August 29, 1988 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 23,142

Monday, August 29, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:18

Cubs

65-64

Won 1

4th, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1    2 10  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    1  9  0

W: S Sanderson (1-0), L: L Andersen (2-4), S: D Hall (1)

Astros

70-61

Lost 2

2nd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Webster CF                  6   0   2   1    0   3  .259  .683   24    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 6   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .738   24    5   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .297  .773   16    7   1   CS
A Dawson RF                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .308  .866   29    2   0   HR,SB,IW
R Palmeiro LF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .771   17    3   0   2B
V Law 3B                      5   0   2   0    0   3  .295  .753   21    1   1   
  D Jackson PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .686         0   0   
  M Trillo 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .540         0   0   
D Berryhill C                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .276  .740   15    6   2   SH,2·IW
S Dunston SS                  5   0   0   0    0   4  .256  .642   20    3   3   
G Maddux P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .438    6    2   0   
  G Varsho PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .621    2    0   0   
  S Sanderson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Mumphrey PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .140  .409    4    0   0   IW
  D Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       41   2  10   2    5  14              178   33  11

BATTING

2B: R Palmeiro (33, off N Ryan).

HR: A Dawson (21, off N Ryan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: D Berryhill (3, off L Andersen).

IBB: A Dawson (10, by L Andersen); D Berryhill 2 (4, by N Ryan, by L Andersen); J Mumphrey (2, by L Andersen).

TB: A Dawson 5; M Webster 2; V Law 2; R Palmeiro 2; R Sandberg; G Varsho; M Grace.

RBI: M Webster (28); A Dawson (70).

2-out RBI: M Webster.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 15.

FIELDING

E: S Dunston (15).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Dawson (10, 2nd base off L Andersen/C Biggio).

CS: M Grace (3, 2nd base by N Ryan/A Trevino).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Young CF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .260  .675   27    1   0   3B,CS
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800         1   0   
  J Pankovits PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .626    2    0   0   
B Doran 2B                    2   0   0   1    2   1  .259  .692   23    5   4   SB,SF
B Hatcher LF-CF               5   0   1   0    0   1  .266  .672   20    1   0   
G Davis 1B                    4   0   2   0    1   0  .279  .846   15    8   2   IW
B Bell 3B                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .625   13    0   1   
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .260  .713   17    1   0   CS,IW
R Ramirez SS                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .263  .646   14    0   2   
A Trevino C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .711    6   11   1   2B
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .606    2    0   0   
  C Biggio C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .560    4    3   2   
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .051  .162    9    1   0   
  T Puhl PH-LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .323  .840    4    1   0   IW
  J Fishel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .444    6    0   0   
Totals                       39   1   9   1    6   6              162   33  12

BATTING

2B: A Trevino (16, off G Maddux).

3B: G Young (8, off G Maddux).

SF: B Doran (1, off G Maddux).

IBB: K Bass (10, by G Maddux); T Puhl (3, by G Maddux); G Davis (16, by G Maddux).

TB: G Young 3; A Trevino 3; R Ramirez 2; G Davis 2; K Bass; B Hatcher.

RBI: B Doran (51).

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: B Doran (16, 2nd base off G Maddux/D Berryhill).

CS: K Bass (6, 2nd base by G Maddux/D Berryhill); G Young (20, 2nd base by G Maddux/D Berryhill).

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
G Maddux                       9     9   1   1    6   5   0   3.03   40  137-80   40·12·28   12· 9· 8· 0     64    -     1.34   0.42
S Sanderson, W (1-0)           1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   10-7     3· 2· 2    1· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.12
D Hall, S (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.71    3   12-7     6· 0· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.17
Totals                        11     9   1   1    6   6   0          46  159-94   49·14·31   14·11· 9· 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
N Ryan                         8     5   1   1    2  11   1   3.87   30  117-79   44·21·14   12· 3· 2· 0     77    -     1.36   0.30
L Andersen, L (2-4)            3     5   1   1    3   3   0   2.64   17   57-35   20·10· 5    4· 3· 4· 0          0-0    3.59  -0.09
Totals                        11    10   2   2    5  14   1          47  174-114  64·31·19   16· 6· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: N Ryan (6; D Berryhill); G Maddux 3 (16; K Bass, G Davis, T Puhl); L Andersen 3 (8; D Berryhill, A Dawson, J Mumphrey).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Frank Pulli.

Time of Game: 3:18.

Attendance: 23,142.

Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. M Webster            CF    1. G Young              CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. B Doran              2B 
3. M Grace              1B    3. B Hatcher            LF 
4. A Dawson             RF    4. G Davis              1B 
5. R Palmeiro           LF    5. B Bell               3B 
6. V Law                3B    6. K Bass               RF 
7. D Berryhill          C     7. R Ramirez            SS 
8. S Dunston            SS    8. A Trevino            C  
9. G Maddux             P     9. N Ryan               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t11   2  1-1  12-  2   38%  86% M Webster       L Andersen      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Mumphrey to 3B
   t 7   0  1-0  ---  9   22%  50% A Dawson        N Ryan          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t10   2  1-1  123  3  -16%  38% R Palmeiro      L Andersen      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   t10   0  1-1  1--  3   12%  70% M Webster       L Andersen      Single to RF (Line Drive); Varsho to 2B
   t10   0  1-1  12-  3  -12%  58% R Sandberg      L Andersen      Popfly: 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  M Webster       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  6   47%  R Sandberg      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   46%  M Grace         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  9   36%  G Young         Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RO     --3  5   36%  B Doran         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Young Scores
          ---  3   34%  B Hatcher       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  3   36%  G Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      1--  3   38%  B Bell          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   36%  A Dawson        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3   34%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---  3   36%  V Law           Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   33%  D Berryhill     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   30%  K Bass          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      35%  R Ramirez       Bass Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  4   36%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   35%  A Trevino       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   37%  N Ryan          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   35%  S Dunston       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   33%  G Maddux        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  5   32%  M Webster       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   29%  G Young         Walk
   O      1--      34%  B Doran         Young Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---  7   31%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  1   34%  B Hatcher       Flyball: RF
          1--  1   32%  G Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive); Doran to 2B
   O      12-  2   36%  B Bell          Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   41%  R Sandberg      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   49%  M Grace         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Sandberg to 2B
   O      12-  6   41%  A Dawson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   38%  R Palmeiro      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sandberg to 3B; Grace to 2B
   O      -23  4   30%  V Law           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   32%  K Bass          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  2   33%  R Ramirez       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  3   31%  A Trevino       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   34%  N Ryan          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   31%  D Berryhill     Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  5   29%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   27%  G Maddux        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   29%  G Young         Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1   31%  B Doran         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   31%  B Hatcher       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   28%  M Webster       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   26%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          ---  5   28%  M Grace         Walk
   O      1--  2   24%  A Dawson        Grace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Greg Maddux facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   21%  G Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   22%  B Bell          Groundout: P unassisted; Davis to 2B
          -2-  4   21%  K Bass          Intentional Walk
          12-  2   16%  R Ramirez       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Davis to 3B; Bass to 2B
   O      123  1   22%  A Trevino       Popfly: 3B
   O      123  4   28%  N Ryan          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  9   50%  A Dawson        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  1   62%  R Palmeiro      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   54%  V Law           Strikeout (foul bunt)
          -2-  4   56%  D Berryhill     Intentional Walk
   O      12-  5   49%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   42%  G Maddux        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   46%  G Young         Flyball: LF
          ---  5   42%  B Doran         Walk
   O      1--  6   44%  B Hatcher       Strikeout Looking, Doran Steals 2B
          -2-  4   43%  G Davis         Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   50%  B Bell          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   46%  M Webster       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   43%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   40%  M Grace         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   45%  K Bass          Flyball: LF
          ---  3   40%  R Ramirez       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
                  Craig Reynolds pinch hits for Alex Trevino batting 8th
   O      1--  2   42%  C Reynolds      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Reynolds to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
                  Terry Puhl pinch hits for Nolan Ryan batting 9th
          -2-  4   42%  T Puhl          Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   50%  G Young         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Andersen facing 4-5-6
                  Larry Andersen replaces Gerald Young pitching and batting 1st; Craig Biggio replaces Craig Reynolds playing C batting 8th; Terry Puhl moves to LF; Billy Hatcher moves to CF
          ---  5   58%  A Dawson        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      68%  R Palmeiro      Dawson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   56%  " "             Lineout: RF
   O      -2-  6   48%  V Law           Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   49%  D Berryhill     Intentional Walk
   O      12-  3   38%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   43%  B Doran         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   47%  B Hatcher       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  G Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Andersen facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Varsho pinch hits for Greg Maddux batting 9th
          ---  2   58%  G Varsho        Single to 2B (Bunt to Front of Home)
          1--  3   70%  M Webster       Single to RF (Line Drive); Varsho to 2B
   O      12-  3   58%  R Sandberg      Popfly: 2B
   O      12-  2   52%  M Grace         Fielder's Choice 1B; Varsho out at Hm/1B-C-3B-P; Webster to 3B; Grace to 2B
          -23  4   54%  A Dawson        Intentional Walk
   O      123  3   38%  R Palmeiro      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 10th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
                  Scott Sanderson replaces Gary Varsho pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   43%  B Bell          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   47%  K Bass          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  R Ramirez       Lineout: 2B (Short CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.

Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Larry Andersen facing 6-7-8
          ---  5   58%  V Law           Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   56%  D Berryhill     Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Law to 2B
                  Darrin Jackson pinch runs for Vance Law batting 6th
   O      -2-  3   48%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
                  Jerry Mumphrey pinch hits for Scott Sanderson batting 9th
          -2-  4   49%  J Mumphrey      Intentional Walk
   R      12-  2   86%  M Webster       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jackson Scores; Mumphrey to 3B
   O      1-3  3   83%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 11th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Drew Hall facing 8-9-1
                  Drew Hall replaces Jerry Mumphrey pitching and batting 9th; Manny Trillo replaces Darrin Jackson playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---  4   91%  C Biggio        Popfly: 2B
                  John Fishel pinch hits for Terry Puhl batting 9th
   O      ---  6   96%  J Fishel        Flyball: RF
                  Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Larry Andersen batting 1st
   O      ---  2  100%  J Pankovits     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198808290

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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