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TOR  6
@ANA  5
 MIN  8
@BOS  7
 CLE 14
BAL  5
 TBD  5
@KCR  0
 DET 10
@OAK  5
 SEA 10
CHW  9
 NYY 15
@TEX 13
 ATL  7
LAD  0
 CHC  2
HOU  0
 SFG 10
@FLA  9
 MIL  3
SDP  2
 CIN  4
@MON  2
 NYM  8
ARI  2
 PHI  7
COL  6
(10)		 PIT  5
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 15,758

 Wednesday, May 6, 1998, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
0
20-12
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  1
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    2  8  0
W: Kerry Wood (3-2), L: Shane Reynolds (2-3)
 Cubs
2
17-15
Won 1
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .856   15    8    3   2   HBP
D Bell RF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .391 1.062   14   11    2   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .241  .812   17    9    5   1   
J Howell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .211  .549   15    9    1   3   
M Alou CF                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .296  .972   11    9    1   0   
D Clark LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .337   12    8    0   0   
R Gutierrez SS                3   0   1   0    0   2  .351  .851   14   11    1   1   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .156  .565   15   10   10   1   
S Reynolds P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .313    4    4    1   1   SH
  B Spiers PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .696    6    5    0   0   
Totals                       27   0   1   0    0  20              123   84   24   9
Batting Events
SH: S Reynolds (3, off K Wood).
HBP: C Biggio (3, by K Wood).
TB: R Gutierrez.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Reynolds-R Gutierrez-J Bagwell.
E: D Clark (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Brown CF                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .347  .996   14    9    1   0   
M Morandini 2B                4   1   1   0    0   2  .295  .795   17   11    1   1   GDP
S Sosa RF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .349  .982   14   10    1   0   
M Grace 1B                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .325  .820   13    6    4   1   2B
H Rodriguez LF                2   0   0   1    0   2  .236  .864   15    9    0   0   SF
  J Hernandez LF              1   0   0   1    0   0  .224  .704    4    3    0   0   CS
J Blauser SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .248  .696   10    5    0   2   2B
S Martinez C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .250 1.125    9    3   20   0   
K Orie 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .180  .484   11    8    0   0   
K Wood P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200    9    8    0   0   
Totals                       29   2   8   0    2  10              116   72   27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Grace (7, off S Reynolds); J Blauser (4, off S Reynolds).
SF: H Rodriguez (1, off S Reynolds).
TB: M Grace 3; J Blauser 3; B Brown 2; M Morandini; S Sosa.
GIDP: M Morandini (2).
RBI: H Rodriguez (21); J Hernandez (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Hernandez (1, 2nd base by S Reynolds/B Ausmus).

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
S Reynolds, L (2-3)            8     8   2   1    2  10   0   3.83   32  112-70   30·21·19    9·11· 6· 0     68    -     0.86   0.17
Totals                         8     8   2   1    2  10   0          32  112-70   30·21·19    9·11· 6· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Wood, W (3-2)                9     1   0   0    0  20   0   3.95   29  122-84   30·24·30    5· 3· 0· 0    105    -     1.07   0.68
Totals                         9     1   0   0    0  20   0          29  122-84   30·24·30    5· 3· 0· 0           -
Balks: K Wood (2).
WP: None.
HBP: K Wood (3; C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Meals, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Wally Bell.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 15,758.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Craig Biggio                 2B       1. Brant Brown                  CF
2. Derek Bell                   RF       2. Mickey Morandini             2B
3. Jeff Bagwell                 1B       3. Sammy Sosa                   RF
4. Jack Howell                  3B       4. Mark Grace                   1B
5. Moises Alou                  CF       5. Henry Rodriguez              LF
6. Dave Clark                   LF       6. Jeff Blauser                 SS
7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS       7. Sandy Martinez                C
8. Brad Ausmus                   C       8. Kevin Orie                   3B
9. Shane Reynolds                P       9. Kerry Wood                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 65% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Grace to 3B/Adv on E7
b5 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -7% 67% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 62% 1-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 74% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 80% 0-1 HOU D. Clark K. Wood Strikeout Swinging

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' Kerry Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Bell K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Howell K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 54% 0-0 HOU M. Alou K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Clark K. Wood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  9% 65% 0-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Grace to 3B/Adv on E7
b2 0 --3 RO 6,(3-2)  -1% 63% 0-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grace Scores/unER
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 62% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 63% 1-0 CHC S. Martinez S. Reynolds Walk
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 61% 1-0 CHC K. Orie S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 57% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Wood Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  4% 61% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 63% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds K. Wood Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
t3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 63% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Balk; Gutierrez to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 67% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 CHC K. Wood S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 1-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 67% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Brown to 3B
b3 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  2% 69% 1-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Walk; Sosa to 2B
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 62% 1-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 65% 0-1 HOU D. Bell K. Wood Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 67% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 69% 0-1 HOU J. Howell K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  6% 74% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 70% 1-0 CHC S. Martinez S. Reynolds Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 67% 1-0 CHC K. Orie S. Reynolds Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 64% 1-0 CHC K. Wood S. Reynolds Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 67% 0-1 HOU M. Alou K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 69% 0-1 HOU D. Clark K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 71% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 1-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  -7% 67% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 69% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 72% 0-1 HOU S. Reynolds K. Wood Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 74% 0-1 HOU D. Bell K. Wood Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 72% 1-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 70% 1-0 CHC H. Rodriguez S. Reynolds Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 71% 1-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 1-0 CHC S. Martinez S. Reynolds Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 73% 0-1 HOU J. Bagwell K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 76% 0-1 HOU J. Howell K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-1 HOU M. Alou K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 1-0 CHC K. Orie S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 1-0 CHC K. Wood S. Reynolds Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 74% 1-0 CHC B. Brown S. Reynolds Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 6-7-8
Jose Hernandez replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 5th
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  6% 80% 0-1 HOU D. Clark K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 84% 0-1 HOU R. Gutierrez K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 87% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus K. Wood Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 88% 1-0 CHC M. Morandini S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 87% 1-0 CHC S. Sosa S. Reynolds Flyball: RF
b8 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 1-0 CHC M. Grace S. Reynolds Single to RF (Line Drive); Morandini to 3B
b8 1 1-3 RO 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-0 CHC J. Hernandez S. Reynolds Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Morandini Scores
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 2-0 CHC J. Blauser S. Reynolds Hernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Kerry Wood facing 9-1-2
Bill Spiers pinch hits for Shane Reynolds (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 96% 0-2 HOU B. Spiers K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 0-2 HOU C. Biggio K. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 0-2 HOU D. Bell K. Wood Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.

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