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BOS  8
CAL  4
 BOS 13
CAL  5
(8)		 CLE  3
BAL  1
 KCR 12
DET  8
 SEA  5
@MIL  3
 TEX  4
@MIN  2
 OAK 19
@NYY  5
 TOR  3
CHW  2
 CHC 10
HOU  9
(10)		 NYM  2
@LAD  1
 PIT  5
ATL  4
 SDP  2
MON  1
 PHI  6
@SFG  1
 STL  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,829

 Tuesday, August 29, 1989, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:46
Astros
9
70-62
Lost 2
2nd, 4 GB
 
                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

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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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

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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' 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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