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CAL  5
BAL  3
 TOR 10
@CLE  7
 KCR  3
CHW  0
 MIL  9
MIN  7
 OAK  8
NYY  7
 DET  3
@SEA  2
 TEX 10
BOS  3
 PIT  8
@ATL  2
 CHC  5
HOU  4
 STL  6
@CIN  4
 MON  3
SFG  1
 LAD  6
@NYM  2
 SDP  4
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 36,278

 Saturday, May 25, 1985
Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
4
22-19
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Lee Smith (2-0), L: Mark Ross (0-1)
 Cubs
5
24-15
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .295  .807              2   1   CS,SF
T Puhl RF                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .302  .830              1   0   HR,2B
D Walling 3B                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .328  .820              0   5   CS
K Bass LF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .267  .750              1   0   HR
J Mumphrey CF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .261  .710              6   0   HR
H Spilman 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .333              7   1   
  M Ross P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
A Ashby C                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .278  .784              5   0   
C Reynolds SS                 2   1   2   0    2   0  .313  .815              1   3   
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .579              0   1   
  E Cabell 1B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .655              1   0   
Totals                       36   4  12   0    2   7                         24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
CS: D Walling (1, 2nd base by S Sanderson/S Lake); B Doran (5, 2nd base by S Sanderson/S Lake).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .611              2   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .252  .736              1   2   SB
D Lopes LF                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .302  .885              6   0   HR
L Durham 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .754              8   0   HR
K Moreland RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .699              0   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .220  .697              0   0   HR
S Lake C                      3   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .650              7   2   HR
C Speier SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .240  .714              3   4   
S Sanderson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   2   2·SH
  B Dayett PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .833              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   0   
Totals                       30   5   8   0    0   5                         27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: R Sandberg (11, 2nd base off M Ross/A Ashby).

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 Niekro                       7     6   3   3    0   5   3   3.02   27     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5     58    -     1.17  -0.04
M Ross, L (0-1)                1     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.38    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.42  -0.32
Totals                         8     8   5   5    0   5   4          32     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 7           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanderson                    7    10   3   3    1   5   3   2.19   30     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0·10     49    -     0.85  -0.04
L Smith, W (2-0)               2     2   1   1    1   2   0   2.51    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    2.54   0.18
Totals                         9    12   4   4    2   7   3          39     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0·12           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson Single
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t1 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Doran to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 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 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Double
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson Single
t2 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson Walk; Ashby to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson Single
t3 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1 --- R -12% 41% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson Home Run
t3 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- R -11% 31% 1-0 HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson Home Run
t3 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson 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 --- 4% 37% 0-2 CHC C. Speier J. Niekro Single
b3 0 1-- O -2% 34% 0-2 CHC S. Sanderson J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 30% 0-2 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 -2- O -4% 27% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro 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 0 --- O 2% 28% 2-0 HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 30% 2-0 HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 29% 2-0 HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson Single
t4 2 1-- O 2% 31% 2-0 HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 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 --- O -3% 28% 0-2 CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- R 12% 39% 0-2 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Home Run
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 1-2 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro 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 0 --- O 2% 38% 2-1 HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 40% 2-1 HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson Strikeout
t5 2 --- -1% 39% 2-1 HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson Single
t5 2 1-- O 3% 41% 2-1 HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson 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 0 --- R 15% 57% 1-2 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro Home Run
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 CHC C. Speier J. Niekro Single/Bunt
b5 0 1-- O -2% 59% 2-2 CHC S. Sanderson J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Speier to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 2-2 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro 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 0 --- R -16% 34% 2-2 HOU J. Mumphrey S. Sanderson Home Run
t6 0 --- O 3% 36% 3-2 HOU H. Spilman S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 HOU A. Ashby S. Sanderson Strikeout
t6 2 --- -1% 37% 3-2 HOU C. Reynolds S. Sanderson Single
t6 2 1-- O 3% 39% 3-2 HOU J. Niekro S. Sanderson 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 0 --- O -4% 35% 2-3 CHC D. Lopes J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 32% 2-3 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 30% 2-3 CHC K. Moreland J. Niekro 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 0 --- O 2% 33% 3-2 HOU B. Doran S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 35% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 33% 3-2 HOU D. Walling S. Sanderson Single
t7 2 1-- O 3% 36% 3-2 HOU K. Bass S. Sanderson Walling Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- R 23% 59% 2-3 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Home Run
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 CHC C. Speier J. Niekro Flyball: CF
Brian Dayett pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 CHC B. Dayett J. Niekro 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 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 HOU K. Bass L. Smith Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 3-3 HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 61% 3-3 HOU H. Spilman L. Smith 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 0 --- O -5% 56% 3-3 CHC B. Dernier M. Ross Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 61% 3-3 CHC R. Sandberg M. Ross Single
b8 1 1-- 5% 65% 3-3 CHC D. Lopes M. Ross Sandberg Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- RR 28% 93% 3-3 CHC D. Lopes M. Ross Home Run; Sandberg Scores
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 CHC L. Durham M. Ross Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 CHC K. Moreland M. Ross 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 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 HOU A. Ashby L. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 3-5 HOU C. Reynolds L. Smith Walk
t9 1 1-- -9% 82% 3-5 HOU E. Cabell L. Smith Single; Reynolds to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 10% 92% 3-5 HOU B. Doran L. Smith Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reynolds Scores
t9 2 1-- -12% 80% 4-5 HOU T. Puhl L. Smith Double; Cabell to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 20% 100% 4-5 HOU D. Walling L. Smith Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.

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