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Standings
BAL
@CAL		0
5
MIL
@CLE		2
0
TEX
@KCR		6
8
DET
@MIN		2
5
BOS
@OAK		5
7
NYY
@SEA		1
6
CHW
@TOR		3
2
STL
@ATL		1
2
HOU
@CHC		7
14
PIT
@CIN		5
2
LAD
@MON		2
3		 
(10)
SDP
@NYM		1
5
SFG
@PHI		3
4		 
(10)
Saturday, May 28, 1988 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 34,690, Time of Game: 3:14
Astros
7
25-20
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Cubs
14
23-23
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 9 GB
L: Mike Scott (6-1)
 
                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

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gerald Young CF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .274 .672 20 11 0.001 0.37 0.034 -0.033 0.6 2 0 2B,SF
Billy Hatcher LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .298 .717 16 9 -0.021 0.44 0.021 -0.042 -0.6 1 0 SB,HBP
Glenn Davis 1B 5 1 1 2 0 2 .291 .882 22 15 -0.032 0.36 0.011 -0.043 0.8 9 1 HR
Alan Ashby C 5 1 3 3 0 0 .260 .778 28 18 0.077 0.32 0.093 -0.016 2.5 5 0 HR,2B
Kevin Bass RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .720 14 9 -0.002 0.56 0.021 -0.023 -0.1 3 1 SB
   Juan Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Alex Trevino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .368 1.005 6 4 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Craig Reynolds 3B 5 1 2 0 0 2 .209 .486 19 13 -0.032 0.38 0.013 -0.045 -0.4 0 1
Jim Pankovits 2B 2 1 0 0 2 1 .239 .659 21 8 0.002 0.42 0.024 -0.022 0.4 1 2
Rafael Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 .243 .620 18 9 0.023 0.57 0.039 -0.016 -0.5 2 5
Mike Scott P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .107 .214 3 3 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.1 0 1
   Bill Doran PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .627 3 2 0.005 0.12 0.005 0.000 0.1
   Jeff Heathcock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Terry Puhl PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .195 .546 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Steve Henderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .634 8 5 -0.080 3.22 0.000 -0.080 -0.7
   Joaquin Andujar P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chuck Jackson RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .669 4 3 0.004 0.09 0.004 0.000 1.3 0 0
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 4 9 .278 .857 182 109 -0.060 0.45 0.265 -0.325 2.9 24 12
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
E: K Bass (1); J Pankovits 2 (6); B Hatcher (2).
Outfield Assists: K Bass (S Dunston at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: K Bass (10, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/J Davis); B Hatcher (15, 2nd base off C Schiraldi/J Davis).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Martinez CF 5 1 2 2 0 2 .257 .660 20 13 -0.012 0.28 0.014 -0.026 0.6 4 0 2B,SF
Rafael Palmeiro LF 5 3 2 3 0 0 .356 .936 15 11 0.027 0.29 0.049 -0.022 2.5 3 0 2·HR
Andre Dawson RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .913 10 6 0.030 0.29 0.032 -0.002 1.2 0 0 SB,HBP
   Darrin Jackson PR-RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .235 .549 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0 2B
Ryne Sandberg 2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .247 .711 16 11 0.025 0.35 0.043 -0.018 0.3 1 3
Mark Grace 1B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .310 .858 18 12 0.094 0.47 0.108 -0.015 0.7 7 0
Jody Davis C 4 2 3 3 0 0 .330 1.027 19 11 0.092 0.34 0.096 -0.004 1.8 9 0 HR,SF
Vance Law 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .276 .734 17 13 0.065 0.25 0.072 -0.007 0.8 0 1
Shawon Dunston SS 5 2 4 2 0 1 .252 .665 16 12 0.110 0.19 0.112 -0.002 2.3 2 3 3B,SB
Calvin Schiraldi P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .071 8 5 -0.016 0.30 0.000 -0.016 -0.6 0 0
   Mike Capel P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Frank DiPino P 3 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 7 0.026 0.16 0.027 -0.002 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 43 14 19 14 0 5 .442 1.179 152 103 0.441 0.29 0.553 -0.114 10.4 27 7
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
SB: A Dawson (2, 2nd base off M Scott/A Ashby); S Dunston (5, 2nd base off J Andujar/A Ashby).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Scott, L (6-1) 4 9 6 6 0 3 1 2.89 21 70 48 26 9 13 7 11 8 0 23 -0.366 0.52 -4.2
Jeff Heathcock 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.70 4 18 12 8 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Joaquin Andujar 1.1 7 7 3 0 1 1 9.53 14 46 30 18 4 8 2 10 6 0 0 0 -0.082 0.15 -6.7
Juan Agosto 1.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1.21 7 18 13 8 2 3 4 2 1 0 1 0 0.000 0.01 0.1
Team Totals 8 19 14 10 0 5 3 11.25 46 152 103 60 16 27 15 25 16 0 23 1 0 -0.442 0.45 -10.4

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Calvin 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 0.043 0.51 -0.5
Mike Capel 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2.19 2 9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -0.060 1.16 -0.5
Frank 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 0.075 0.27 -1.9
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 4 9 2 7.00 42 182 109 67 16 26 10 18 11 0 52 4 0 0.058 0.29 -2.9
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC M. Grace M. Scott 11% 65% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Dawson Scores; Sandberg to 3B
b1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Dunston M. Scott 10% 92% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Davis Scores; Law Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHC J. Davis M. Scott 9% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sandberg Scores; Grace to 3B
t6 3-6 2 123 8,(3-2)  O HOU S. Henderson F. DiPino 8% 92% Flyball: CF
b1 2-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHC V. Law M. Scott 7% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive); Grace Scores; Davis to 2B

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

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