September 1, 1987 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 5
@BAL 0 TEX 6
@CHW 4 DET 6
CLE 5
(12) MIL 2
@KCR 0 BOS 9
@MIN 0 OAK 8
@NYY 3 TOR 4
CAL 3
(10) CHC 3
@HOU 2 PHI 7
@LAD 5 ATL 4
@PIT 0 NYM 9
@SDP 1 SFG 14
MON 4 CIN 7
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 14,026

Tuesday, September 1, 1987
Time of Game: 2:37

Cubs

67-64

Won 3

5th, 12 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    2  9  3

W: J Moyer (11-11), L: M Hernandez (0-1), S: L Smith (33)

Astros

65-67

Lost 7

2nd, 5½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Martinez CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .811    0    3   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .303  .839    0    2   1   
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .268  .831    0    8   0   GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .916    0    1   0   2B
J Mumphrey LF                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .330  .924    0    2   0   IW
  B Dayett PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .897    0    0   0   
K Moreland 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .744    0    0   5   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   2   1    0   1  .266  .690    0    1   2   2B
J Sundberg C                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .222  .654    0   10   0   
J Moyer P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .547    0    0   1   2·SH
  F DiPino P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   2    2   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: A Dawson (18, off M Hernandez); S Dunston (17, off M Hernandez).

SH: J Moyer 2 (6, 2 off M Hernandez).

IBB: J Mumphrey (4, by M Hernandez).

TB: S Dunston 3; A Dawson 2; J Mumphrey; J Sundberg; D Martinez.

GIDP: R Palmeiro (3).

RBI: S Dunston (19); A Dawson (116).

2-out RBI: S Dunston; A Dawson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

E: A Dawson (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Martinez (12, 2nd base off M Hernandez/A Ashby).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   2   2   0    1   0  .284  .689    0    3   0   2B,SB
B Hatcher LF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .812    0    0   0   
  J Cruz LF                   2   0   1   1    0   1  .245  .719    0    2   0   SF
B Doran 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .788    0    2   1   
A Ashby C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .301  .834    0    4   0   
K Bass RF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .281  .776    0    0   0   2B
G Davis 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .249  .754    0   12   4   
K Caminiti 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .658    0    1   2   
D Berra SS                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .582    0    2   6   
M Hernandez P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  D Lopes PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .844    0    0   0   2B
  J Agosto P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .443    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   2    3   9                    27  16

BATTING

2B: K Bass (25, off J Moyer); D Lopes (2, off J Moyer); G Young (7, off F DiPino).

SF: J Cruz (3, off F DiPino).

TB: G Young 3; K Bass 3; D Lopes 2; A Ashby 2; J Cruz; K Caminiti.

RBI: A Ashby (59); J Cruz (36).

2-out RBI: A Ashby.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Davis-D Berra-G Davis.

E: D Berra (2); M Hernandez (1); A Ashby (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Young (15, 2nd base off J Moyer/J Sundberg).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Moyer, W (11-11)             6.2   7   1   1    1   8   0   4.98   28     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 3· 0     63    -     1.18   0.26
F DiPino, H (11)               2     2   1   0    2   0   0   3.20   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 0          2-0    2.25   0.20
L Smith, S (33)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.43    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.95   0.05
Totals                         9     9   2   1    3   9   0          39     -       ·  ·     12·11· 4· 0          2-0

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 Hernandez, L (0-1)           7     5   3   1    2   4   0   1.29   29     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 5· 0     61    -     0.82  -0.04
J Agosto                       2     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.06    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 2· 0          0-0    0.38   0.04
Totals                         9     6   3   1    2   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: F DiPino (3).

IBB: M Hernandez (1; J Mumphrey).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 14,026.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. D Martinez           CF    1. G Young              CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. B Hatcher            LF 
3. R Palmeiro           1B    3. B Doran              2B 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. A Ashby              C  
5. J Mumphrey           LF    5. K Bass               RF 
6. K Moreland           3B    6. G Davis              1B 
7. S Dunston            SS    7. K Caminiti           3B 
8. J Sundberg           C     8. D Berra              SS 
9. J Moyer              P     9. M Hernandez          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  3-1  123      13%  87% B Doran         F DiPino        Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 2   2  0-0  -2-      11%  59% S Dunston       M Hernandez     Double to LF (Line Drive); Mumphrey Scores
   t 3   2  0-2  1--       9%  79% A Dawson        M Hernandez     Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores/unER
   b 6   2  3-1  -23       9%  82% G Davis         J Moyer         Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 3   2  0-1  --3       9%  70% R Palmeiro      M Hernandez     Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores/No RBI/unER; Palmeiro to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Manny Hernandez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  R Sandberg      Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  G Young         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  B Hatcher       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  B Doran         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Manny Hernandez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  A Dawson        Lineout: 3B
          ---      50%  J Mumphrey      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      48%  K Moreland      Groundout: P-1B; Mumphrey to 2B
   R      -2-      59%  S Dunston       Double to LF (Line Drive); Mumphrey Scores
   O      -2-      56%  J Sundberg      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Jamie Moyer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  A Ashby         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      60%  K Bass          Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  G Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Manny Hernandez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      60%  J Moyer         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      62%  D Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      66%  R Sandberg      Martinez Steals 2B; Martinez to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      61%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3      70%  R Palmeiro      Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Martinez Scores/No RBI/unER; Palmeiro to 1B
   R      1--      79%  A Dawson        Double to LF (Line Drive); Palmeiro Scores/unER
          -2-      80%  J Mumphrey      Intentional Walk
   O      12-      77%  K Moreland      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  K Caminiti      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  D Berra         Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  M Hernandez     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Manny Hernandez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  S Dunston       Strikeout Looking
          ---      82%  J Sundberg      Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      81%  J Moyer         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  D Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Jamie Moyer facing 1-2-3
          ---      75%  G Young         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      79%  B Hatcher       Flyball: C
          1--      78%  B Doran         Young Steals 2B
   O      -2-      81%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-      73%  A Ashby         Single to RF (Fly Ball); Young Scores
          1--      70%  K Bass          Single to LF (Line Drive); Ashby to 3B
   O      1-3      76%  G Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Manny Hernandez facing 2-3-4
                  Jose Cruz replaces Billy Hatcher playing LF batting 2nd
          ---      79%  R Sandberg      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 1B
   OO     1--      73%  R Palmeiro      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  A Dawson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  K Caminiti      Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  D Berra         Strikeout
   O      1--      76%  M Hernandez     Strikeout
   O      1--      79%  G Young         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Manny Hernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      77%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      76%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      75%  S Dunston       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Jamie Moyer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      79%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      81%  B Doran         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      79%  A Ashby         Single to LF (Fly Ball)
          1--      73%  K Bass          Double to LF (Line Drive); Ashby to 3B
   O      -23      82%  G Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Manny Hernandez facing 8-9-1
          ---      85%  J Sundberg      Walk
   O      1--      84%  J Moyer         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Sundberg to 2B
   O      -2-      81%  D Martinez      Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      79%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Jamie Moyer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  K Caminiti      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      85%  D Berra         Flyball: LF
                  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Manny Hernandez batting 9th
          ---      82%  D Lopes         Double to RF (Fly Ball)
          -2-      80%  G Young         Walk
                  Frank DiPino replaces Jamie Moyer pitching and batting 9th
          12-      74%  J Cruz          Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Lopes to 3B; Young to 2B
   O      123      87%  B Doran         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Agosto facing 3-4-5
                  Juan Agosto replaces Davey Lopes pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  R Palmeiro      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      85%  A Dawson        Groundout: P-1B
                  Brian Dayett pinch hits for Jerry Mumphrey batting 5th
   O      ---      84%  B Dayett        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank DiPino facing 4-5-6
                  Brian Dayett moves to LF
   O      ---      89%  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      91%  K Bass          Flyball: 2B
          ---      89%  G Davis         Walk
          1--      88%  K Caminiti      Wild Pitch; Davis to 2B
          -2-      85%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      93%  D Berra         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Juan Agosto facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      93%  S Dunston       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      92%  J Sundberg      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      91%  F DiPino        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Frank DiPino facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Juan Agosto batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  J Pankovits     Flyball: CF
          ---      88%  G Young         Double to RF (Line Drive); Young to 3B/Adv on E9
   RO     --3      95%  J Cruz          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores/unER
                  Lee Smith replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Doran         Strikeout
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.

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