | 5-6 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Richard | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(2-2) | -3% | 41% | 5-6 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Richard | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | R | 12% | 53% | 5-6 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Richard | Double to RF (Line Drive); Gross Scores | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 9,(3-2) | -3% | 50% | 6-6 | CHC | D. Kingman | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 6-6 | HOU | B. Watson | D. Moore | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 6-6 | HOU | D. Bergman | D. Moore | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 56% | 6-6 | HOU | B. Bochy | D. Moore | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 53% | 6-6 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Richard | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 51% | 6-6 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Richard | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | R | 6,(1-2) | 12% | 63% | 6-6 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Richard | Home Run (Line Drive) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 1% | 65% | 7-6 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Richard | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 62% | 7-6 | CHC | D. Moore | J. Richard | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 6-7, Cubs' Donnie Moore facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | -5% | 58% | 6-7 | HOU | J. Richard | D. Moore | Single to CF (Line Drive) | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-- | -7% | 51% | 6-7 | HOU | R. Landestoy | D. Moore | Single to LF (Ground Ball); Richard to 2B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 12- | -4% | 46% | 6-7 | HOU | K. Drumright | D. Moore | Richard Steals 3B | ||
| t4 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -12% | 35% | 6-7 | HOU | K. Drumright | D. Moore | Single to LF; Richard Scores; Landestoy to 3B | |
| t4 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 1% | 35% | 7-7 | HOU | T. Puhl | D. Moore | Groundout: 2B-1B; Landestoy Scores; Drumright to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | -5% | 31% | 8-7 | HOU | J. Cruz | D. Moore | Single to 2B (Line Drive); Drumright to 3B | ||
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | R | -9% | 21% | 8-7 | HOU | E. Cabell | D. Moore | Single to CF (Line Drive); Drumright Scores; Cruz to 3B | |
| Lynn McGlothen replaces Donnie Moore pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t4 | 1 | 1-3 | OO | 9% | 31% | 9-7 | HOU | B. Watson | L. McGlothen | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| 3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 7-9, Astros' J.R. Richard facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 28% | 7-9 | CHC | G. Gross | J. Richard | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 3% | 31% | 7-9 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Richard | Single to P | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 28% | 7-9 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Richard | Flyball: RF; Scott to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | 11% | 39% | 7-9 | CHC | D. Kingman | J. Richard | Single to LF (Line Drive); Scott Scores | |
| Floyd Bannister replaces J.R. Richard pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -3% | 36% | 8-9 | CHC | B. Murcer | F. Bannister | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-8, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -4% | 32% | 9-8 | HOU | D. Bergman | L. McGlothen | Single to SS (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 40% | 9-8 | HOU | B. Bochy | L. McGlothen | Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 41% | 9-8 | HOU | F. Bannister | L. McGlothen | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 8-9, Astros' Floyd Bannister facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6% | 47% | 8-9 | CHC | M. Trillo | F. Bannister | Single to LF (Line Drive) | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -5% | 42% | 8-9 | CHC | D. Rader | F. Bannister | Flyball: LF | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | R | 18% | 59% | 8-9 | CHC | I. DeJesus | F. Bannister | Double to RF; Trillo Scores | |
| Gene Clines pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | 6,(1-2) | -5% | 55% | 9-9 | CHC | G. Clines | F. Bannister | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| Jerry White pinch hits for Greg Gross (CF) batting 1st | |||||||||||
| b5 | 2 | -2- | O | -5% | 50% | 9-9 | CHC | J. White | F. Bannister | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Willie Hernandez replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jerry White moves from PH to CF | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | -5% | 45% | 9-9 | HOU | R. Landestoy | W. Hernandez | Single to 3B/Bunt | ||
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 5% | 50% | 9-9 | HOU | K. Drumright | W. Hernandez | Flyball: CF | |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | -3% | 47% | 9-9 | HOU | T. Puhl | W. Hernandez | Landestoy Steals 2B | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | -3% | 44% | 9-9 | HOU | T. Puhl | W. Hernandez | Walk | ||
| t6 | 1 | 12- | O | 6% | 51% | 9-9 | HOU | J. Cruz | W. Hernandez | Popfly: 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 57% | 9-9 | HOU | E. Cabell | W. Hernandez | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Joe Sambito facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Joe Sambito replaces Floyd Bannister pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5% | 63% | 9-9 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Sambito | Walk | ||
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 5,(1-2) | 22% | 85% | 9-9 | CHC | B. Buckner | J. Sambito | Home Run (Line Drive); Scott Scores |
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 83% | 11-9 | CHC | D. Kingman | J. Sambito | Flyball: CF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 3% | 86% | 11-9 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Sambito | Double to RF (Ground Ball) | ||
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 84% | 11-9 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Sambito | Flyball: CF | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 82% | 11-9 | CHC | D. Rader | J. Sambito | Flyball: RF | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 11. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 9-11, Cubs' Willie Hernandez facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 85% | 9-11 | HOU | B. Watson | W. Hernandez | Flyball: CF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 2% | 88% | 9-11 | HOU | D. Bergman | W. Hernandez | Strikeout Swinging |
| t7 | 2 | --- | R | -11% | 77% | 9-11 | HOU | B. Bochy | W. Hernandez | Home Run | |
| Bruce Sutter replaces Dave Rader (C) pitching and batting 7th; Tim Blackwell replaces Willie Hernandez (P) playing C batting 9th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Joe Sambito (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 2% | 79% | 10-11 | HOU | J. Alou | B. Sutter | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 11. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-10, Astros' Tom Dixon facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Tom Dixon replaces Jesus Alou (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 5% | 85% | 11-10 | CHC | I. DeJesus | T. Dixon | Double to CF | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 84% | 11-10 | CHC | T. Blackwell | T. Dixon | Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; DeJesus to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | --3 | R | 5% | 89% | 11-10 | CHC | J. White | T. Dixon | Single to CF (Ground Ball); DeJesus Scores | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 88% | 12-10 | CHC | R. Scott | T. Dixon | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; White to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 89% | 12-10 | CHC | B. Buckner | T. Dixon | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -2% | 87% | 12-10 | CHC | D. Kingman | T. Dixon | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 10, Cubs 12. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 10-12, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 7,(3-2) | -7% | 80% | 10-12 | HOU | R. Landestoy | B. Sutter | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -15% | 65% | 10-12 | HOU | K. Drumright | B. Sutter | Single to CF (Ground Ball); Landestoy to 3B | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-3 | R | -12% | 53% | 10-12 | HOU | T. Puhl | B. Sutter | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Landestoy Scores; Drumright to 2B; Puhl to 1B | |
| t8 | 0 | 12- | -12% | 41% | 11-12 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Sutter | Wild Pitch; Drumright to 3B; Puhl to 2B | ||
| t8 | 0 | -23 | -4% | 37% | 11-12 | HOU | J. Cruz | B. Sutter | Intentional Walk | ||
| t8 | 0 | 123 | O | 15% | 52% | 11-12 | HOU | E. Cabell | B. Sutter | Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Puhl to 3B; Cruz to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | 123 | OO | 35% | 87% | 11-12 | HOU | B. Watson | B. Sutter | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 11, Cubs 12. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 12-11, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Joaquin Andujar replaces Bob Watson (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Dave Bergman moves from LF to 1B; Denny Walling replaces Tom Dixon (P) playing LF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 12-11 | CHC | B. Murcer | J. Andujar | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 1% | 87% | 12-11 | CHC | M. Trillo | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -1% | 86% | 12-11 | CHC | B. Sutter | J. Andujar | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Trillo to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 86% | 12-11 | CHC | I. DeJesus | J. Andujar | Intentional Walk | ||
| Larry Biittner pinch hits for Tim Blackwell (C) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | R | 8% | 94% | 12-11 | CHC | L. Biittner | J. Andujar | Single to P; Trillo Scores; DeJesus to 3B/Adv on E1; Biittner to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | 0% | 94% | 13-11 | CHC | J. White | J. Andujar | Walk | ||
| b8 | 2 | 123 | R | 3% | 97% | 13-11 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Andujar | Balk; DeJesus Scores; Biittner to 3B; White to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | -23 | O | -1% | 97% | 14-11 | CHC | R. Scott | J. Andujar | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 11, Cubs 14. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 11-14, Cubs' Bruce Sutter facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Larry Cox replaces Larry Biittner (PH) playing C batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 99% | 11-14 | HOU | D. Bergman | B. Sutter | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(2-2) | 1% | 100% | 11-14 | HOU | B. Bochy | B. Sutter | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 11-14 | HOU | D. Walling | B. Sutter | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 11, Cubs 14. | |||||||||||
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