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Standings
DET
@CLE		3
8
CHW
@MIL		2
3
TOR
@MIN		1
4
HOU
@CHC		1
13
PHI
@LAD		2
8
NYM
@SDP		6
3
Thursday, May 16, 1996 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 15,902, Time of Game: 2:39
Astros
1
20-22
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
13
19-22
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
L: Doug Drabek (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  1
Cubs            0  3  2   0  0  0   8  0  X   13 13  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Hunter CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .639 18 11 -0.050 0.48 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 1 0
Craig Biggio 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .742 14 6 -0.012 0.42 0.012 -0.023 -0.2 2 2
   Bill Spiers PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .415 7 5 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 1 1
Jeff Bagwell 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .344 1.125 15 12 -0.024 0.31 0.007 -0.032 -0.4 10 1 SB
Derek Bell RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .307 .857 13 8 -0.050 0.46 0.000 -0.050 0.2 2 0 HR
Sean Berry 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .829 11 8 -0.036 0.46 0.000 -0.036 -0.6 2 4
   Ricky Gutierrez 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .315 .720 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 0 1
Rick Wilkins C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .265 .804 24 14 0.002 0.21 0.013 -0.011 -0.7 3 0 GDP
James Mouton LF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .237 .630 14 6 0.014 0.43 0.027 -0.013 0.2 1 0 SB
   Jim Dougherty P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Orlando Miller SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 .296 .833 15 9 -0.062 0.78 0.000 -0.062 -1.0 1 2
Doug Drabek P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .364 3 3 -0.022 0.85 0.000 -0.022 -0.3 0 0
   Mike Simms PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .059 .170 3 3 -0.004 0.17 0.000 -0.004 -0.1
   Anthony Young P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jeff Tabaka P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   John Cangelosi LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .675 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 3 1 4 8 .103 .419 141 88 -0.244 0.40 0.059 -0.303 -3.9 24 11
HR: D Bell (6, off B Patterson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: D Bell 4; J Bagwell; R Gutierrez.
GIDP: R Wilkins (1).
RBI: D Bell (38).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: C Biggio (5).
Baserunning
SB: J Bagwell (7, 2nd base off A Telemaco/S Servais); J Mouton (5, 2nd base off A Telemaco/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian McRae CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .746 19 15 -0.045 0.35 0.001 -0.047 -1.2 2 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .774 16 9 -0.036 0.38 0.002 -0.039 -0.5 1 1 HBP
   Todd Haney PR-2B 0 1 0 0 1 0 .205 .507 5 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3 0 1
Mark Grace 1B 4 2 3 3 1 0 .363 .919 21 11 0.053 0.34 0.058 -0.005 3.2 5 1 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 5 3 3 3 0 1 .251 .853 14 11 0.006 0.35 0.034 -0.028 2.9 3 0 2·HR
   Mike Perez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bob Patterson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 3 2 1 0 2 0 .320 .853 15 4 0.042 0.34 0.046 -0.004 0.8 4 0
Scott Servais C 4 2 2 2 0 1 .313 .960 11 8 0.061 0.61 0.093 -0.032 1.6 8 0 HR
   Brian Dorsett PH-C 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .276 6 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0
Leo Gomez 3B 3 1 1 4 0 0 .286 .910 11 6 0.180 0.93 0.182 -0.002 2.3 0 2 HR
   Jose Hernandez 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .489 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.6 0 0
Rey Sanchez SS 3 1 1 0 2 0 .218 .583 14 4 0.018 0.18 0.021 -0.003 0.2 1 2 IW
Amaury Telemaco P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 10 7 -0.022 0.41 0.000 -0.022 -0.9 1 0 SH
   Ozzie Timmons PH-RF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .129 .432 4 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 1 0
Team Totals 36 13 13 12 7 3 .361 1.199 151 85 0.257 0.35 0.437 -0.182 8.7 27 7
2B: M Grace (11, off J Dougherty).
HR: S Servais (8, off J Tabaka; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Gomez (6, off D Drabek; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); S Sosa 2 (15, 1 off J Tabaka, 1 off J Dougherty; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: A Telemaco (1, off D Drabek).
IBB: R Sanchez (2, by D Drabek).
HBP: R Sandberg (2, by A Young).
TB: S Sosa 9; S Servais 5; M Grace 4; L Gomez 4; L Gonzalez; B McRae; R Sanchez; O Timmons.
RBI: L Gomez 4 (21); M Grace 3 (24); S Sosa 3 (33); S Servais 2 (27).
2-out RBI: M Grace 3; S Sosa 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Haney-R Sanchez-M Grace.

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
Doug Drabek, L (1-3) 4 7 5 4 3 1 1 5.28 22 79 44 31 4 9 9 9 5 0 28 -0.257 0.66 -2.8
Anthony Young 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.38 7 23 15 8 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.09 0.6
Jeff Tabaka 0.2 2 4 4 2 0 2 6.52 6 26 12 10 1 1 1 3 1 0 2 0 -0.008 0.05 -2.6
Jim Dougherty 1.2 3 4 4 2 0 1 9.24 10 23 14 10 0 4 3 5 3 0 1 1 -0.001 0.00 -3.9
Team Totals 8 13 13 12 7 3 4 13.50 45 151 85 59 9 17 16 18 9 0 28 3 1 -0.256 0.40 -8.7

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
Amaury Telemaco, W (1-0) 7 1 0 0 4 6 0 0.00 26 111 68 34 20 14 5 11 3 0 77 0.243 0.50 3.8
Mike Perez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.12 3 15 9 6 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Bob Patterson 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 2.08 4 15 11 8 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.5
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 4 8 1 1.00 33 141 88 48 21 19 6 15 3 0 77 0 0 0.243 0.35 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: D Drabek (4).
HBP: A Young (2; R Sandberg).
IBB: D Drabek (1; R Sanchez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 15,902.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Brian Hunter CF 1 Brian McRae CF
2 Craig Biggio 2B 2 Ryne Sandberg 2B
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Sean Berry 3B 5 Luis Gonzalez LF
6 Rick Wilkins C 6 Scott Servais C
7 James Mouton LF 7 Leo Gomez 3B
8 Orlando Miller SS 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 Doug Drabek P 9 Amaury Telemaco P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC L. Gomez D. Drabek 14% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Servais Scores; Gomez Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais D. Drabek 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 3B
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Telemaco 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
b3 3-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRO CHC L. Gomez D. Drabek 4% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Grace Scores; Sosa Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gomez to 2B
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Drabek 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)

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' Amaury Telemaco facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Telemaco 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Telemaco 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Telemaco 1% 55% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHC B. McRae D. Drabek -2% 53% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -2% 51% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek -2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Telemaco 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU S. Berry A. Telemaco 2% 54% Foul Popfly: C
t2 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  HOU R. Wilkins A. Telemaco -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Mouton A. Telemaco -2% 51% Walk; Wilkins to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Telemaco 4% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Drabek 4% 59% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Servais D. Drabek 9% 68% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gonzalez to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RRR CHC L. Gomez D. Drabek 14% 82% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Servais Scores; Gomez Scores
b2 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHC R. Sanchez D. Drabek 2% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHC A. Telemaco D. Drabek -1% 83% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Sanchez to 2B
b2 3-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae D. Drabek -2% 81% Lineout: RF
b2 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 9-1-2
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU D. Drabek A. Telemaco 2% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Telemaco 1% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 0-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU C. Biggio A. Telemaco -1% 81% Walk
t3 0-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell A. Telemaco 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
b3 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 2% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b3 3-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek 3% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Grace to 2B
b3 3-0 0 12- 2,(1-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Drabek 2% 90% Wild Pitch; Grace to 3B; Sosa to 2B
b3 3-0 0 -23 4,(3-0)  CHC L. Gonzalez D. Drabek 1% 91% Walk
b3 3-0 0 123 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Servais D. Drabek -3% 88% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 3-0 1 123 3,(2-0)  RRO CHC L. Gomez D. Drabek 4% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Grace Scores; Sosa Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER/No RBI; Gomez to 2B
b3 5-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC R. Sanchez D. Drabek 0% 93% Intentional Walk
b3 5-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC A. Telemaco D. Drabek -1% 92% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 4-5-6
t4 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell A. Telemaco 1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 0-5 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry A. Telemaco 1% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU R. Wilkins A. Telemaco 1% 94% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b4 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC B. McRae D. Drabek -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg D. Drabek -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace D. Drabek 0% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Sosa D. Drabek -1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 7-8-9
t5 0-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Mouton A. Telemaco 1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 0-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Telemaco 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
Mike Simms pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t5 0-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU M. Simms A. Telemaco 0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Anthony Young facing 5-6-7
Anthony Young replaces Mike Simms (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 5-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez A. Young -0% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 5-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC S. Servais A. Young -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC L. Gomez A. Young -0% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 1-2-3
Jose Hernandez replaces Leo Gomez playing 3B batting 7th
t6 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Hunter A. Telemaco 1% 96% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t6 0-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio A. Telemaco 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 0-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell A. Telemaco -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU D. Bell A. Telemaco -0% 96% Bagwell Steals 2B
t6 0-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell A. Telemaco 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Anthony Young facing 8-9-1
b6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez A. Young -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC A. Telemaco A. Young -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. McRae A. Young 0% 97% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 5-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHC R. Sandberg A. Young 0% 97% Hit By Pitch; McRae to 2B
Jeff Tabaka replaces Anthony Young pitching and batting 9th
Todd Haney pinch runs for Ryne Sandberg (2B) batting 2nd
b6 5-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace J. Tabaka -1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Amaury Telemaco facing 5-6-7
Todd Haney moves from PR to 2B
t7 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU S. Berry A. Telemaco 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Wilkins A. Telemaco 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 0-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU J. Mouton A. Telemaco -0% 98% Walk
t7 0-5 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  HOU O. Miller A. Telemaco -0% 98% Mouton Steals 2B
t7 0-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU O. Miller A. Telemaco 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Astros' Jeff Tabaka facing 4-5-6
b7 5-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  R CHC S. Sosa J. Tabaka 1% 99% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sosa Scores
b7 6-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC L. Gonzalez J. Tabaka 0% 99% Walk
b7 6-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHC S. Servais J. Tabaka 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gonzalez Scores; Servais Scores
b7 8-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Tabaka -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B
b7 8-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC R. Sanchez J. Tabaka 0% 100% Walk
Jim Dougherty replaces James Mouton (LF) pitching and batting 7th
John Cangelosi replaces Jeff Tabaka (P) playing LF batting 9th
Ozzie Timmons pinch hits for Amaury Telemaco (P) batting 9th
b7 8-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHC O. Timmons J. Dougherty 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Sanchez to 2B
b7 8-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC B. McRae J. Dougherty -0% 100% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 8-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  CHC T. Haney J. Dougherty 0% 100% Walk; Sanchez to 3B; Timmons to 2B
b7 8-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  RRR CHC M. Grace J. Dougherty 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Sanchez Scores; Timmons Scores; Haney Scores
b7 11-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa J. Dougherty 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Grace Scores; Sosa Scores
b7 13-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC L. Gonzalez J. Dougherty 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
8 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-13, Cubs' Mike Perez facing 9-1-2
Mike Perez replaces Sammy Sosa (RF) pitching and batting 4th
Ozzie Timmons moves from PH to RF
t8 0-13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU J. Cangelosi M. Perez 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 0-13 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Hunter M. Perez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Craig Biggio (2B) batting 2nd
t8 0-13 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU B. Spiers M. Perez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-0, Astros' Jim Dougherty facing 6-7-8
Bill Spiers moves from PH to 2B
Ricky Gutierrez replaces Sean Berry playing 3B batting 5th
Brian Dorsett pinch hits for Scott Servais (C) batting 6th
b8 13-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHC B. Dorsett J. Dougherty 0% 100% Walk
b8 13-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Dougherty 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hernandez to 1B
b8 13-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC R. Sanchez J. Dougherty 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b8 13-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC O. Timmons J. Dougherty 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 13.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-13, Cubs' Bob Patterson facing 3-4-5
Bob Patterson replaces Mike Perez pitching and batting 4th
Brian Dorsett moves from PH to C
t9 0-13 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell B. Patterson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-13 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R HOU D. Bell B. Patterson 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bell Scores
t9 1-13 1 --- 2,(0-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez B. Patterson 0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 1-13 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO HOU R. Wilkins B. Patterson 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 13.

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