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CAL  5
BAL  0
 MIL  2
@CLE  0
 KCR  8
TEX  6
 MIN  5
DET  2
 OAK  7
BOS  5
 SEA  6
NYY  1
 CHW  3
@TOR  2
 ATL  2
STL  1
 CHC 14
HOU  7
 PIT  5
@CIN  2
 MON  3
LAD  2
(10)		 NYM  5
SDP  1
 PHI  4
SFG  3
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,690

 Saturday, May 28, 1988, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:14
Astros
7
25-20
Lost 4
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  2   2  2  0    7 10  4
Cubs            5  0  0   1  0  4   3  1  X   14 19  0
W: Calvin Schiraldi (3-2), L: Mike Scott (6-1), S: Frank DiPino (3)
 Cubs
14
23-23
Won 2
4th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    3   2   1   1    1   1  .274  .672   20   11    2   0   2B,SF
B Hatcher LF                  4   1   0   0    0   0  .298  .717   16    9    1   0   SB,HBP
G Davis 1B                    5   1   1   2    0   2  .291  .882   22   15    9   1   HR
A Ashby C                     5   1   3   3    0   0  .260  .778   28   18    5   0   HR,2B
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .720   14    9    3   1   SB
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  A Trevino PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .368 1.005    6    4    0   0   
C Reynolds 3B                 5   1   2   0    0   2  .209  .486   22   14    0   1   
J Pankovits 2B                2   1   0   0    2   1  .239  .659   21    8    1   2   
R Ramirez SS                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .620   18    9    2   5   
M Scott P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .214    3    3    0   1   
  B Doran PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .627    3    2    0   0   
  J Heathcock P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  T Puhl PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .546              0   0   
  S Henderson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .634    8    5    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Jackson RF                1   0   1   1    0   0  .246  .669    4    3    0   0   
Totals                       36   7  10   0    4   9              185  110   24  12
Batting Events
2B: G Young (7, off C Schiraldi); A Ashby (5, off C Schiraldi).
HR: G Davis (10, off F DiPino; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); A Ashby (6, off C Schiraldi; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SF: G Young (1, off F DiPino).
HBP: B Hatcher (3, by C Schiraldi).
TB: A Ashby 7; G Davis 4; C Reynolds 2; G Young 2; K Bass; C Jackson; B Doran.
RBI: A Ashby 3 (24); G Davis 2 (39); C Jackson (7); G Young (12).
2-out RBI: A Ashby.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: K Bass (1); J Pankovits 2 (6); B Hatcher (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Bass (10, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/J Davis); B Hatcher (15, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 5   1   2   2    0   2  .257  .660   24   15    4   0   2B,SF
R Palmeiro LF                 5   3   2   3    0   0  .356  .936   15   11    3   0   2·HR
A Dawson RF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .311  .913   10    6    0   0   SB,HBP
  D Jackson PR-RF             1   1   1   0    0   0  .235  .549    4    2    1   0   2B
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   2   2    0   0  .247  .711   16   11    1   3   
M Grace 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .858   23   14    7   0   
J Davis C                     4   2   3   3    0   0  .330 1.027   19   11    9   0   HR,SF
V Law 3B                      5   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .734   17   13    0   1   
S Dunston SS                  5   2   4   2    0   1  .252  .665   16   12    2   3   3B,SB
C Schiraldi P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .071    8    5    0   0   
  M Capel P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  F DiPino P                  3   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    9    7    0   0   
Totals                       43  14  19   0    0   5              161  107   27   7
Batting Events
2B: D Jackson (1, off J Andujar); D Martinez (6, off J Andujar).
3B: S Dunston (2, off M Scott).
HR: J Davis (6, off J Agosto; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); R Palmeiro 2 (5, 1 off M Scott, 1 off J Andujar; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: J Davis (2, off J Andujar); D Martinez (4, off J Andujar).
HBP: A Dawson (2, by J Andujar).
TB: R Palmeiro 8; S Dunston 6; J Davis 6; D Martinez 3; M Grace 2; R Sandberg 2; V Law 2; D Jackson 2; A Dawson.
RBI: J Davis 3 (22); R Palmeiro 3 (19); R Sandberg 2 (18); D Martinez 2 (25); S Dunston 2 (19); M Grace (9); V Law (26).
2-out RBI: S Dunston 2; J Davis; R Palmeiro; M Grace; V Law.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Dawson (2, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby); S Dunston (5, 2nd base off J Andujar/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
M Scott, L (6-1)               4     9   6   6    0   3   1   2.89   21   70-48   26· 9·13    7·11· 8· 0     23    -     0.56  -0.36
J Heathcock                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    4   18-12    8· 1· 3    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
J Andujar                      1.1   7   7   3    0   1   1   9.53   14   46-30   18· 4· 8    2·10· 6· 0          0-0    0.21  -0.08
J Agosto                       1.2   2   1   1    0   1   1   1.21    7   18-13    8· 2· 3    4· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    19  14  10    0   5   3          46  152-103  60·16·27   15·25·16· 0          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
C Schiraldi, W (3-2)           5.2   6   3   3    0   7   1   4.58   24   99-66   37·12·17    8· 8· 7· 0     52    -     0.58   0.05
M Capel                        0     0   0   0    2   0   0   2.19    2    9-1     0· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.23  -0.06
F DiPino, S (3)                3.1   4   4   4    2   2   1   4.31   16   74-42   30· 3· 9    2·10· 4· 0          3-0    0.30   0.07
Totals                         9    10   7   7    4   9   2          42  182-109  67·16·26   10·18·11· 0          4-0
M Capel faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: J Agosto (3).
WP: None.
HBP: C Schiraldi (1; B Hatcher); J Andujar (1; A Dawson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Ed Montague, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Fred Brocklander.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 34,690.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, 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. Craig Reynolds               3B       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Jim Pankovits                2B       7. Vance Law                    3B
8. Rafael Ramirez               SS       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Mike Scott                    P       9. Calvin Schiraldi              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dawson Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b1 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 92% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Davis Scores; Law Scores
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 75% 1-0 CHC J. Davis M. Scott Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
t6 2 123 O 8,(3-2)  8% 92% 3-6 HOU S. Henderson F. DiPino Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 82% 2-0 CHC V. Law M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Davis 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' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Martinez M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  3% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Dawson to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 65% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dawson Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  9% 75% 1-0 CHC J. Davis M. Scott Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  7% 82% 2-0 CHC V. Law M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Davis to 2B
b1 2 12- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 92% 3-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Davis Scores; Law Scores
b1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 CHC C. Schiraldi M. Scott Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  1% 92% 0-5 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 0-5 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 93% 0-5 HOU C. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 5-0 CHC D. Martinez M. Scott Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 93% 5-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Flyball: RF
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 5-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Martinez to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 93% 5-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  0% 93% 5-0 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Dawson Steals 2B
b2 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 92% 5-0 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 0-5 HOU J. Pankovits C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 94% 0-5 HOU R. Ramirez C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 94% 0-5 HOU M. Scott C. Schiraldi Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Davis M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 CHC V. Law M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 5-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dunston out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 90% 0-5 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 0-5 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Lineout: 1B
t4 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 0-5 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -4% 91% 0-5 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Young Scores
t4 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 1-5 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Ashby to 3B
t4 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  -1% 88% 1-5 HOU C. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Bass Steals 2B
t4 2 -23 O 4,(2-1)  4% 93% 1-5 HOU C. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 5-1 CHC C. Schiraldi M. Scott Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 5-1 CHC D. Martinez M. Scott Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  4% 95% 5-1 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 6-1 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 HOU J. Pankovits C. Schiraldi Lineout: CF
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 HOU R. Ramirez C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging
Bill Doran pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
t5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 1-6 HOU B. Doran C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-6 HOU G. Young C. Schiraldi Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-1, Astros' Jeff Heathcock facing 4-5-6
Jeff Heathcock replaces Bill Doran (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Heathcock Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 6-1 CHC M. Grace J. Heathcock Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 6-1 CHC J. Davis J. Heathcock Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 CHC V. Law J. Heathcock Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 1-6 HOU B. Hatcher C. Schiraldi Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 1-6 HOU G. Davis C. Schiraldi Strikeout Swinging, Hatcher Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- RR 6,(3-2)  -5% 90% 1-6 HOU A. Ashby C. Schiraldi Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hatcher Scores
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 92% 3-6 HOU K. Bass C. Schiraldi Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 3-6 HOU C. Reynolds C. Schiraldi Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
Mike Capel replaces Calvin Schiraldi pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 88% 3-6 HOU J. Pankovits M. Capel Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -4% 84% 3-6 HOU R. Ramirez M. Capel Walk; Reynolds to 3B; Pankovits to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Mike Capel pitching and batting 9th; Steve Henderson pinch hits for Terry Puhl batting 9th; Terry Puhl pinch hits for Jeff Heathcock (P) batting 9th
t6 2 123 O 8,(3-2)  8% 92% 3-6 HOU S. Henderson F. DiPino Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
Joaquin Andujar replaces Steve Henderson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 6-3 CHC S. Dunston J. Andujar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 96% 6-3 CHC F. DiPino J. Andujar Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Dunston to 3B
b6 0 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-3 CHC D. Martinez J. Andujar Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dunston Scores/unER
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 7-3 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); DiPino to 3B
b6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 97% 7-3 CHC A. Dawson J. Andujar Hit By Pitch; Palmeiro to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 7-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Andujar Single to LF (Line Drive); DiPino Scores/unER; Palmeiro Scores/unER; Dawson to 2B
b6 1 12- 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-3 CHC M. Grace J. Andujar Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dawson to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Andre Dawson (RF) batting 3rd
b6 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-3 CHC J. Davis J. Andujar Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores/unER
b6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 CHC V. Law J. Andujar Lineout: SS
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 10.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 1-2-3
Darrin Jackson moves from PR to RF
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 3-10 HOU G. Young F. DiPino Walk
t7 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 3-10 HOU B. Hatcher F. DiPino Lineout: SS
t7 1 1-- RR 6,(1-2)  -1% 98% 3-10 HOU G. Davis F. DiPino Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Young Scores
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 5-10 HOU A. Ashby F. DiPino Lineout: SS
t7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 5-10 HOU K. Bass F. DiPino Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-5, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 10-5 CHC S. Dunston J. Andujar Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 CHC F. DiPino J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 10-5 CHC D. Martinez J. Andujar Dunston Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 10-5 CHC D. Martinez J. Andujar Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dunston Scores; Martinez to 3B/Adv on E9
b7 1 --3 RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 11-5 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martinez Scores
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC D. Jackson J. Andujar Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
Juan Agosto replaces Kevin Bass (RF) pitching and batting 5th; Chuck Jackson replaces Joaquin Andujar (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC R. Sandberg J. Agosto Fielder's Choice SS; Jackson out at 3B/SS-3B-2B; Sandberg to 1B
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-5 CHC M. Grace J. Agosto Groundout: 1B-P
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 13.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-13, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 5-13 HOU C. Reynolds F. DiPino Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -0% 100% 5-13 HOU J. Pankovits F. DiPino Walk; Reynolds to 2B
t8 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 5-13 HOU R. Ramirez F. DiPino Flyball: RF
t8 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 5-13 HOU C. Jackson F. DiPino Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Reynolds Scores; Pankovits to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 6-13 HOU G. Young F. DiPino Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Pankovits Scores
t8 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 7-13 HOU B. Hatcher F. DiPino Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-7, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-7 CHC J. Davis J. Agosto Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 14-7 CHC V. Law J. Agosto Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 14-7 CHC S. Dunston J. Agosto Balk; Law to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 14-7 CHC S. Dunston J. Agosto Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 14-7 CHC F. DiPino J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B; Law to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 14-7 CHC D. Martinez J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 14.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 7-14, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 7-14 HOU G. Davis F. DiPino Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 7-14 HOU A. Ashby F. DiPino Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
Alex Trevino pinch hits for Juan Agosto (P) batting 5th
t9 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-14 HOU A. Trevino F. DiPino Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 7-14 HOU C. Reynolds F. DiPino Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Cubs 14.

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