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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 22,958

 Friday, May 27, 1988, 3:05
Time of Game: 2:12
Astros
2
25-19
Lost 3
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  1   0  1  X    3 10  0
W: Greg Maddux (8-3), L: Danny Darwin (2-4), S: Rich Gossage (6)
 Cubs
3
22-23
Won 1
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .665   18    8    4   0   
B Hatcher LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .729   11    7    0   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .878   18   14    7   1   
A Ashby C                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .246  .728   24   12    3   0   
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .726   11    6    2   0   GDP
J Pankovits 2B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .659   13   11    2   4   2B
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .248  .627   10    7    5   3   
C Jackson 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .649    6    5    0   2   
  C Reynolds PH-3B            1   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .446    4    3    0   0   
D Darwin P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .050  .150    4    4    1   0   
  T Puhl PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .546    4    3    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    2   5              123   80   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Pankovits (5, off G Maddux).
TB: J Pankovits 2; R Ramirez 2; K Bass; B Hatcher.
GIDP: K Bass (6).
RBI: K Bass (23); R Ramirez (13).
2-out RBI: K Bass; R Ramirez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Pankovits-R Ramirez-G Davis; R Ramirez-J Pankovits-G Davis.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .252  .651    8    7    2   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .355  .905    9    6    2   0   HR,GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .311  .914   11   10    0   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .709   18   10    3   6   GDP
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .861   10    7   11   1   
J Davis C                     3   2   2   2    1   0  .310  .975   16    9    5   0   2·HR
V Law 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .732    8    4    1   2   
S Dunston SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .623   11   10    2   4   
G Maddux P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .147  .353   10    9    1   1   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   3  10   0    2   3              101   72   27  14
Batting Events
HR: J Davis 2 (5, 1 off D Darwin, 1 off L Andersen; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Palmeiro (3, off D Darwin; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Davis 8; R Palmeiro 5; A Dawson 3; R Sandberg; M Grace; D Martinez.
GIDP: R Sandberg (6); R Palmeiro (4).
RBI: J Davis 2 (19); R Palmeiro (16).
2-out RBI: J Davis; R Palmeiro.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Dunston-R Sandberg-M Grace.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (1, 2nd base off D Darwin/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
D Darwin, L (2-4)              7     9   2   2    2   3   2   3.61   30   83-61   41·12· 8   10·13· 5· 2     52    -     1.06   0.00
L Andersen                     1     1   1   1    0   0   1   5.79    4   14-9     6· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.38  -0.06
Totals                         8    10   3   3    2   3   3          34   97-70   47·14· 9   11·15· 5· 3           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, W (8-3)              8     4   2   2    2   5   0   2.12   29  108-71   41· 9·21   14· 8· 4· 0     69    -     1.19   0.19
R Gossage, S (6)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    4   15-9     5· 1· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          2-1    4.20   0.26
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   5   0          33  123-80   46·10·24   15·11· 5· 0          2-1
G Maddux faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Ed Montague, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 22,958.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Dave Martinez                CF
2. Billy Hatcher                LF       2. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
3. Glenn Davis                  1B       3. Andre Dawson                 RF
4. Alan Ashby                    C       4. Ryne Sandberg                2B
5. Kevin Bass                   RF       5. Mark Grace                   1B
6. Jim Pankovits                2B       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Rafael Ramirez               SS       7. Vance Law                    3B
8. Chuck Jackson                3B       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Danny Darwin                  P       9. Greg Maddux                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  18% 75% 1-1 CHC J. Davis D. Darwin Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  17% 51% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Darwin Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 38% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Pankovits Scores
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  13% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Pankovits R. Gossage Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
t9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -12% 74% 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B

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' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis G. Maddux Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez D. Darwin Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Darwin Groundout: 1B-P
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Darwin Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Darwin Dawson Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Darwin Walk
b1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Darwin Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby G. Maddux Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  8% 54% 0-0 HOU K. Bass G. Maddux Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Pankovits G. Maddux Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 CHC J. Davis D. Darwin Walk
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHC V. Law D. Darwin Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Darwin Flyball: 2B
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Maddux D. Darwin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU C. Jackson G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Darwin G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Darwin Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson D. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Palmeiro to 2B
b3 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -10% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU G. Young G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 56% 0-0 HOU G. Davis G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 0-0 CHC M. Grace D. Darwin Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 0-0 CHC J. Davis D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 CHC V. Law D. Darwin Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Dunston D. Darwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 HOU A. Ashby G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 HOU K. Bass G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Pankovits G. Maddux Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t5 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  -14% 38% 0-0 HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Pankovits Scores
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 40% 1-0 HOU C. Jackson G. Maddux Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 37% 0-1 CHC G. Maddux D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 0-1 CHC D. Martinez D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  17% 51% 0-1 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Darwin Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2 --- 4,(0-2)  2% 53% 1-1 CHC A. Dawson D. Darwin Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 57% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. Darwin Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -7% 50% 1-1 CHC M. Grace D. Darwin Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 1-1 HOU D. Darwin G. Maddux Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 1-1 HOU G. Young G. Maddux Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 57% 1-1 HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  18% 75% 1-1 CHC J. Davis D. Darwin Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 73% 2-1 CHC V. Law D. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 72% 2-1 CHC S. Dunston D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 71% 2-1 CHC G. Maddux D. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 75% 1-2 HOU G. Davis G. Maddux Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 78% 1-2 HOU A. Ashby G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 1-2 HOU K. Bass G. Maddux Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 83% 2-1 CHC D. Martinez D. Darwin Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  -6% 77% 2-1 CHC R. Palmeiro D. Darwin Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 76% 2-1 CHC A. Dawson D. Darwin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 81% 1-2 HOU J. Pankovits G. Maddux Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 75% 1-2 HOU R. Ramirez G. Maddux Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Chuck Jackson (3B) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 82% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds G. Maddux Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reynolds to 1B
Terry Puhl pinch hits for Danny Darwin (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  6% 88% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl G. Maddux Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
Larry Andersen replaces Terry Puhl (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Craig Reynolds moves from PH to 3B
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg L. Andersen Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 86% 2-1 CHC M. Grace L. Andersen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  8% 94% 2-1 CHC J. Davis L. Andersen Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 93% 3-1 CHC V. Law L. Andersen Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -7% 86% 1-3 HOU G. Young G. Maddux Walk
t9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -12% 74% 1-3 HOU B. Hatcher G. Maddux Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Young to 2B
Rich Gossage replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  11% 85% 1-3 HOU G. Davis R. Gossage Flyball: SS
t9 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  8% 93% 1-3 HOU A. Ashby R. Gossage Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  -7% 87% 1-3 HOU K. Bass R. Gossage Single to CF (Line Drive); Young Scores; Hatcher to 2B
t9 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  13% 100% 2-3 HOU J. Pankovits R. Gossage Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 3.

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