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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,829 |
Tuesday, August 29, 1989, 1:20 Time of Game: 3:46 |
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Astros
9
70-62
Lost 2
2nd, 4 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Astros 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 9 8 2
Cubs 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 1 10 18 1
W: Paul Assenmacher (2-3), L: Dave Smith (3-4) Winning Run scored with 1 out |
Cubs
10
75-57
Won 3
1st
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details G Young CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .233 .608 26 16 4 2 B Doran 2B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .223 .635 17 8 4 4 K Bass LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .302 .810 26 18 1 0 2B G Davis 1B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .267 .857 22 11 9 0 G Wilson RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .774 21 14 3 0 E Yelding PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .494 0 0 D Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 1 K Caminiti 3B 4 2 1 0 1 1 .249 .676 31 15 0 1 C Biggio C 3 2 1 0 2 2 .271 .756 24 12 4 1 2B R Ramirez SS 5 1 3 7 0 0 .254 .629 15 12 3 2 HR,2B M Portugal P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .056 .216 7 7 0 2 B Meyer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 SH D Darwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .138 0 0 J Agosto P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0 0 T Puhl RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .690 4 2 0 0 Totals 37 9 8 0 7 8 194 116 28 13
Batting Events
2B: K Bass (16, off C Schiraldi); C Biggio (16, off M Bielecki); R Ramirez (18, off M Bielecki).
HR: R Ramirez (5, off D Wilkins; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: B Meyer (1, off S Sanderson).
TB: R Ramirez 7; K Bass 2; C Biggio 2; G Wilson; G Young; K Caminiti.
RBI: R Ramirez 7 (48).
2-out RBI: R Ramirez 4.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Young-C Biggio-B Doran; B Doran-R Ramirez-G Davis; R Ramirez-B Doran.
PB: C Biggio 2 (7).
E: K Caminiti (19); M Portugal (1).
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Walton CF 4 3 0 0 1 0 .305 .766 21 12 2 0 HBP,GDP R Sandberg 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .282 .837 20 14 2 3 SH L McClendon LF 5 2 3 3 0 0 .298 .899 19 11 4 0 HR,HBP M Grace 1B 4 2 2 1 2 1 .316 .872 33 13 7 1 IW A Dawson RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .771 10 6 1 0 2B D Smith RF 2 0 2 3 0 0 .297 .815 16 10 2 1 SF S Dunston SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .277 .733 11 11 1 1 D Ramos 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .272 .679 14 11 1 1 SH J Girardi C 4 1 3 0 1 0 .216 .534 18 9 9 0 IW M Bielecki P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .052 .135 3 3 0 0 D Wilkins P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C Wilkerson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .603 6 2 0 0 C Schiraldi P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 M Webster PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .676 5 2 0 0 S Sanderson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .206 0 1 V Law PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .647 11 5 0 0 L Lancaster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .500 1 0 D Jackson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .594 2 2 0 0 P Assenmacher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0 0 Totals 40 10 18 0 5 4 189 111 30 8
Batting Events
2B: A Dawson (15, off M Portugal).
HR: L McClendon (11, off M Portugal; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
SF: D Smith (1, off J Agosto).
SH: R Sandberg (1, off D Smith); D Ramos (5, off D Smith).
IBB: M Grace (11, by D Smith); J Girardi (2, by D Smith).
HBP: J Walton (6, by M Portugal); L McClendon (1, by M Portugal).
TB: L McClendon 6; J Girardi 3; R Sandberg 3; M Grace 2; D Smith 2; D Ramos 2; A Dawson 2; S Dunston 2.
GIDP: J Walton (5).
RBI: D Smith 3 (43); L McClendon 3 (35); D Ramos (17); R Sandberg (63); M Grace (64).
2-out RBI: D Ramos.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 8 for 19.
Fielding Events
PB: J Girardi (5).
E: S Dunston (16).
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 Portugal 6.1 9 4 4 2 4 1 3.22 30 114-71 36·15·20 9·13· 8· 0 41 - 0.70 0.17 B Meyer 1 4 4 2 0 0 0 3.00 8 27-19 15· 2· 2 5· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.87 -0.12 D Darwin 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.29 1 1-1 1· 0· 0 1· 0· 0· 0 2-1 2.75 -0.09 J Agosto, BS (3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.34 2 12-6 3· 1· 2 1· 1· 0· 0 2-2 4.24 -0.26 D Smith, L (3-4) 1.1 3 1 1 3 0 0 3.04 9 29-13 10· 1· 2 2· 4· 4· 0 0-0 3.55 -0.24 Totals 9.1 18 10 8 5 4 1 50 183-110 65·19·26 18·21·13· 0 4-3
D Darwin faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA M Bielecki 4 3 6 5 5 5 0 3.14 21 100-60 36· 5·19 3· 8· 4· 0 34 - 0.94 -0.24 D Wilkins 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 7.94 6 23-12 6· 3· 3 0· 3· 0· 0 2-2 0.52 -0.06 C Schiraldi 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.78 4 10-6 5· 0· 1 2· 2· 1· 0 0-0 0.01 0.00 S Sanderson 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.13 7 21-15 8· 3· 4 3· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.13 0.01 L Lancaster 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.18 4 17-11 6· 3· 2 1· 3· 1· 0 0-0 2.02 0.13 P Assenmacher, W (2-3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 3 15-9 5· 1· 3 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.89 0.13 Totals 10 8 9 8 7 8 1 45 186-113 66·15·32 10·20· 7· 0 2-2
M Bielecki faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: B Meyer (1).
WP: M Bielecki (8).
HBP: M Portugal 2 (2; L McClendon, J Walton).
IBB: D Smith 2 (6; J Girardi, M Grace).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Gary Darling.
Time of Game: 3:46.
Attendance: 25,829.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Houston Astros Chicago Cubs 1. Gerald Young CF 1. Jerome Walton CF 2. Bill Doran 2B 2. Ryne Sandberg 2B 3. Kevin Bass LF 3. Lloyd McClendon LF 4. Glenn Davis 1B 4. Mark Grace 1B 5. Glenn Wilson RF 5. Andre Dawson RF 6. Ken Caminiti 3B 6. Shawon Dunston SS 7. Craig Biggio C 7. Domingo Ramos 3B 8. Rafael Ramirez SS 8. Joe Girardi C 9. Mark Portugal P 9. Mike Bielecki P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -20% | 50% | 9-9 | CHC | D. Jackson | D. Smith | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| b10 | 1 | 123 | R | 6,(2-2) | 17% | 100% | 9-9 | CHC | D. Smith | D. Smith | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Walton Scores; McClendon to 3B; Grace to 2B; Smith to 1B |
| t2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 2,(0-1) | -16% | 24% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Ramirez | M. Bielecki | Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Caminiti Scores/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 3B; Ramirez to 1B |
| b8 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(3-1) | 15% | 48% | 7-9 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Agosto | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores/unER; McClendon to 3B; Grace to 1B |
| b10 | 1 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 82% | 9-9 | CHC | L. McClendon | D. Smith | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Walton to 3B; McClendon to 1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Young | M. Bielecki | Foul Popfly: 3B |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 54% | 0-0 | HOU | B. Doran | M. Bielecki | Flyball: CF |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | HOU | K. Bass | M. Bielecki | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | -2% | 52% | 0-0 | CHC | J. Walton | M. Portugal | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | 3% | 55% | 0-0 | CHC | R. Sandberg | M. Portugal | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF) | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 58% | 0-0 | CHC | L. McClendon | M. Portugal | Hit By Pitch; Sandberg to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 12- | O | 6,(3-2) | -4% | 54% | 0-0 | CHC | M. Grace | M. Portugal | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 50% | 0-0 | CHC | A. Dawson | M. Portugal | Popfly: 2B (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Davis | M. Bielecki | Walk | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -6% | 40% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Wilson | M. Bielecki | Wild Pitch; Davis to 3B | |
| t2 | 0 | --3 | O | 6,(2-2) | 5% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | G. Wilson | M. Bielecki | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 43% | 0-0 | HOU | K. Caminiti | M. Bielecki | Walk | |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 40% | 0-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Bielecki | Walk; Caminiti to 2B | |
| t2 | 1 | 123 | RR | 2,(0-1) | -16% | 24% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Ramirez | M. Bielecki | Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Caminiti Scores/No RBI/unER; Biggio to 3B; Ramirez to 1B |
| t2 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 4,(0-2) | 5% | 29% | 2-0 | HOU | M. Portugal | M. Bielecki | Strikeout Swinging |
| t2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 33% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Young | M. Bielecki | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 30% | 0-2 | CHC | S. Dunston | M. Portugal | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 33% | 0-2 | CHC | D. Ramos | M. Portugal | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B) | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 37% | 0-2 | CHC | J. Girardi | M. Portugal | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Ramos to 2B; Girardi to 1B | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | O | 3,(0-2) | -5% | 32% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Bielecki | M. Portugal | Strikeout Looking |
| b2 | 2 | 12- | O | 3,(2-0) | -5% | 28% | 0-2 | CHC | J. Walton | M. Portugal | Flyball: RF (RF Line) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 29% | 2-0 | HOU | B. Doran | M. Bielecki | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 31% | 2-0 | HOU | K. Bass | M. Bielecki | Strikeout Looking |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 31% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Davis | M. Bielecki | Popfly: 2B (Short RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 29% | 0-2 | CHC | R. Sandberg | M. Portugal | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Sandberg out at 2B/CF-SS |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 27% | 0-2 | CHC | L. McClendon | M. Portugal | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 26% | 0-2 | CHC | M. Grace | M. Portugal | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 28% | 2-0 | HOU | G. Wilson | M. Bielecki | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 26% | 2-0 | HOU | K. Caminiti | M. Bielecki | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF) | |
| t4 | 1 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -7% | 19% | 2-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | M. Bielecki | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Caminiti to 3B; Biggio to 2B | |
| t4 | 1 | -23 | RR | 4,(2-1) | -9% | 10% | 2-0 | HOU | R. Ramirez | M. Bielecki | Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Caminiti Scores; Biggio Scores; Ramirez to 2B |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 12% | 4-0 | HOU | M. Portugal | M. Bielecki | Lineout: 1B |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 8,(3-2) | 1% | 13% | 4-0 | HOU | G. Young | M. Bielecki | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 18% | 0-4 | CHC | A. Dawson | M. Portugal | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 14% | 0-4 | CHC | S. Dunston | M. Portugal | Lineout: RF (Short RF) |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 12% | 0-4 | CHC | D. Ramos | M. Portugal | Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Dawson to 3B |
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 9% | 0-4 | CHC | J. Girardi | M. Portugal | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Mike Bielecki facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 8% | 4-0 | HOU | B. Doran | M. Bielecki | Walk | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | 10,(3-2) | -2% | 7% | 4-0 | HOU | K. Bass | M. Bielecki | Walk; Doran to 2B | |
| Dean Wilkins replaces Mike Bielecki pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | 12- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 5% | 4-0 | HOU | G. Davis | D. Wilkins | Walk; Doran to 3B; Bass to 2B | |
| t5 | 0 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 6% | 4-0 | HOU | G. Wilson | D. Wilkins | Popfly: SS (Deep SS) |
| t5 | 1 | 123 | R | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 4% | 4-0 | HOU | K. Caminiti | D. Wilkins | Passed Ball; Doran Scores/No RBI; Bass to 3B; Davis to 2B |
| t5 | 1 | -23 | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 5% | 5-0 | HOU | K. Caminiti | D. Wilkins | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | 7,(3-2) | -0% | 5% | 5-0 | HOU | C. Biggio | D. Wilkins | Walk | |
| t5 | 2 | 123 | RRRR | 1,(0-0) | -5% | 1% | 5-0 | HOU | R. Ramirez | D. Wilkins | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Bass Scores; Davis Scores; Biggio Scores |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 1% | 9-0 | HOU | M. Portugal | D. Wilkins | Flyball: LF |
| 5 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Curtis Wilkerson pinch hits for Dean Wilkins (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 1% | 0-9 | CHC | C. Wilkerson | M. Portugal | Walk | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 0% | 0-9 | CHC | J. Walton | M. Portugal | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 0% | 0% | 0-9 | CHC | R. Sandberg | M. Portugal | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-0, Cubs' Calvin Schiraldi facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Calvin Schiraldi replaces Curtis Wilkerson (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 0% | 0% | 9-0 | HOU | G. Young | C. Schiraldi | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 0% | 9-0 | HOU | B. Doran | C. Schiraldi | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 0% | 9-0 | HOU | K. Bass | C. Schiraldi | Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF) | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 0% | 9-0 | HOU | G. Davis | C. Schiraldi | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-9, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 0% | 0-9 | CHC | L. McClendon | M. Portugal | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 0% | 0-9 | CHC | M. Grace | M. Portugal | Walk | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -0% | 0% | 0-9 | CHC | A. Dawson | M. Portugal | Groundout: P-1B; Grace to 2B |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 1% | 0-9 | CHC | S. Dunston | M. Portugal | Single to P (Ground Ball); Grace Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/No RBI; Dunston to 2B |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 1% | 1-9 | CHC | D. Ramos | M. Portugal | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dunston Scores; Ramos to 1B |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 1% | 2-9 | CHC | J. Girardi | M. Portugal | Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramos to 3B; Girardi to 1B | |
| Mitch Webster pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 5,(3-1) | -1% | 1% | 2-9 | CHC | M. Webster | M. Portugal | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Scott Sanderson replaces Mitch Webster (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dwight Smith replaces Andre Dawson playing RF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 1% | 9-2 | HOU | G. Wilson | S. Sanderson | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 0% | 1% | 9-2 | HOU | K. Caminiti | S. Sanderson | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 1% | 9-2 | HOU | C. Biggio | S. Sanderson | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 1% | 2-9 | CHC | J. Walton | M. Portugal | Hit By Pitch | |
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 1% | 2-9 | CHC | R. Sandberg | M. Portugal | Strikeout Looking |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | RR | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 2% | 2-9 | CHC | L. McClendon | M. Portugal | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Walton Scores |
| Brian Meyer replaces Mark Portugal pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 4% | 4-9 | CHC | M. Grace | B. Meyer | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 4% | 4-9 | CHC | D. Smith | B. Meyer | Balk; Grace to 2B | ||
| b7 | 1 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 7% | 4-9 | CHC | D. Smith | B. Meyer | Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Grace Scores; Smith to 1B |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 5% | 5-9 | CHC | S. Dunston | B. Meyer | Flyball: CF |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 3% | 5-9 | CHC | D. Ramos | B. Meyer | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-5, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 3% | 9-5 | HOU | R. Ramirez | S. Sanderson | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 3% | 9-5 | HOU | B. Meyer | S. Sanderson | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ramirez to 2B |
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 3% | 9-5 | HOU | G. Young | S. Sanderson | Single to RF (Line Drive); Ramirez out at Hm/RF-C; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(2-1) | 0% | 4% | 9-5 | HOU | B. Doran | S. Sanderson | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-9, Astros' Brian Meyer facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 7% | 5-9 | CHC | J. Girardi | B. Meyer | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| Vance Law pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 1% | 7% | 5-9 | CHC | V. Law | B. Meyer | Passed Ball; Girardi to 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | -3% | 5% | 5-9 | CHC | V. Law | B. Meyer | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 1 | -2- | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 8% | 5-9 | CHC | J. Walton | B. Meyer | Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Girardi to 3B; Walton to 1B | |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 15% | 5-9 | CHC | R. Sandberg | B. Meyer | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Girardi Scores; Walton to 3B; Sandberg to 1B |
| Danny Darwin replaces Brian Meyer pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 24% | 6-9 | CHC | L. McClendon | D. Darwin | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Walton Scores/unER; Sandberg to 2B; McClendon to 1B |
| Juan Agosto replaces Danny Darwin pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | 2,(1-0) | 9% | 33% | 7-9 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Agosto | Passed Ball; Sandberg to 3B; McClendon to 2B | |
| b8 | 1 | -23 | R | 5,(3-1) | 15% | 48% | 7-9 | CHC | M. Grace | J. Agosto | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Sandberg Scores/unER; McClendon to 3B; Grace to 1B |
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | ROO | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 50% | 8-9 | CHC | D. Smith | J. Agosto | Fly Ball Double Play: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); McClendon Scores/Team unER; Grace out at 2B/CF-C-2B |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Les Lancaster facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Les Lancaster replaces Vance Law (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 56% | 9-9 | HOU | K. Bass | L. Lancaster | Groundout: 1B-P |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 60% | 9-9 | HOU | G. Davis | L. Lancaster | Flyball: RF |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 57% | 9-9 | HOU | G. Wilson | L. Lancaster | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| Eric Yelding pinch runs for Glenn Wilson (RF) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | 6% | 63% | 9-9 | HOU | K. Caminiti | L. Lancaster | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Dave Smith facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Dave Smith replaces Eric Yelding (PR) pitching and batting 5th; Terry Puhl replaces Juan Agosto (P) playing RF batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 71% | 9-9 | CHC | S. Dunston | D. Smith | Single to LF (Line Drive) | |
| b9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 69% | 9-9 | CHC | D. Ramos | D. Smith | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Dunston to 2B |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 70% | 9-9 | CHC | J. Girardi | D. Smith | Intentional Walk | |
| Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Les Lancaster (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 1 | 12- | OO | 2,(0-1) | -20% | 50% | 9-9 | CHC | D. Jackson | D. Smith | Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 9-9, Cubs' Paul Assenmacher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Paul Assenmacher replaces Darrin Jackson (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t10 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 6% | 56% | 9-9 | HOU | C. Biggio | P. Assenmacher | Strikeout Looking |
| t10 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 4% | 60% | 9-9 | HOU | R. Ramirez | P. Assenmacher | Flyball: RF |
| t10 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 63% | 9-9 | HOU | T. Puhl | P. Assenmacher | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 9. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 9-9, Astros' Dave Smith facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b10 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | 7% | 71% | 9-9 | CHC | J. Walton | D. Smith | Walk | |
| b10 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 69% | 9-9 | CHC | R. Sandberg | D. Smith | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Walton to 2B |
| b10 | 1 | -2- | 2,(1-0) | 13% | 82% | 9-9 | CHC | L. McClendon | D. Smith | Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Walton to 3B; McClendon to 1B | |
| b10 | 1 | 1-3 | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 83% | 9-9 | CHC | M. Grace | D. Smith | Intentional Walk; McClendon to 2B | |
| b10 | 1 | 123 | R | 6,(2-2) | 17% | 100% | 9-9 | CHC | D. Smith | D. Smith | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Walton Scores; McClendon to 3B; Grace to 2B; Smith to 1B |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 9, Cubs 10. | |||||||||||
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