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@CAL		3
5
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@CLE		10
7
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@KCR		0
3
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@MIL		7
9
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@OAK		7
8
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@SEA		3
2
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@TEX		3
10
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@ATL		8
2
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@CHC		4
5
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@CIN		6
4
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@MON		1
3
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@NYM		6
2
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@PHI		4
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Saturday, May 25, 1985
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 36,278, Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
4
22-19
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Cubs
5
24-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Lee Smith (2-0)
L: Mark Ross (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  1    4 12  0
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  0   1  2  X    5  8  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Doran 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .295 .807 -0.134 1.56 0.076 -0.210 -0.3 2 1 CS,SF
Terry Puhl RF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .302 .830 0.172 1.27 0.240 -0.068 0.7 1 0 HR,2B
Denny Walling 3B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .328 .820 -0.234 1.75 0.026 -0.261 -0.9 0 5 CS
Kevin Bass LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .267 .750 0.005 1.06 0.109 -0.104 0.2 1 0 HR
Jerry Mumphrey CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .261 .710 0.096 1.00 0.163 -0.067 0.5 6 0 HR
Harry Spilman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .095 .333 -0.084 0.82 0.000 -0.084 -0.7 7 1
   Mark Ross P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Alan Ashby C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .278 .784 -0.055 0.79 0.013 -0.068 -0.4 5 0
Craig Reynolds SS 2 1 2 0 2 0 .313 .815 0.093 0.65 0.093 0.000 0.7 1 3
Joe Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .579 -0.089 1.10 0.000 -0.089 -0.9 0 1
   Enos Cabell 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .655 0.090 2.08 0.090 0.000 0.7 1 0
Team Totals 36 4 12 4 2 7 .333 .970 -0.140 1.20 0.810 -0.951 -0.5 24 11
2B: T Puhl (4, off L Smith).
HR: K Bass (5, off S Sanderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); T Puhl (2, off S Sanderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); J Mumphrey (2, off S Sanderson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: B Doran (1, off L Smith).
TB: T Puhl 6; J Mumphrey 4; K Bass 4; D Walling 2; B Doran 2; C Reynolds 2; A Ashby; E Cabell.
RBI: K Bass (13); B Doran (9); J Mumphrey (23); T Puhl (13).
2-out RBI: K Bass.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning
CS: D Walling (1, 2nd base by S Sanderson/S Lake); B Doran (5, 2nd base by S Sanderson/S Lake).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bob Dernier CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .611 -0.073 1.44 0.059 -0.132 -0.3 2 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .252 .736 -0.032 1.57 0.092 -0.124 -0.7 1 2 SB
Davey Lopes LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .302 .885 0.180 1.61 0.283 -0.102 0.8 6 0 HR
Leon Durham 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .248 .754 0.053 0.82 0.118 -0.065 0.4 8 0 HR
Keith Moreland RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .699 -0.067 0.66 0.000 -0.067 -0.6 0 0
Ron Cey 3B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .220 .697 0.198 1.04 0.228 -0.031 0.7 0 0 HR
Steve Lake C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .650 0.105 1.10 0.155 -0.050 0.7 7 2 HR
Chris Speier SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .240 .714 0.061 1.12 0.090 -0.029 0.6 3 4
Scott Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 -0.043 1.82 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 2 2·SH
   Brian Dayett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .833 -0.021 0.81 0.000 -0.021 -0.1
   Lee Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 8 5 0 5 .267 .967 0.361 1.22 1.025 -0.664 1.0 27 10
2B: B Dernier (6, off J Niekro).
HR: D Lopes (3, off M Ross; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); L Durham (6, off J Niekro; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out); S Lake (1, off J Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); R Cey (6, off J Niekro; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: S Sanderson 2 (3, 2 off J Niekro).
TB: D Lopes 4; R Cey 4; S Lake 4; L Durham 4; B Dernier 2; C Speier 2; R Sandberg.
RBI: D Lopes 2 (16); S Lake (3); L Durham (17); R Cey (13).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning
SB: R Sandberg (11, 2nd base off M Ross/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro 7 6 3 3 0 5 3 3.02 27 58 -0.040 1.18 0.5
Mark Ross, L (0-1) 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 3.38 5 0 0 -0.320 1.40 -1.5
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 0 5 4 5.62 32 58 0 0 -0.360 1.20 -1.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Scott Sanderson 7 10 3 3 1 5 3 2.19 30 49 -0.040 0.83 0.5
Lee Smith, W (2-0) 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 2.51 9 0 0 0.180 2.49 -0.0
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 2 7 3 4.00 39 49 0 0 0.140 1.22 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 36,278.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Bill Doran 2B 1 Bob Dernier CF
2 Terry Puhl RF 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Denny Walling 3B 3 Davey Lopes LF
4 Kevin Bass LF 4 Leon Durham 1B
5 Jerry Mumphrey CF 5 Keith Moreland RF
6 Harry Spilman 1B 6 Ron Cey 3B
7 Alan Ashby C 7 Steve Lake C
8 Craig Reynolds SS 8 Chris Speier SS
9 Joe Niekro P 9 Scott Sanderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 1 -2- RR CHC D. Lopes M. Ross 28% 93% Home Run; Sandberg Scores
b7 2-3 0 --- R CHC R. Cey J. Niekro 23% 59% Home Run
t9 4-5 2 -23 O HOU D. Walling L. Smith 20% 100% Flyball: LF
t6 2-2 0 --- R HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson -16% 34% Home Run
b5 1-2 0 --- R CHC S. Lake J. Niekro 15% 57% Home Run

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' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- O HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Doran to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 3% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro 6% 61% Double
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro -4% 57% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC L. Durham J. Niekro -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson 2% 54% Flyball: SS
t2 0-0 2 --- HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson -1% 53% Single
t2 0-0 2 1-- HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson -2% 51% Walk; Ashby to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- O HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 4% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro -2% 53% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Cey J. Niekro -2% 51% Flyball: SS
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC S. Lake J. Niekro -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson -4% 46% Single
t3 0-0 0 1-- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 7% 53% Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- R HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson -12% 41% Home Run
t3 1-0 1 --- O HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson 2% 42% Flyball: LF
t3 1-0 2 --- R HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson -11% 31% Home Run
t3 2-0 2 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson 1% 32% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0-2 0 --- CHC C. Speier J. Niekro 4% 37% Single
b3 0-2 0 1-- O CHC S. Sanderson J. Niekro -2% 34% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b3 0-2 1 -2- O CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro -4% 30% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro -4% 27% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 6-7-8
t4 2-0 0 --- O HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson 2% 28% Groundout: P-1B
t4 2-0 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson 1% 30% Strikeout
t4 2-0 2 --- HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson -1% 29% Single
t4 2-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 2% 31% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0-2 0 --- O CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro -3% 28% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 --- R CHC L. Durham J. Niekro 12% 39% Home Run
b4 1-2 1 --- O CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro -2% 37% Flyball: LF
b4 1-2 2 --- O CHC R. Cey J. Niekro -1% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- O HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 2% 40% Strikeout
t5 2-1 2 --- HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson -1% 39% Single
t5 2-1 2 1-- O HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 2% 41% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- R CHC S. Lake J. Niekro 15% 57% Home Run
b5 2-2 0 --- CHC C. Speier J. Niekro 5% 61% Single/Bunt
b5 2-2 0 1-- O CHC S. Sanderson J. Niekro -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b5 2-2 1 -2- O CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro -5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-2 2 -2- O CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro -5% 50% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t6 2-2 0 --- R HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson -16% 34% Home Run
t6 3-2 0 --- O HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson 2% 36% Flyball: CF
t6 3-2 1 --- O HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson 2% 38% Strikeout
t6 3-2 2 --- HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson -1% 37% Single
t6 3-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 3% 39% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 2-3 0 --- O CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro -4% 35% Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- O CHC L. Durham J. Niekro -3% 32% Strikeout
b6 2-3 2 --- O CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro -2% 30% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- O HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson 2% 33% Groundout: P-1B
t7 3-2 1 --- O HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 3-2 2 --- HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson -1% 33% Single
t7 3-2 2 1-- O HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 3% 36% Walling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 2-3 0 --- R CHC R. Cey J. Niekro 23% 59% Home Run
b7 3-3 0 --- O CHC S. Lake J. Niekro -4% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-3 1 --- O CHC C. Speier J. Niekro -3% 52% Flyball: CF
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
b7 3-3 2 --- O CHC B. Dayett J. Niekro -2% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 4-5-6
Lee Smith replaces Brian Dayett (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 3-3 0 --- O HOU K. Bass L. Smith 5% 55% Strikeout
t8 3-3 1 --- O HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith 3% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-3 2 --- O HOU H. Spilman L. Smith 3% 61% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Mark Ross facing 1-2-3
Mark Ross replaces Harry Spilman (1B) pitching and batting 6th
Enos Cabell replaces Joe Niekro (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 3-3 0 --- O CHC B. Dernier M. Ross -5% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-3 1 --- CHC R. Sandberg M. Ross 5% 61% Single
b8 3-3 1 1-- CHC D. Lopes M. Ross 4% 65% Sandberg Steals 2B
b8 3-3 1 -2- RR CHC D. Lopes M. Ross 28% 93% Home Run; Sandberg Scores
b8 5-3 1 --- O CHC L. Durham M. Ross -0% 93% Flyball: CF
b8 5-3 2 --- O CHC K. Moreland M. Ross -0% 93% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 7-8-9
t9 3-5 0 --- O HOU A. Ashby L. Smith 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-5 1 --- HOU C. Reynolds L. Smith -5% 92% Walk
t9 3-5 1 1-- HOU E. Cabell L. Smith -9% 82% Single; Reynolds to 3B
t9 3-5 1 1-3 RO HOU B. Doran L. Smith 10% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores
t9 4-5 2 1-- HOU T. Puhl L. Smith -12% 80% Double; Cabell to 3B
t9 4-5 2 -23 O HOU D. Walling L. Smith 20% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.

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