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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 30,417

 Monday, August 22, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:47
Astros
9
68-57
Won 2
2nd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  4   0  0  0   0  0  2   3    9 13  3
Cubs            0  2  1   0  0  0   0  3  0   1    7 10  1
W: Juan Agosto (10-0), L: Rich Gossage (2-2)
 Cubs
7
60-62
Lost 2
4th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    5   2   3   1    0   0  .255  .666   12    9    3   0   2B
B Doran 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .686   13    9    0   7   2·SH
T Puhl RF                     3   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .862   10    5    4   0   CS
  K Bass PH-RF                2   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .702   12    8    0   0   
G Davis 1B                    5   0   1   1    0   3  .277  .841   21   14   13   0   CS
B Bell 3B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .243  .649   10    9    0   0   
B Hatcher LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .673   14   11    0   0   2B
R Ramirez SS                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .265  .653   12   10    3   3   
A Trevino C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .717    8    6    5   0   2B
  D Walling PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .631    1    1    0   0   
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Scott P                     2   1   1   2    0   1  .098  .213    9    5    0   1   2B
  J Fishel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    5    3    0   0   
  J Andujar P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .669              0   0   
  C Biggio C                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .198  .553    2    2    2   0   HR
Totals                       40   9  13   0    0   9              129   92   30  11
Batting Events
2B: M Scott (1, off R Sutcliffe); A Trevino (15, off R Sutcliffe); B Hatcher (23, off R Gossage); G Young (16, off R Sutcliffe).
HR: C Biggio (1, off R Gossage; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SH: B Doran 2 (3, 1 off D Hall, 1 off R Sutcliffe).
TB: C Biggio 4; G Young 4; M Scott 2; R Ramirez 2; B Hatcher 2; A Trevino 2; K Bass; T Puhl; B Bell; G Davis.
RBI: M Scott 2 (5); R Ramirez 2 (46); G Davis (85); T Puhl (19); G Young (30); C Biggio (2).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: A Trevino (6); R Ramirez (19); B Bell (10).
Baserunning Events
CS: T Puhl (3, 2nd base by R Sutcliffe/D Berryhill); G Davis (2, 3rd base by D Hall POCS).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .682    7    6    0   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   1   0    2   1  .255  .719   18    9    4   5   3B,2·SB
M Grace 1B                    5   0   0   1    0   1  .306  .801   19   11   12   1   
A Dawson RF                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .868   13    9    3   0   
R Palmeiro LF                 5   2   2   0    0   1  .305  .764   12    8    1   0   SB
V Law 3B                      5   2   0   0    0   1  .292  .754   10    7    1   3   
D Berryhill C                 5   2   3   5    0   0  .287  .749   11    9    9   1   2·HR
S Dunston SS                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .651   17   10    0   3   
R Sutcliffe P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .330    3    2    0   1   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .585    1    1    0   0   
  F DiPino P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   1   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       42   7  10   0    2   5              113   74   30  16
Batting Events
3B: R Sandberg (7, off M Scott).
HR: D Berryhill 2 (4, 1 off M Scott, 1 off J Andujar; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF; 8th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: D Berryhill 9; R Sandberg 3; R Palmeiro 2; S Dunston 2; M Webster; A Dawson.
RBI: D Berryhill 5 (25); M Grace (41).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: M Webster (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sandberg 2 (18, 2nd base off M Scott/A Trevino); R Palmeiro (9, 2nd base off M Scott/A Trevino).

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                        7     7   3   3    2   2   1   2.56   30   75-50   37· 9· 4   14·11· 3· 1     51    -     1.28   0.13
J Andujar, BS (1)              1     2   3   2    0   1   1   4.15    6   15-10    8· 1· 1    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.53  -0.65
J Agosto, W (10-0)             2     1   1   0    0   2   0   2.16    8   17-13    9· 3· 1    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.56   0.16
Totals                        10    10   7   5    2   5   2          44  107-73   54·13· 6   21·15· 3· 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                    7     5   4   4    0   5   0   3.65   25   62-45   30· 4·11   11· 9· 4· 0     56    -     0.85  -0.13
F DiPino                       1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.67    4   19-12    3· 6· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.80   0.05
R Gossage, BS (9), L (2-2)     1     4   3   3    0   1   1   4.36    7   26-17    8· 3· 6    3· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.38  -0.66
D Hall                         1     3   2   1    0   1   0   8.44    6   20-17   10· 4· 3    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.59  -0.12
Totals                        10    13   9   8    0   9   1          42  127-91   51·17·23   18·15· 6· 0           -
R Gossage faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: J Agosto (4).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Hall (1; G Davis, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Froemming.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 30,417.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Night, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Gerald Young                 CF       1. Mitch Webster                CF
2. Bill Doran                   2B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Terry Puhl                   RF       3. Mark Grace                   1B
4. Glenn Davis                  1B       4. Andre Dawson                 RF
5. Buddy Bell                   3B       5. Rafael Palmeiro              LF
6. Billy Hatcher                LF       6. Vance Law                    3B
7. Rafael Ramirez               SS       7. Damon Berryhill               C
8. Alex Trevino                  C       8. Shawon Dunston               SS
9. Mike Scott                    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
b8 1 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  -55% 6% 3-4 CHC D. Berryhill J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Law Scores/unER
t10 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  35% 85% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio R. Gossage Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t9 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  32% 43% 4-6 HOU R. Ramirez R. Gossage Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Hatcher Scores
b2 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -19% 25% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill M. Scott Home Run; Palmeiro Scores
t3 0 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  13% 57% 0-2 HOU M. Scott R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores; Trevino Scores

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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Young R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe 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 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 39% 0-0 CHC M. Webster M. Scott Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Webster to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw to 1B)
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Lineout: RF
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Scott facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 41% 0-0 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 45% 0-0 CHC V. Law M. Scott Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 1-- RR 2,(0-1)  -19% 25% 0-0 CHC D. Berryhill M. Scott Home Run; Palmeiro Scores
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 24% 2-0 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 25% 2-0 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B; Dunston to 2B
b2 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 27% 2-0 CHC M. Webster M. Scott Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 31% 0-2 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 44% 0-2 HOU A. Trevino R. Sutcliffe Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ramirez to 3B
t3 0 -23 RR 3,(2-0)  13% 57% 0-2 HOU M. Scott R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ramirez Scores; Trevino Scores
t3 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  11% 68% 2-2 HOU G. Young R. Sutcliffe Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Scott Scores
t3 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 67% 3-2 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 3,(2-0)  6% 73% 3-2 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Single to RF (Line Drive); Young Scores
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 70% 4-2 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Puhl Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 69% 4-2 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -11% 59% 2-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 2-4 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B; Sandberg Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 62% 3-4 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Foul Flyball: C
b3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 61% 3-4 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 59% 3-4 CHC V. Law M. Scott Palmeiro Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 63% 3-4 CHC V. Law M. Scott Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 61% 4-3 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 60% 4-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 59% 4-3 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 62% 3-4 CHC D. Berryhill M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 58% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 3-4 CHC R. Sutcliffe M. Scott Groundout: P-1B; Dunston to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 65% 3-4 CHC M. Webster M. Scott Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 63% 4-3 HOU A. Trevino R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 61% 4-3 HOU M. Scott R. Sutcliffe Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 60% 4-3 HOU G. Young R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 54% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Walk
b5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 51% 3-4 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Sandberg Steals 2B
b5 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 53% 3-4 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sandberg to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 1,(0-0)  9% 62% 3-4 CHC A. Dawson M. Scott Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  6% 67% 3-4 CHC R. Palmeiro M. Scott Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 4-3 HOU B. Doran R. Sutcliffe Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 63% 4-3 HOU T. Puhl R. Sutcliffe Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 62% 4-3 HOU G. Davis R. Sutcliffe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 66% 3-4 CHC V. Law M. Scott Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 69% 3-4 CHC D. Berryhill M. Scott Flyball: SS
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 71% 3-4 CHC S. Dunston M. Scott Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rick Sutcliffe facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 69% 4-3 HOU B. Bell R. Sutcliffe Flyball: 2B
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 4-3 HOU B. Hatcher R. Sutcliffe Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 4-3 HOU R. Ramirez R. Sutcliffe Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Mike Scott facing 9-1-2
Gary Varsho pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 71% 3-4 CHC G. Varsho M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 3-4 CHC M. Webster M. Scott Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 71% 3-4 CHC R. Sandberg M. Scott Walk
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 69% 3-4 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Sandberg Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  7% 76% 3-4 CHC M. Grace M. Scott Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Frank DiPino facing 8-9-1
Frank DiPino replaces Gary Varsho (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 74% 4-3 HOU A. Trevino F. DiPino Groundout: P-1B
John Fishel pinch hits for Mike Scott (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 73% 4-3 HOU J. Fishel F. DiPino Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 74% 4-3 HOU G. Young F. DiPino Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 4-3 HOU B. Doran F. DiPino Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Joaquin Andujar facing 4-5-6
Joaquin Andujar replaces John Fishel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -10% 62% 3-4 CHC A. Dawson J. Andujar Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b8 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  9% 71% 3-4 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Andujar Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -9% 61% 3-4 CHC V. Law J. Andujar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Palmeiro to 2B
b8 1 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  -55% 6% 3-4 CHC D. Berryhill J. Andujar Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Palmeiro Scores; Law Scores/unER
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 6% 6-4 CHC S. Dunston J. Andujar Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 7% 6-4 CHC F. DiPino J. Andujar Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
Rich Gossage replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Bass pinch hits for Terry Puhl (RF) batting 3rd
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  7% 14% 4-6 HOU K. Bass R. Gossage Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t9 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 8% 4-6 HOU G. Davis R. Gossage Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 3% 4-6 HOU B. Bell R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  8% 11% 4-6 HOU B. Hatcher R. Gossage Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Bell to 3B
t9 2 -23 RR 6,(2-2)  32% 43% 4-6 HOU R. Ramirez R. Gossage Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bell Scores; Hatcher Scores
Denny Walling pinch hits for Alex Trevino (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 37% 6-6 HOU D. Walling R. Gossage Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 6-6, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 1-2-3
Juan Agosto replaces Denny Walling (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Craig Biggio replaces Joaquin Andujar (P) playing C batting 9th; Kevin Bass moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 43% 6-6 CHC M. Webster J. Agosto Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 47% 6-6 CHC R. Sandberg J. Agosto Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 6-6 CHC M. Grace J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 6.
Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 6-6, Cubs' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
t10 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  35% 85% 6-6 HOU C. Biggio R. Gossage Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
Drew Hall replaces Rich Gossage pitching and batting 9th
t10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 7-6 HOU G. Young D. Hall Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t10 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 7-6 HOU B. Doran D. Hall Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
t10 1 -2- R 6,(1-2)  9% 95% 7-6 HOU K. Bass D. Hall Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Young Scores/No RBI; Bass to 3B
t10 1 --3 R 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 8-6 HOU G. Davis D. Hall Single to RF (Ground Ball); Bass Scores/unER
t10 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  0% 98% 9-6 HOU B. Bell D. Hall Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davis to 2B
t10 1 12- O 1,(0-1)  -1% 97% 9-6 HOU B. Hatcher D. Hall Davis Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-2B-3B); Bell to 2B
t10 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-6 HOU B. Hatcher D. Hall Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 6.
Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-9, Astros' Juan Agosto facing 4-5-6
b10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 92% 6-9 CHC A. Dawson J. Agosto Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b10 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 6-9 CHC R. Palmeiro J. Agosto Strikeout Swinging
b10 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 6-9 CHC V. Law J. Agosto Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b10 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 96% 6-9 CHC D. Berryhill J. Agosto Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Law to 3B
b10 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 6-9 CHC S. Dunston J. Agosto Balk; Law Scores/unER; Berryhill to 2B
b10 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  4% 100% 7-9 CHC S. Dunston J. Agosto Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 7.

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