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CLE  3
TOR  1
 OAK  5
@DET  1
 CHW  4
@KCR  1
 MIN  8
MIL  7
 NYY 10
CAL  5
 BAL  7
@SEA  5
 BOS  2
@TEX  1
 CHC  4
HOU  1
 PHI  8
@LAD  2
 CIN 12
@PIT  9
(12)		 SDP  7
NYM  4
 MON  4
@SFG  3
 STL  3
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 20,532

 Friday, May 23, 1986
Time of Game: 2:23
Astros
1
22-17
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   3  1  0   0  0  X    4  9  1
W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-6), L: Julio Solano (3-1)
 Cubs
4
15-24
Won 1
6th, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Doran 2B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .282  .735              2   3   SB,CS
T Puhl RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .651              1   0   
D Walling 3B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .310  .758              0   0   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .589              2   0   
K Bass CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .737              4   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .241  .755              7   0   2B
C Reynolds SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .674              2   1   
M Bailey C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .182  .590              6   2   
J Solano P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Garner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .868              0   0   
  C Kerfeld P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    3   7                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: G Davis (8, off R Sutcliffe).
TB: D Walling 2; G Davis 2; T Puhl; B Doran.
RBI: D Walling (7).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Davis.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Doran (14, 2nd base off R Sutcliffe/J Davis).
CS: B Doran (6, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .189  .515              4   0   
D Lopes LF                    2   1   1   0    2   0  .235  .802              2   0   CS
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .761              0   1   
K Moreland RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .766              2   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   1   2   2    0   1  .263  .773              6   2   2B,CS
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   1    0   0  .243  .775              0   0   
  C Speier 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .890              0   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .800              6   2   3B
S Dunston SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .804              7   2   2B
R Sutcliffe P                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .684              0   0   
Totals                       30   4   9   0    2   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: S Dunston (10, off J Solano); L Durham (3, off J Solano).
3B: J Davis (1, off L Andersen).
TB: J Davis 3; L Durham 3; S Dunston 2; D Lopes; R Sutcliffe; R Sandberg; R Cey; B Dernier.
RBI: L Durham 2 (15); R Sandberg (19); R Cey (10).
2-out RBI: L Durham 2; R Sandberg; R Cey.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: S Dunston (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Lopes (3, 2nd base by J Solano/M Bailey); L Durham (3, 2nd base by L Andersen/M Bailey).

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 Solano, L (3-1)              4.2   5   4   4    2   3   0   5.96   20     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 2· 5     39    -     1.15  -0.17
L Andersen                     1.1   3   0   0    0   0   0   3.63    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          2-1    0.57  -0.04
C Kerfeld                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   0.86    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.20   0.02
Totals                         8     9   4   4    2   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      5·10· 3· 9          2-1 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Sutcliffe, W (2-6)           9     5   1   1    3   7   0   4.41   35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 5     77    -     0.80   0.31
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   7   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Solano (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Dave Pallone, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Jim Quick.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 20,532.
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. Davey Lopes                  LF
3. Denny Walling                3B       3. Ryne Sandberg                2B
4. Jose Cruz                    LF       4. Keith Moreland               RF
5. Kevin Bass                   CF       5. Leon Durham                  1B
6. Glenn Davis                  1B       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Craig Reynolds               SS       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Mark Bailey                   C       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Julio Solano                  P       9. Rick Sutcliffe                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 -23 RR 24% 67% 0-1 CHC L. Durham J. Solano Double to 1B; Dernier Scores; Lopes Scores
b4 1 -23 O -10% 44% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Solano Strikeout
b4 2 -2- R 10% 77% 2-1 CHC R. Cey J. Solano Single; Durham Scores
t1 1 -2- R -8% 40% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Single; Doran Scores
b5 2 12- R 8% 89% 3-1 CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen Single to CF; Dunston Scores; Lopes to 3B

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' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Doran Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- R -8% 40% 0-0 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Single; Doran Scores
t1 1 1-- O 3% 42% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Solano Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 CHC D. Lopes J. Solano Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Solano Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Solano Lopes Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU M. Bailey R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Solano Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC L. Durham J. Solano Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CHC R. Cey J. Solano Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU J. Solano R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -2% 38% 1-0 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4% 42% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Doran Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- -1% 41% 1-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 43% 1-0 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHC J. Davis J. Solano Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Solano Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Solano Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- -2% 39% 1-0 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Double to CF
t4 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Solano Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 7% 55% 0-1 CHC D. Lopes J. Solano Single to SS; Dernier to 2B
b4 0 12- O -7% 48% 0-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Solano Flyball: SS
b4 1 12- 7% 54% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Solano Wild Pitch; Dernier to 3B; Lopes to 2B
b4 1 -23 O -10% 44% 0-1 CHC K. Moreland J. Solano Strikeout
b4 2 -23 RR 24% 67% 0-1 CHC L. Durham J. Solano Double to 1B; Dernier Scores; Lopes Scores
b4 2 -2- R 10% 77% 2-1 CHC R. Cey J. Solano Single; Durham Scores
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 CHC J. Davis J. Solano Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 HOU M. Bailey R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-3 HOU J. Solano R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-3 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Julio Solano facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4% 86% 3-1 CHC S. Dunston J. Solano Double to 3B
b5 0 -2- O -3% 83% 3-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe J. Solano Strikeout
b5 1 -2- O -2% 81% 3-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Solano Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 -2- 0% 81% 3-1 CHC D. Lopes J. Solano Walk
Larry Andersen replaces Julio Solano pitching and batting 9th
b5 2 12- R 8% 89% 3-1 CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen Single to CF; Dunston Scores; Lopes to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -2% 87% 4-1 CHC K. Moreland L. Andersen Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -3% 86% 1-4 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 89% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted; Walling to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3% 92% 1-4 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 1% 93% 4-1 CHC L. Durham L. Andersen Single to 2B
b6 0 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 CHC R. Cey L. Andersen Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 CHC J. Davis L. Andersen Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- 1% 91% 4-1 CHC J. Davis L. Andersen Triple to CF
b6 2 --3 O -1% 90% 4-1 CHC S. Dunston L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 6-7-8
Chris Speier replaces Ron Cey playing 3B batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Foul Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe Strikeout
t7 2 --- -1% 92% 1-4 HOU M. Bailey R. Sutcliffe Walk
Phil Garner pinch hits for Larry Andersen (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 1-4 HOU P. Garner R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 9-1-2
Charlie Kerfeld replaces Phil Garner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 4-1 CHC R. Sutcliffe C. Kerfeld Single
b7 0 1-- O -1% 94% 4-1 CHC B. Dernier C. Kerfeld Strikeout
b7 1 1-- OO -1% 93% 4-1 CHC D. Lopes C. Kerfeld Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-4 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Flyball: SS
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 1-4 HOU D. Walling R. Sutcliffe Single to 1B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 HOU J. Cruz R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Charlie Kerfeld facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CHC R. Sandberg C. Kerfeld Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CHC K. Moreland C. Kerfeld Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 CHC L. Durham C. Kerfeld Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 HOU K. Bass R. Sutcliffe Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 1-4 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Davis to 1B
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 1-4 HOU C. Reynolds R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 1-4 HOU M. Bailey R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.

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