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Standings
TOR
@BAL		2
1
DET
@BOS		2
1		 
(11)
MIL
@KCR		3
16
CHW
@MIN		10
6
CLE
@NYY		2
3
TEX
@OAK		4
7
ANA
@SEA		1
8
PHI
@ATL		1
7
HOU
@CHC		1
2
STL
@CIN		3
5
SFG
@COL		6
3
MON
@FLA		2
0
SDP
@LAD		7
5
NYM
@PIT		1
6
Friday, June 27, 1997, 2:23
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 28,265, Time of Game: 2:54
Astros
1
39-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
2
30-48
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kevin Foster (9-5)
L: Mike Hampton (3-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  1

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .318 .925 17 9 -0.191 2.11 0.016 -0.207 -0.9 3 2 IW
Chuck Carr CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .157 .467 1 1 -0.016 0.62 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
   James Mouton PH-CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .626 18 12 -0.228 2.29 0.000 -0.228 -1.4 2 0
Jeff Bagwell 1B 5 0 2 0 0 3 .324 1.092 17 12 -0.086 1.13 0.037 -0.123 -0.3 7 0
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .764 15 10 -0.125 1.15 0.000 -0.125 -0.9 3 0
Derek Bell RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .692 14 9 -0.050 1.15 0.041 -0.091 -0.3 2 0
Sean Berry 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .233 .637 17 9 0.195 1.32 0.224 -0.029 1.2 0 2 2B
Brad Ausmus C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .700 12 10 -0.127 1.84 0.063 -0.190 -0.5 4 2 SH
Ricky Gutierrez SS 2 0 1 0 2 0 .252 .640 15 5 0.006 1.91 0.089 -0.083 0.5 2 3 SB,IW
   Mike Magnante P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Hampton P 3 0 0 1 0 0 .032 .123 10 7 -0.161 2.97 0.000 -0.161 -1.1 0 2
   Bill Spiers SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .878 1 1 0.115 2.90 0.115 0.000 0.4 0 0
Team Totals 34 1 7 1 4 7 .206 .525 137 85 -0.668 1.73 0.585 -1.253 -3.7 24 11
2B: S Berry (10, off K Foster).
SH: B Ausmus (4, off T Wendell).
IBB: C Biggio (4, by K Foster); R Gutierrez (2, by K Foster).
TB: S Berry 3; J Bagwell 2; B Ausmus; R Gutierrez; D Bell.
RBI: M Hampton (2).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Hampton-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: B Ausmus (4).
Baserunning
SB: R Gutierrez (2, 2nd base off K Foster/M Hubbard).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Doug Glanville LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .276 .702 13 7 0.032 1.06 0.100 -0.068 0.3 4 0
Brian McRae CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .232 .658 17 10 0.027 0.80 0.071 -0.044 0.6 1 0 2B
Mark Grace 1B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .313 .861 19 11 -0.031 0.90 0.032 -0.063 -0.6 9 1 SF
Sammy Sosa RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .256 .781 19 8 -0.046 0.83 0.019 -0.066 -0.4 4 0 SB,IW
Shawon Dunston SS 2 0 1 1 1 0 .291 .725 9 2 0.028 1.06 0.118 -0.089 0.4 0 0 2B,CS,GDP
   Rey Sanchez SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .591 5 3 -0.025 1.11 0.000 -0.025 -0.5 0 0
Ryne Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .254 .661 22 15 -0.102 0.99 0.000 -0.102 -1.4 0 2
Kevin Orie 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .828 12 7 -0.046 0.60 0.000 -0.046 -0.5 0 2
Mike Hubbard C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .231 .605 9 7 0.010 0.61 0.032 -0.022 0.1 8 1
Kevin Foster P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .069 .169 6 4 -0.032 0.84 0.000 -0.032 -0.4 1 1 SH
   Ramon Tatis P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Clark PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .288 .782 5 2 0.017 0.75 0.017 0.000 0.2
   Turk Wendell P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 26 2 6 2 5 5 .231 .651 136 76 -0.168 0.88 0.389 -0.557 -2.2 27 7
2B: S Dunston (15, off M Hampton); B McRae (18, off M Hampton).
SF: M Grace (5, off M Hampton).
SH: K Foster (7, off M Hampton).
IBB: S Sosa (5, by M Magnante).
TB: M Hubbard 2; S Dunston 2; B McRae 2; D Glanville; D Clark.
GIDP: S Dunston (5).
RBI: M Grace (30); S Dunston (18).
2-out RBI: S Dunston.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
E: R Sanchez (5).
Baserunning
SB: S Sosa (9, 2nd base off M Hampton/B Ausmus).
CS: S Dunston (4, 2nd base by M Hampton/B Ausmus).

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 Hampton, L (3-7) 7.1 6 2 2 4 5 0 5.29 30 122 69 38 15 16 11 10 5 0 59 0.123 0.88 1.5
Mike Magnante 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.46 3 14 7 4 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0.045 0.97 0.7
Team Totals 8 6 2 2 5 5 0 2.25 33 136 76 42 16 18 11 12 6 0 59 1 0 0.168 1.73 2.2

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
Kevin Foster, W (9-5) 6.2 7 1 1 3 5 0 4.29 30 107 66 36 10 20 7 15 9 0 58 0.332 1.41 2.4
Ramon Tatis, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.34 1 5 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.046 1.61 0.2
Turk Wendell, S (4) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.14 8 25 16 10 2 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0.291 2.96 1.0
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 4 7 0 1.00 39 137 85 47 14 24 12 16 9 0 58 1 0 0.669 0.88 3.7
Balks: M Hampton (1).
WP: M Hampton (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Magnante (2; S Sosa); K Foster 2 (3; C Biggio, R Gutierrez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Vanover, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Joe West.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 28,265.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Doug Glanville LF
2 Chuck Carr CF 2 Brian McRae CF
3 Jeff Bagwell 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Luis Gonzalez LF 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Derek Bell RF 5 Shawon Dunston SS
6 Sean Berry 3B 6 Ryne Sandberg 2B
7 Brad Ausmus C 7 Kevin Orie 3B
8 Ricky Gutierrez SS 8 Mike Hubbard C
9 Mike Hampton P 9 Kevin Foster P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU S. Berry K. Foster -14% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B
t6 1-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Foster 12% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton K. Foster 12% 74% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t9 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers T. Wendell -12% 72% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Spiers to 1B
t9 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell 11% 82% Strikeout Swinging

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' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Foster 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Carr K. Foster 2% 54% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Foster -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Foster 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHC D. Glanville M. Hampton 3% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Hampton 2% 61% Balk; Glanville to 2B
b1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Hampton 3% 64% Wild Pitch; Glanville to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 7,(3-2)  CHC B. McRae M. Hampton 3% 67% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-3 5,(1-2)  RO CHC M. Grace M. Hampton -2% 65% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Glanville Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -2% 62% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Sosa to 1B
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHC S. Dunston M. Hampton 1% 63% Sosa Steals 2B; Sosa to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  R CHC S. Dunston M. Hampton 9% 72% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Sosa Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Hampton -2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell K. Foster 2% 72% Lineout: LF
t2 0-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU S. Berry K. Foster -3% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU B. Ausmus K. Foster -6% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Berry to 3B
t2 0-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez K. Foster -4% 59% Walk; Ausmus to 2B
t2 0-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO HOU M. Hampton K. Foster 0% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Berry Scores; Ausmus to 3B; Gutierrez to 2B
t2 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Biggio K. Foster -2% 58% Intentional Walk
James Mouton pinch hits for Chuck Carr (CF) batting 2nd
t2 1-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  O HOU J. Mouton K. Foster 8% 66% Popfly: 1B (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 7-8-9
James Mouton moves from PH to CF
b2 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie M. Hampton -2% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHC M. Hubbard M. Hampton 2% 66% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHC K. Foster M. Hampton -2% 64% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hubbard to 2B
b2 2-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Hampton -3% 61% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 3-4-5
t3 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Foster 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Foster 2% 66% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU D. Bell K. Foster 1% 67% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC B. McRae M. Hampton -2% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Grace M. Hampton -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -1% 62% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 6-7-8
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU S. Berry K. Foster 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Foster 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez K. Foster -2% 66% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t4 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Hampton K. Foster -1% 64% Gutierrez Steals 2B
t4 1-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Hampton K. Foster 4% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 5-6-7
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Dunston M. Hampton 3% 72% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Hampton -3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHC K. Orie M. Hampton -4% 65% Dunston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC K. Orie M. Hampton -1% 64% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Foster 3% 67% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU J. Mouton K. Foster 2% 69% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell K. Foster 2% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC M. Hubbard M. Hampton -2% 69% Popfly: 1B
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC K. Foster M. Hampton -2% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Glanville M. Hampton 1% 68% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHC B. McRae M. Hampton -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 4-5-6
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez K. Foster 4% 70% Flyball: RF
t6 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell K. Foster -4% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU S. Berry K. Foster -14% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B
t6 1-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Foster 12% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 -23 4,(3-0)  HOU R. Gutierrez K. Foster -2% 62% Intentional Walk
t6 1-2 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Hampton K. Foster 12% 74% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHC M. Grace M. Hampton 3% 77% Walk
b6 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Hampton -3% 74% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHC S. Dunston M. Hampton -5% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Kevin Foster facing 1-2-3
t7 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Foster 4% 73% Foul Flyball: RF
t7 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU J. Mouton K. Foster 3% 77% Lineout: LF
t7 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell K. Foster -2% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Ramon Tatis replaces Kevin Foster pitching and batting 9th
t7 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez R. Tatis 5% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
b7 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Hampton -2% 77% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHC K. Orie M. Hampton -1% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Hubbard M. Hampton 1% 76% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Dave Clark pinch hits for Ramon Tatis (P) batting 9th
b7 2-1 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHC D. Clark M. Hampton 2% 78% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hubbard to 2B
b7 2-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHC D. Glanville M. Hampton -4% 74% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 5-6-7
Turk Wendell replaces Dave Clark (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Rey Sanchez replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 5th
t8 1-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell T. Wendell 6% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU S. Berry T. Wendell -6% 74% Walk
t8 1-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus T. Wendell 5% 78% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Berry to 2B
t8 1-2 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez T. Wendell 8% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Mike Hampton facing 2-3-4
b8 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHC B. McRae M. Hampton 4% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 2-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Grace M. Hampton -3% 88% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
Mike Magnante replaces Ricky Gutierrez (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Bill Spiers replaces Mike Hampton (P) playing SS batting 9th
b8 2-1 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHC S. Sosa M. Magnante 1% 89% Intentional Walk
b8 2-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHC R. Sanchez M. Magnante -3% 86% Flyball: CF
b8 2-1 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHC R. Sandberg M. Magnante -3% 83% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Turk Wendell facing 9-1-2
t9 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU B. Spiers T. Wendell -12% 72% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Spiers to 1B
t9 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Wendell 11% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Mouton T. Wendell 9% 92% Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
t9 1-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell T. Wendell 8% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.

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